From Aways

It's also fundamentally untrue.

Population in 2020: 67.1 million
Population in 2026: 69.9 million

He's exaggerated that by 400% to make a moronic point.

Nice to get back in the saddle. Derek was as open as ever with us. Lots of interesting little nuggets.

My eyes are on the Supra away dates

It's been a box office few days for marketing spiel!

Always on the right side of history

Statement from Michael and Susan Pretti Parents of Alex Jeffrey Pretti “We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately, he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the ‘hero’ term lightly. However, his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He had his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down, all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you.

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.

"Please get the truth out about our son."

A horrible, corrupt organization awarding a pseudo-prize to a psychopathic toddler. Grim state of affairs.

There needs to be serious discussions around the World Cup being moved to a different country. Today's footage is some of the most despicable shit I've ever seen, and the tyranical, odious, orange-faced slug who permitted this should not be rewarded by FIFA. Spineless, corrupt cunts, all of them.

It's so obvious I thought it had already happened.

I think Rosenior is an objectively good communicator, but he'll struggle with public perception in England because anyone who speaks with sincerity and the language of "High Performance" will be compared to David Brent.

Canada’s ‘Camp Poutine’ kickstarts a World Cup year with a long-term eye A January camp for domestic players allows Jesse Marsch to boost a development system that will outlast his tenure

New: Last year, @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social striker Tiago Coimbra shared a stage with CanMNT's Jesse Marsch in Halifax. Now, they're sharing a pitch in California, part of the gaffer's long-term approach to identifying Canadian talent.

My latest for @us.theguardian.com.

Alphonso Davies' sprints, MLS reps and a CanMNT opportunity: Inside Tiago Coimbra's off-season to remember "The last few months, man, they've been very good," says Tiago Coimbra, seated in his childhood bedroom in North Vancouver. He smiles the smile of someone who knows what he wants, his football career ...

New: A New Year's Day session with Alphonso Davies. Training with MLS side Houston Dynamo. Winning the Best Canadian U-21 Player award. And a call-up for Jesse Marsch's @canmntofficial.bsky.social.

The last few months, suffice it to say, have been a whirlwind for Tiago Coimbra. #CanPL

Despicable rat

Yeah, I get that. We were dogshit today. But they dropped points and we didn't.

Was looking at the last two title winners results on this matchday weekend. Both City in '23 & Liverpool in '24 dropped home points against average opponents. It's just part of the course.

Vanni Sartini’s back coaching after a year in the football wilderness and he's ready to win trophies. “I’m not trying to convince you to be a vegetarian,” says Vanni Sartini with a smile, minutes after being minted the new head coach and general manager of the Halifax Wanderers, a football club locate...

ICYMI: @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social head coach Vanni Sartini talks pasta alla norma, what he’s learned since he left the Whitecaps and his hopes for his #CanPL tenure.

"Everybody knows the things I stand for, and how I think politically, so probably the United States is not the best place to go, in this moment." — Vanni listing factors in his decision to take on the Wanderers project; alzate i gomiti!

Bottom of the league, but in Concacaf Champions Cup with Inter Miami. This is Vancouver FC. The magic of the cup has sent a last-place Canadian side into Concacaf's premier club competition in 2026

New: Their former head coach called @vanfootballclub.bsky.social the best last-place team in league history. Now, they're gearing up for Concacaf's premier competition with the likes of Lionel Messi and Inter Miami thanks to a magical #CanChamp cup run.

Proudly for @theathleticfc.bsky.social.

What an obsequious, toadying, servile, brown-nosing, corrupt little cunt Gianni Infantino is.

The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life.

Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.

Can I interest you in some shipping containers, my good man.

This is where I'm at, too. Perhaps they could have involved the SGs more (I'm only going on what the SGs said, so perhaps the owners did), but other than that this all makes sense.

I imagine they knew the risk of public protests if supporters were inside the room. Rightfully so, as I'm sure there would've been. But that's on the owners for not managing the transition better. If they'd have made the SGs feel like stakeholders in the change there'd be more goodwill.

I miss Valour FC already. I feel for the fans, players and staff

So I wrote a little something as some catharsis. Not for answers, since I don’t have any

Hopefully it helps you too. Remember the good and the bad

Be happy it happened

Be hopeful it returns

hammerofsparx.ca/the-death-of...

Q&A with Halifax Wanderers president Derek Martin: Coaching search, free agents and expansion The Wanderers 2025 season ended in heartbreaking fashion; a playoff win was within their grasp. But they let it slip away. Now, Derek Martin, the club's founder and president, is laying plans for a ca...

My Q&A with @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social president Derek Martin covering:
-Not renewing Patrice Gheisar
-The coaching search
-Mark Watson's future
-A new coach 'before the end of the year'
-Selling Tiago Coimbra and much more #CanPL

I'll be between London & Northants mainly, with a night in Cardiff to see some friends. Would love to go to Everton, but have a family party that day. Which will involve ignoring everyone so I can watch in TV.

Trip home for Christmas booked ✔️
Tickets for Arsenal v Palace & Arsenal v Brighton bought ✔️

Filling the CPL hole with some Carabao & Barclays.

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Wheeler had a good line on it last night: "20mm of snow giving this league more publicity than $20 million of marketing would."