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Data scientist. Anti-fascist. Soccer fan. Disappointed Keynesian. Sometimes writer for American Soccer Analysis

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Yikes. Folding two weeks before the season is cruel to everyone who loves soccer. I wonder what posturing was going on behind the curtain for this to happen.

23.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

in public, the men's hockey team has been supportive of the women's team, going to games, cheering them on, saying they were inspired by the OT golden goal
must be gutting to feel that support and then get first-hand evidence that behind closed doors, when it's just The Boys, they're laughing at you

23.02.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3209    πŸ” 960    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 47

This post aged well. FDT, fuck Kash Patel, and fuck the coward USA men's hockey team for greenlighting misogyny.

23.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 Colorado Rapids

Passes per shot: SEA 3.3-5 COL
Avg Progression to shot (m): SEA 22.9-16.5 COL

Shots: SEA 15-7 COL
xG: SEA 1.39-0.56 COL
xG (open play): SEA 1.27-0.53 COL
xG (dead ball): SEA 0.12-0.03 COL

#MLS #SEAvCOL #Sounders #Rapids96

23.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LA Galaxy 1-1 New York City FC

Passes per shot: LAG 1.6-11.1 NYC
Avg Progression to shot (m): LAG 5.2-39.8 NYC

Shots: LAG 8-10 NYC
xG: LAG 0.36-1.63 NYC
xG (open play): LAG 0.3-0.82 NYC
xG (dead ball): LAG 0.05-0.8 NYC

#MLS #LAGvNYC #LAGalaxy #NYCFC

23.02.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3 xG to 1 on 32% possession is outstanding.

Messi was a contained threat. Almost hit a casual top bins when he was allowed to turn.

Miami can't build anything in the wide spaces. And I'm still confused as to how no one picked up on this last year.

22.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great scouting report by LAFC.

Miami got Miami'd. They usually force teams to pass the ball extensively to a virtual zero-threat, then they attack exclusively up the middle on the break.

LAFC showed you can sit a narrow block of 8 and do the same against them.

22.02.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 Sporting Kansas City

Passes per shot: SJE 3.1-7.8 SKC
Avg Progression to shot (m): SJE 7.7-24.8 SKC

Shots: SJE 17-7 SKC
xG: SJE 2.91-0.61 SKC
xG (open play): SJE 1.46-0.5 SKC
xG (dead ball): SJE 1.45-0.11 SKC

#MLS #SJEvSKC #Quakes74 #SportingKC

22.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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San Diego FC 5-0 CF MontrΓ©al

Passes per shot: SD 7.6-2.7 MTL
Avg Progression to shot (m): SD 53.8-31.8 MTL

Shots: SD 11-6 MTL
xG: SD 1.7-0.45 MTL
xG (open play): SD 1.52-0.35 MTL
xG (dead ball): SD 0.18-0.11 MTL

#MLS #SDvMTL #SDFC #CFMTL

22.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portland Timbers FC 3-2 Columbus Crew

Passes per shot: POR 4.6-7.6 CLB
Avg Progression to shot (m): POR 31.8-26.1 CLB

Shots: POR 12-15 CLB
xG: POR 1.15-1.07 CLB
xG (open play): POR 1.06-0.94 CLB
xG (dead ball): POR 0.09-0.13 CLB

#MLS #PORvCLB #RCTID #Crew96

22.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Los Angeles FC 3-0 Inter Miami CF

Passes per shot: LAFC 3.1-12.2 MIA
Avg Progression to shot (m): LAFC 44.6-18.8 MIA

Shots: LAFC 15-12 MIA
xG: LAFC 2.94-1.11 MIA
xG (open play): LAFC 2.75-1.09 MIA
xG (dead ball): LAFC 0.19-0.03 MIA

#MLS #LAFCvMIA #LAFC #InterMiami

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Nashville SC 4-1 New England Revolution

Passes per shot: NSH 11.6-3.2 NER
Avg Progression to shot (m): NSH 27.3-11.4 NER

Shots: NSH 14-4 NER
xG: NSH 3.09-0.81 NER
xG (open play): NSH 2.59-0.56 NER
xG (dead ball): NSH 0.5-0.25 NER

#MLS #NSHvNER #EveryoneN #NERevs

22.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 Chicago Fire FC

Passes per shot: HOU 3.9-4 CHI
Avg Progression to shot (m): HOU 24.1-25.7 CHI

Shots: HOU 10-6 CHI
xG: HOU 0.85-0.51 CHI
xG (open play): HOU 0.82-0.46 CHI
xG (dead ball): HOU 0.03-0.05 CHI

#MLS #HOUvCHI #HoldItDown #CF97

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FC Dallas 3-2 Toronto FC

Passes per shot: FCD 4.1-3.4 TOR
Avg Progression to shot (m): FCD 25-22.7 TOR

Shots: FCD 13-12 TOR
xG: FCD 1.45-1.56 TOR
xG (open play): FCD 1.05-1.37 TOR
xG (dead ball): FCD 0.4-0.19 TOR

#MLS #FCDvTOR #DTID #TFCLive

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Austin FC 2-2 Minnesota United FC

Passes per shot: ATX 5.7-4.8 MIN
Avg Progression to shot (m): ATX 16.2-31.4 MIN

Shots: ATX 10-11 MIN
xG: ATX 1.66-1.64 MIN
xG (open play): ATX 1.28-1.09 MIN
xG (dead ball): ATX 0.38-0.55 MIN

#MLS #ATXvMIN #AustinFC #MNUFC

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake

Passes per shot: VAN 4.8-4.4 RSL
Avg Progression to shot (m): VAN 25.5-9.3 RSL

Shots: VAN 13-10 RSL
xG: VAN 1.37-0.47 RSL
xG (open play): VAN 1.23-0.34 RSL
xG (dead ball): VAN 0.14-0.13 RSL

#MLS #VANvRSL #VWFC #RSL

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Orlando City SC 1-2 New York Red Bulls

Passes per shot: ORL 2.9-5.4 NYRB
Avg Progression to shot (m): ORL 26.4-35.2 NYRB

Shots: ORL 17-22 NYRB
xG: ORL 1.98-3.56 NYRB
xG (open play): ORL 1.68-2.86 NYRB
xG (dead ball): ORL 0.3-0.7 NYRB

#MLS #ORLvNYRB #OrlandoCity #RBNY

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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D.C. United 1-0 Philadelphia Union

Passes per shot: DCU 6-3 PHI
Avg Progression to shot (m): DCU 52.1-29.9 PHI

Shots: DCU 7-11 PHI
xG: DCU 0.83-0.57 PHI
xG (open play): DCU 0.53-0.43 PHI
xG (dead ball): DCU 0.31-0.14 PHI

#MLS #DCUvPHI #VamosUnited #DOOP

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FC Cincinnati 2-0 Atlanta United FC

Passes per shot: CIN 5.1-3.8 ATL
Avg Progression to shot (m): CIN 25.3-25.7 ATL

Shots: CIN 10-8 ATL
xG: CIN 2.16-0.43 ATL
xG (open play): CIN 1.27-0.37 ATL
xG (dead ball): CIN 0.88-0.05 ATL

#MLS #CINvATL #AllForCincy #ATLUTD

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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St. Louis City SC 1-1 Charlotte FC

Passes per shot: STL 4-4.2 CLT
Avg Progression to shot (m): STL 32.1-48.4 CLT

Shots: STL 22-8 CLT
xG: STL 1.93-0.79 CLT
xG (open play): STL 1.35-0.75 CLT
xG (dead ball): STL 0.58-0.04 CLT

#MLS #STLvCLT #AllForCITY #ForTheCrown

22.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

awesome I hope they were gonna start Bye

22.02.2026 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy opening day yall

22.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wild tbh, an indictment of Apple and American outlets.

21.02.2026 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This was pretty cool to read this morning. Thank you so much to @sammich923.bsky.social and @stumptownfooty.bsky.social for the recognition!

21.02.2026 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

For a second I thought United set up an exhibition match against the Moby Dick franchise.

Not a bad idea, United need the practice.

20.02.2026 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

CORRECTION 3v3 OVERTIME IS THE BEST USA USA USA USA

19.02.2026 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3 v 3 overtime format is lame. 4 v 4 at least plz.

19.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

watching men's Olympic hockey: hate the villain vibe the USA is giving off, go Canada.

watching women's Olympic hockey: EAT SHIT CANADA THESE COLORS DONT RUN BABY

19.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

His fee-to-goals ratio is considerably lower than Latte Lath’s

18.02.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oh, um, you say that halfway through the piece. Well now I did. It's still content.

18.02.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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