Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoThe Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Make an impact in Katie Meyer’s memory ❤️ This National Suicide Prevention Month, visit katiessave.org and learn how you can support the Katie Meyer Law. 15817
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoHenry Bushnell @henrybushnell.bsky.social · 29/08/2026U.S. Youth Soccer members today voted overwhelmingly (not unanimously) in favor of the bylaw amendment, multiple sources tell @theathletic.com. Beginning Sept. 1, U.S. Soccer will effectively take control of USYS, with a view toward fully absorbing the org by 2028. More ⬇️ 2258
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoHenry Bushnell @henrybushnell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026U.S. Soccer is on the verge of taking over the U.S. Youth Soccer Association. A significant, historic step toward a re-wiring of America's youth soccer system — but one that comes with many unknowns. News, details, explanations, etc. free to read @theathletic.com:nytimes.comU.S. Soccer nears takeover of U.S. Youth Soccer. This is what it means for the sport’s future (Gift Article)U.S. Soccer makes a move that may reform America's youth soccer landscape 0268
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Was really hoping the Women’s World Cup would have games in Manaus. They were incredible hosts in 2014. 🇧🇷 030
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoandré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 16/08/2026ridiculous from castellanos 416525
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoClaire Watkins @scoutripley.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Wow, Nigeria out of the World Cup entirely. This is the first time in the history of the Women’s World Cup starting in 1991 that they’ve failed to qualify. 511822
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoMeg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 12/08/2026Big job here for the NWSL for a Sr. Dir. of "Pathways and Development" for both players AND coaches who will "define and execute a cohesive strategy to develop, attract, retain, and create access for future NWSL players and sporting staff." ats.rippling.com/nwsl/jobs/dd...ats.rippling.comSenior Director, Pathways and Development | National Women's Soccer LeagueThe Role This role will oversee the “Pathway to Pro” for prospective playing and coaching talent into the NWSL, helping to define and execu... 23111
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Dad wrote this in the Technical Report after coaching the US U20 WNT to the World Championship in 2008! 0210
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I posted this earlier but then this photo of tonight’s Leagues Cup game from @harjournalist.bsky.social popped into my feed and I’m clearly wrong. Everything’s perfectly fine. This franchise that is 50/50 to exist in a few years is clearly beloved and the product is perfect. Don’t change a thing. 130
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026They play with our soccer, why can’t we play with their money. 130
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Arguing Pro/Rel in the US on the internet harkens back to the early days of Twitter. Kind of nostalgic rn. 040
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026And for all those, it can’t be done. See: J-League. It can. It (almost certainly) won’t. But it can. 210
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Don’t lose money. Build community. Grow the product, increase the value of your franchise while all 30 teams share in SUM profits which is where the real money is anyway. 150
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Cleaner way to do it: MLS 1, MLS 2 - 15 teams each, 28 game, home and away, regular season. Promotion/Relegation 5 up, 5 down, increases the value of the Leagues Cup and Open Cup. But Berg ain’t going to be that guy. 11384
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Victor Montagliani was chair of the Canadian national teams committee in 2008. The Bob Birarda abuse scandal scandal in Vancouver was made worse and put more young athletes in danger. Montagliani shouldn’t be in any position of power on soccer, let alone FIFA President. www.cbc.ca/sports/socce...cbc.caReview says Canada Soccer mishandled sexual assault allegations against coach | CBC SportsAn independent review has concluded that Canada Soccer "mishandled" sexual assault allegations in 2008 against then under-20 women's coach Bob Birarda. 1185
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 01/08/2026That’s great. It was tremendously controversial that they temporarily relocated the hedges outside the stadium in ‘96. 010
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoGuthrie “NCAA Soccer Jon Rothstein” @guthrieedson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026And UGA is commemorating that later this month by staging a game vs JMU “between the hedges,” and hoping to break an NCAA soccer attendance record in the process 1205
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 01/08/202630 years ago today, 8/1/1996, the first ever Gold Medal for Women’s Football at the Olympics was awarded. It was won by the USWNT 🇺🇸 after defeating China 2-1 in Athens, Georgia on the campus of UGA. 28115
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoElla Brockway @ellabrockway.bsky.social · 30/07/2026What is in Fifa's 25-page sales pitch: a reference to more than doubling the number of global tournaments held each year, from 200 to 450 What is not in Fifa's 25-page sales pitch: a single reference to women's footballtheguardian.comFifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s gameFifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the World Cup’s commercial rights clearly states that their plans for financial growth will be achieved by staging more tournaments, havin... 7255108
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoDerek Rae @raecomm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Often get accused - along with others who work predominantly in Germany - of being overly defensive of the tenets of German ⚽️ that make it what it is, wider extension of community. But we can never take it for granted when bad actors acting in pure self interest abound. 59514
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoJackie Contreras @jackiedigital.bsky.social · 25/07/2026This is the best thing I've ever seen. Game ended with a 1-1 tie. The 3 elites were URI woso players 46218
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoMike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Nigeria. IMO they're the first African team that has a sincere chance of winning the World Cup *despite* the nonsense they deal with regularly. Also Argentina. Probably won't have the results necessary to instill the change they deserve, but the tournament's proximity might increase visibility. 021
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 23/07/20262019: USWNT 🇺🇸 fight for Equal Pay (and the sitting President), win the World Cup 2023: Spain WNT 🇪🇸 fight for better working conditions, win the World Cup Fighting for something bigger than yourselves galvanizes a team. What country is ready to tackle issues off the field to win the 2027 World Cup? 1234
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoChris Bertram @crookedfootball.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Ian Wright saying we shouldn’t forget the way the Iranian team and the Somali referee were treated. Correct. 2107532055
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Still only 4 Senior Teams have won back-to-back World Cups: Italy Men 🇮🇹 1934, 1938 Brazil Men 🇧🇷 1958, 1962 Germany Women 🇩🇪 2003, 2007 USA Women 🇺🇸 2015, 2019 111039
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Arsenal have more World Cup Champions this year than Real Madrid 🇪🇸 0111
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoClaire Watkins @scoutripley.bsky.social · 19/07/2026So that’ll be the first time one nation has held both the men’s and women’s World Cup at the same time 224674
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoKieran Doyle @kierdoyle.bsky.social · 19/07/2026That might be the best defensive tournament of all time by Spain. 1 goal conceded is nuts. 7805105
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I can’t believe they’re not putting Emi Martinez in the box for these corners 0120
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026When the story of this World Cup is written Merino’s sacrifice should not be forgotten 1262
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Torres recreating Enzo’s 2nd YC for his celebration with the corner flag playing the role of Spain 080
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoDaniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Poor bastard’s starving 2102521714
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I’m watching on Telemundo so I have no idea what Fox said…just bantering 010
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026I’m a referee and I haven’t seen anything, maybe Merino steps on Otamendi’s foot 🤷🏻♂️ 210
Reposted by Anthony DiCiccoArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Mephisto, by Joaquín Espalter y Rull, 1872, 📸 by Dan Mullan 2682492421
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Meanwhile Dr. Joe said the referee blew his whistle which is the indication of a foul 390
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Imagine paying tens of thousands of dollars to watch this in person 1100
Anthony DiCicco @adicicco.bsky.social · 19/07/2026‘94 Brazil 🇧🇷 - Italy 🇮🇹 was played at 12:30pm at the Rose Bowl and it felt like the surface of the sun in Pasadena, so it maybe even worse…so little energy from either team. 0-0 through 120. At least Spain 🇪🇸 have tried to win this. 3120
