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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · Jul 31

A second call for our Kickback @bsky.app starter pack as NWSL returns this week!

We will be adding more people over the coming days...and of course peer pressuring our friends to join in on the fun on Bluesky :)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 8h

First Touch #7 🌎⚽️

🇺🇸 #USMNT roster set for Ecuador & Australia friendlies
🔥 US U20s top their group at the World Cup
💸 Ticket saga continues check your inbox, new Visa Presale invites going out
⭐️ Level Up Mexico’s 16yo Gilberto Mora is the real deal

Full issue: the-kickback.ghost.io/first-touch-...

First Touch '26

October 8, 2025 — Newsletter #7 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback Minutes with a soccer-loving friend, family member, or perhaps even a frenemy. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: ...

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Kickback Committee @kickbackcommittee.bsky.social · 5d

Kickback Minutes #10 ⚽️

🏆 #NashvilleSC lift their first-ever trophy

🔥 #NWSL playoff race is chaos

🛑 #DCUnited protests, Philly Union eye the Shield

⭐️ Level Up: Julian Hall 17-year-old Red Bulls forward + USYNT star of the future

Full issue 👉 the-kickback.ghost.io/minutes-from...

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 6d

Our weekly World Cup newsletter is out!

🎟️ Tips for getting tickets.

🏇 Uzbekistan's Quixotic managerial chase.

🦁 World Cup mascots from "World Cup Willie" to Zayu.

🍻 Starting now on your planning for playing hooky from work.

First Touch '26

October 1, 2025 — Newsletter #6 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback Minutes with a soccer-loving friend, family member, or perhaps even a frenemy. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: ...

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 8d

Check out the article below!

Bluesky And Kickback Join A New Era Of U.S. Soccer Media

A new form of soccer media is growing ahead of the World Cup and one new media company will be providing free tickets for new fans.

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 8d

Our co-founders @empiregass.bsky.social and @johnkickback.bsky.social sat down with Forbes to discuss the future of soccer and soccer media in the U.S.

A big part of it? @bsky.app. Bluesky's @harry.bsky.team joins to discuss how Bluesky celebrates sports culture, instead of commercializing it.

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 8d

@kickbacksoccer.bsky.social introduces its First Touch partnership with @americanoutlaws.bsky.social, @ussoccer.com's largest supporter group.

The platform invites new fans to experience their first soccer game in a supporter stand, for free, at every U.S. men’s & women’s match through 2027..

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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 8d

The Union and @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social have partnered to give free tickets to fans attending their first soccer game.

Kickback has also done the same deal with the American Outlaws for #USMNT and #USWNT games:

www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila...

The Union are offering free tickets to fans attending their first soccer game

Starting this weekend, the club will allocate space in the River End stands to give newcomers an up-close taste of the passionate atmosphere that makes the sport special.

www.inquirer.com

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 9d

at least it's something! 😂

Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 9d

So...anybody get a special email from FIFA today about tickets for the #WorldCup?

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 14d

LEVEL UP #4 ⭐️

19-year-old Joaquin Seys is making waves at #ClubBrugge: 3 goals in #UCL qualifying + an assist vs Monaco. ⚡️

Reigning Belgian Debutant of the Year, is he the modern fullback #Belgium needs as the Golden Generation fades?

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 14d

First Touch ‘26 🌍⚽️ #5

🎟️ 4.5M apply for WC ticket lottery winners to be notified Sept 29
🇿🇦 SA risk point deduction, 🇮🇱 may face #UEFA ban
🇧🇷 Ancelotti’s #Brazil could win back U.S. hearts
⭐️ Joaquin Seys = Belgium’s next star
🇺🇸 #Pulisic flying at Milan

Full issue👉 the-kickback.ghost.io/r/2bd2f125?m...

First Touch '26

September 24, 2025 — Newsletter #5 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback Minutes with a soccer-loving friend, family member, or perhaps even a frenemy. Remembering a Random World Cup Legen...

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 15d

How do we feel about the #BallonD’or rankings?

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Susannah (Collins) Fuller @susannahfuller.bsky.social · 19d

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

Our crew is V V V excited to be on the ground for this one!

Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

@unionomaha.bsky.social vs. @oneknoxsc.bsky.social , USL League One (Sunday, 5:00 pm ET, ESPN+): This is such a big match both @susannahfuller.bsky.social and Producer Douglas of the Committee will be in attendance! One Knox remain juuuuust outside first and can keep pressure on with a win.

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

Get your USL League One fix: Chattanooga Red Wolves FC vs. Spokane Velocity, USL League One (Sunday, 7:00 pm ET, ESPN+):

It’s a battle for first place in USL League One! That’s all you need. Watch it.

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

Producer @dreyesceron.bsky.social : @orlpride.com vs. @nccourage.com (Tonight! 8:00 pm ET, Amazon) Separated by only 4 points, the defending champs have been in a freefall and are currently 7th. NC is the outside team looking in, currently putting their foot forward to snag that last playoff spot.

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

OK, this isn’t technically one match..

MLS 360 (Sunday, 7:30 PM ET, Apple TV): The weekend can go one of two ways: with a scheduling coincidence pitting all of the top teams against lower table opponents, we can either have a chalk weekend or classic MLS chaos. Tune into MLS 360 and bet on chaos.

Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

First: Bayer Leverkusen vs. @borussia.bsky.social (Sunday, ESPN+)

A battle between two aspiring #USMNT talisman at their new clubs, as Malik Tillman and Leverkusen face Gio Reyna and ‘Gladbach. The most amazing detail? Both clubs feature their second coach of the season less than a month in.

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

🧵 WEEKEND MATCH THREAD 🧵

Here’s the games we’ll be tuning into this weekend…and why you should to!

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 19d

(though probably not for DCU fans)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 21d

Level Up #3

This week: Eliesse Ben Seghir 🇲🇦

After switching from France to Morocco in 2024, the 19-year-old secured a $30M+ move to Bayer Leverkusen, starting both qualifiers that clinched Morocco’s World Cup spot.

He is the key to Morocco continuing their 2022 run?

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 21d

First Touch ‘26 🌍⚽️ #4

🎟️ 2 days left for Visa Presale Lottery. 1.5M applicants already

💰 FIFA paying clubs $355M for WC players

🇨🇻 Cape Verde on brink of their 1st WC

⭐️ Eliesse Ben Seghir Leveled Up with Morocco

🇺🇸 Gio Reyna returns in Germany

Full issue: the-kickback.ghost.io/first-touch-...

First Touch '26

September 17, 2025 — Newsletter #4 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback Minutes with a soccer-loving friend, family member, or perhaps even a frenemy. Remembering a Random World Cup Legen...

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Kickback Soccer Media @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social · 21d

What do you know about Tennessee? @susannahfuller.bsky.social home state this week!

Kickback Committee @kickbackcommittee.bsky.social · 23d

It’s #Tennessee week for #50StatesofSoccer

Tag your Tennessee soccer friends, clubs so we can lock in:

- Best soccer bar
- Best youth club
- Soccer hallowed ground
- Soccer legend

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