Paul Tenorio
@PaulTenorio
Senior reporter for @TheAthleticSCCR ⚽️ . Writing a book on The Messi Effect for @StMartinsPress. Formerly of The Washington Post and Orlando Sentinel. 🇺🇸🇨🇷
Extremely excited to announce that I am writing a book. The Messi Effect is the behind-the-scenes story of Messi's arrival in MLS and its impact on American soccer at an unprecedented time for the sport in this country. Grateful for the opportunity @StMartinsPress @WaxmanLit
"Nobody has done more for Major League Soccer than Lionel Messi," Garber said. "Not just what he’s done off the field, but what he’s done on the field. Every game is a must-see match. I fully understand and respect and admire his commitment to Inter Miami." More in the story ⬇️:
NEWS: MLS suspends Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Saturday's match against FC Cincinnati after they skipped All-Star Game, enforcing rule that players must take part. I spoke with commissioner Don Garber about what he called a "very difficult decision." nytimes.com/athletic/65156…
NEWS: MLS suspends Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Saturday's match against FC Cincinnati after they skipped All-Star Game, enforcing rule that players must take part. I spoke with commissioner Don Garber about what he called a "very difficult decision." nytimes.com/athletic/65156…
Bold of Time to completely snub Allocation Disorder, the top labor relations podcast in the history of the world.
Introducing TIME's list of the best podcasts of all time: 100 podcasts that shaped the genre and pushed it forward ti.me/451XhfW
LAFC is pushing hard to sign Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min in this summer window, according to multiple sources briefed on talks. No major progress as yet, but LAFC trying hard to get the South Korean superstar for 2025 and beyond. nytimes.com/athletic/65100…
Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba did not travel and will not be participating in tonight's MLS All-Star Game. League needs to speak to club before confirming player availability for Saturday. MLS board of governors currently in session. nytimes.com/athletic/65108…
Confirmation that Ramos will be at #MLSAllStars
¡Estamos listos!⚽️🔥 El Capitán del equipo de @LigaBBVAMX en el Juego de Estrellas de mañana contra la @MLS en Austin será el histórico @SergioRamos. Muchas gracias a la directiva de @Rayados y a Sergio por su voluntad y apoyo para participar en el #MLSAllStar
"MLS is in the witness protection program." 😬
CLIP: Apple's sports streaming strategy makes no sense FULL POD 👇👇
For this to work, Atletico Madrid would also have to eat all of Rodrigo De Paul's salary save for approximately $850k if he is going to stay under the TAM limit. At least that's how I'd read the roster budget guidelines...
🇦🇷🦩 Sources: Inter Miami finalizing deal to sign Rodrigo De Paul from Atletico Madrid on loan - Purchase option around $17m (€15m) + add-ons - Atletico trigger one year contract option, meaning RDP contract expires in summer of 2027 now w/ @JacobsBen givemesport.com/inter-miami-fi…
Sources: LAFC set to sign #CanMNT midfielder Mathieu Choinière from Grasshopper. LAFC own Grasshopper, so probably not the toughest negotiation — good opportunity for Choinière to fight for more minutes with eyes on 2026 World Cup. nytimes.com/athletic/64985…
Will #Messi make it six straight games with two or more goals? Inter Miami plays tonight in Cincinnati. Breaking down his five-game multi-goal streak with @Conor0Neill_: nytimes.com/athletic/64957…
Closing the loop on this one: MLS and the MLSPA did reach an agreement on Club World Cup bonuses, per sources. A minimum 40% increase of the $1 million spelled out in CBA, plus 30% of all performance bonuses. Seems hard feelings still remain, though. nytimes.com/athletic/64933…
USMNT to face Ecuador on Oct. 10, Australia on Oct. 14 in friendlies in Austin and Commerce City, respectively. nytimes.com/athletic/64937…
Awful news about Garth Lagerwey, one of the very best people in the industry. Wishing strength to Garth, his wife Hilary and the Lagerwey family as he takes on treatment.
Statement from Atlanta United atlutd.com/news/statement…
Easy solution! Stop playing for the european primetime. Games after 4, 5 pm ET would have much better conditions for the players, and even for the fans in the stadiums.
Is the U.S. too hot to handle the 2026 Men’s World Cup? Extreme heat, severe weather and games / travel disrupted — get set for a bumpy ride next summer espn.com/soccer/story/_…
Mauricio Pochettino did well to get the most out of this #USMNT group. But coming off a Gold Cup final loss, the real work starts now with a home World Cup less than a year away, writes @PaulTenorio. Pochettino now has the difficult task of reintegrating important players who…
Raul Jimenez spoke today about Diogo Jota's passing. "He was a great teammate. We shared many beautiful moments being important parts of what Wolves achieved in those times. It’s very tough to learn this type of news about someone so close to you and who was a great friend."
The U.S. subbed in a third centerback and survived a frantic final 10 minutes to get past 106th-ranked Guatemala in the Gold Cup semifinals. Nonetheless, a 2-1 win. Mexico or Honduras await in the final. nytimes.com/athletic/64702…
