Finland’s roster for friendlies against New Zealand and Cabo Verde.
Matti Peltola receives the call up for #Huuhkajat friendlies in March. Finland will play World Cup bound teams New Zealand and Cabo Verde in Auckland.
#dcunited
14.03.2026 15:03
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Tonight's Spirit home opener is SOLD OUT with 19,215 tickets sold!
14.03.2026 00:00
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Little bummed to miss the Spirit opener, but this is a pretty darn good alternative. Go Spirit, Go Frost!
14.03.2026 00:11
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There's a gale warning in place until 8pm for DC.
I'm in the press box at Audi right now and various things have fallen over or been blown onto the pitch over the last half-hour. It's a southerly wind, so the SGs are going to be staring directly into it.
13.03.2026 20:34
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It’s “goalkeeper misreads a cross badly and it ends up in the net” levels of windy today at Audi Field.
13.03.2026 19:55
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Right there with you.
13.03.2026 19:26
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Latest sign we’re living in a hellscape.
13.03.2026 19:17
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We can’t wait to welcome our gold medalists home! Come find our table at the game tonight for a chance to win our brand new scarf & 2 GA tickets to an Aurora game of your choice!
13.03.2026 18:57
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2026 nwsl season preview: a smorgasbord of vibe checks [gotham fc-washington spirit]
team-by-team
and now, the rest: gotham, courage, pride, thorns, #loovull, wavé, reign, royals, spirit
— thing to know
— three (sometimes four) notes
— who must hoop
— young baller to watch
— + a very scientific vibe check that places each team on a scale of Existential Leclercs or Smug Totos
#nwsl #woso
13.03.2026 17:32
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An updated #WASvPOR NWSL availability report now has added:
WAS - Andi Sullivan - OUT (illness)
13.03.2026 18:19
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If you are going to the Spirit home opener tonight please consider filling out the post match survey and mentioning that light shows are discriminatory and you would like team to be an inclusive community for everyone.
If you are looking for more ways to say it Rachael wrote this yesterday:
13.03.2026 18:38
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![I think it's important for us to hear and understand how our communication is landing with our fans and our core customers, as you call it.* And they are a key constituent who we have to build trust with. I think one of the ways that we try to do that, and we'll continue to, is to actually spend time with them.
[* - Yes, I used the phrase “customers” in my question to her, to continue framing it as a business matter.]
And when I go to communities and meet directly with fans, what they tell me is that they want this league to be built to last. They want it to be sustainable. It wasn't that long ago that the NWSL in prior forms did not make it through its first three years of existence.
[A reference to the two previous pro U.S. women's soccer leagues, WPS and the WUSA.]
And when I talk to fans and communities who have been supporters of women's soccer for decades, they want to believe that we have a long-term vision.
And so when I use language like that, what I mean is that we're going to make sure that this league is positioned to attract and retain the best players, and will be here in communities in five, 10, 15, 20 years. Because that's what the players want and that's what our fans want.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gj2bc6vdtaw5mfhzhzdxr3j3/bafkreifbvh4t5fmiz75pkxvvohapvk2gq4nle3ptgnqj3yaihrozeujl3a)
I think it's important for us to hear and understand how our communication is landing with our fans and our core customers, as you call it.* And they are a key constituent who we have to build trust with. I think one of the ways that we try to do that, and we'll continue to, is to actually spend time with them.
[* - Yes, I used the phrase “customers” in my question to her, to continue framing it as a business matter.]
And when I go to communities and meet directly with fans, what they tell me is that they want this league to be built to last. They want it to be sustainable. It wasn't that long ago that the NWSL in prior forms did not make it through its first three years of existence.
[A reference to the two previous pro U.S. women's soccer leagues, WPS and the WUSA.]
And when I talk to fans and communities who have been supporters of women's soccer for decades, they want to believe that we have a long-term vision.
And so when I use language like that, what I mean is that we're going to make sure that this league is positioned to attract and retain the best players, and will be here in communities in five, 10, 15, 20 years. Because that's what the players want and that's what our fans want.
One more thing on this thread:
When Jessica Berman met with the media on Tuesday, I returned to her now-infamous "responsible stewards of capital" line.
Her customers are sports fans more than business fans. She wants to earn their trust, but doesn't have it. How does she square it all?
#NWSL
13.03.2026 16:05
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episode graphic with shot of a group of Spirit players celebrating a goal
🌸NEW POD🌸
HAPPY WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE BACK DAY!
We’ve got you covered with everything you need to know in our season preview. We discuss the roster, big questions facing the team this year, plus a little #KitTalk.
🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/72U0...
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h... #nwsl #woso
13.03.2026 15:02
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Yael Averbuch West finally blows the lid off something that was whispered around the league throughout the offseason:
There weren't enough votes on the board of governors (i.e. the owners) to get a cap raise passed, but there were enough to get the HIP rule passed.
13.03.2026 14:52
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DC Power Draw, Washington Spirit Roar into 2026 Play, Siblings Be Crazy, and More: Friday Freedom Kicks
Hey, y'all Happy Friday to all who celebrate! It promises to be a heady and impactful weekend of local soccer in the DMV, so, let's get to the news! Before we dive too deep into upcoming fixtures, a local professional soccer team had their home opener last night at Audi Field. If you missed DC Power FC's draw against Dallas Trinity last night, our very own Donald has you covered.
DC Power Draw, Washington Spirit Roar into 2026 Play, Siblings Be Crazy, and More: Friday Freedom Kicks
13.03.2026 14:42
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Let’s Gooooooooo!
13.03.2026 14:40
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Surprise bonus tactics piece this week on Uzbekistan's Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva and how she could lead her team past South Korea this Saturday:
open.substack.com/pub/maryamna...
13.03.2026 12:54
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Xavier Brown heads the ball.
A header
Players from Minnesota Blizzard FC and Omaha battle for the ball.
Goalkeeper launches the ball.
Some photos from Minnesota Blizzard FC vs Omaha Kings. For more checkout the gallery @northlandsoccer.com
#minnesotablizzardfc #masl2
13.03.2026 13:45
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The 🐐 doesn’t need confirming, but have also heard similar on the Power side.
13.03.2026 02:02
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The international break may be over but there is still more early morning DC-related international #woso on tap tomorrow. DC Power’s Morgan Aquino and Australia take on North Korea in the AFC WAC quarterfinals. Game starts at 6 ET.
#dcpower #afcwomensasiancup
13.03.2026 02:06
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A source tells me that Wojdelko picked up an injury in training & is still being evaluated. Loan to DC Power remains in place.
13.03.2026 01:48
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