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Nice applause from the crowd at Subaru Park as Fafà Picault is announced in Atlanta's starting lineup.

@sportsdoctormd.bsky.social said there was a big boat coming, and he was right. The Union even now have a “Big Boat Of The Day” feature in the pregame rotation, with actual information about the vessel on the video board.

Tickets for Wrexham-Sunderland tomorrow start at $70, the video board at Subaru Park says. Yikes.

Lineups for the Union and Atlanta:

A Union home game tonight in Chester plus Wrexham-Sunderland tomorrow makes for some unusual attractions on the plaza:

A few people wonder.

Concacaf and UEFA step up attacks on Gianni Infantino, call for a ‘comprehensive reckoning’ with FIFA president. The wind is blowing in one direction, and it might be toward east Vancouver... www.inquirer.com/soccer/conca... via @apnews.com @phillysport.bsky.social

Concacaf and UEFA step up attacks on Gianni Infantino, call for a ‘comprehensive reckoning’ with FIFA presidentThe region that includes the U.S. said "a comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." Europe's soccer governing body said "the current FIFA leadership" has "lost UEFA's confidence."www.inquirer.com

They certainly are right now. I am not going to claim that Victor Montagliani is a saint - he has lots of baggage in his past, especially with his silence over the Bob Birarda abuse scandal scandal in Vancouver. But he knows how to do the right thing, and he's doing it here.

Concacaf drops a hammer on Gianni Infantino: "This recent unilateral and egregious act of poor governance and leadership follows a pattern of missteps and similar behaviour. A comprehensive reckoning with this presidency is imperative." www.concacaf.com/news/concaca...

Concacaf and its 41 Member Associations welcome the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise  | ConcacafConcacaf Statementwww.concacaf.com

Lots of Americans watch 'Welcome to Wrexham,' especially in Philadelphia thanks to Rob Mac's popularity here. But what’s it like to actually be a player in that fishbowl? Ahead of the club's friendly at Subaru park tomorrow, I got to know centerback Max Cleworth: www.inquirer.com/soccer/wrexh...

What’s it like to be a player in the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ fishbowl?Lots of Americans watch the Welsh soccer team thanks to Philly native Rob Mac’s popular TV show. But actually playing for the Red Dragons is its own experience.www.inquirer.com

Some weekend reading... A long sitdown with Brenden Aaronson while he was in New Jersey with Leeds. On the "opportunity lost" in how the #USMNT went out of the World Cup, looking ahead to the new season for club and country, and more: www.inquirer.com/soccer/brend... via @phillysport.bsky.social

Brenden Aaronson looks back at the World Cup, and ahead to his future with the USMNT and Leeds UnitedThe Medford native is back with Leeds amid its preseason tour of the U.S. He called the abrupt end to the World Cup "an opportunity lost," but is optimistic about his future for club and country.www.inquirer.com

The Washington Mystics have a four-game winning streak for the first time in six years, and are seventh in the league standings - above the Liberty. That's pretty remarkable for a team without any of the big stars across the WNBA.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity www.inquirer.com/soccer/fifa-... via @apnews.com @phillysport.bsky.social

FIFA president Gianni Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equityGianni Infantino wanted a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family. But the plan drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement.www.inquirer.com

Hats off to @robharrisreports.bsky.social: news.sky.com/story/world-...

FIFA row latest: FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plans, Gianni Infantino says in exclusive statement to Sky NewsFollow the latest.news.sky.com

As the saying goes around here: Hard to believe, @sportsdoctormd.bsky.social... "Sergio Santos - Calf (Out)"

The Friday news dump has arrived, via a paper the Kushners no doubt know well. nypost.com/2026/07/31/b...

Exclusive | FIFA has scrapped $20B World Cup sell-off plan following European boycott, global outrage: sources“They are not the feeling this. There is no way they want to continue to be involved in this mess,” said a source briefed on the collapsed deal.nypost.com

Former U.S. Soccer president quits role as top adviser to FIFA boss amid World Cup scandal www.inquirer.com/soccer/carlo... via @apnews.com

Former U.S. Soccer president quits role as top adviser to FIFA boss amid World Cup scandalCarlos Cordeiro was U.S. Soccer’s president from 2018-20. He was often in the scene at White House when FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with U.S. President Donald Trump in recent years.www.inquirer.com

As the Union get set to play Atlanta tomorrow, I asked Ryan Richter whether he sees Nathan Harriel staying at centerback for a while. The answer had a lot of detail, but was a pretty clear yes:

Huh.

"Erroneous reporting in the media disrupted planned consultation process." No, you put out a press release that had plenty of words in it after the initial reports by @financialtimes.com and @martynziegler.bsky.social. If those words were incorrect, say so, but no one believes they were.