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Freelance Reporter β€’ βš½οΈπŸ“±βœοΈ for Area Sports Network, TheCup.us β€’ NASR member β€’ πŸŽ™οΈThe Asian Football Show β€’ πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅/πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ€’ Posts are my own https://linktr.ee/kentrahagatra

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04.11.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hell's Bells. Hell is Real. Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. An important Saturday Night in Cincinnati.

Hell’s Bells.

Hell is Real. Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique. An important Saturday Night in Cincinnati.

More on the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s concert and FC Cincinnati’s match, both on Saturday.

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04.11.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Shoes. Soccer. Sole. FC Cincinnati dives into the world of sneakers, collaborating with MLS kit manufacturers Adidas and local skateshop UNheardof brand.

Shoes. Soccer. Sole.

FC Cincinnati dives into the world of sneakers, collaborating with MLS kit manufacturers Adidas and local skateshop UNheardof.

πŸ“Έ: UNheardof
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20.10.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AFC World Cup Qualification Round Four Preview OCTOBER 3, 2025 – Round four of AFC World Cup qualification is set to take place in the October international window. A breakdown: FORMAT: Six nations divided into two groups of three. Three total mat...

#AsianQualifiers Fourth Round Preview

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03.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oof. i don’t… that’s a fantastic question tbf.

09.09.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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USMNT looks to bounce back against strong Japan side. By Kenta HagiwaraΒ SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 (COLUMBUS, OH) – Mauricio Pochettino’s US Men’s National Team look to bounce back after suffering another loss on home soil, losing 0-2 against AFC’s South Korea on...

Previewing #USMNT match against Japan

πŸŽ™οΈ Quotes from Mauricio Pochettino

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08.09.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AFC Champions League 2025/26: Group Stage Draw Insights Get the latest updates on the AFC Champions League 2025/26 draws, groups, and match schedules for both Elite and ACL Two competitions.

#ACLElite and #ACLTwo draw details from last week.

✍️ First contribution for Bad Dawg Sports.

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21.08.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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USWNT wins their 600th match. JULY 29, 2025 (CINCINNATI, OH) - Rose Lavelle's home city plays host to the Republic of Ireland in the last USWNT match of June.

FULLTIME: #USWNT win 4-0 against Ireland at TQL Stadium, marking their 600th all-time win.

More quotes to come.

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29.06.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Conversation with Joey Akpunonu: On His Journey So Far JUNE 12, 2025 (CHARLESTON, SC) - Joey Akpunonu’s career is a compelling case study in why the collegiate soccer path works - he’s a player who may not have considered going pro without the structure a...

In Conversation with Joey Akpunonu: On His Journey So Far

From biology labs to backlines - I spoke with Joey Akpunonu about the college route to pro soccer, draft day nerves, and his goals with the Battery this season.

✍️: Area Sports Network

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12.06.2025 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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S10 E19 Jersey Swap – The Club World Cup Preview Show! - Cincinnati Soccer Talk The international break finally gives us some time to stretch and recollect our bearings, but we at the Jersey Swap podcast never rest. The laundry always needs to be done! With the Club World Cup occ...

JERSEY SWAP: The Club World Cup comes to Cincinnati soon! Do we like how it looks so far?

We bring in Daniel from Arriba Bolso!, Nate from We Are Soccer, Kenta from the Asian Futbol Show, and CST’s own Jose Guerra to discuss the format and possible outcomes! cincinnatisoccertalk.com/2025/06/05/s...

06.06.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Kentucky Derby Week in Louisville means... soccer? Louisville City FC hosted two matches to start the month of May - a busy week as the city also hosted the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Week in Louisville means… soccer?

The birth of a new rivalry, the return of the #USOC, and more.

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08.05.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now THAT’S fun!

11.04.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AFC and OFC to Cincinnati. Both AFC and OFC will be represented in Cincinnati, OH in 2025, as TQL Stadium plays host to Auckland City FC and Ulsan HD FC in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The opposition - the two German giants: B...

AFC and OFC to Cincinnati, expectations for this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.

Quotes from Auckland CityFC πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ midfielder Dylan Manickum and Ulsan HD FC πŸ‡°πŸ‡· head coach Kim Pan-Gon via FIFA Media

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#FIFACWC
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30.03.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#PRKvUAE

UAE lead early as they Fabio Lima scored in the 5th minute. 0-1.

#PLEvIRQ

Hussein’s header puts Iraq in front in the 34th minute. 0-1.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IRNvUZB

2-2 Draw. Iran qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IRNvUZB

Mehdi Taremi, again. Iran equalize in the 83rd minute. 2-2.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IRNvUZB

Uzbekistan retake the lead. One minute after Taremi’s equalizer, Fayuzallev scores. 1-2.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IRNvUZB

Iran equalize. Mehdi Taremi. 1-1.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#IRNvUZB

Uzbekistan take the lead through Erkinov. 0-1.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IDNvBHR

Indonesia bounce back from their loss in Australia, win their first match under Kluivert. 1-0 final.

#KGZvQAT

Kyrgyzstan pull off the β€œupset” as Qatar continue to struggle defensively. 3-1 final.

25.03.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#KGZvQAT

Kyrgyzstan score a third, lead 3-1 as we enter second half stoppage time.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#KGZvQAT

Kyrgyzstan lead. Qatar’s defense continue to struggle. Unless Qatar stage a comeback, their hopes of automatic qualification in this round are practically finished.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

#KGZvQAT

Chaotic few minutes. Qatar equalize, and Lucas Mendez gets sent off minutes later. 1-1, Qatar down to 10 men.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IDNvBHR

Indonesia get their lead at home before the halftime break in a must-win match against Bahrain. 1-0 at half.

#KGZvQAT

Qatar concede another goal, down 1-0 at Kyrgyzstan at half.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#JPNvKSa

Japan and Saudi Arabia share the points…

Saudi managed one shot all match. Japan dominated the match…

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jordan equalize against South Korea, Australia double their lead against China.

Phew.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#JPNvKSA

Halftime. 0-0. Japan have been the β€œbetter team”. Zion Suzuki has had basically nothing to do thus far.

In other news, the Philippines now lead 2-0.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#CHNvAUS

Jackson Irvine puts Australia ahead… this could be the perfect window for Australia if they hold on to this lead, after defeating Indonesia convincingly last week.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#KORvJOR

Early goal from Mainz midfielder Lee Jae-sung scored in the 5th minute to put South Korea ahead of Jordan.

In other news, Zico Bailey and Philippine’s MNT currently lead over the Maldives. Asian Cup Qualification.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#JPNvKSA

So far Japan is just dominating the game. Daizen is RAPID… shot off the woodwork early as the match remains scoreless for now.

South Korea v Jordan, China v Australia have both kicked off. All four teams could desperately use the three points. Desperately.

#AsianQualifiers

25.03.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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