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Smashing the ⚽️ patriarchy one post at a time!
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The day his voice is no longer a voice of American soccer, the better our sport will be.
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We’re resentful when one team’s women’s and men’s sides play at the same time- obvs we always choose to watch the women’s side but should we have to choose??
December 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This Forest-Spurs match looks like Ketchup Vs Mustard, no we will not be taking any questions.
December 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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FIFA has trademarked the words “World Cup” and refuses to let bars and restaurants hosting watch parties use the phrase to advertise their events.

How would you advertise your World Cup event without using the phrase “World Cup?”

(From Episode 270)
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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[Sports Business Journal] FIFA in talks with networks about commercial options during World Cup hydration breaks

Like we didn’t know this was the real reason for water breaks, it wasn’t ever for the players welfare
Source: FIFA in talks with networks about commercial options during World Cup hydration breaks
FIFA has had discussions about potential commercial opportunities during the newly implemented hydration breaks for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We’re not saying that if your team is homophobic, you’ll lose, but we ARE saying that being homophobic makes you a loser.
Moments like today show exactly why visibility matters. LGBTQI+ fans shouldn’t have to shrink to make others feel comfortable.

Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
December 10, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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FIFA just invented its Peace Prize for President Trump.

But this is the story of the innocent professional soccer player and youth coach that this administration had disappeared and tortured.

Now Jerce Reyes is free — and talking to PTFO: youtu.be/vlz3eGwHZBY?...
Goalie Deported for Real Madrid Tattoo Tells His Story of Survival | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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December 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Proud Lilywhites, Tottenham's LGBTQ+ supporters association, says Slavia Prague has asked the club to take down a Progress Flag ahead of tonight's Champions League game over "security concerns"

As the first reply on Reddit says: "Hope our matchgoing fans are extra gay in protest"
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This is incredibly sad- and unforgivable.
Moments like today show exactly why visibility matters. LGBTQI+ fans shouldn’t have to shrink to make others feel comfortable.

Tonight our flag still flies and our community will continue to stand strong. Pride will always have a place at Our stadium and Our Club #COYS
December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Thinking of Grant Wahl today & sending love to his family, former peers & those who loved his writing.

Last night I found something I wrote after his passing, with help from @meglinehan.com & @jtannenwald.bsky.social. I published it today, as a small tribute.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We still can’t believe that fascist fever dream we watched yesterday.
a man in a suit and tie is covering his face while sitting in front of a group of men applauding .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is covering his face while sitting in front of a group of men applauding .
media.tenor.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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A "FIFA Peace Prize" is tantamount to getting an "AutoZone Best Actor in a Dramatic Play" award.

And "I want to really save lives" is rich coming from the homicidal slob who is murdering people on fishing boats in the Caribbean.
December 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Pay attention to how media covers this draw. Who calls out the issues and which ones gloss over it. Plenty of sports outlets are quite ready to play along with FIFA & Trump and they do not deserve neither your time nor your money. #worldcupdraw
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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And (potentially, but probably not) fucking Italy?!
Canadá and Switzerland in the same group means that at least @sonjamissio.bsky.social will give us some good content.
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
What would your name be if Wayne Gretzky pronounced it?
December 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Shame they didn’t let actual soccer broadcasters that have dedicated their careers to the sport do it.
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Just a couple of strangers sitting next to each other, likely not discussing anything but the Men's World Cup Draw, for sure!
December 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I wrote about Infantino’s love of despots years ago but that peace prize is such a shameless example of what he is and what he wants to do with the sport

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December 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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So the US is just getting countries it's beaten in friendlies this year? Totally random, very cool.
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We’re already seeing “no THIS is the group of death” and god, we’re so tired.
December 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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How many colonizer clásicos are we gonna get this tournament
December 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Canadá and Switzerland in the same group means that at least @sonjamissio.bsky.social will give us some good content.
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM