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Zach Lowy

@zachlowy.bsky.social

Chief editor of @breakingthelines.com. Freelance journalist for FotMob, BetUS and others.

2,153 Followers  |  182 Following  |  126 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024
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Bart Vebruggen is not just the most improved player at Brighton this season - he is the the most improved goalkeeper in the Premier League

@zachlowy.bsky.social looks at why a big move to a European giant may not be far away for the #BHAFC number one

Read: www.wearebrighton.com/newsopinion/...

27.02.2026 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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World Cup host Kansas City: Through the eyes of Nate Bukaty - Soccer America For the first time ever, the World Cup is coming to Kansas City, and one man who has played a role is Nate Bukaty.

SA's @zachlowy.bsky.social and AppleTV MLS broadcaster @natebukaty.bsky.social talk about his book, β€œPerfect Pitch: How Kansas City Became the Heart of American Soccer and Landed the World Cup,” KC BBQ, multiple sports, and plans for hosting World Cup games.

www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

25.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Rolando Mandragora’s midfield masterclass in Poland The fans haven’t always loved the Mandrake but he showed why every Viola coach relies on him.

Fiorentina's often underappreciated midfield maestro gets a bit of spotlight, courtesy of the always excellent @zachlowy.bsky.social.

22.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What went into Juventus’ self-destruction in Istanbul? The first leg of Juventus’ play-off tie with Galatasaray went about as bad as one could have thought. So why did it go down the way it did?

So what wrong for Juventus against Galatasaray on Tuesday? Well, a lot. Here is @zachlowy.bsky.social breaking things down and getting real about the state of Juve following the second-half faceplant in Istanbul. www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-rev...

20.02.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the winter window Portuguese mid-level clubs Casa Pia, Alverca, Estrela and Gil Vicente collected record transfer fees, while FamalicΓ£o and Rio Ave also made hay. How come? @zachlowy.bsky.social looks into a sea change in Portuguese football www.portugoal.net/club-news/55...

20.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD: Former USMNT, MLS standout Acosta has accomplished a lot, but wants much more - Front Row Soccer With just a few days left until the 2026 Major League Soccer season, there are quite a few veteran stars who will be suiting up for yet another campaign, from D.C. United goalkeeper Sean Johnson to Po...

From @zachlowy.bsky.social: LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD: Former USMNT, MLS standout Acosta has accomplished a lot, but wants much more - frontrow.soccer/nmwns

16.02.2026 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why DodΓ΄ is Vital to Fiorentina’s Hopes of Staying Up Your best source for quality Fiorentina news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

The great @zachlowy.bsky.social is back on site with an exclusive interview with DodΓ΄'s old coach.

13.02.2026 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The last time Galatasaray qualified for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, they had to get past Juventus.

12 years later, will history repeat itself?

11.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mattia Perin saved the day for Juventus in Monaco Luciano Spalletti handed Juve’s backup keeper another start in Europe this past Wednesday, with Mattia Perin being arguably the biggest reason for the Bianconeri keeping a shutout against Monaco.

Mattia Perin saved the day for Juventus in Monaco (via @zachlowy.bsky.social) www.blackwhitereadallover.com/serie-a-camp...

31.01.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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World Cup host Dallas: Through the eyes of Andy Swift - Soccer America Andy Swift serves on the Board of Directors as the Secretary of the North Texas Organizing Committee.

We don’t need sauces on our barbecue, because the smoking process makes it delicious and moist as it’s all you need.

SA's @zachlowy.bsky.social sits down with Andy Swift to talk World Cup 2026, the Dallas Cup, @fcdallas.bsky.social, and cowboy culture.

www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

29.01.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 97507    πŸ” 40914    πŸ’¬ 4304    πŸ“Œ 5372
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Exclusive | DiadiΓ© SamassΓ©kou on leaving Mali for Austria, his time at Hoffenheim and moving to America - Get German Football News We are just one month away from the 2026 Major League Soccer season, which will see quite a few ex-Bundesliga stars take the pitch in American soccer’s

Exclusive | We sat down former Hoffenheim midfielder Diadie Samassekou to discuss leaving Mali for Austria, his time in Sinsheim and moving to America.

✍️ @zachlowy.bsky.social

27.01.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harry Kane rises to the occasion for Bayern Munich FC Bayern star Harry Kane continues to deliver.

Sometimes, all you need is a world-class center forward to win a football match – just ask #FCBayern

Guest post πŸ“ @zachlowy.bsky.social

23.01.2026 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A TALK WITH: DiadiΓ© SamassΓ©kou of the Houston Dynamo - Front Row Soccer It has been a rollercoaster start to the decade for Houston Dynamo.

From @zachlowy.bsky.social: A TALK WITH: DiadiΓ© SamassΓ©kou of the Houston Dynamo - frontrow.soccer/rl002

23.01.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I went to New York to watch the AFCON Final with Zohran Mamdani.

I left with something far more profound and ineradicable: a feeling of mutual compassion, African brotherhood, and immigrant pride.

My latest for @fourfourtwo.com: www.fourfourtwo.com/competition/...

21.01.2026 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œPortugal have learned to maximise the potential of our most talented players. This makes us a strong and competent team that can win the World Cup.”

Exclusive PortuGOAL interview by @zachlowy.bsky.social with the latest Portuguese coach in Brazil, Rui Duarte => www.portugoal.net/portuguese-a...

17.01.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Bayern Munich end its woes at Red Bull Arena? FC Bayern has a tough match ahead.

If Bayern beats RBL this weekend, it'll be their first win at Leipzig since September of 2021

Guest post πŸ“ @zachlowy.bsky.social

16.01.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How Spalletti transformed Juventus’ defensive fortunes Juventus’ defense has improved under their new manager. So whats changed the most to help their defensive fortunes?

How has Juventus' defense changed under Luciano Spalletti the last couple of months? Good question! We asked @zachlowy.bsky.social to investigate that very matter for us. www.blackwhitereadallover.com/serie-a-camp...

16.01.2026 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Guillermo Amor talks about the Fiorentina years The former Barcelona and Fiorentina midfielder speaks about his Seire A experience.

Big thanks to @zachlowy.bsky.social for setting up a chat with Guillermo Amor, who's got some fun stuff to say about a much funner period of Fiorentina history. www.violanation.com/special-feat...

15.01.2026 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Juan Henao on soccer connecting cultures and quelling homesickness - Soccer America He may have been born in Colombia, but Juan Henao was made in Miami. After moving to the Miami suburb of Doral at the age of 3.

β€œWhen the ball gets rolling, all of these immigrants are back at home.”

Copa90’s 'The Best Job In The World' is a creator-led program to find the next generation of soccer storytellers.

SA's @zachlowy.bsky.social interviews program finalist Juan Henao.

www.socceramerica.com/juan-henao-o...

14.01.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Should Portugal’s top clubs give their youngsters more game-time? @zachlowy.bsky.social on Benfica, Porto, Sporting, Braga and VitΓ³ria’s lack of trust in their homegrown talent www.portugoal.net/club-news/54...

13.01.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fiorentina’s transfers this summer were a failure Sometimes it takes time to grade a mercato. This isn’t one of those times.

Great look from @zachlowy.bsky.social at what went wrong this summer for Fiorentina (besides everything). www.violanation.com/fiorentina-h...

07.01.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neto Borges Opens Up on Middlesbrough Departure and New Beginnings at Bristol RG spoke to Neto Borges about his baptism of fire at Vasco da Gama, his abrupt departure from Middlesbrough, and his new adventure at Bristol City.

From a town of 12,000 in Bahia to a key role in the Championship. Neto Borges opens up on setbacks, adaptation, and Bristol City’s promotion push. Read the full story ⬇️

via @zachlowy.bsky.social

rg.org/news/soccer/...

04.01.2026 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A look into Bayern Munich’s expiring contracts for 2026 FC Bayern has some tough decisions to make in 2026.

Seven #FCBayern players have contracts expiring in 2026. Who stays and who goes?

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31.12.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Versatile Josip StaniΕ‘iΔ‡ earning rave reviews at Bayern Munich The FC Bayern defender can do many things on the pitch…

Josip Staniőić: difference-maker in defense for #FCBayern and an increasingly indispensable figure

Guest feature from πŸ“ @zachlowy.bsky.social #MiaSanMia

29.12.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you speak English, and you follow Spanish football, there is one voice that never shouts, but always resonates.

We're delighted to be able to bring an interview with inimitable @sidlowe.bsky.social - who is always worth your time.

✍️ @zachlowy.bsky.social

19.12.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Dunseth Looks Back on Legendary Soccer Career in America "I had this death of ego, the death of the sport that I loved. I had no idea who I was, and I thank God that my wife and I had gotten married, because without her, I would have been completely lost."

Good stuff from @zachlowy.bsky.social in this Brian Dunseth interview. @theblazingmusket.com @briandunseth.bsky.social

www.theblazingmusket.com/p/brian-duns...

13.12.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bayern Munch’s Lennart Karl is the truth The FC Bayern phenom is making a name for himself…

From @zachlowy.bsky.social:

#FCBayern wonderkid Lennart Karl is the real deal.

13.12.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Serge Gnabry is vital to Bayern Munich’s ambitions of beating Arsenal Bayern Munich could use a great performance from Serge Gnabry to beat Arsenal FC..

If #FCBayern are to beat Arsenal, they may need former Gunner Serge Gnabry to be at his best

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26.11.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Champions League is back! As well as big players at some of the tournament favourites - PSG, Man City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea - a total of 27 (!!!) Portuguese players in UCL teams (excluding Benfica & Sporting). How many can you name? @zachlowy.bsky.social reports www.portugoal.net/club-news/53...

25.11.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0