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Burgundy Wave @burgundywave.bsky.social · 10m

“I’m riding the wave. I’ve had such a great second half of the year. It’s been great to enjoy the moment. I’m continuing in that way and not being satisfied. I know I can reach another level.”

- Cristian Roldan on his club form and getting a renewed opportunity with the USMNT

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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 45m

Pochettino: "Cristian Roldan is maybe an example of if you want to build your perfect player...he has a little bit of everything."

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Soccerwise @soccerwisehq.bsky.social · 1h

Goal footage from @empiregass.bsky.social’s in-laws goes hard 🔥

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 1h

Cristian Roldan's night so far...

Not bad

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 1h

Gonna be very funny come May/June when Sounders fans hit levels of "told you so" over Roldan that have rarely been seen. We're gonna need new gadgets to measure it.

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 1h

Workshopping a take that Roldan is poisted to be this cycle's Beckerman: a midfielder overlooked until about a year out who can comfortably raise the floor for the USMNT at a World Cup.

For a team with so many inconsistent players, the safe options can become invaluable.

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

For me, they both should be on the plane. Form + tools + relationships

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

So much good stuff from so many players in such a quickly-developing sequence for the leveler.

Richards' read to step is superb. Roldan calm in traffic, then clever to see the vertical seam + exploit it. Wright snaps from seemingly disinterested to in on goal in, what, 3-4 steps?

Speed of thought📈

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

Via @fotmob.com, US' top defensive contributors in statistical terms in the first half:

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

Wait what

a person is playing bubble soccer on a field with the hashtag imgplay

ALT: a person is playing bubble soccer on a field with the hashtag imgplay

media.tenor.com

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

Haji's footwork was sneakily insane here

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 2h

US equalizes, Haji Wright off a perfect feed from Roldan

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

🫧🫧Roldan➡️Wright➡️ 🥅🫧🫧 and USMNT are level🎚️

Big moment for a couple of on-the-bubblers

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Chris Hockman @chrishockman.bsky.social · 2h

Courtesy of A-League Memes

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2h

Welp

Zoning out on a throw-in and spotting the coach-parking Roos an early goal, then watching the talisman 10 limp off after 28 minutes, you wouldn't think of it as the optimal recipe for USMNT tonight

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 13h

“You say, OK, if something works, why are we going to change?”

Profe Pochettino asked himself some good questions yesterday, despite a washing machine humming away in the background @ DSG Park.

Australia may pose an even more annoying obstacle for #USMNT tonight:

www.mlssoccer.com/news/pochett...

USMNT hint at changes for

The US men’s national team passed a key ‘gut check’ moment in central Texas last week, rallying from an early deficit to earn a 1-1 draw – and largely control the run of play – against a tough Ecuador...

www.mlssoccer.com

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 7h

World Cup games are taking place in Boston???

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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 8h

USMNT international windows usually involve two match locations.

The March 2026 window is looking more and more likely to be one: Atlanta.

Details:

sports.yahoo.com/soccer/artic...

USMNT eyeing rare Atlanta showcase vs. Portugal and Belgium ahead of World Cup

In a highly unusual arrangement, the national team would face Portugal and Belgium at the same location in late March — the final international window before Mauricio Pochettino names his World Cup ro...

sports.yahoo.com

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 8h

Oh wait, being Economically Hostile is suddenly a bad thing now???

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 8h

A hit dog will holler, innit

Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 9h

Now an ironic:

"Our support is f**king shit"

bsky.app/profile/did:...

Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · 9h

The England fans not too happy with Tuchel's comments about atmosphere

"Thomas Tuchel, we'll sing when we want"

"Are we loud enough for you"

Now: "Tuchel give us a wave"

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 9h

"Pressbox meal costs $10"

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Dave Clark @bedirthan.dice.camp.ap.brid.gy · 9h

@cboehm.bsky.social media access is limited

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 10h

"New invoice processing system"

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 2d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 12h

Seems like a natural response is: Ok Olivia so what's your PR in that distance, then? Surely she's just itching to share it with everyone, right?

Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 13h

“You say, OK, if something works, why are we going to change?”

Profe Pochettino asked himself some good questions yesterday, despite a washing machine humming away in the background @ DSG Park.

Australia may pose an even more annoying obstacle for #USMNT tonight:

www.mlssoccer.com/news/pochett...

USMNT hint at changes for

The US men’s national team passed a key ‘gut check’ moment in central Texas last week, rallying from an early deficit to earn a 1-1 draw – and largely control the run of play – against a tough Ecuador...

www.mlssoccer.com

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 1d

Y'know, I'll go with the former

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