James Tyler
@jamestylerespn.bsky.social
Deputy Editor, ESPN FC. Been on Jeopardy a few times. President, Dirk Kuyt Fan Club, and a proud member of Team Shrug Emoji (Seat 2). All views expressed are my own unique burden. https://twohalvesgame.blog/
Enjoyed the World Cup and wish to keep your soccer flame burning? Perhaps @espnbillc.bsky.social has the kerosene and matches via his guide to what is about to unfurl across Europe this season: www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Loved the World Cup? Here's your guide to European soccer, 2026-27
So, you're keen to extend your soccer love after a wonderful summer? Well let Bill Connelly count 10 things you need to know before the new European seasons kick off in mid-August.
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always a thrill when a new Bonobo DJ set pops up … can’t wait to see him (again) in December with the live band youtu.be/ZNC1vkap2xY?...
Bonobo | Mixmag Lab London
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the thrill of trying a new show and realizing Scoot McNairy is in it
Recorded this Friday morning — and he has now walked back his FFE plan — but the point remains that Gianni Infantino isn’t finished yet. He is weakened, but the real litmus test will be if the rest of the world can agree upon a credible alternative
Thanks to Jeremy Schaap for having me on his show -- with Mark Ogden and WSJ's Joshua Robinson -- to discuss Infantino, FIFA, what it means and where it might go www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTd...
Explaining FIFA's proposal to sell World Cup stakes | The Sports Reporters
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A great piece from Emily Keogh about the FIFA mess and how it stands to harm the women's game (and not just by virtue of the fact it wasn't even mentioned in Infantino's 25-page enrichment plan) www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Infantino's World Cup battle risks undermining years of progress in women's soccer
As FIFA doubles down on its controversial World Cup plans and countries threaten to boycott, the 2027 Women's World Cup could be the first major tournament affected. That's a problem for women's soccer.
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What is Gianni Infantino playing at with his latest scheme, essentially putting the World Cup up for sale? Mark Ogden has some answers to the most pressing questions: www.espn.com/soccer/story...
World Cup for sale? FIFA's controversial plans explained
FIFA's plan to raise up to $20 billion in private investment has been widely condemned. What is it all about? And, crucially, what will happen next?
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another show I have loved recently: The Agency. Everyone is workin' HARD to emote their way through not-your-typical CIA procedural, but it works. At times you can't look away, though you better be ready to listen closely to a lot of intensely whispered dialog that ends up being important
One final World Cup power rankings from our crew, as they predict the top 15 nations that should battle in 2030 (including a couple of surprises) www.espn.com/soccer/story...
World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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Also: finally finished WIDOW’S BAY. Hats off to everyone involved, truly great tv experience. Writing has bite and heart, acting tremendous. The comedy/terror blend is never easy but this feels effortless despite being so narratively intricate Cannot wait for more
go Sixers get this man a Twisted Tea
Alex Coffey@byalexcoffey.bsky.social · last wk.Meet Joey Abel, the Delco native who sunburned LeBron into his back. He was in Sea Isle when the idea occurred to him. “I was like, ‘How can I get a LeBron James jersey as fast as possible?’ And that’s where my mind went.” Abel has no plans to apply aloe vera: www.inquirer.com/sixers/meet-...
* Lucky in 1994 and 2002 * Unlucky in 1998, 2010 ... and 2002 * SUPER unlucky (and bad at the wrong times) in 2018 * Bad in 1990 and 2006 * Great and then terrible in 2026 I looked back at the advanced stats for each #USMNT World Cup performance going back to 1990. www.espn.com/soccer/story...
What advanced stats say about every USMNT World Cup game since 1990
The U.S. men's latest World Cup exit was the latest in a long string of disappointments ... or was it? Let's look at the numbers behind all their tournament appearances since 1990 to get the real story.
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‘We are confident that our longlist of books has something for everyone’ We are delighted to reveal the Booker Prize 2026 longlist. Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen. ➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2026
Beanie Sigel! Freeway! AI! Psyched to finally get the dude @thefarmerjones.bsky.social on @phillymag.com:
LeBron James’s Philly Connections Run Back Nearly 25 Years
The new Sixer first played in Philly in 2002, as a high school junior.
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Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85
Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch
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In 2022, @espnbillc.bsky.social ranked every World Cup and published our highly scientific rankings. Today, we’re running it back: credit to Bill for the reworked analytics and the 2026 write up, and for my money one of our World Cup MVPs this summer www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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they announced that we got LeBron over the PA speakers at the Acme lmao
Not the first or last thing @espnbillc.bsky.social is going to grade or rank following the conclusion of the World Cup: www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Grading FIFA's changes to the World Cup, from expansion to hydration breaks
Now that the World Cup is over, let's evaluate all the things that FIFA did differently. Which new features earned A's, and which ones were utter flops?
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INBOX: NEC Nijmegen midfielder Nootbaar Pfaadt linked with Fulham move
CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · 2w agofeels like some kind of euphemism
potentially legendary weekend in the making for your uncle
