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Chris M

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Fan of Women's soccer since '95: USWNT, NWSL, college, Pac-12, Oregon Ducks. he/him

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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 05/10/2026
Times are launching a women’s sports beat that excludes Reign. www.seattletimes.com/inside-the-t...
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Women's sports are a big deal in Seattle, so we're launching a beat
Seattle is one of the few U.S. markets with teams from each of the three big women’s professional leagues. Kate Shefte is our lead reporter on the new beat.
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 05/10/2026
"In conjunction with her new beat, Shefte will continue covering the Kraken but will focus on big-picture stories, in-depth features and analysis." 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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Kate Hagen's House of Horrors 👻 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Meanwhile, Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell and was denied her request to get her tuition refunded so that she could transfer to a different college. She hence faced more severe consequences than most of the men who she alleges gang-raped her." www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 30/09/2026
Five years ago in the middle of a reckoning over abuse and misconduct, the players of the NWSL were debating if they should save the league or burn it down. They picked both. On the last five years, free to read at @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
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Five years ago, the NWSL was in crisis. Thanks to its players, it’s flourishing (Gift Article)
Amidst a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the NWSL, players faced a difficult choice. The action and change they forced saved the league.
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Annie Costabile @anniecostabile.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The NBA, WNBA, their unions, the referees association and the coaches associations sent a follow-up letter to state gaming regulators to “echo the calls” of the letter sent on Sept. 15 by the five major men’s leagues asking for action to be taken to fight betting-related threats.
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#USWNT U-17 head coach Ciara Crinion has named her World Cup roster, which features one professional, Meila Brewer of USL Super League's Dallas Trinity. (USWNT had 4 pros at last U-17 WC for the first time.) US will play Samoa, Kenya, China in group play. US has never won a U-17 World Cup.
Goalkeepers (3): Alexis Fischer (Eclipse Select SC; Chicago, Ill.; 3), Kathy Long Capell (Crossfire Premier SC; Woodinville, Wash.; 1), Avellina Saunders (Utah Royals FC Arizona; Phoenix, Ariz.; 6)

Defenders (7): Meila Brewer (Dallas Trinity FC; Overland Park, Kan.; 15/1), Kendra Hansen (Pateadores SC; Tustin, Calif.; 9/0), Maddie Maeves (Crossfire Premier SC; Seattle, Wash.; 9/0), Venina Moodie (De Anza Force SC; Oakland, Calif.; 8/0), Cassie Travers (Gotham FC U-18; Santa Cruz, Calif.; 1/0), Anaiah Williams (Eclipse Select SC; Glendale Heights, Ill.; 10/0), Gigi Zuniga (Mountain View Los Altos SC; Watsonville, Calif.; 9/0)

Midfielders (5): Mia Corona (UCLA; Cypress, Calif.; 9/2), Jordyn Heathcock (FC Dallas; Edmond, Okla.; 8/1), Grace Murray (Beach FC; Redondo Beach, Calif.; 8/1), Isa Ortiz (Florida United SC; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 3/0), Loradana Paletta (New York City FC; Syosset, N.Y.; 16/5)

Forwards (6): Maddie DiMaria (St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri; Fenton, Mo.; 18/12), Gianna Hanf (Match Fit Surf; Chesterfield, N.J.; 9/2), Amari Manning (UNC; Flemington, N.J.; 12/6), Carolina Reyna (FC Westlake; Austin, Texas; 5/0), Deus Stanislaus (UNC; Fort Washington, Pa.; 12/9), Jordyn Sullivan (Match Fit Surf; Rumson, N.J.; 5/0)
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The Needling @theneedling.com · 23/09/2026
Local Transphobe Not Sure How Much Longer He Can Pretend to Care About Women’s Sports: tinyurl.com/mry79s75
Man looking panicked, stressed, and burned out with a hand on his forehead at a girls high school basketball game
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JaneG.Photo @janegphoto.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For anyone that's ever stepped foot at Starfire and has seen the hard working groundskeeper working tirelessly, this is your turn to step up for him. Antonio was detained by ICE and his family doesn't deserve this. Please donate to help support him and his family. www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...
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Donate to Help Bring Our Dad Home, organized by Marcela Alfaro
Please Help Bring My Dad Home Hi everyone, Today, my dad was detained by ICE … Marcela Alfaro needs your support for Help Bring Our Dad Home
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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 22/09/2026
Was just informed that @seattletimes.com is ceasing beat coverage of soccer. Massive loss for both local and national soccer community.
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Mitchell Northam @northam67.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Aminata Seck, a women's basketball player at Kentucky State (and an All-SIAC selection), was detained by ICE at the Louisville Airport more than a month ago. She's dealing with an ACL injury and has been transferred to at least four different facilities. www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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Injured women’s college basketball player detained by ICE for a month-plus
Aminata Seck, a women's basketball player at Kentucky State University, has been detained by ICE for over a month while dealing with an ACL injury.
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SOURCES: The #NWSL has implemented a new player development rule (PDR) allowing teams to ID youth players and shape their development. If the player eventually signs in #NWSL, that team gets significant salary cap relief through their 23rd birthday. Signings could start in 2028. More on @espn.com:
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Sources: NWSL launches new player development rule for clubs
The NWSL has launched a new player development mechanism that will allow teams to identify youth players who they could sign in the future to contracts that would not fully count against the salary cap, multiple sources told ESPN.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 19/09/2026
oh...this is bad
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Defector @defector.com · 17/09/2026
Rory Dames—the women’s soccer coach currently banned for life from the NWSL, and who has been accused of abuse by more than a dozen former youth players—is no longer listed in the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s centralized disciplinary database. defector.com/rory-damess-...
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Rory Dames's SafeSport Suspension Has Ended | Defector
Rory Dames—the women’s soccer coach currently banned for life from the NWSL, and who has been accused of abuse by more than a dozen former youth players—is no longer listed in the U.S. Center for Safe...
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#USWNT ousted from U-20 World Cup by Brazil on penalties in the Round of 16. The U.S. won this tournament in 2002 (inaugural; U-19), 2008, 2012. Finished third in 2024 after back-to-back group stage exits. More on the match, the context, and the history.
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U.S. ousted from U20 Women's World Cup in shootout loss to Brazil
The United States was eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 U20 Women's World Cup on Wednesday after falling to Brazil, 5-4 in a shootout. The teams played to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes.
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Kate Starbird @katestarbird.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Love this article. Talked to one of my friends who played on the Sol, and she says it all checks out. They treated players extremely well and embraced LGBTQ fans (neither were standard at the time), and then folded abruptly, which was sad and made us all worry about the stability of the league.
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Jason Kirk @jasonkirk.fyi · 16/09/2026
So much work by my colleagues went into this. (To be clear I did absolutely none of that work, but saying "so much work by my colleagues went into this" is an old trick that makes people think you must have been really helpful. Keep that one in mind for when you need it)
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Does your college football roster cost $8M or $50M? Here's our report on 68 teams (Gift Article)
The best teams are, on average, the ones paying players the most, but there's a wide disparity between the schools at the top and the bottom of major conferences.
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Brazil wins the penalty shootout 5-4, and the United States is eliminated from the U-20 Women's World Cup in the round of 16. The #USWNT last won a U-20 World Cup in 2012. To their credit today, after group-stage struggles, they were the better team and showed a new fight, but they're headed home.
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Our Game Magazine @ourgamemagazine.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Halcam
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David at FOIAball @foiaball.com · 26/08/2026
Wanna know something I think would be crazy? It would be crazy if XX-XY Athletics, the apparel firm stoking outrage against the WNBA, had a secret, Koch brothers-aligned, oil rich family fortune behind it. But that would be crazy, right??? www.foiaball.com/p/xx-xy-athl...
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The oil money lurking behind the WNBA outrage
XX-XY Athletics has an interesting paper trail.
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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Speaking to media today, LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos said US govt restrictions on Venezuelan visitors were a factor in David Martínez's $8 mil+ transfer to FC Midtjylland. His family members were barred from visiting him following his 2024 arrival from Monagas @ age 18, complicating his adaptation...
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Leah Reich @leahreich.com · 31/08/2026
I’m sure most of you aren’t watching the US Open right now which means you missed this instantly iconic moment, now available in gif form
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SaÑdra💙💯⚽️ @sandraherrera.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
It’s full steam ahead for the U20 Women’s World Cup. While there’s plenty of conversation and attention around FIFA’s failed privatization plan with threats of boycotts, a bigger challenge in tournament prep has been roster building between national teams and clubs www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...
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U20 Women's World Cup faces major challenges amid ongoing saga between FIFA and federations
While the tournament is just about to start, the noise coming out of FIFA has taken even more attention away from the women's game
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Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Uefa-led alliance want Fifa presidency to be rotated among continental confederations in future www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
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Uefa push for key Fifa reforms in bid to oust Gianni Infantino
Uefa and their allies want the Fifa presidency to be rotated between the confederations, meaning Fifa could never again have another president with the power of Infantino
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Julia Poe @juliapoe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
When I think about trans people in sports, I don’t think about lobbies or legislation. I think about my friends. Wrote about pick-up hoops, queer community and love:
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Column: When I think about transgender people in sports, I think about my friends
Despite the rabid fixation upon the concept of trans women in sports, those who beat the drum the loudest for exclusive policies rarely seem to care about trans people themselves.
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The IX Sports @theixsports.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's been 72 years since women's baseball was played professionally in the United States. That changes tomorrow with the WPBL's inaugural slate of games. @mingemi.bsky.social explains how players and coaches are feeling before the big day. www.theixsports.com/features/wpb...
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WPBL brings players together in rainy Illinois ahead of openers | The IX Sports
Ahead of the WPBL's opening weekend, players like spoke about what it means to be part of the first women's baseball league in 54 years.
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Meg Linehan @meglinehan.com · 01/08/2026
everybody say thank u uefa www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
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FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future (Gift Article)
Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA tournaments were met with strong backlash.
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Jason Concepcion @netw3rk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Infantino running FIFA like a man with significant gambling debts to overweight men in tracksuits
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 29/07/2026
ICE agents threatened to beat up a Seattle small business owner, married to a citizen, with NO criminal record unless he signed a "voluntary" departure. I'm told there were cameras in the room. I'm demanding any video and that Eduardo be brought home immediately.
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JM =^D @jm539581.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Leandro Paredes with a red card after the final whistle
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Jan Adriaenssens @verbeeld.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Brutal photo caption from The Guardian: “Gianni Infantino carefully explains to Donald Trump that he is not part of the Spanish national team.”
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 20/07/2026
if i hadn't taken the actual screencap myself i'd never believe this was real
the spanish team celebrating with the world cup. trump is also there.
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mensrea @mensie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
German broadcast. Nailed it
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Gotham's announced crowd at Citi Field last night was larger than all 12 home games combined in 2019, the club's last season at Rutgers. Roughly 4 in 5 fans were at their first Gotham game. Wednesday was a foundation for regular success across the street at Etihad Park in 2028. #NWSL
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Citi Field sellout crowd bodes well for Gotham FC's move to New York
Fans turned out in droves to watch Gotham win the Queens Classic, a sign that the team's move to the borough could alter the franchise's trajectory.
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NWSL @nwslsoccer.com · 16/07/2026
The record books have a new entry 📚 Second-largest attendance in league history.
42,175 attendance for Gotham FC vs Washington Spirit
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
NEWS: The #USWNT will host Spain on Oct. 10 at Audi Field in DC and Oct. 13 at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Top two ranked teams in the world. Olympic champs vs. World Cup champs. 2027 World Cup prep. Two of the most anticipated USWNT friendlies in a long time.
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USWNT to host world No. 1 Spain in two friendlies in October
The United States women's national team will host world No. 1 and reigning World Cup champions Spain in a pair of friendly matches in October, U.S. Soccer announced on Monday.
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Jordan @natfan9.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Hi everyone, I'm running a World Cup fan poll about the USMNT's run in the tournament. This is a follow up to the polls I ran after 2022 and the 2024 Copa America. The link to submit is below and I would appreciate if you'd take the time to participate and share docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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USMNT 2026 World Cup Fan Poll
Unless otherwise stated, all questions refer to the player/coach/team performance in the World Cup alone, not including time leading up to it.
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Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
If Argentina win you can all learn about a little known missed call from Argentina and England’s history. At the time it was called “the hand of god” but nobody really remembers it anymore because in the pre-VAR era the beauty of a fluid game without stoppages meant fans didn’t dwell on blown calls.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Hall of Fame broadcaster JP Dellacamera has called his last World Cup game. Though he isn’t retiring yet, the most decorated American soccer broadcaster told me he is choosing to step back from the biggest stage after a tournament on home soil. His reflections: www.inquirer.com/soccer/jp-de...
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Hall of Fame broadcaster JP Dellacamera has called his last World Cup game
Though he isn’t retiring yet, the longtime voice of the Union and countless men’s and women’s soccer games is choosing to step back from the biggest stage after a tournament on home soil.
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Sound Transit confirms that it shattered its one-day ridership record on July 6 with the U.S. vs Belgium match. 309,000 riders pressed onto Link trains that day. 5.4 MILLION riders used Link during the entirety of June, easily clearing the previous monthly ridership record.
Egypt v Belgium Match Day 1: 221,000
Australia v United States Match Day 2: 297,000
Bosnia–Herzegovina v Qatar Match Day 3: 237,000
Egypt v Iran Match Day 4: 234,000
Belgium v Senegal Match Day 5: 246,000
United States v Belgium Match Day 6: 309,000
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Dexerto @dexerto.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
A Norway fan has gone viral for not taking part in their Row celebration after matches and won't do it if they win the World Cup "It’s factually wrong; they didn’t row, they sailed over the Atlantic”
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Susie Rantz @susierantz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
As of this morning, Seattle Reign has surpassed 12K tickets distributed for Sunday's match against Portland. They are on pace for their 4th-highest attendance. That includes 1,200 who signed up through the Kids 12 & Under Free Program. Should be a fun crowd! www.reignfc.com/news/how-to-...
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How to Attend Reign FC vs. Portland Thorns FC This Sunday — Seattle Reign FC
This Sunday, Reign FC returns to Lumen Field for the first time since May as the NWSL season gets back into full swing – and it’s a match you can’t miss. The club hosts their biggest rivals – Portlan...
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Cesar Hernandez @cesarhfutbol.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Argentina's win probability at the 78th min: 0.6%
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Adaptive Relief UK @adaptiverelief.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Unbelievable. In a game he played zero minutes in, Jordan Henderson got himself a yellow card and then needed to be stretchered off after injuring himself falling over the advertising board while singing #Wonderwall #MexEng *Just after the 55 second mark
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Zito @zeets.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Statement from the Belgian FA pointing out that the appeals process is a scam so FIFA can keep their decision but pretend that there was a fair ruling. www.rbfa.be/en/news/upda...
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Mike Goodman @themlg.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Man that dude tweeting about how fifa did the right thing while his admin pulls every insane level it can find to turn Balogun into a non-citizen can really fuck the fuck right off.
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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I have such an expertly curated algorithm that I'm seeing posts from Mexican street food restaurants in the US and this is how they're advertising the game tomorrow night. "Good vibes"
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Jeff Kassouf @jeffkassouf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The KC Current released renderings of the proposed expansion to CPKC Stadium: 11.5K➡️18K, w/parking garage, pedestrian bridge and further buildout of area. Seats would mostly be added at endlines/corners. The #NWSL club seeks up to $235M in bonds; presented to city council today.
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Sam Kunti @samindrakunti.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Story with Andy Lines. www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...
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50 MEPs demand ethics probe into FIFA boss after Trump's 'Peace Prize'
EXCLUSIVE: In a letter seen by the Mirror, more than 50 MEPs are supporting the official complaint against World Cup supremo Gianni Infantino, and are demanding an ethics probe
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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
VICE has been making a "Soccer's American Dream" series and this is one of the best pieces of media I've seen that really encapsulates what a massive battle it's been for pro women's club soccer to get a foothold in the US since 1999 & how it got here with the NWSL in 2026 youtu.be/_8GoT-Sd6Gs?...
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The Nightmare That Nearly Killed Women's Soccer | Soccer’s American Dream (Episode 5)
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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Iran was treated abysmally in this World Cup. I wonder how the U.S. will feel when a future host does this to one of our teams. Because that will happen. That’s the precedent that was set.
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Shameful treatment of Iran at World Cup sets terrible precedent | Opinion
By allowing shameful treatment of Iran national soccer team, FIFA set awful precedent. Now future hosts could do the same to any team, USMNT included.
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