Remarkable moment in presser.
An Iranian reporter criticizes Tyler Adams for mispronouncing Iran, then asks him if he's comfortable representing the US when the country has such a history of racism against Black people.
Adams gave a very measured response. Will post later.
Remarkable moment in presser.
An Iranian reporter criticizes Tyler Adams for mispronouncing Iran, then asks him if he's comfortable representing the US when the country has such a history of racism against Black people.
Adams gave a very measured response. Will post later.
Pulisic throws the captain's armband to Adams and then sprints straight to the bench as subbed off. High-fived teammates, didn't dap up Berhalter.
I don't know his intent, obviously. But that was an... interesting moment.
Some personal news: Tomorrow is my last day at The Athletic. I'm moving to a job outside of journalism, but I'm so, so thankful for my time at the publication and in this business.
Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen on a local radio station regarding the players decision to not play last night. He went on to say that “it’s taken a lot of wind out of” how much he wants to invest in the team.
Unreal.
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Update from Minnesota ahead of USMNT vs. Honduras:
Just walked across a bridge that I assume the Mighty Ducks once rollerbladed over. It’s still very cold. This is still very dumb.
Andy Williams wasn't surprised by Dell Loy Hansen's comments.
The club's head scout, who was furloughed in April, says the RSL owner has a history of racist behavior.
"He's a fucking racist, to be honest."
Story w/ @PaulTenorio and @chriskamrani: theathletic.com/2027796/2020/0…
The 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
11 in 🇺🇸: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle
3 in 🇲🇽: Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey
2 in 🇨🇦: Toronto, Vancouver
