Charlotte FC Earn First Win of the Year Against Austin, Face Miami Tonight ... But Where is Messi?
Despite a costly error on defense and a video review that denied Pep Biel a hat trick, Charlotte FC head into their first 2026 fixture against Miami in good form.
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Soccer Sheet’s pre-match interview with Charlotte Football Club head coach Dean Smith in advance of Charlotte’s Inter Miami fixture tonight.
Deano calls #Messi the “maestro.”
🎤: Jorge Torres
Wilfried Zaha 📸: Jorge Torres for Soccer Sheet
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Mikah Thomas is joining @indyeleven.bsky.social on loan from @charlotte-fc.bsky.social.
First anon hot take:
Inbox: The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Austin FC defender Guilherme Biro for failing to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner in the 25th minute of Austin’s match against Charlotte FC on March 7th. #CLTvATX
If you’ve got Paramount+, Big Pat visits The Den at 3:45 PM Eastern today.
There are some stories you really don't want to write. A sad day. www.stltoday.com/sports/profe...
Soccer Sheet asked Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith about his feelings on VAR after it played a big role in both Charlotte’s win and Wrexham’s FA Cup loss to Chelsea on Saturday.
#ForTheCrown #WxmAFC #CFC
Derrick Jones 📸: Sam Spencer
Inbox: MLS has issued a lifetime suspension to former Charlotte FC player Derrick Jones for violating the MLS Gambling Policy. Most recently, his contract option was declined by Columbus Crew while the results of the investigation were pending.
Here’s Soccer Sheet publisher Sam Spencer’s Week 3 ballot for MLS Player of the Matchday:
Pep Biel could have had a hat trick or a haul off of a dangerous performance, while Sam Surridge was efficient with two goals from three shots for his second brace in three matches.
Worth noting: Pep Biel was one weird call away from a hat trick last night.
Final from the bank, and three points from three goals.
Squeaky bum time for Charlotte.
Liel to Biel will need to happen a lot more this season for Abada to keep his DP tag, but that's a good start.
Charlotte lead 2-1 at 69'
ABADA TO BIEL GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL
If you're a Wrexham AFC/Charlotte FC fan, you REALLY hate VAR today.
Bronico handball, no goal.
GOALLLLLLLL Charlotte 55'
From a set piece, Westwood to Biel from the spot of a foul - not quite a corner kick - and Biel slots it in from inside the penalty box.
#CLTvATX | #ForTheCrown
Halftime at the Bank after a bizarre first half.
And Charlotte immediately gives it back. Own Goal, Morrison Agyemang, 31'.
1-1 at 31'
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CHARLOTTE GOAL '29
Zaha finds Toklomati through heavy traffic in the penalty box, and #9 slots it in.
1-0 Crown.
#CLTvATX | #ForTheCrown
Charlotte FC team photo 📸: Jorge Torres for Soccer Sheet
First kickoff of the year at the Bank!
Follow along here and across socials for our multi-channel coverage of @CharlotteFC's 5th season.
#CLTvATX | #ForTheCrown
The stage is set #ForTheCrown
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And … here comes Aron John! #ForTheCrown
Inbox: Aron John available for Charlotte FC tonight.
Polymarket selling nuclear options
Update: four days after our first email, we are yet to hear back from Don Garber (@thesoccerdon.bsky.social) or @mls.bsky.social on if Polymarket is an appropriate partner for MLS.
We all know global soccer has problematic sponsors, but one would think betting on nuclear war would be a red line.
