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Predictions for this weekend's first round of the MLS playoffs from me and @soccercanales:

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My viewer's guide to the first round of the MLS playoffs, with (the actual) kickoff times, TV and streaming info, players to watch, and betting odds:

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New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati:

- @LuisOmarTapia, @raulguzman and @marcelobalboa17 in Spanish on UniMás and TUDN

- @PhilBlacker and Matt Jackson in English on MLSSoccer.com

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So @thrace and I are actually on our flight to London at this very moment, but before I attempt to try for a nap, just want to thread together everything from today so far in one place:

Everything #NWSL investigation-related will be tagged here: theathletic.com/tag/nwsl-inves…
.@thrace had the news story from earlier, with the key findings in the executive summary of the #NWSL report from Sally Yates, plus key recommendations: theathletic.com/3652843/2022/1…
We both worked on this explainer that helps try to answer some basic questions about the overlapping #NWSL investigations and what comes next: theathletic.com/3653283/2022/1…
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"We're talking about sustained, manipulative conduct that was about power and not about enhancing a player's performance."

Sally Yates addressing the media today on her investigation into US soccer and the #NWSL. Image
"Abuse in the league was systemic...what we found was verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct wasn't limited to one team, one coach, or one victim."

Yates speaking on her report today. #NWSL #USsoccer
"So many aspects of a player's life were controlled by the job that they did. The result was some players were afraid to speak up...players told us they didn't know where they could go [for such complaints."

Yates on what she heard from players during her investigation.
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Sally Yates' findings lay out perhaps the #NWSL's biggest dilemma: abusive coaches are out, but how do you punish complicit owners (who were uncooperative with the investigation)?

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Portland was possibly even more egregious than the others considering its own flawed investigation
one could arguably look at Robert Sarver and Dell Loy Hansen as examples of league/stakeholder reaction, but that opens up another can of worms for the NWSL -- and MLS/USL, which works directly with a few of these owners (but has done very little in the last year)
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UTAS

Sepakbola Amerika Serikat, walaupun terlihat seperti hal yang baru, sejatinya memiliki pondasi yang sudah terbangun sejak awal abad ke-20. Saksi bisunya, Providence Park.

Berikut utas dari markas dua tim sepakbola profesional asal Portland ini.

#MLS #NWSL #RCTID #BAONPDX Image
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NWSL Y @nwsl_players llegaron a un acuerdo final con el CBA

▪️El salario base anual mínimo será el siguiente para los próximos años:
2022: $35,000 dls
2023: $36,400 dls
2024: $37,856 dls
2025: $39,370 dls
2026: $40,945 dls

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Aquellas jugadoras que tienen el salario mínimo de de 22 mil dólares, se les aumentará para 2022 un mínimo, basado en su salario de 2021.

Los jugadores que no tengan un SPA (acuerdo del jugador) en 2021, tendrán un salario no inferior a 35 mil dólares a partir de 2022. ImageImageImage
Este acuerdo, no se considerará como un impedimento para que la NWSL y un Jugador negocien un un salario más alto.

EL PAGO DEL SALARIO DEBE SER EN DEPOSITO BANCARIO.
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The North Carolina Football Club had a press call today with new club president Francie Gottsegen and chief soccer officer Curt Johnson. I asked them about the Courage's re-signing of Jaelene Daniels. Full transcript threaded below. #NWSL A question about the Courage re-signing Jaelene Daniels. Got
Part 2 of my questions to NCFC president Francie Gottsegen and chief soccer officer Curt Johnson #NWSL Follow up question on Daniels' hiring causing harm to fans.
Part 3/3 of my questions to NCFC president Francie Gottsegen and chief soccer officer Curt Johnson #NWSL Follow-up asking if the club a player being talented amelior
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11:41 p.m. ET, and away we go.

First up, #USWNT players opposition to U.S. Soccer's motion for summary judgement.
First section has six points of rebuttal — including ones against the equal work concept, and also FIFA prize money determining #equalpay. #USWNT
It's a lot of the same arguments we've already seen before — especially in the February filings asking for summary judgments, just tweaked as a response, which makes sense.

Pushing back here against the concept that the #USWNT and #USMNT are "operationally distinct."
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