Not gonna lie, I hid the fuck out of those easter eggs. Gonna be stumbling on those for years to come, because the boy sure as hell isn't finding them tomorrow.

My most un-American take is that things don't always need to be growing. That sometimes things are fine and sustainable and enjoyable and useful just as they are.

Damaging his club's bargaining position is treated as a bigger crime than bigotry. Which is honestly consistent with the way the sport runs.

Come hang out with us in Brooklyn on May 14!

Hopium. Copium. Call it what you want. But I've cracked open the history books and found that the United States men's national team's friendly results in the spring windows before a World Cup have zero bearing on their success. (That also applies to the England team, BTW.) Column @theguardian.com

Even the free fan fests for the World Cup will have premium areas you have to pay for because god forbid FIFA leaves a dollar on the table or there be a truly communal experience

LOL 1: "I have a daughter." LOL 2: "I didn't mean to take a stance."

I'll always think of this dude primarily as the guy who was deeply annoyed by the presence of Joe McGinniss in The Miracle of Castel di Sangro. A true visionary.

Hopium. Copium. Call it what you want. But I've cracked open the history books and found that the United States men's national team's friendly results in the spring windows before a World Cup have zero bearing on their success. (That also applies to the England team, BTW.) Column @theguardian.com

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Come hang out with us in Brooklyn on May 14!

You may have *feelings* about the United States men's national team right now, after a second friendly loss in this March window. Let me offer some history, context, color, and understanding of a team that has blown hot and cold as long as it has existed. Out May 12. But you can pre-order now.

You may have *feelings* about the United States men's national team right now, after a second friendly loss in this March window. Let me offer some history, context, color, and understanding of a team that has blown hot and cold as long as it has existed. Out May 12. But you can pre-order now.

Pulisic is just being petulant now. Like a child who has never learned how to lose.

It's the international window. Which means it's time for the legally mandated pictures of the Dutch nation team on bikes.

Your fever may have broken, but I think you'll still like my book. (Which makes no World Cup predictions or promises.)

The manner of the United States men's national team's 5-2 loss to Belgium on Saturday called to mind the team's eliminations to lowlands countries at the last two World Cups. And posed a few questions about progress. Column @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Your fever may have broken, but I think you'll still like my book. (Which makes no World Cup predictions or promises.)

The manner of the United States men's national team's 5-2 loss to Belgium on Saturday called to mind the team's eliminations to lowlands countries at the last two World Cups. And posed a few questions about progress. Column @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Horrible result aside, Saturday’s USMNT/Belgium match was marred by a pair of other issues: hydration breaks in a domed, air conditioned stadium, and uniforms that could barely be told apart. On @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Well, that was not ideal. Here's @mlsist.bsky.social's first take on USA 2-5 Belgium: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Sure, the #USMNT was without Tyler Adams, Sergino Dest and Chris Richards. But Belgium was without Thibaut Courtois, Leandro Trossard and Romelu Lukako. So. Yeah.

Oh nooo. These USMNT and Belgium jerseys are pretty hard to distinguish on the TV feed...

Hmm... you feel warm to the touch... Oof, you're burning up... Maybe you have a fever... ... WORLD CUP FEVER! With minutes to go until the U. S. men's national team plays one of its final tune-up games, there's still time to pre-order my book. It will feel like a cool washcloth to the forehead.

Folks! It’s #USMNT game day at @us.theguardian.com! Me on the center backs: www.theguardian.com/football/202... @jeffrueter.bsky.social on the midfield: www.theguardian.com/football/202... @mlsist.bsky.social on the pressure: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

NEW: Mauricio Pochettino isn’t one to undersell the importance of a well-calibrated midfield. With a bevy of quality options all in fine form at their clubs, the USMNT boss is “suffering two months in advance” at his inevitable hard cuts. MD-1 in Atlanta: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Guys like Chris Richards are why I think the country will still rally around the USMNT this summer in spite of... all of it. There is a critical mass of fun dudes on this team.

This is amazing(ly depressing)

really enjoyed this

Less than 4 hours to go on this. Unless of course you hate saving $8.25 on things. In which case, this isn't for you.

78 days until the United States men's national team kicks off its World Cup 47 days until my book on the USMNT, The Long Game, publishes. 1 day left (TODAY!) to pre-order it with 25% off from @barnesandnoble.com with discount code PREORDER25. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

the original looksmaxxing: Marcelo Balboa, 1994

They're saying The Long Game will make those 6-hour TSA lines feel like they're really only 5 hours long

78 days until the United States men's national team kicks off its World Cup 47 days until my book on the USMNT, The Long Game, publishes. 1 day left (TODAY!) to pre-order it with 25% off from @barnesandnoble.com with discount code PREORDER25. Hurry, hurry, hurry!

They're saying The Long Game will make those 6-hour TSA lines feel like they're really only 5 hours long

Want to read about how the United States men's national team went from total international irrelevance to the brink of a World Cup on home soil with a team unprecedented in talent, depth and pedigree? Also want to save $8.25? Barnes and Noble is running a 25% sale on pre-orders. Code PREORDER25.

Want to read about how the United States men's national team went from total international irrelevance to the brink of a World Cup on home soil with a team unprecedented in talent, depth and pedigree? Also want to save $8.25? Barnes and Noble is running a 25% sale on pre-orders. Code PREORDER25.

It's a good day to pre-order books tbh

The friends @barnesandnoble.com must be soccer fans, because they've timed their sale on pre-orders to fall during this international window. Which is to say you can now pre-order my upcoming #USMNT book for 25% off with code PREODER25 through Thursday. Use this final pre-World Cup window wisely.

You could be like Kyle. All you have to do is choose to be. There's nothing stopping you. Imagine how good it will feel.

The friends @barnesandnoble.com must be soccer fans, because they've timed their sale on pre-orders to fall during this international window. Which is to say you can now pre-order my upcoming #USMNT book for 25% off with code PREODER25 through Thursday. Use this final pre-World Cup window wisely.

While the #USMNT players are rounding into form and fitness nicely ahead of a World Cup on home soil, co-hosts Mexico and Canada face injury crises and steal nervous glances at the calendar. Because sometimes a World Cup's timing favors you, and other times it catches you out. Me @theguardian.com

While the #USMNT players are rounding into form and fitness nicely ahead of a World Cup on home soil, co-hosts Mexico and Canada face injury crises and steal nervous glances at the calendar. Because sometimes a World Cup's timing favors you, and other times it catches you out. Me @theguardian.com

Valid for the next 90 minutes and then never again: Go Siena

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Oh hey, let's do another little book outtake:

I wonder if part of the reason why Team USA is Like This is because they largely seem to be children of the oughts who came of age in a time when baseball was at its supportthetroopsiest and they think they're just behaving correctly because they are also siloed and incurious.

But will Venezuela be invited to the White House is the question

Still so weird that in a (title!) game between the U.S. and Venezuela, the umpires are all American...