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Happy wanderer + Soccer storyteller https://getconcacafed.substack.com/

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Big Game Bouanga.

11.03.2026 04:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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23% possession, 6 saves vs 0 for LAFC, 108 passes to LAFC's 407, 1 shot to LAFC's 10, 0 corner kicks, 1 shot on target... 1-0 Liga

11.03.2026 04:02 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

38' Big injury concern for América, and potentially Mexico's national team. Goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón just slipped on the turf in his box and went down in a heap grabing his left ankle.

10.03.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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↕️ Getting CONCACAFed's official Concacaf Champions Cup power rankings Ahead of the Round of 16, Let's look at each team still vying for the continental championship

With kickoff hours away, I've taken on the task of ranking all 16 teams still in the hunt for the Concacaf Champions Cup crown (the CCCC!) - and written a bit about why I put them where I did.

Fun! Check it out! Subscribe and enjoy - not in that order!
open.substack.com/pub/getconca...

10.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Spurs pulling the goalie to get an extra attacker...ah, nope. Nope. It's another GK coming on.

10.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s you!

10.03.2026 19:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
10.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"While most viewers have become accustomed to Calcaterra's trademark hat, some were unsettled that he wore it inside out, hinting that his hope for a economic rally comes down to superstition rather than policy."

10.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tuesday >> Saturday

10.03.2026 17:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Community is also pretending I used the correct "they're"

10.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Car culture + rushing in for a to-go order doesn't fit in that box, but...it ain't the coffee that's the problem there, pal.

10.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I hang out in coffee shops a lot partly bc their one of few places we still have where you might enjoy a communal experience.

Like, I became friends with a comedian & a motion designer just because we'd see each other. Took a while to go from "Sup man?" to "How's the wife?" but that's community.

10.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ… A Gignac goodbye? PLUS: More from Mexico & the Conca-catch-up runs down new managers galore!

Late-night Monday newsletter tonight!

πŸ… APG still doing it, but was this his last ClΓ‘sico?
🐜 Hormiga scores, misses but Chivas triumph
πŸ† A look at March's Concacaf W qualifiers & what April will bring
πŸ‘” LOTS of new men's national team managers
βž• And more!

open.substack.com/pub/getconca...

10.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ… A Gignac goodbye? PLUS: More from Mexico & the Conca-catch-up runs down new managers galore!

Late-night Monday newsletter tonight!

πŸ… APG still doing it, but was this his last ClΓ‘sico?
🐜 Hormiga scores, misses but Chivas triumph
πŸ† A look at March's Concacaf W qualifiers & what April will bring
πŸ‘” LOTS of new men's national team managers
βž• And more!

open.substack.com/pub/getconca...

10.03.2026 05:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was ready to settle in for an hour and a half, but this is just a short.

10.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just finished Marty Supreme, the biggest-budget film I’ve ever seen about Olympic sports funding.

09.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Photos today from @hjbosch21.bsky.social, and folks: they're good!

08.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

An in-transition Rayados make it a bit of a risk, but it being the ClΓ‘sico Regio makes me inclined to go there.

I'm locked in on both ClΓ‘sicos, but Chivas *should* make easy work of the Atlas back line w/o Rodrigo Schlegel.

07.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Years have gone by and I've finally learned to accept myself for who I am: a beggar for one single competitive MLS early kickoff game.

07.03.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maxi Moralez has his first assist of the year. Last season, the now-39-year-old told me he hopes to still be playing for #NYCFC when the club opens Etihad Park in 2027. www.mlssoccer.com/news/maxi-mo...

07.03.2026 20:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Only thing looking uglier than Orlando City defending a man down right now is that Yankee Stadium grass.

07.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨Walk-off home run for the Netherlands (with Curacao/Aruba friends included) to beat Nicaragua!🚨

World Baseball Classic has some gems.

07.03.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Clasico Tapatío & Clasico Regio lead my three best matches of Liga MX Jornada 10 - plus the reigning champs get a visit from a team on a hot streak. #chivas #ligamx #rayados #tigresuanl #futbolmex... TikTok video by Jon ⚽️ El Güero Futbolero

Each weekend I run through the three best matches of the Liga MX weekend.

This jornada it’s two rivalry matches with more than bragging rights on the line!

www.tiktok.com/t/ZThv1VpG6/

06.03.2026 18:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Primary Window GAM Release A glimpse into the (potential) futures of MLS teams

MLS released its latest GAM numbers again today, and we’re really seeing some interesting situations. Some teams are all in and there’s a new leader at the top of the GAM leaderboard.

06.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4

Davide Carburanti

06.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also why is this the crest if your flag is Red and Green and your nickname is Red and Green?

06.03.2026 02:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully W Nations League will have the same effect on that side as it did on many FAs on the men's side where the issue was that lack of a plan (or sometimes a hyper-focus on the local league at the expense of the national team).

Any of those paths you mention might be valid, but you have to try!

05.03.2026 21:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Flattered by the local reaction to the news I’d be on the pod.

05.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's also his second yellow. Not much in it, but the VAR declines to intervene. Schlegel will miss the ClΓ‘sico Tapatio on Saturday.

Xolos convert the penalty but have just two minutes to find a second as Atlas leads 2-1.

05.03.2026 05:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We need ref cam because Rodrigo Schlegel just got whistled for a penalty and is once again being VERY expressive in hsi chat with the official.

05.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0