Charles Boehm ⚽️
@cboehm.bsky.social
Writes, edits, talks, creates, mostly about soccer. Drop a line whenever.
This is called irony
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This is called irony
Bruno Damiani is Uruguayan but... also deeply, profoundly Philly, somehow
November 24, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Bruno Damiani is Uruguayan but... also deeply, profoundly Philly, somehow
'What's the capital of Thailand?' said Hannes Wolf to Milan Iloski
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 AM
'What's the capital of Thailand?' said Hannes Wolf to Milan Iloski
Football, bloody hell, things of that nature
November 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Football, bloody hell, things of that nature
As a game-changing second yellow card + foul that leads to equalizing free-kick golazo? Hmmm...
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As a game-changing second yellow card + foul that leads to equalizing free-kick golazo? Hmmm...
As reported by @stevengoff.bsky.social, DC United will indeed host Leo Messi's Inter Miami in Baltimore - on a March Saturday afternoon - rather than at their own Audi Field.
If the 🐐 takes part, he'll have appeared in Charm City before the District, as he's missed the Herons' previous 2 visits.
If the 🐐 takes part, he'll have appeared in Charm City before the District, as he's missed the Herons' previous 2 visits.
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
As reported by @stevengoff.bsky.social, DC United will indeed host Leo Messi's Inter Miami in Baltimore - on a March Saturday afternoon - rather than at their own Audi Field.
If the 🐐 takes part, he'll have appeared in Charm City before the District, as he's missed the Herons' previous 2 visits.
If the 🐐 takes part, he'll have appeared in Charm City before the District, as he's missed the Herons' previous 2 visits.
Piojo Herrera dropping new (to me) idioms right on my head in the wee hours of a profound 🇨🇷 fracaso in World Cup qualifying, Duolingo eat your heart out
November 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Piojo Herrera dropping new (to me) idioms right on my head in the wee hours of a profound 🇨🇷 fracaso in World Cup qualifying, Duolingo eat your heart out
How'd Sebastian Berhalter get so good on set pieces? The usual inspiration/perspiration ratio would seem to apply.
From September:
#USMNT
www.mlssoccer.com/news/sebasti...
From September:
#USMNT
www.mlssoccer.com/news/sebasti...
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM
How'd Sebastian Berhalter get so good on set pieces? The usual inspiration/perspiration ratio would seem to apply.
From September:
#USMNT
www.mlssoccer.com/news/sebasti...
From September:
#USMNT
www.mlssoccer.com/news/sebasti...
It is with a heavy heart that I must yet again sound the Charlie Brown klaxon 🚨
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It is with a heavy heart that I must yet again sound the Charlie Brown klaxon 🚨
Proud of my guy @tombogert.bsky.social as he copes so gracefully with the responsibilities of fame. Constantly getting dapped up, asked to pose for photos and interviews on the spot etc.
A man of the people
A man of the people
November 16, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Proud of my guy @tombogert.bsky.social as he copes so gracefully with the responsibilities of fame. Constantly getting dapped up, asked to pose for photos and interviews on the spot etc.
A man of the people
A man of the people
I feel bad for the referees but this is tremendous content
November 16, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I feel bad for the referees but this is tremendous content
Seeing/hearing this USMNT XI described as a 4-2-3-1, a 3-4-2-1 - and Fotmob even sees it as a 5-3-2.
Possibly one reason for all this: It's been rather fluid and fungible in execution, with a 3-2-3-2ish build out pattern and a de facto 4-4-2 in defense. Interesting stuff, Poch!
Possibly one reason for all this: It's been rather fluid and fungible in execution, with a 3-2-3-2ish build out pattern and a de facto 4-4-2 in defense. Interesting stuff, Poch!
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Seeing/hearing this USMNT XI described as a 4-2-3-1, a 3-4-2-1 - and Fotmob even sees it as a 5-3-2.
Possibly one reason for all this: It's been rather fluid and fungible in execution, with a 3-2-3-2ish build out pattern and a de facto 4-4-2 in defense. Interesting stuff, Poch!
Possibly one reason for all this: It's been rather fluid and fungible in execution, with a 3-2-3-2ish build out pattern and a de facto 4-4-2 in defense. Interesting stuff, Poch!
La Albirroja faithful belting out the anthem
November 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
La Albirroja faithful belting out the anthem
Maybe a team representing a distant land with a population of 6.4 million won't draw enough expat fans to outnumber #USMNT supporters for a home match in greater Philly, birthplace of liberty, right?
Ehhhhhh... don't be so sure
🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾
Ehhhhhh... don't be so sure
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November 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Maybe a team representing a distant land with a population of 6.4 million won't draw enough expat fans to outnumber #USMNT supporters for a home match in greater Philly, birthplace of liberty, right?
Ehhhhhh... don't be so sure
🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾
Ehhhhhh... don't be so sure
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This is a very interesting situation for the MLSPA. Some may recall that the last round of CBA negotiations, held in the shadow of the COVID pandemic was... rugged, reportedly.
Reminder of what MLSPA exec dir Bob Foose said at the time:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Reminder of what MLSPA exec dir Bob Foose said at the time:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is a very interesting situation for the MLSPA. Some may recall that the last round of CBA negotiations, held in the shadow of the COVID pandemic was... rugged, reportedly.
Reminder of what MLSPA exec dir Bob Foose said at the time:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Reminder of what MLSPA exec dir Bob Foose said at the time:
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
I have some questions for Loyce Mbaba on both of those last 2 goals
November 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I have some questions for Loyce Mbaba on both of those last 2 goals
There was complaining when IFAB/FIFA reformed added-time calculations a few years ago. It was hard for our reflexively conservative sport to acclimate to those longer amounts.
But it's been so fantastic in terms of spectacle & chaos - 12 added minutes in a heart-stopping WCQ playoff???
YES PLZ
But it's been so fantastic in terms of spectacle & chaos - 12 added minutes in a heart-stopping WCQ playoff???
YES PLZ
November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
There was complaining when IFAB/FIFA reformed added-time calculations a few years ago. It was hard for our reflexively conservative sport to acclimate to those longer amounts.
But it's been so fantastic in terms of spectacle & chaos - 12 added minutes in a heart-stopping WCQ playoff???
YES PLZ
But it's been so fantastic in terms of spectacle & chaos - 12 added minutes in a heart-stopping WCQ playoff???
YES PLZ
He's baaaaaack
Tata Martino dons classic black Izod for his official (re)introduction as Atlanta United's head coach this morning.
Tata Martino dons classic black Izod for his official (re)introduction as Atlanta United's head coach this morning.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
He's baaaaaack
Tata Martino dons classic black Izod for his official (re)introduction as Atlanta United's head coach this morning.
Tata Martino dons classic black Izod for his official (re)introduction as Atlanta United's head coach this morning.
His charts are rather vibey as well
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 AM
His charts are rather vibey as well
"...the way we play is the way I want to play as a footballer..."
Another big night in an unreal debut MLS season for the well-traveled Anders Dreyer, one of my favorite profile subjects thus far this year:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/anders-...
Another big night in an unreal debut MLS season for the well-traveled Anders Dreyer, one of my favorite profile subjects thus far this year:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/anders-...
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"...the way we play is the way I want to play as a footballer..."
Another big night in an unreal debut MLS season for the well-traveled Anders Dreyer, one of my favorite profile subjects thus far this year:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/anders-...
Another big night in an unreal debut MLS season for the well-traveled Anders Dreyer, one of my favorite profile subjects thus far this year:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/anders-...
KC Current 1, Gotham FC 2 (aet)
The European mind cannot comprehend
The European mind cannot comprehend
November 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
KC Current 1, Gotham FC 2 (aet)
The European mind cannot comprehend
The European mind cannot comprehend
One last shout for this one - on the nagging little voices FC Cincinnati must overcome in this second half of our FIFTH Hell Is Real of 2025:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
One last shout for this one - on the nagging little voices FC Cincinnati must overcome in this second half of our FIFTH Hell Is Real of 2025:
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...
www.mlssoccer.com/playoffs/202...