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5️⃣ A qualified team?! Honduras on the hunt & more: What to watch in October WCQs The biggest stories from Jamaica, Honduras, Suriname, El Salvador, Costa Rica ... and more!

Will Concacaf have another team qualified for the 2026 World Cup next week?

Thoughts on that plus lots of analysis of national teams, their situations & more in this month's pre-window newsletter!

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Obed Vargas’ remarkable rise from frozen fields in Alaska to the Seattle Sounders and El Tri Here’s how a Mexican-American soccer family grew in ice-cold Alaska.

Some of my colleagues have told this story in more depth and warmth than we had space for here. @jonarnoldfc.bsky.social's profile for @backheeled.com is sensational.

It shows vividly how Obed's family's story is so deeply, beautifully American, in every sense:

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I've gotten confirmation of this - Argentina vs. Puerto Rico is being relocated OUT of Chicago due to ongoing upheaval caused by ICE, National Guard.

Albiceleste will stay in Leo Messi's backyard (metaphorically) for both of this month's matches

FIFA approved two more change of associations Tuesday that will see newcomers eligible for October's World Cup qualification matches.

🇸🇷 Jay-Roy Grot (Netherlands to Suriname)
🇭🇹 Hannes Delcroix (Belgium to Haiti)

YouTube video by JonArnoldFC Jamaica up, Costa Rica down: Concacaf Power Rankings ahead of October's World Cup qualifiers

Ahead of October's World Cup qualification matches, let's take a look at where everyone stands based on recent form, future outlook & #vibes

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One of the finest drivers to ever do it.

This month...

I also am surprised to find myself in this camp. At the very least, I think it's the beginning of the end of what traditional clubs mean to the place where they are founded and play.

A real add-on.

🐻🥃 RoRo rolls on with Republic The 38-year-old Mexican-American isn't taking anything for granted as he sits a win away from lifting the Jägermeister Cup.

Rodrigo Lopez played at Chivas USA (when it existed), Veracruz (when it existed), RGVFC (you get it) but now says the future looks bright at the club that is home.

It could be even brighter if he helps Sacramento Republic win #AShotAtGlory tonight getconcacafed.substack.com/p/roro-rolls...

Rodrigo Lopez was front and center when @sacrepublicfc.com won the #USL-C title in its inaugural season.

Now in his third stint with the club, he's up for #AShotAtGlory in Saturday's #USLJagermeisterCup Final. Great piece from Jon, as always.

🐻🥃 RoRo rolls on with Republic The 38-year-old Mexican-American isn't taking anything for granted as he sits a win away from lifting the Jägermeister Cup.

Rodrigo Lopez knows how rare #AShotAtGlory can be, which is why he's doing everything possible to win another trophy for the community & team that means so much to him.

I checked in with the Mexican-American veteran ahead of tomorrow's Jägermeister Cup final:
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🐕🇲🇽👦 Gilberto Mora's future? What about his present? Projecting what's next risks not enjoying what the 16-year-old phenom is doing right now.

Gilberto Mora has a bright future.

But projecting where he will go or who he could be risks missing out on enjoying what he's doing right now.

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Huescas missed the Gold Cup after his reckless driving incident, so the door is open for Jorge Sanchez or Julian Araujo to claim the spot. Think it's Sanchez's to lose for now. #ElTriEng #ElTri

Huescas sidelined with long-term injury | F.C. København F.C. Copenhagen's Mexican right back, Rodrigo Huescas, faces surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period, and he will be out for the rest of the season at the very least.

Rodrigo Huescas is likely out of the World Cup, with his Copenhagen coach saying, "He was also looking ahead to a home World Cup in Mexico next summer, had he continued his strong performances," in the club's statement about the right back's knee surgery.

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We've been on the Red Imps train for a decade, but new riders are always welcome.

A Nashville player told me earlier this year that they wanted to win MLS Cup to be the state’s first-ever champion.

That would be accurate. This? I don’t think it is. The Preds essentially won a Supporters’ Shield. That’s a trophy, if not a title.

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🇨🇼 Both Sontje Hansen & Armando Obispo had their one-time change of association approved today by FIFA & will join Curacao for October's matches v. Jamaica & Trinidad and Tobago.

Alajuelense advances past Motagua into the semifinals of the Copa Centroamericana and secure a place in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Motagua lets the tie slip away and now will have to go though the playoff to get in.

Goooool Alajuelense. Diego Campos with the control and the finish in the area & the Motagua fans are stunned.

The Honduran club at risk of getting dropped into the CCC playoff.

We can all agree that anything less would be a disappointment.

🦅🇺🇸 Alejandro Zendjas just keeps scoring golazos Andre Jardine loves him. Will his big goals in big moments be enough to win over another manager?

Alejandro Zendejas keeps scoring golazos, making the most of the confidence he's always had from América manager Andre Jardine.

Will his América performances be enough to win over another manager & earn a #USMNT place next summer?

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Here's that Zendejas golazo, beating Keylor Navas. #USMNT

I had no idea they were on Bluesky!

Zendejas has added to his total for the night, winning and then converting a penalty

Alejandro Zendejas has done it again, scoring a golazo on Keylor Navas with a floated left-footer that goes into the upper 90.

Another game, another golazo for the #USMNT attacker.

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