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⚽️ @us.theguardian.com • Signal: anabnos.11 • Formerly ran The Athletic Soccer ('18-24), wrote/edited for Sports Illustrated ('13-17), and freelanced ('04-12). • “There is still everything to play for, and forever to play it in.”

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Lydia Purple
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Man there's nothing like discovering some song you absolutely love and it turns out it's like 50 years old and you'd never heard of anyone involved. An entirely distinct feeling from loving a great new release, and a great reminder that there's SO MUCH out there. youtu.be/A5ZTEVIaPLI?...

04.08.2025 19:48 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

My own theory is that the rule was made because of the 02 World Cup, a tournament where both Nike and Adidas produced two-layer jerseys that were REALLY HARD to put back on efficiently, especially when they're damp w/ sweat. Multiple games were delayed a few mins bc dudes couldn't get them back on.

04.08.2025 06:30 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It has somehow gotten 8x more insane since I posted this 30 mins ago.

02.08.2025 23:38 — 👍 13    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Hold up, you’re telling me that bringing the best to ever do it off the bench in a final is GOOD?

02.08.2025 23:32 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I honestly feel very bad for you if you haven’t been watching the Copa America Femenina final. Insane game.

02.08.2025 23:04 — 👍 33    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 1
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With a second championship in sight and Bernie Sanders’ support, Vermont is the US soccer state of the moment Vermont Green could cap an undefeated season in this weekend’s USL League Two title game, with overflow crowds expected once again

ICYMI ahead of tonight's USL League Two final, a look at @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social and the idea that in the closed leagues of US soccer, it is not just about the division in which you play, but also about who you are and what you do as a club, not just in your league, but in the community, too.

02.08.2025 18:18 — 👍 27    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 1

This is why we get into the business, folks

02.08.2025 01:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

42 for me. Highly recommend being in a touring band to boost yr stats in this area.

31.07.2025 01:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You don't need to convince ME it's a masterpiece! It's everyone else who is wrong.

30.07.2025 21:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Wikipedia screenshot: 

Maximum Overdrive was theatrically released on July 25, 1986, to critical and commercial failure. It was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Director for King and Worst Actor for Estevez in 1987, but both lost to Prince for Under the Cherry Moon.[6] King disowned the film, describing it as a "moron movie", and considered the process a learning experience,[7] after which he intended never to direct again.[8]

Wikipedia screenshot: Maximum Overdrive was theatrically released on July 25, 1986, to critical and commercial failure. It was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Director for King and Worst Actor for Estevez in 1987, but both lost to Prince for Under the Cherry Moon.[6] King disowned the film, describing it as a "moron movie", and considered the process a learning experience,[7] after which he intended never to direct again.[8]

...oh yeah, apparently not.

30.07.2025 21:30 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

HAS NOBODY SEEN MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE?!?!?!

30.07.2025 21:23 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0
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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas charged over high-stakes illegal poker ring in Los Angeles Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA All-Star, has been indicted over an alleged high-stakes gambling ring run out of his Los Angeles mansion

When great nicknames go bad: The DOJ used "Agent Zero" on second reference in its official press release. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

30.07.2025 19:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Guilty as charged!

30.07.2025 17:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The second clause in this headline is killing me 😂

30.07.2025 16:30 — 👍 21    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
Line graph of average number buildup passes over time in MLS, with San Diego 2025 highlighted as an outlier with a ton more than any other team

Line graph of average number buildup passes over time in MLS, with San Diego 2025 highlighted as an outlier with a ton more than any other team

Love something as much as San Diego FC loves knocking the ball around. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

30.07.2025 14:15 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I have decided that this is the soccer equivalent of "Batting 1,000" but I'm open to other ideas

30.07.2025 13:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A comment in the comment section reading: 

They have many leather bound footballs and their stadium smells of rich mahogany

A comment in the comment section reading: They have many leather bound footballs and their stadium smells of rich mahogany

The comment section on @johnspacemuller.com's excellent San Diego FC piece is currently up 1-0 on 1.0xG.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

30.07.2025 13:15 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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San Diego FC are setting risky new records in an eye-catching MLS debut No team in the world relies on buildup quite like the newly-formed group of ‘30 strangers’ with teenagers in key positions

If you loved Sarri's Napoli or De Zerbi's Brighton, you should be watching Mikey Varas's San Diego.

I wrote for the Guardian about the risky press-baiting style that makes MLS's newest team its most tactically interesting, statistically extreme and just plain fun.

30.07.2025 12:26 — 👍 106    🔁 25    💬 1    📌 2
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Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians, UN rights expert says Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri says denial of food is war crime and constitutes ‘a situation of genocide’

The deliberate starvation of Gaza was predicted 18 months ago by the top UN expert on the right to food. This is not unexpected, our political leaders knew this what they were backing
@michaelfakhri.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/f...

30.07.2025 00:36 — 👍 772    🔁 306    💬 14    📌 12

One of the all time greats in this world of women’s football.

29.07.2025 14:29 — 👍 72    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
Women’s Euro 2025 | The Guardian Latest Women’s Euro 2025 news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice

The Guardian mothership's coverage of the Euro 2025 final & celebrations is comprehensive and, in my extremely unbiased opinion, unmatched. Too many great things to link to, so here's the landing page: www.theguardian.com/football/wom...

28.07.2025 13:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lucy Bronze reveals she played with fractured tibia throughout Euro 2025 Lucy Bronze revealed after England’s Euro 2025 final victory over Spain that she had played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia

Finally, England has its answer to Greg Jennings. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

27.07.2025 20:12 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Once again asking for a "crowd noise only" option

27.07.2025 19:04 — 👍 44    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

I have found this to be consistent across all Fox soccer broadcasts. Especially evident in their Liga MX games as compared with TUDN, and MLS games vs. Apple TV.

27.07.2025 19:02 — 👍 21    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

She saw the "Bangers & Mash>Chorizo" sign.

27.07.2025 18:13 — 👍 29    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

This is why every team needs a designated Online Coach on the bench. Imagine the boost Spain would get in extra time if someone had shown them this.

27.07.2025 18:03 — 👍 27    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

If the British police are now arresting people for signs...

27.07.2025 17:45 — 👍 34    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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England v Spain: Women’s Euro 2025 final – live Minute-by-minute report: Euro 2025 all comes down to this. Join Sarah Rendell for all the latest news from Basel

Gonna be a good 45 mins www.theguardian.com/football/liv...

27.07.2025 16:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Nadine Kessler: ‘More teams can reach a Euros but we don’t plan to expand yet’ Uefa’s director of women’s football tells Nick Ames the 16-team Euro 2025 has been a success even without making a profit

Exclusive interview with the Uefa director of women’s football Nadine Kessler - on expanding the Euros, making the women’s football business viable, and the question of Ceferin’s involvement this summer. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

27.07.2025 11:10 — 👍 25    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 0

Hi my name is Alex. Vuk Rasovic.

25.07.2025 20:22 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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