PRE-PUBLICATION SALE: You can purchase ‘Around the World Cup in 40 Years’ - frontrow.soccer/mrfkw

🎉 Happy Birthday | @footiemob.com Footie Mob, ATLUTD , is celebrating today!

Check out the new “An American Game” episode (and listen to the old ones too, while you’re at it)! Great job as always by Kirk & Tom, this time examining the tumultuous lead up to the 2026 WC in #Atlanta and a look back at the city’s rich #soccerhistory - all with a little help from yours truly!

The podcast version of Jen Cooper’s SASH Session, “WUSA 2001 — The Game That Launched Women's Pro Soccer,” is now available at www.podbean.com/eas/pb-yvh4t...

Swedish Football Club from Brooklyn, New York, 1943-44. The team formed in 1924 and its clubhouse still exists today at 725 65th St. In addition to the A team, they had a B squad and a junior side. 🇸🇪

Video from Jen Cooper’s SASH Session, "WUSA 2001 — The Game That Launched Women's Pro Soccer," is now available on the SASH YouTube channel at youtu.be/RDV0Ba-At9g

Happy Local News Day! Join the Internet Archive, Investigative Reporters and Editors and the Poynter Institute for the National Summit on Local News Preservation on June 17 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Register now: https://bit.ly/4mjsMKR

Definitely can tell he’s from Alabama.

Portrait of a soccer player presumed to be Bob, c. 1904-18. Writing on the back reads "with best wishes from Bob." 📸

NEW EPISODE: The greatest dynasty in US high school soccer may be the most dominant HS sports program ever. The story of St. Benedict's Prep includes over 100 years of US soccer history, Newark's '67 summer of discontent, and a couple friends named Gregg and Claudio. pod.link/1826903443?v...

Lots of hoteliers asking themselves in this article, “This is a good thing, right? Right?!”

Now on the SASH site from @arrowsalkeld.bsky.social: “‘The daddy and guardian angel of soccer football here’: Thomas Corden Powell and soccer in Topeka, Kansas, 1910-1917” www.ussoccerhistory.org/the-daddy-an...

This hydration break is fucking bullshit and making me irrationally angry.

Paul Gardner dropping the hammer on folks back in 1990. Any idea who the anonymous college coach was that he referenced? (I’m running around this morning and not able to look it up now)

My new book is available for pre-order! Best price is here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-.... Many people who follow me already know a lot about soccer. Still, maybe you have a friend or loved one who might be interested in sharing your interests. ⚽ #soccer #football #sports #history ⚽

A StoryMap about the people, places, and events associated with early soccer history in Metro Atlanta from late 19th century until the arrival of the Chiefs. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/c271...

Shot and chaser. Morons.

My new book, The Shortest History of Soccer, publishes in June. Preorders are 25% off for Barnes & Noble's Rewards and Premium members with code PREORDER25! Today (3/25) and Tomorrow (3/26) only, so don’t wait! #BNPreorder

Former President of Tigres Mauricio Culebro announced as new President of Soccer AMB Sports and Entertainment. Culebro will oversee all aspects of Atlanta United and NWSL Atlanta 2028. Tigres obvs has a first-class mens and women’s program.

SASH releases 4 ½ hours of archival video interviews with 1930 World Cup US team members James Brown and Arnie Oliver. www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-publish... Video available at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Now available for viewing on the SASH YouTube channel at youtu.be/_KUhg8yrDjQ and in podcast format at www.podbean.com/eas/pb-frxc5...

A reminder that I’ll be doing a presentation on the early years of #AtlantaSoccerHistory as part of the Phoenix Flies program at 6pm this Wednesday, March 25th. The event in Grant Park is free and open to the public: Atlanta Preservation Center 327 St. Paul Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312

Do you enjoy soccer and Atlanta history with a little geography thrown in? Then come out next Wednesday, March 25th at 6pm to the Atlanta Preservation Center where I’ll discuss all three! The event is part of the Phoenix Flies program and will be held at: 327 St. Paul Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312

Happy St. Paddy’s Day! To celebrate, here’s a photo of my grandfather, Steve Sullivan, Sr., when he played for the Fall River Shamrocks in 1923-24 (he’s the goofy fella with the cap behind the ball)

Hi everyone - I’ll be doing a virtual tour as part of the Atlanta Preservation Center’s #PhoenixFlies program on the evening of Wed. March 25th. We’ll explore the people & places of Atlanta’s early soccer landscape from the 1890s until the arrival of the Chiefs in the late 1960s. Find out more here:

Now on the SASH YouTube channel from May 11, 1947 at Soldier Field in Chicago: Sparta-Hakoah 1-1 Hapoel Palestine. Courtesy of the Brian D Bunk Collection, this is currently the earliest surviving color footage of soccer played in the US identified by SASH. youtu.be/AR0dmKS9qJo

The National Soccer Hall of Fame announces that @stevengoff.bsky.social is the recipient of this year's Colin Jose Award, for his lifetime achievements in soccer journalism. A richly deserved recognition for one of the all-time greats in our line of work. Congrats, Steve.

Does the President of the Dominican Republic also get to wear a jacket like that?! #WorldBaseballClassic

Atlanta seems ready for the WC 😬

Happy heavenly birthday to the People’s Poet!

Great listen. Not easy putting together such a thorough and well rounded description of the history and present of USL but Kirk Rudell and Tom McCabe of An American Game did it. 👏 open.spotify.com/episode/1Yyz...

Could the last one out at the AJC please turn off the lights? Sheesh..

Outside Boston last night, the local government remains concerned they'll be left on the hook for nearly $8mil in World Cup-related security expenses. And still, nobody knows who'll pay. 7 World Cup matches hang in the balance. Me, on @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I'm starting up the @threadatl.bsky.social podcast again (let me know if you have ideas about subjects to cover regarding Atlanta's urbanism!). The planning, recording, and editing process is a pain in the rump, but all it's worth it when I get to chat with experts about the city. 🥰

📚 Issues One and two were so popular, we decided to make issue three of The Protagonist Zine. This time we’re headed out to the “Gateway to the West” to share the “Legends of St Louis.” ▪️Cover by StL artist Gonz Jove; written pieces by authors & historians. www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

Photo from the last ASL match for Kearny's Irish Americans. On the right is Bill Stark, son of the legendary Archie Stark. www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

The only player the Sounders ever signed that never appeared in a team photo. Signed with Seattle in the 1978 season where he made 7 appearances (if you want specific game, opponents and dates lmk) and got one assist.

The New York Americans played a series of four exhibition matches in Bermuda during March of 1951. According to the Royal Gazette, the New Yorkers were the first professional soccer team to play in Bermuda. The tour was sponsored by the Bermuda Football League - an organization of black soccer clubs

Skies over Jekyll Island

Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee

Our goal is to pay each reporter a modest $25/game. We're REALLY close to that goal ($2,375 per year). Ultimately, we would like to get up to a more respectable $50/game ($4,750 per year). And that's just for the tournament proper. Help us reach our goals here: thecup.us/2025/04/15/t...

52 Girls never ceases to absolutely rip it

Took out my Zeiss Icon Box Tengor (Type 55/2) last week and I’m so disappointed in the results 😕 #filmphotography

Post a tree you photographed

RIP The Clobberer #ThePogues #AndrewRanken

If MAGA is upset about Bad Bunny in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, just think how they’ll feel when he’s elected President.

That Szoboszlai hit. Wow.

If you're not already aware, Fox Sports on Tubi has #CCCFever streaming for free. Live TV section on the app.