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John Morrissey@usltactics.com · 14h agoNEWSLETTER: I opened up the mailbox to your questions, and y'all delivered. I think this is the longest edition of the newsletter I've ever written. Thanks to everyone that chimed in! www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
Come catch up on all things USL Championship - Tampa Bay, Sacramento, and so much more - on THIS LEAGUE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWdE...
THE USL MATCH WEEK 22 OBSERVATIONAL INVITATIONAL!
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USL LEAGUE ONE: If you need to catch up on all things Week 22, I’ve got you covered. I dive deep into Forward Madison’s form, Greenville’s system, the One Knox skid, and everything else that stood out. www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
USL League One: Magnificient Forward Madison, Greenville Triumph's trade-off & everything else
Here's what stood out from League One's latest action.
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Don't miss: Midfielder Interrupted- Monterey Bay FC Signs Long-Time Top-Flight Prospect Jacob Montes. medium.com/the-union-re...
Midfielder Interrupted- Monterey Bay FC Signs Long-Time Top-Flight Prospect Jacob Montes
Nearly a decade into a professional career that has spanned the globe, the young player is still seeking his first big breakout
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USL League One August 2026 Power Rankings ⬆️ Madison to No. 1, but Omaha is rock steady ⬇️ Knoxville, Fort Wayne, AV Alta, Sarasota slide 📈 Corpus Christi and Chattanooga on the rise 👀 Signs of life in Richmond and Greenville? 😱 Panic time in Naples? Check it out 👇 #USLLeagueOne #USL1
League One Power Rankings: August 2026
It's hard to believe we're already down to the final three months of the season. As the playoff race starts to take shape, it's becoming much clearer who's trending in the right direction and who's ru...
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Midfielder Interrupted- Monterey Bay FC Signs Long-Time Top-Flight Prospect and Nicaraugua National Team Player Jacob Montes. medium.com/the-union-re...
Midfielder Interrupted- Monterey Bay FC Signs Long-Time Top-Flight Prospect Jacob Montes
Nearly a decade into a professional career that has spanned the globe, the young player is still seeking his first big breakout
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Vermont Green FC is the first team to win consecutive USL League Two titles since the Cape Cod Crusaders in 2002 and 2003. #USL-2 #Path2Pro
Vermont Green FC@vermontgreenfc.bsky.social · 4d ago⭐️⭐️
Was awesome for the ESPN+ broadcast team shout us out during tonight's game broadcast! youtube.com/shorts/MEfBV...
The Union Report got a shout out on ESPN+ game broadcast today!
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The Pro Soccer Star Whose World Cup Heroics Made Him a National Hero But Also Cost Him His Job. Recalling Soiuth Korea's Ahn Jung-Hwan's Bizarre 2002. medium.com/the-union-re...
The Pro Soccer Star Whose World Cup Heroics Made Him a National Hero But Also Cost Him His Job
A bright young player in the highest levels of pro futbol went from celebrating an iconic achievement to looking for a new team in a matter…
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I wonder what FIFA's crisis PR consultant's hourly rate is?
Manuel Veth@manuelveth.bsky.social · 6d agoStatements flying everywhere. Here is FIFA’s response posted at 8:15pm Pacific Time. “Nono we never wanted to sell the game.” “Hear us out. We were rushed by media reports.” This is the biggest trying to back off without backing off statement I have seen in some time.
So much work went into this and it's a wildly entertaining and informative read! Exciting to go down the list to see if your faviorite players and teams are represented. Soccer and USL fans assemble to read this now!
John Morrissey@usltactics.com · 6d agoThe USL Championship has never been more talented, but who stands out above the rest? For a fourth consecutive year, I'm ranking the top 50 players in the league to find out. Find the deep dive on Backheeled. ⬇️ www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...
Who are the 50 best players in the USL Championship right now? We're ranking the league's biggest stars, breakout talents, and most influential performers from No. 50 all the way to No. 1. @usltactics.com ⤵️
USL Top 50: Ranking the Championship’s best players
From rising stars to seasoned veterans, we're back for another year of ranking the best players in the USL Championship.
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Nick Ross interview discussing his time so far with Monterey Bay FC, his career and having started Uniquely United Soccer- a project with his wife that connects local kids on the spectrum with soccer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XIW...
Union Report Episode 7/30/2026 Special Guest Nick Ross and Uniquely United Soccer
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Don't forget to check out: What Does Monterey Bay FC’s Most Recent Loan Acquisition of Diego Otoya From Peru’s Liga 1 Mean for the Club? medium.com/the-union-re...
What Does Monterey Bay FC’s Most Recent Loan Acquisition of Diego Otoya From Peru’s Liga 1 Mean for…
MBFC has once again pulled out their library card to borrow another exciting young player from a higher level league
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UEFA nations have unanimously backed a boycott of future FIFA World Cups in protest of FIFA's proposal to bring private investors into the tournament. The first major FIFA event that could be impacted is the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. The move follows FIFA President Gianni
The most positive takeaway from this FIFA / private investment scandal? WE HAVE A VOICE. We are not powerless to stupid change dictated by — and serving — the power brokers of the global soccer and collective financial bottom lines. Well done to UEFA for being the first to step up.
What Does Monterey Bay FC’s Most Recent Loan Acquisition of Diego Otoya From Peru’s Liga 1 Mean for the Club? medium.com/the-union-re...
What Does Monterey Bay FC’s Most Recent Loan Acquisition of Diego Otoya From Peru’s Liga 1 Mean for…
MBFC has once again pulled out their library card to borrow another exciting young player from a higher level league
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BREAKING UEFA getting serious on oppossing FIFA. No more diplomatic speech. UEFA now accuses FIFA of "enrich themselves and their friends." We are reaching endgame now. www.uefa.com/news-media/n...
Further UEFA statement on FIFA plans
Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA organises some of the most famous and...
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NEWSLETTER: What caught my eye across the USL last week? I'm catching up on some tactical tics, assessing the GKOTY races, and talking Super League offseason. www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
The Back Four: Monitoring the situation
Bendy shapes, second ball structure, and other Week 21 USL notes
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Missing Grant Wahl a little bit extra today.
Jonathan Tannenwald@jtannenwald.bsky.social · last wk.They aren't even trying to hide it. This press release just went out:
Who is leading the investment in FIFA’s asset sell-off? (Hint: There are Kushners involved) Is FIFA selling the World Cup? What would investors in FIFA’s commercial entity actually own? Why does FIFA need the money, anyway? Handy explainer on today's news from AS: en.as.com/soccer/world...
What we know about FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors
Reports claim FIFA wants to raise billions by selling a stake in a new commercial company. Here's what we know, and the questions that remain unanswered.
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What went down in USL League One in Week 21? I’m diving in. From Omaha’s resilience to Charlotte’s system and everything in between, catch up on all the action. www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
USL League One: Union Omaha's resilience, Charlotte Independence's tweaks & everything else
Here's what stood out from League One's latest action.
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"Monterey Bay FC has conceded 11 goals inside the opening 15 minutes of the second half of games this season... "Monterey Bay has been solid defensively in the first half of games this season, allowing only eight goals in 17 outings, but after the halftime break the side has conceded 19 times..."
Nicholas Murray@njemurray.bsky.social · last wk.What defined the #USL-C in Week 21? I put together some numbers, including... - A Las Vegas Lights FC record for Oalex Anderson - West proving best vs. the East - Standout goalkeeping from coast to coast - Switchbacks, Battery and the No. 9 www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
There's a literal young giant striker who makes a lot of sense for Monterey Bay FC to pursue. I delve into who this is and how he could fit... medium.com/the-union-re...
Daniel Mendez, the Young Giant Who Could Be an Intriguing Loan Target for Monterey Bay FC
MBFC has shown a propensity to use loans to target young rising players, so would a prospect of partner club C.F. Pachuca make sense for…
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