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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 10h

I would cut most of that sentence. I would also wonder why you think it’s worthwhile to mention a corner kick in the 5th minute that led to nothing of note.

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 10h

I wrote hundreds of match recaps & edited hundreds more for this site back in the day. It’s not just MLS - I’m increasingly convinced soccer will “fail” because at this moment when U.S.-based fans love it more than ever, there is a rapidly shrinking media ecosystem covering the sport. We are screwed

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 12h

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 11h

What reporters? There’s about 4 left gainfully employed

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 9d

If, like me, you need to listen to some real bummercore music, Cate Le Bon’s new album is terrific. It’s all mid-tempo, mid-tonal, like a sound bath full of sad vibes. Having said that, it’s not a dirge, it’s not despairing, it even has a few brighter moments. But it’s bummercore, for sure.

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 10d

Maybe the author should go eat, pray, lo—*yanked out of sight*

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 10d

Awesome news! Congrats!

Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 12d

a man in a white shirt is standing in front of a window and saying her .

ALT: a man in a white shirt is standing in front of a window and saying her .

media.tenor.com

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 17d

Why doesn’t Mexico have an eagle?

The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 17d

FIFA has confirmed Clutch, Zayu, and Maple as the mascots for the 2026 men’s World Cup, with a bald eagle, a jaguar, and a moose representing the three co-hosting nations: The United States, Canada, and Mexico.

📝 @adamcrafton.bsky.social

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

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Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 17d

CHOTINER: Just once I wanted someone to interview *me*

DOCTOR: Oh I know just the person, the interviewer Issac Chotiner is in town, I have his phone number right here

CHOTINER: (sobbing) but doctor, I *am* Chotiner

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Brianna Pinto @briannapinto.bsky.social · 18d

Soccer, sunshine, and something special.
We’re hitting the field in Durham on Oct 19th for a FREE clinic just for middle schoolers.

⚽️ Grades 5–8
📍 Durham Nativity School

Let’s play, learn, and grow together.

forms.gle/gGAgjkQoJeJK...

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 23d

I’m nearly through it?

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you for this

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 26d

G also gives you the southern half of Spain and Portugal, so you’d get some good Euro/Mediterranean food to make it even better

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · 27d

I think Porter has completely wrapped up the Jason Kreis career coaching arc at this point

New England Revolution @nerevolution.bsky.social · 27d

The New England Revolution parted ways with Head Coach Caleb Porter. Assistant Coach Pablo Moreira will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

➥ nerevs.us/4gn7Nng

#NERevs

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 13

🙌 My man

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 12

Wow! I will look for that one

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 12

Oh?

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 11

An idiot came by my house the other week, looked at the sidewalk and said, “Whoa, looks like you guys tried to pressure wash this recently. Haha, what happened? I can fix that up for you” and I told him to take a hike. Literally anyone who tried to neg has lost me forever.

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 9

Her roynet highnest,,,,, QueN

INBELLA @inbella.bsky.social · Sep 9

Queen’s brave four-word reaction after being told she was going to die

https://www.inbella.com/1257175/queens-brave-four-word-reaction-after-being-told-she-was-going-to-die/

A royal insider has revealed the late Queen Elizabeth’s brave and stoic reaction to the news that she had a form of bone …

Queen's brave four-word reaction after being told she was going to die - INBELLA

A royal insider has revealed the late Queen Elizabeth's brave and stoic reaction to the news that she had a form of bone marrow cancer, and didn't have long

www.inbella.com

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Sep 4

Obviously it’s “just twerking” so lol, but there’s actually something gross about sanctioning a man for shaking his booty. Unless the sanction is for faking an injury, which lol come on now

Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Charlotte's Idan Toklomati added another chapter to North American soccer's long twerking history on Saturday, pulling out the Lo'eau LaBonta tweak-hammy➡️twerk-celly after his game-winning goal @ New England.

He was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee, which deemed it an "inappropriate gesture"

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Alicia Rodriguez @soccermusings.bsky.social · Aug 31

I went to the Durham Bulls game and they played the Woo Sox and “The Password” was playing for them and it took me way longer to explain his nickname to the people I was with than I thought it would.

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