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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Wrote about Vlatko Andonovski joining the Chicago Stars as their chief soccer officer and accidentally dropped more than a 1,000 words. (Whoops!) More on Chicago's savvy move to have Andonovski lead their rebuild, amid a very weird ending in Kansas City. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Former USWNT, KC Current coach Vlatko Andonovski joins Chicago Stars as chief soccer officer amid 'structural rebuild'
Andonovski, just 2 years removed from leading Kansas City to a record NWSL season, will now try to rebuild a struggling Stars franchise from the ground up.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to form a for-profit company for the World Cup and bring in private investors crashes and burns. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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FIFA, Gianni Infantino scrap plan to sell investment stake in World Cup
The 'FIFA Forward Enterprise' project, intended to allow private investors to gain a stake in the tournament, is dead days after it was proposed.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
At the World Cup, I spoke to USMNT fans who had spent hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars to attend games. Many used the same phrase — "once-in-a-lifetime" — to explain why the price was worth it to see the U.S. play on home soil. For Yahoo Sports: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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FIFA charged outrageous prices for World Cup tickets. Here's why U.S. fans paid up
FIFA's dynamic pricing model bet fans would pay thousands of dollars to see their team play on home soil — and it was right.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Enough with the men — time to turn to the real action. Now that we're less than a year out from the Women's World Cup in Brazil, here's a probably-too-early preview on what to expect from the tournament. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Way-too-early 2027 Women's World Cup preview: Brazil hosts, Spain defends its crown, the USWNT comes back for revenge
Move over, fellas: We're less than one year out from seeing the best women's teams in the world compete in Brazil.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Apologized to my editor after filing this story
“That’s a lot of controversies” over a meme from Tangled
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Miss the World Cup already? Relive the most important parts of the tournament: the controversies. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup, from FIFA policies to Folarin Balogun's red card
The 2026 World Cup has been one filled with both excitement and controversy.
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Salmon Bay FC @salmonbayfc.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
And look at that star ⭐️ ‼️ #SalmonBayFC | #FeelTheCurrent
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
England beats France in a high-scoring, thoroughly entertaining third place game. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/...
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2026 World Cup: England survives France rally to claim third place in 10-goal thriller
A 4-0 halftime lead for England was nearly erased by France, before the Three Lions came back to win 6-4 behind a Bukayo Saka hat trick.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Join me while I'm on live blog duty for the third place match, which is going exactly as everyone expected (a 3-0 lead for England) sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/...
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France vs. England live updates: Score, highlights and analysis from World Cup third-place game
France and England meet in the 2026 World Cup third-place match. Follow along here for the latest news, updates and highlights.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Joined NWSL This Week again to talk about a very busy weekend of soccer
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thedanlauletta.bsky.social @thedanlauletta.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
It was a rare week when it felt like all 8 NWSL matches had a little something to them. @karimandered.bsky.social joined @michaelminnich.bsky.social and me to discuss
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Mauricio Pochettino says that the controversy around Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension was no excuse for their disappointing loss on Monday. “We don't need to find another excuse. I think we were not good enough,” he said. For Yahoo Sports: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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World Cup: Mauricio Pochettino rejects Trump, Balogun controversy as excuse after USMNT elimination
The USMNT got Folarin Balogun back. It didn't matter.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hours before the USMNT kicks off against Belgium, the FIFA disciplinary committee defended the Folarin Balogun ruling, and also announced that he had been fined $40,000 on top of his delayed suspension. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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FIFA disciplinary committee fines USMNT's Folarin Balogun $40,000, defends postponing red card suspension by 1 year
Per FIFA, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) is "declared jointly liable" for paying the fine.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Reaction from the crowd as Folarin Balogun is announced as part of the starting lineup
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I'll be covering the game live on Yahoo Sports, follow along here: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/...
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USA vs. Belgium score, World Cup live updates: Folarin Balogun to play Monday after red card fiasco
The U.S. men's national team takes on Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Greetings from Seattle, where the USMNT and Belgium will face off in the Round of 16 for the city’s final World Cup match.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Some pre-match reading ahead of the USMNT taking on Belgium in Seattle. I wrote about Tyler Adams, the team's unsung hero, who says that the U.S. wants to leave "a legacy" in this World Cup. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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World Cup 2026: Tyler Adams, the USMNT's unsung hero, knows Americans are chasing history against Belgium
Tyler Adams and his teammates are fully embracing the chance to make the World Cup quarterfinals.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Huge crowd is gathered in front of the TVs in the concourse, glued to England-DR Congo. (Photo taken seconds before Harry Kane’s second goal, which was met with a cheer from about half of the crowd.)
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Some of the kiosks are leaving a spot open for when the jerseys finally arrive.
A small FIFA store, with an open display space next to a red Belgium jersey.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Senegal played their third and final group stage match in Toronto, against Iraq. Apparently, the jerseys are shuffled between stadiums as the team plays there.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
While USA and Belgium gear are available in FIFA stores at Seattle Stadium, there are currently no Senegal jerseys available. Staff say that there’s been a shipping delay as the jerseys make their way down from Canada. They are hoping that the jerseys will arrive to the stadium before kickoff.
FIFA Store at Seattle Stadium, with general World Cup gear, USA gear and Belgium jerseys — but no Senegal jerseys.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A look at the crowd from about an hour ago, waiting in line for the gates to open.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Incredibly neutral-looking crowd so far. USA and Mexico jersey far outweigh Belgium or Senegal jerseys outside the stadium.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Good morning from downtown Seattle, where the Round of 32 matchup between Senegal and Belgium is set to kick off in about three and a half hours.
The Lumen Field ticket office ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup match, though “Lumen” is covered up.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
After a disappointing 1-1 draw with Egypt, and a third-place finish in Group G, Iran captain Mehdi Taremi pointed to the outside issues that have made success on the pitch more difficult. “We have to fight against everything here,” Taremi said. For Yahoo Sports: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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'It's a disaster World Cup': After heartbreaking draw, Iran laments 'luck' in playing global tournament while at war
From missing staff to fast turnarounds, Iran's soccer leaders were fuming after a 1-1 draw against Egypt and said the numerous 'obstacles' have made its Round of 32 pursuit that much more difficult.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Outside, there are dozens of fans holding Iran’s pre-revolution flag, which features a lion at the center instead of the current version, which has an Islamic symbol. FIFA has banned the pre-revolution flag from inside the stadium, but fans have snuck the flag into other games.
A group holding pre-revolution Iranian flags, being corralled by Seattle police.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
A view from above of just part of the line to get into the stadium, with gates set to open in three minutes. There are multiple lines, and all of them wrap around several blocks through Pioneer Square.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Greetings from Pioneer Square, where the fourth and final group stage game in Seattle is set to kick off in about three and a half hours. The match, Iran vs Egypt, coincides with an unofficial Pride Match put on by the Seattle World Cup committee.
A table offering free Pride flags in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Took a break from World Cup duty to talk to @thedanlauletta.bsky.social about an oddly busy week in the NWSL. Check it out!
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Lastly, I'll leave you with my analysis of the death of the Group of Death, featuring some excellent artwork from the Yahoo art department. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup: Is the Group of Death dead?
The expanded tournament means there's more teams than ever, erasing the possibility of the kind of hyper-competitive groups that defined the World Cup in the past.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Ahead of the tournament, I wrote about some of the best chants and traditions, from the Oranje Fanwalk to the Norwegian Viking row to the USMNT's often controversial "I believe that we will win" chant. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup: A sample of the best chants and traditions at the tournament this summer
Whether decked out in paint or screaming at the top of their lungs, the devoted fans of all 48 teams will be showing up this June.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I also wrote about the team nicknames for all of the World Cup teams — minus the one team that doesn't have one. (Personal favorites include Socceroos, the Blue Sharks, Samurai Blue, the Elephants and the Atlas Lions.) sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup: From 'Les Bleus' to 'The Blue Wave,' here are the nicknames for 47 teams (and one that doesn't have one)
From animals to colors to local cultural symbols, every team (except one) has a special moniker that's specific to their nation.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
In the run-up to the tournament, Sean Leahy and I labored through 100 notable stories about World Cups past and present. Some highlights include: Zindane's infamous headbutt, the laser that helped Algeria advance and the bite that defined Luis Suárez's legacy. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup countdown: 100 days of facts, stats and stories
Yahoo Sports is counting the days until kickoff with a daily post about the biggest sporting event on the planet: the numbers, the moments, the absurd scale of it all.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We're about a week and a half into the 2026 World Cup, which means it's as good of a time as any to share some of the articles I've been writing about the event. I'll start with this story on one of the hottest discussion topics of the tournament: hydration breaks. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup: ‘Unnecessary’ hydration breaks draw criticism from players, coaches and fans
The 3-minute breaks, introduced this year as a response to rising temperatures and summer heat, have been divisive.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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2026 World Cup: Curaçao’s Eloy Room nears single-game saves record to force stunning 0-0 draw against Ecuador
Room ended with 15 saves, stopping shot after shot as La Tri was unable to find a goal despite 28 total attempts on goal.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
I am absolutely speechless at Eloy Room right now.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Alex Freeman’s goal in today’s 2-0 win over Australia is a culmination of the USMNT defender’s evolution. “I've been working my whole life to be able to go to that moment,” Freeman said of playing for the U.S. after the game. For Yahoo Sports: sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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Alex Freeman's goal is a culmination of the USMNT defender's evolution: 'It shows how I’ve made it'
In just over a year, Freeman has gone from his first U.S. senior cap to a key piece of the USMNT back line, scoring a crucial goal in the USMNT's win over Australia.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
From the press box: The crowd might be mostly U.S. fans, but the Aussies have filled significant chunks of the southern end of the stadium.
Part of the crowd at Seattle Stadium, with two giant clusters of yellow-clad Australian fans.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Wanted to shout out the “designated protest zones” set up by SPD outside the stadium. Feels very Seattle.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A beautiful day for some soccer.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Thrilled to be back at Field
A window in the press box that normally says “Lumen Field” but “Lumen” has been blacked out so it now just says “Field.”
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
More than half of my 7:30 am bus was wearing USA gear. Spotted two of the infamous “No under, just dogs” shirts.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Lines to get into the stadium were running triple the length of the outside fence at 8:15 am, and I talked to fans who have been here since 7:30 am waiting for the gates to open at 9.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Good morning from downtown Seattle, where the USMNT fans are out in full force.
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David Reid @licklepuma.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Absolute scenes at the fan park in Lisbon when they equalised
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Jon Marthaler @jonmarthaler.com · 15/06/2026
Great game here today at Field
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Belgium snatches back a draw against Egypt in a fun World Cup opener in Seattle. sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...
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2026 World Cup: Belgium denies Egypt’s first tournament win, forces 1-1 draw
Seconds after subbing in, Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal equalizer to bring Belgium level in the Group G opener..
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I’ll be live blogging Belgium-Egypt from the press box in Seattle. Follow along here! sports.yahoo.com/soccer/live/...
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World Cup 2026 schedule, live updates: Cape Verde holds Spain to shocking draw; Belgium vs. Egypt up next
The 2026 World Cup rolls into Day 5 on Monday as Groups G and H finally take the stage.
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Belgium and Egypt are both warming up now. For what it’s worth, the pitch looks outstanding.
The grass field at Seattle Stadium
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Kari Anderson @karimandered.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
They just played the U.S. national anthem. We’ve got about an hour before the game, and the stands are still very empty. Not sure if they’re doing this in every stadium, regardless of opponent.
American flags on the screens
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