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Initial story on Poch's extension from me & @mlsist.bsky.social. Billionaire hedge Ken Griffin once again bankrolling. Primary focus on the senior team, but in an "expanded role". Free to read on @us.theguardian.com as usual. More to come, also as usual: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Mauricio Pochettino agrees deal to stay as US coach through World Cup 2030Pochettino has signed a new deal that will keep him in the US for a full World Cup cycle, after leading the team to the last-16 in 2026www.theguardian.com

I've definitely heard better but I've also heard way worse.

I think this was clear in the story, but just to make it even more so: As far as we can tell from our reporting, the investigation is centered on academy players, not on the academy itself or the org as a whole. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Austin FC academy players 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.com

I hope she keeps this up, it’s amazing.

Right??!! Though to be fair the signs were always there. youtu.be/wPdiusZssd0?...

Bug CityYouTube video by The Presidents of the United States of America - Topicyoutu.be

“Andrés Iniesta once said that the moment the ball sat up for him in the 116th minute of the final in South Africa in 2010, he heard the silence. Maybe Torres heard it too; maybe he heard history call.” @sidlowe.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

At the World Cup of superstars, a team take home the trophy | Sid LoweThe European champions conceded just one goal in the tournament and Spain’s success is a victory for a systemwww.theguardian.com

“By the end Argentina had become what so many observers pegged them to be in the first place, sometimes unfairly: underhanded, dirty and desperate.” @mlsist.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Lionel Messi’s World Cup fairytale ends with pitiful Argentina as final villains | Pablo Iglesias MaurerGame’s greatest player will not see his legacy sullied by defeat to Spain but his team’s display destroyed the gamewww.theguardian.com

OK, so THAT was a very audible round of boos and jeers, stadium-wide, as Trump entered the field for the trophy presentation.

New York/New Jersey Stadium aka MetLife Stadium. The 2026 World Cup final.

Hard to sum up how much of a shitshow this is. Nobody is here organizing the line for credentialed people, including media. A ton of people were sent to a different gate and told the line would be shorter, only to then be turned away and told they couldn’t get in there. Now they are back.

Nope!!!

To be clear I’m not complaining. I feel extremely privileged and lucky to be standing in this gargantuan and nonsensical line.

lol very fair