The biggest issue here — CAF only is allocated 4 automatic World Cup qualifying slots (with two additional play-in possibilities) while UEFA has ELEVEN.
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This could’ve happened in any group that finished 6-6-6-0. Not just a CAF problem. Well, the CAF problem was drawing Zambia, Malawi and Nigeria all in the same group but that’s for another day.
Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 17m agoWatching Barbra Banda being interviewed by an interviewer who does not realize Zambia has been eliminated is its own special kind heartbreaking madness.
You know sh*t is getting real when you’re onto the head-to-head goals scored tiebreaker.
Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 37m agoRight now the only path for both Zambia and Malawi to advance involves a one-goal Zambia victory with a minimum score line of 3-2. Both teams would need to score one more. Not impossible!
Are you watching TED LASSO this season? I'll be writing weekly recaps for @deciderdotcom.bsky.social. My thoughts on last night's premiere below!
Decider@deciderdotcom.bsky.social · 9h ago'Ted Lasso' Season 4 Episode 1 Recap: What does it mean to go home again?
We've not done a good job of looking at goalkeepers, @kierdoyle.bsky.social tried to change that. Here's his xClaim model for goalkeeper cross collection. www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/7/...
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Spin a fantasy MLS squad out of every team-season since 2013, then chase 75 points and MLS Cup.
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Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 2d agoBrutally addictive. Heartbreaking even when build a super team.
Caster Semenya, Brittney Griner, the list goes on and on. It's usually just racism.
Lauren Theisen@laurentheisen.bsky.social · 3d agoImane Khelif, Barbra Banda, now the Cunningham circus - it's kind of amazing how many "trans women in sports" controversies don't actually involve a single trans woman
Woof woof! It’s not a red card, but the Boston Legacy giving up a completely unnecessary penalty is in line with their reputation for playing a little too on the edge.
Casey Murphy takes advantage of the thin air.
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3d agoCasey Murphy sets up Sammy Smith for just the fourth-ever goalkeeper assist in NWSL history 😱
Position weighted net G+ for Portland’s 6 most used defenders… -0.01 -0.03 -0.04 -0.06 -0.09 -0.15 We’ll let you guess who's who.
Eric Mallory Morgan@ericmakesmistakes.bsky.social · 3d agoSam Hiatt is no doubt a lovely human but lord she's not much of a CB — her lack of mobility is further exacerbated by the fact she's not particularly positionally disciplined either. Jayden Perry just simply cannot be your best CB. Even worse if your coaches don’t know Jayden Perry is your best CB.
We’ve been saying it for awhile now but Portland, the luckiest team in the league, were due some serious defensive regression. This is who they are — today they are getting properly punished for it.
Austin Buchanan@austinbuchanan.bsky.social · 3d agoWow that back line shape for Portland is horrendous. Poor denial of entry in the wide area, poor CB shaping, poor box defending
Soph Wilson throwing her hat in the ring for worst miss of the season. YEESH.
In baseball parlance, Delzer was “due.” She’s been excellent all season playing a hybrid attacking role.
That’s Pietra Tordin’s 8th assist this season — an absolute peach. Tordin is now two assists away from tying Tobin Heath & Croix Bethune’s single season record. She has 12+ games still to go.
NWSL@nwslsoccer.com · 3d ago34 seconds, that's all Sophia Wilson needed ⚡
Good football rarely comes in a monsoon, especially when the two best teams in the #NWSL face each other. So it was at Audi Field, as the San Diego Wave snuck past the Washington Spirit. Score: 0 - 1 xG: 0.6 - 0.8 xG per Shot: 0.10 - 0.06 Quality Chances*: 1 - 0 Field Tilt: 47 - 53
Aren’t you exhausted? No! Here’s a monsoon for ya!
Arianna Cascone@casconearianna.bsky.social · 3d agoThe Washington Spirit since July 3 (30 days) W vs. Houston W vs. NC L vs. Gotham W vs. Boston W vs. Denver W vs. Utah ? vs. San Diego That's a whopping 7 (!) games in that stretch, AKA a game every ~4.3 days on average
Ludmila’s 57 minutes: Created 5 shots, all in the box: good! Those 5 shots: .31 xG / .17 xGOT… yeesh
One at-bat from Maggie Foxx is all the proof you need to know that The Baseball Guy knows no gender. The Baseball Guy is mythopoetic. The Baseball Guy is eternal. The Baseball Guy flows through all of us. #wpbl (cc: @davidjroth.bsky.social)
Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights (8/1/26) - Live Stream - Watch ESPN
Watch the Los Angeles Queens vs. New York Heights live from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
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Possible rebrands include the Chicago Red Giants, Chicago White Dwarfs, Chicago Supernovas and, of course, Black Hole FC…
Is goalscorer Mirann Gacioch short or is she just standing next to Taylor Flint?
Evelyn Ijeh missed her best chance of the night… fair to say she has more than made amends.
It’s amazing what you can learn about a team when they aren’t playing the Chicago Stars…
