Jon Arnold
@ArnoldcommaJon
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Andy Najar's move to Olimpia looked like a career-ender. Roll the credits. It's over. Instead, the Honduras international is putting together a remarkable 2025, earning his first All-Star nod & hoping to help Nashville to a title. For @MLS: mlssoccer.com/allstar/2025/n…
There’s lots of construction going on in downtown Austin & during All-Star week I spotted Piojo Alvarado signing hard hats for a few workers who ran over when they noticed he was leaving for training. The @ChivasEN_ star signed on several occasions during the week. 👏🏽
Brad Stuver arrived in Austin an unknown, a former pool goalkeeper who had played few MLS matches. He'll leave a legend, not only for his on-field performances that earned an All-Star nod but also for his deep community involvement. For @MLS: mlssoccer.com/allstar/2025/n…
Speed Bump the armadillo was the only thing that slowed @ishowspeedsui down at the All-Star Skills Challenge, who impressed his MLS teammates & promised he'd be back ... but could a transfer saga be brewing? My @MLS piece from last night: mlssoccer.com/allstar/2025/n…
The MLS All-Star Game is an exhibition, but Obed Vargas says that with so many eyes on the game in Mexico, he views it as a chance to bolster his El Tri chances. “I think it’s a great opportunity for me to do well and show why I should be on that roster.” mlssoccer.com/allstar/2025/n…
Concacaf has announced dates & times for September's World Cup qualification matches. Unable to host, Haiti is playing its home match in Curacao. Otherwise, mostly standard - thought the Thursday-Monday group is interesting. All matches on Nov. 18 will kick off at the same time
Volar’s cousin.
The American Athletic Conference will henceforth call itself The American Conference, or simply The American. And it has a mascot: Soar the Eagle.
With an American-led group purchasing Queretaro & Necaxa's FX show nearing its debut, the wave of investors who look to Latin America, rather than Europe, when buying a club is only going to grow larger. open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…
¡Pedro Vite ya es Puma! 🐾 El tercer refuerzo ya está en Cantera, sabemos de tu calidad, esfuerzo y compromiso. Bienvenido a CU, bienvenido a Pumas, Pedro. 💪🏽 #UnidosPorLaHistoria
We've got a release date for the Necaxa show. Really interested to see how they tell the club's story, how they portray Liga MX as a whole & how the connection to Aguascalientes is explored.
Another red kit that’ll steal your hearts. I believe the word’s “playera.” ⚡ Necaxa premieres August 7 on @FXXNetwork .
I'm on a beach in Mexico, but enjoyed #LigaMX Jornada 1 so much I wanted to make sure subscribers got a quick run-down. Plus an 'express' Conca-catch-up! open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…
I would simply give my clearly very loyal fan one (1) jersey.
Yeah it’s cool they do this but not cool when you get screwed over on it. Their record show that we “missed” a game on a certain date, yet we have bank transactions and purchases at concessions and the stadium for the game in question on the same date.. how did we miss when we
Liga MX is BACK this weekend. From Friday's cracker between Puebla & Atlas to the final, here are five storylines we'll be talking about all season. open.substack.com/pub/getconcaca…
I’m simply indicating that Dick Advocaat’s continuity means Curaçao’s chances of a Gold Cup return are going up! 📈
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🚨 DICK EXTENDS‼️ Dick Advocaat has extended his contract and will remain as head coach of the Curaçao national team until the end of the year. #EOlaBlou
🚨 DICK EXTENDS‼️ Dick Advocaat has extended his contract and will remain as head coach of the Curaçao national team until the end of the year. #EOlaBlou
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