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This is technically the correct decision and he would have given the goal of Haaland doesn’t also commit a foul. Once that foul happens, the goal can’t be given and it’s brought back to the free kick and red card.

Disallow the goal, bring it back to the penalty just for the banter.

This feels like a football Mad Libs:

1) MLS Team
2) way to play
3) former role
4) league
5) worst team in that league

New DC United HC is looking to bring a low block to his new squad, after spending time as an usher with Croatian Football League side Osijek.

The views from behind him and behind the goalkeeper are so perfect for that moment. Only angles where you can fully appreciate it.

Somebody give Szoboszlai a Jabulani. Just want to see something real quick. Man might be able to break Physics.

Szoboszlai put so much swerve on that ball that the keeper couldn’t even move. Stunning goal.

Not only did they bring a small private army, but among the waste of taxpayer money was BRINGING A FULL PLANE OF FOOD.

To *Italy*.

You can’t reform this.

Abolish ICE.

That’s Dad in the bottom right of the picture. They wouldn’t let him walk with his team, separating the males and females which I always thought was weird and unnecessary.

In 1996, attending the opening ceremony of the first Olympics to have women’s soccer was such a big deal that US Soccer and the the USOC chartered a plane for the USWNT to travel from Orlando to Atlanta back to Orlando two days ahead of their opening group stage game.

Jessie Diggins, Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist, from the Twin Cities: “I want to make sure you know who I’m racing for…”

Lindsey Vonn just posted her last workout session on IG.

Starting to think she may have evolved as a human who is beyond the need of an ACL.

The Washington Post has won the Sigma Delta Chi award for Sports Column Writing *five times* since 2001. It's a world leader in properly contextualizing the importance of sports & the role it plays in our culture. Saying its sports coverage "is not essential" is mind blowing

Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests

If you're not already aware, Fox Sports on Tubi has #CCCFever streaming for free. Live TV section on the app.

zakiya bywaters publicly exposed rory dames’ abuse of players in 2016, six years before the yates report. six. years. think of how much suffering players could’ve been spared if the league had simply listened to and believed her.

DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.

Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.

I just paid $1 for 6 months of the Philadelphia Inquirer so I can read everything @jtannenwald.bsky.social writes covering the men's World Cup and WoSo. An amazing deal.

Protest sign from MN that says, “DEARLY BELOVED. WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY TODISMANTLE THIS THING CALLED ICE.” with a picture of Prince in the left hand lower corner.

10/10 ICE protest sign

the primary blocker to UBI is the puritan belief that humanity is so sinful and depraved that it should not be permitted personhood unless it becomes 'civilised'

that's how liberal social policy ended up asserting that helping people would harm them but hurting people would help them

To be clear, my intention here is not to complain, but to say this--seeking internet validation for being "right" isn't fulfilling (it's taken me a while to grasp this lol), bc ultimately that's not what the internet cares about. Just do the work and stand by your process.

Trinity Rodman is 5’8” but she’s 6’4” if you use Mercator Projection

The other is from one of the most infamous games in NWSL history.

Everyone remembers the anthem debacle (a mess designed to prevent Megan Rapinoe from taking a knee that saw then-commissioner Jeff Plush run from reporters), and Rapinoe's comments on Spirit owner Bill Lynch.

This also happened.

There are 2 plays I think of first when I think of Crystal Dunn.

The first is a pass that I'm still waiting for someone in NWSL to match: this outside-the-foot, bending pass on the dubious FieldTurf at Sahlen's Stadium to set Diana Matheson up for a goal.

Not much context needed, it's just magic.

Last week, Emma was talking about players’ love of the crest, love for playing for the USWNT. Few embodied that better than future Hall of Famer Crystal Dunn! Congratulations on a wonderful career!

crystaldunn Today, I am announcing my retirement. This decision has not come easily, but I am at peace and deeply fulfilled with all that I have accomplished. I've achieved nearly everything I dreamed of in this sport and gave all I had to give. I'm ready to embrace the life that awaits me on the other side. I look forward to spending more time with my family and being a more present mom. This was not a decision made lightly, but was one made with immense gratitude for everything l've experienced as a professional soccer player. I've grown through challenges, celebrated incredible triumphs, and cherished every part of the journey. I first kicked a soccer ball at the age of four, never knowing it would change my life and bring me so many moments beyond my imagination. Every stage of my career taught me the importance of humility, resilience, and gratitude. My journey wasn't perfect, but it was beautiful — filled with trophies, medals, lessons, and the indescribable joy of welcoming a baby along the way.

Of course, I did not travel this road alone. I was constantly fueled by the love and support of my family, friends, truly remarkable teammates, and amazing coaches. The locker room became my home away from home. To my teammates: Thank you for impacting me both professionally and personally. You pushed me to be better every day, supported me through tough moments, and helped me cross every finish line. To my coaches and support staff: Thank you for guiding, challenging, and believing in me. The lessons you've given me extend far beyond soccer and i will carry them into this next chapter of my life. Turning the page is never easy. There is so much history, so many memories tied to spaces I'll never experience again. The life of a professional athlete can never truly be replicated but I'm excited to continue impacting the game from new perspectives. Thank you all for being part of this incredible journey. Signed, Former NWSL MVP, GOLDEN BOOT winner, 3xShield Winner, 3xChampion, World Cup Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist

Crystal Dunn has announced her retirement on Instagram.

“This decision has not come easily, but I am at peace and deeply fulfilled with all that I have accomplished. I've achieved nearly everything I dreamed of in this sport and gave all I had to give.”

Drawing by 5 year old held in concentration camp in Texas by Trump Administration. It’s a pencil drawing of 4 stick figures with frowns behind a chain link fence depicted by a dozens of vertical and horizontal lines. Written in child-like letters, it says “Let us go” and “I am 5 years old.”

Here is the child’s drawing.

A lot more people should know about the bravery Marimar Martinez displayed in the midst of Chicago’s occupation and the murder of two observers in MSP. They tried to kill her, shooting her 5 times, and it’s a miracle she’s alive to push for transparency like this after being persecuted by the DOJ.

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Getting signed in the transfer window and then scoring a goal minutes into your debut…

what @jeffrueter.bsky.social has done here is the soccer journalism equivalent of that. Poignant and important. Give it a read.