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Amad Diallo sparkled at Afcon. What does it mean for Manchester United?
The Côte d’Ivoire winger was his nation’s best player in Morocco, but his place in a post-Amorim world is uncertain
www.theguardian.com
Amad Diallo has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. Now, he’s a key player for United and just put on a show at AFCON.
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
a short one on some things i've been considering
i hate writing like chatgpt
do humans dream of electric words?
cafe.catabush.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
a short one on some things i've been considering
spokane is a 4+ hr drive from seattle.
With Lumen Field unavailable while undergoing preparations to host the World Cup this summer, Seattle Sounders announce they will host second leg of Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 vs Vancouver or Cartagines in Spokane (eastern Washington).
January 14, 2026 at 8:53 PM
spokane is a 4+ hr drive from seattle.
if you split “manage” it’s “man” and “age” so you’re aging men 😭😭😭😭
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
if you split “manage” it’s “man” and “age” so you’re aging men 😭😭😭😭
Just raise the damn cap smh
BREAKING: The NWSLPA has formally filed a grievance against the #NWSL over the "unilateral implementation" of the High Impact Player rule, saying HIP violates the CBA and federal labor law. The PA is calling for the "immediate rescission" of the HIP rule.
More on @espn.com:
More on @espn.com:
NWSLPA: 'Rodman rule' violates CBA, federal law
The NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance against the league arguing that the NWSL's creation of the new "High Impact Player" mechanism violates the CBA terms.
www.espn.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Just raise the damn cap smh
just remembered Sam Coffey won’t be in the league this season. fml.
January 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
just remembered Sam Coffey won’t be in the league this season. fml.
@evandavissports.bsky.social, @chloesainsbury.bsky.social, and I killed it at NWSL trivia last year. Run it back? 👀
If you're going to the conference, this is a great opportunity for networking and having fun!
If you're going to the conference, this is a great opportunity for networking and having fun!
For the second year in a row, the ASI Summit will be hosting a Women in Soccer Analytics networking reception upon conclusion of Friday's events. All summit participants are welcome. To RSVP, use the following link:
(Note: RSVP is required by January 23)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
(Note: RSVP is required by January 23)
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Women in Soccer Analytics Networking Reception RSVP
The reception at this year's American Soccer Insights Summit will be held after content concludes on Friday, January 30. The goal of the networking reception is to bring together women working in socc...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:48 PM
@evandavissports.bsky.social, @chloesainsbury.bsky.social, and I killed it at NWSL trivia last year. Run it back? 👀
If you're going to the conference, this is a great opportunity for networking and having fun!
If you're going to the conference, this is a great opportunity for networking and having fun!
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Amad Diallo has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. Now, he’s a key player for United and just put on a show at AFCON.
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Amad Diallo sparkled at Afcon. What does it mean for Manchester United?
The Côte d’Ivoire winger was his nation’s best player in Morocco, but his place in a post-Amorim world is uncertain
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Amad Diallo has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. Now, he’s a key player for United and just put on a show at AFCON.
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Amad Diallo has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. Now, he’s a key player for United and just put on a show at AFCON.
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Amad Diallo sparkled at Afcon. What does it mean for Manchester United?
The Côte d’Ivoire winger was his nation’s best player in Morocco, but his place in a post-Amorim world is uncertain
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Amad Diallo has had plenty of ups and downs in his career. Now, he’s a key player for United and just put on a show at AFCON.
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
I wrote about Amad’s stellar season for @us.theguardian.com:
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Well, there’s the marquee player
#NWSL NEWS: #USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps has joined expansion side Denver Summit FC, returning home to Colorado beginning this summer. On @espn.com: Heaps on why, keeping it secret from her parents + learning from her husband's expansion season.
The move comes as NWSL tries to retain top players.
The move comes as NWSL tries to retain top players.
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with Denver
United States women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps is heading home in June, when she will return to the NWSL to join expansion side Denver Summit FC.
www.espn.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Well, there’s the marquee player
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Cross-platform atproto publication search tool? Hell yeahhhh nice @zzstoatzz.io this is great!
pub-search.waow.tech
Can even filter by platform and by tag 💯✨
pub-search.waow.tech
Can even filter by platform and by tag 💯✨
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Cross-platform atproto publication search tool? Hell yeahhhh nice @zzstoatzz.io this is great!
pub-search.waow.tech
Can even filter by platform and by tag 💯✨
pub-search.waow.tech
Can even filter by platform and by tag 💯✨
Oops! There was a bug in the toddler killing machine! It was trained wrong and ended up killing too many toddlers 😔 But don’t worry, if we watch it really closely and make sure it’s trained right, then the toddler killing machine will kill less toddlers! And that’s why you should el-
@petebuttigieg.bsky.social: "We have an ICE agent who should have been trained not to be in front of a vehicle and never to shoot into a moving vehicle, and yet this happened on [Kristi Noem's] watch. The whole POINT of Homeland Security is to make this country more stable and safe."
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Oops! There was a bug in the toddler killing machine! It was trained wrong and ended up killing too many toddlers 😔 But don’t worry, if we watch it really closely and make sure it’s trained right, then the toddler killing machine will kill less toddlers! And that’s why you should el-
Watching this game makes me feel complicit in some sort of crime
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Watching this game makes me feel complicit in some sort of crime
ASI is my super bowl
Looking forward to seeing soccer analytics people at this
We are officially one month away from the 2026 ASI Summit! You can now view the Summit schedule on our website at americansoccerinsights.com/program/. Registration is still open, so don't forget to secure your tickets while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you soon!
January 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
ASI is my super bowl
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Looking forward to seeing soccer analytics people at this
We are officially one month away from the 2026 ASI Summit! You can now view the Summit schedule on our website at americansoccerinsights.com/program/. Registration is still open, so don't forget to secure your tickets while supplies last. We look forward to seeing you soon!
January 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Looking forward to seeing soccer analytics people at this
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🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
"Jesse Marsch gave me a call and said 'hey, a friend of mine that I went to college with [Chris Long] is looking for a coach. He asked me for someone and I had one name: yours." -Armas (? from Taylor Kauffman @kmbc9.bsky.social)
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 AM
🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
what
Here’s why Sam Coffey isn’t at #USWNT camp: @tomjgarry.bsky.social says she’s close to joining Manchester City.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
US midfielder Sam Coffey in talks to join Manchester City from Portland Thorns
Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign the United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns, the Guardian understands
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:29 PM
what
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Hey just wanted to let yall know that I have (finally) published another blog post! Please read if you get a chance :)
gingers-4-hal.com !
gingers-4-hal.com !
Blogging 4 Gingers
gingers-4-hal.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Hey just wanted to let yall know that I have (finally) published another blog post! Please read if you get a chance :)
gingers-4-hal.com !
gingers-4-hal.com !
someone should make a newspaper-styled bsky client that shows top trending topics + news from the last 24 hrs as well as top posts associated w/ each topic from people you follow. I need to catch up on what happened but I also care what my friends think. could be cool.
January 7, 2026 at 8:31 AM
someone should make a newspaper-styled bsky client that shows top trending topics + news from the last 24 hrs as well as top posts associated w/ each topic from people you follow. I need to catch up on what happened but I also care what my friends think. could be cool.
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Nwsl offseason means dreaming of the potential for this year’s kits…
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Nwsl offseason means dreaming of the potential for this year’s kits…
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wrote about the nwsl’s odd business decision to stop caring about soccer
btvc.beehiiv.com/p/who-cares-... #nwsl #woso
btvc.beehiiv.com/p/who-cares-... #nwsl #woso
who cares about soccer
in nwsl leadership? no one, it seems
btvc.beehiiv.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
wrote about the nwsl’s odd business decision to stop caring about soccer
btvc.beehiiv.com/p/who-cares-... #nwsl #woso
btvc.beehiiv.com/p/who-cares-... #nwsl #woso
unidos somos más 🇨🇴
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
January 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
unidos somos más 🇨🇴
Even in the best of places, we are not safe.
1. This weekend, far-right group Lets Go Washington announced that it had collected enough signatures to get a trans sports ban on the ballot in the state.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Sports Ban With Genital Inspections Gains Enough Signatures To Appear On Washington State Ballot
The initiative collected 400,000 signatures, and will be one of the first major attempts to get an anti-trans law onto the ballot in a state that has dubbed itself a "refuge" for transgender people.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Even in the best of places, we are not safe.
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1. This weekend, far-right group Lets Go Washington announced that it had collected enough signatures to get a trans sports ban on the ballot in the state.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Trans Sports Ban With Genital Inspections Gains Enough Signatures To Appear On Washington State Ballot
The initiative collected 400,000 signatures, and will be one of the first major attempts to get an anti-trans law onto the ballot in a state that has dubbed itself a "refuge" for transgender people.
www.erininthemorning.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
1. This weekend, far-right group Lets Go Washington announced that it had collected enough signatures to get a trans sports ban on the ballot in the state.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The bill includes genital inspection provisions.
It is one of the first to go forward in a blue state.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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So many managers take the job and assume they’ll be able to accrue the power they want later, and sometimes they’re right and sometimes they’re Maresca and Amorim.
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
So many managers take the job and assume they’ll be able to accrue the power they want later, and sometimes they’re right and sometimes they’re Maresca and Amorim.