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Ravi Cattry
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Soccer and the law. Both thrill & frustrate me equally.
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reactions from the #USMNT on their World Cup draw, which is so favorable (and quirky) that their fate next summer is well and truly in their hands

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USMNT's World Cup draw lays perfect path for groundbreaking summer
The USMNT will play Australia and Paraguay in Group D, as well as third opponent from Europe that will be determined in March
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December 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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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
Turns out the last half hour was a good time to take a work meeting because I missed absolutely nothing.
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Always a treat when people get to see how corrupt world soccer is. American sports executives and owners are tiny little corruption babies compared to anyone working in soccer governance.
I just saw that FIFA is awarding a brand new peace prize that it will award at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in DC, and there's what, a 1% chance this award wasn't created to appease Trump by giving it to him first?
December 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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LOL, we’re giving a peace prize to someone in the process of literally committing war crimes. Kinda perfect.
December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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plus, a little exclusive with the disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter

he’s not a fan of the 48-team World Cup and said FIFA is “too political” under the leadership of his successor, Gianni Infantino

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Ex-FIFA boss Blatter criticizes Infantino's 48-team World Cup
Blatter, the FIFA president for nearly two decades, was ousted from the role in 2015 following a corruption scandal that was revealed in separate investigations by the governments of the U.S. and Swit...
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December 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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the 1994 World Cup draw in Las Vegas had a little bit of everything — glitz, feuds, mishaps, jokes and more

a behind-the-scenes look with stories from ex-U.S. Soccer president Alan Rothenberg, model Carol Alt, racer Mario Andretti & ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter

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Behind the wild scenes of the wild 1994 World Cup draw in Las Vegas
The 1994 World Cup draw was supposed to sell soccer to America; instead, it became a comedy show -- and a turning point for U.S. men's soccer
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December 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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sights and sounds from Gotham FC’s City Hall celebrations, including:

• fireball shots in the morning

• “Feliz Navidad,” an unlikely end-of-season anthem

• Jaelin Howell’s #USWNT call-up

• Carolyn Tisch Blodget on the #NWSL salary cap

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Gotham FC celebrate title at New York City Hall
Gotham beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday to win their second NWSL Championship
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November 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Jaedyn Shaw with a rousing applause as she takes the mic at City Hall, closes out with “Underdog my ass”
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Watching the Gotham NYC City Hall ceremony and thought it was random that Jessica Tisch (NYPD Commissioner) was up on the stage and then Carolyn Tisch Blodgett (Gotham owner) gave her a huge hug when she came out. Turns out they're related!
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Gotham FC players have made it onto the stage, as has the #NWSL Championship trophy

to the left of the podium — NYC Mayor Eric Adams and police commissioner Jessica Tisch, an extended relative of club owner Carolyn Tisch Blodget
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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stage is set for Gotham FC at New York City Hall, procession starts at the top the hour

procession will only be a few blocks long — team spokesperson said NYC can’t put on a full ticker tape parade week of Thanksgiving
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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More FUN FACTS from the FINAL …

BRUNINHA is youngest player to win 2 NWSL championships. She assisted the GWG.

LAVELLE goal is latest championship game-winner in regulation.

REALE is 2nd Gotham Rookie of the Year winner to also win the final.

SONNETT wins her 3rd NWSL championship, 1st with GFC
November 23, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Gotham FC is back on top 🏆

This is the franchise's second NWSL championship in three years.
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Jaedyn Shaw was right when she said, "Underdog my ass" because they certainly weren't during this playoff run - their wins were ugly for the most part and by design, impressively bulldozing through some of the #NWSL's best teams along the way
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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I found a way to reference Bill Hader’s iconic SNL character Stefon in the opening sentence of my story from the #USMNT’s big win last night (it’ll make sense once you read it, I swear!)

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Experimental USMNT's impressive win over Uruguay creates problems, and that's a good thing
The Americans didn't look anything like the inconsistent team of recent months
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November 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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pre-game reading ahead of #USMNT vs. Uruguay:

the U.S.’ identity feels settled but tonight’s game is a perfect opportunity to test their progress against the team that closed out the Gregg Berhalter era

plus, Mauricio Pochettino leans into inspirational quotes

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USMNT vs. Uruguay live stream: Where to watch U.S. Soccer online
The USMNT enter Tuesday's friendly against Uruguay, their final match of 2025, on a four game unbeaten run
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November 18, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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this friendly is friendly no more — a fight has broken out between Paraguay and the #USMNT, and it’s only dissipating now
November 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Gio Reyna starts for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino (in only his second game since he took over as the head coach)

here's what Tim Ream had to say yesterday about Reyna's return, saying he looks "more focused on the field" these days

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November 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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EXCLUSIVE:

spoke to #NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman this morning about Trinity Rodman and the salary cap, which doesn’t seem to be going anywhere

the salary cap, she said, is “the reason our league is the most competitive league in the world”

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NWSL's Berman defends salary cap as Rodman contract expiration looms
Berman talked exclusively to CBS Sports shortly before Rodman's Washington Spirit kicked off their NWSL semifinal match vs. Portland Thorns
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November 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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#NWSL to Atlanta is official — the team will enter the league in 2028 and will play at Mercedes Benz Stadium, which will have a reduced capacity of around 28,000 for their games

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NWSL awards franchise to Atlanta, will begin play in 2028 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The team is backed by AMB Sports and Entertainment, the organization led by Arthur Blank.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is obviously bad but all I’m saying is that a fractured jaw never stopped Clint Dempsey from playing.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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If you had Katie Stengel scoring a last gasp go ahead goal in the second half of extra time, please go buy a lottery ticket.
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Whose alleged spouse is more likely to exist at this point: Aaron Rodgers or George Santos?
PHANTOM WIFE is my favorite Paul Thomas Anderson movie
November 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM