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The Austin FC academy is under investigation by local police and the FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuse among players. Reporting w/ @mlsist.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Austin FC academy under investigation by police and FBI for allegations of youth-on-youth sexual abuseMultiple league, club, and law enforcement sources confirm ongoing inquiries into MLS clubwww.theguardian.comCovering MLS is great because every transfer story of consequence also needs to double as an explainer. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Inter Miami sign Casemiro as MLS announces investigation into tamperingThe midfielder has signed a short deal with an extension option, while a league investigation is centered on the mechanics of the transferwww.theguardian.com"The Diary of a Polarizing Figure" is such a fucking hilarious album title oh my god
victoria zeller⚔️ (RISEBALL, summer ‘27)ah.
A genuinely incredible play.
Dave HagemanI was effusive in the moment, but the more I watch Nico Williams’s assist the more impressed I am. Not only is it a difficult athletic feat, he sees the space that Torres can run into as the ball is in the air, and slows his run slightly, inviting contact from Molina so that Molina can’t get to it.
An insanely good, well-curated collection of the 30 best photos from the 2026 World Cup: www.theguardian.com/football/ng-...
Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the mostOur picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gazawww.theguardian.comJust as Lionel Messi lifted his first World Cup in 2022 wearing a traditional Arab cloak, Spain hoisted their country’s second title with a reminder of the host nation hanging on. Me, from last night: www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Donald Trump has to let it linger as he hangs on for Spain’s World Cup celebrationsFor the second time in as many years, the US president made sure he was a part of a moment of triumph he had little to do withwww.theguardian.com“It was the triumph of an idea, an identity. Of an unshakable and patient faith.” www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Spain win World Cup after Ferran Torres breaks 10-man Argentina’s resistanceSpain have won their second men’s World Cup after Ferran Torres’s extra-time strike beat a battling Argentina side who had Enzo Fernández sent offwww.theguardian.comFirst newser (which has been running through the night) on the Trump of it all. More coming. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino booed before US president attempts to crash Spain celebrationsDonald Trump and Gianni Infantino were booed as they took to the field for the presentation ceremony of the World Cup final on Sundaywww.theguardian.comThat may well have been the case. I'm sure plenty of people booed. It did not come through as a whole-stadium type of reaction from my position.
Chris VanOchtenWe could hear very loud boos from the crowd on tv as soon as he was shown on the big screens. That’s noticeable, right?
If you care about this sort of thing: Trump is watching the game from behind (presumably bulletproof) glass. He was shown on the jumbotrons for about 2 seconds to no noticeable reaction from the crowd. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Donald Trump arrives by helicopter to attend World Cup final alongside Gianni InfantinoDonald Trump took his place at the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sundaywww.theguardian.comFolks! @theguardian.com is LIVE for the World Cup final. The game: www.theguardian.com/football/liv... Everything but the game: www.theguardian.com/football/liv...
I previewed the World Cup final on our great show Stateside along with host @cartersherman.bsky.social, along with @ellabrockway.bsky.social and @maxrushden.bsky.social. The social clip of my appearance contains this screenshot, so you know it’s gotta be good. youtu.be/DeBE8hZw3Pg?...