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Pablo Maurer

@mlsist.bsky.social

Soccer reporter at The Guardian. Photographer, washed-up mechanic, total jerk. Writing about American soccer and all its weird, wild history. Tips, comments or complaints: hello@pablomaurer.com !

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Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · yesterday

My photo followers: selling my Mamiya 7 w/80mm f/4. Has an upgraded 7ii viewfinder which makes focusing 100x easier. My very favorite camera, but I rarely use it. Recently CLA’ed by Precision Camera Works. $3500 OBO - DMs open.

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Alexander Abnos@anabnos.com · 2d ago

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 2030

Pochettino 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 2026

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Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 6d ago

My iPhone will sometimes remind me how long I’ve been doing this, feeding me my photos from long ago. I do love this photo, and feel lucky to have been around American soccer for a loooooong minute.

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Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · last wk.

Mirroring what others have reported: US Soccer and Mauricio Pochettino are in the final stages of ironing out a new contract, multiple sources have told me this week. More on @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino, US Soccer in ‘final stages’ of agreeing on new contract

A new deal, which multiple sources told the Guardian is close to being finalized, would extend the Argentinian through the 2030 World Cup

theguardian.com

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · last wk.

Selling my 84 Nissan 300ZX 50th anniversary edition! Turbo, 66k miles, car is an 11/10 mechanically and cosmetically. Hate to see it go but ok to the next project. $25k OBO - DMs are open. Too many repairs/features to list.

Alexander Abnos@anabnos.com · 2w ago

“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 Lowe

The European champions conceded just one goal in the tournament and Spain’s success is a victory for a system

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Jeff Rueter@jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3w ago

NEW: Arsène Wenger believes the new system for youth soccer development in the United States will need to be consistent, accessible, and thorough for the men's national team to make strides. "It’s not a short-term fix.” Reporting w/ @mlsist.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Arsène Wenger: US soccer development will depend on ‘consistency’ and ‘education’

The former Arsenal boss called out the pay-to-play model that is common in the United States and said that academy setups are vital for the growth of the sport

theguardian.com

Charles Boehm ⚽️@cboehm.bsky.social · 3w ago

"The player is in bed with a ball, he’s having sex with a ball, he’s everywhere with a ball." And that's not even the best line.

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Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 3w ago

Look, it's been a while since I wrote thousands of words on some dumb American soccer thing. So I decided to research & write the definitive story of Striker, the most beloved mascot in World Cup history. Not that anybody asked for it. On @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tim “Los Ingobernables de Minnesota" Nichols@timcities555.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is so freaking good. Give me a million of these pieces over the hot take machine any day of the week. @mlsist.bsky.social is the best.

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 3w ago

Look, it's been a while since I wrote thousands of words on some dumb American soccer thing. So I decided to research & write the definitive story of Striker, the most beloved mascot in World Cup history. Not that anybody asked for it. On @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 3w ago

Look, it's been a while since I wrote thousands of words on some dumb American soccer thing. So I decided to research & write the definitive story of Striker, the most beloved mascot in World Cup history. Not that anybody asked for it. On @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero

The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle

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Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 3w ago

You guys know me - I am far from a football purist. But let me say this one thing: I hope I never hear a 10-second countdown before a match, ever fucking again. Burn it with fire.

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 3w ago

I see pay to play is back in the spotlight. Don’t worry guys, I have a really easy solution to most of American soccer’s problems: dismantle capitalism. I’m not holding my breath.

Pablo Maurer@mlsist.bsky.social · 4w ago

Here in Kansas City, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni was asked if he'd consider having someone other than Messi take penalties ahead of his side's match with Switzerland tomorrow. "It would not even occur to me to tell him no. If he wants to take it, he takes it."

Maanvi Singh@maanvisingh.bsky.social · 4w ago

France's world cup team uses the same charter planes that ICE uses for deportations. "The aircraft carrying the Frenchmen on 4 July was used to transfer detained immigrants from an Arizona detention center to Louisiana as recently as 1 July" from @mlsist.bsky.social & @sophiemsullivan.bsky.social

France national team uses ICE deportation planes for World Cup travel

The plane that French team used after match with Paraguay flew 44 deportation-related flights this year alone

theguardian.com