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✍🏽 : @MLSMultiplex & @timesscores • 🎙️: @LastWordSC Radio • @SoccerReporters Madam President • @NWSLMedia Member •🇷🇺/🇺🇸 • M.A. (x2)
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To be voted the first-ever woman President of the North American Soccer Reporters is an high honor for me. It is a role I will not take lightly!
Thank you to any and all members who put their faith in me with their vote. I will not let you down!
Congrats to all of the Board!
NASR welcomes our new officers, beginning their roles Jan. 1!:
President
@RachaelKriger
Vice President
@SeanMaslin
Secretary Neil Blackmon (
@nwblackmon
)
Communications Director Alex Calabrese (
@amcalabrese12
)
Spanish-language liaison Claudio Villalobos (
@futbol_piel
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FELICIDADES,
@AmericaFemenil
!!!! Club América has won their second-ever
#LigaBBVAMXFemenil
title, with a 4-2 aggregate win against Club Pachuca.
Katty Martínez and Aurelie Kaci with goals in Leg 2 for América!
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I wrote about Press opting out of featuring for the Houston Dash in a negative light toward her. I wrote on what I knew at the time. Clearly, that was wrong. Press was a victim of abuse.
I apologize for my words causing harm and being part of that problem.
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Ronaldo not even staying in the pitch to congratulate any Moroccan players — or console any of his teammates — tells you all you need to know about him. What a sore loser. See ya! 👋🏽
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In the
#USWNT
roster announcement, Crystal Dunn will be honored for her 100 caps before the Spain match on March 8 at Red Bull Arena. 🇺🇸
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Amy Rodriguez: "Thrown in the fire is an understatement of how last week felt. To be traded and play against, what was formerly my home crowd, was difficult."
#NWSL
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Inbox:
@weareangelcity
announces that they will host the first-ever match between an
#NWSL
side and the Mexican WNT, with it being dubbed the Copa Angelina!
Match will take place at the Banc of California Stadium on Labor Day, Sept. 5, at 6 PM PT.
Tickets go on sale July 12!
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Real talk. I hate this narrative. I’m over women’s soccer having to be all nicey nice. IT’S SPORTS! That’s a huge rivalry!
Hell if I was English I’d be booing the whole team, not just Rapinoe 🤣 And if I went to support the USWNT I’d be booing England!
I was so happy to be at the England Vs USA game tonight at Wembley....but it was not the vibe I was expecting? The booing of Rapinoe was unexpected and weird. I also felt pretty uncomfortable with the dude next to us just really letting his xenophobia fly free.
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Paul Riley: "We should have taken two weeks off. It makes no sense that we're playing these games with all these players missing... Basketball has taken a break. We're the only league not taking a break. Playing during the Olympics makes zero sense to me."
#NWSL
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Vlatko Andonovski on his conversation on Tobin Heath: "She was invited, but in this particular time, Tobin had an opportunity to opt out, or come in, and she decided... it was better for her to stay in Manchester and play the three fixtures with Manchester United."
#USWNT
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Yuki Nagasato with some excellent insight and thoughts on what making the
#NWSL
final meant for not just the players, but for Chicago Red Stars fans, too.
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A hug for history.
@ShirleyCruzCR
and
@raque_rocky
were the first-ever Costa Rican WNT players to face off in an
@NWSL
match tonight. Rodriguez' side took the win, but a great game by both players! 🇨🇷🇨🇷
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Tomorrow I have a big job interview — and when I say this is big, I mean it. This is my dream role.
I’ve been praying like crazy this entire week, so if you have a moment to keep me in your prayers and if you could send some good vibes my way, it’d be greatly appreciated! 🙏🏽
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"We've been tracking Yunus [Musah] for over a year now. We have a good relationship with Valencia... We've had a lot of good contact with him. I've spoken at length to his family. We see a player that's hungry."
Gregg Berhalter,
#USMNT
head coach.
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Laura Harvey: "I never believed I would miss the league as much as I did. And I truly missed it. I missed coaching players every day, working with staff... the craziness of the league. The games are so nuts and amazing."
#NWSL
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EXCUSE ME FOR YELLING BUT HISTORY IS HAPPENING!!!
For the first time in
#NWSL
history, two Costa Rican’s will be on the pitch facing off!
@raque_rocky
for
@ThornsFC
and
@ShirleyCruzCR
for
@OLReign
!
🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷
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Rapinoe scores, but I want to show the awesome celebration, giving love to
@alikrieger
and
@Ashlyn_Harris
-- and of course baby Sloane!
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This is huge! The second leg of the Gran Final has been sold out!
✨ ¡Una vez más demostraron que son 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒 y por qué son la 𝐌𝐄𝐉𝐎𝐑 afición de México! 💛
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨, oficialmente, los boletos de la GRAN FINAL, están 𝗔𝗚𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗦.
¡JUNTOS EL EQUIPO Y SU AFICIÓN POR UNA NUEVA ILUSIÓN!
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Diāna Ņikitina of Lativa has earned a score of 51.12, a new season's best for her. That was a fantastic short skate, despite the technical score.
#Olympics
#FigureSkating
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Pretty gnarly to see a
#CANWNT
player heading down to Mexico to be the head coach of one of the most successful clubs:
@TigresFemenil
.
Congratulations to
@cmoscato4
!
🚨
@TigresFemenil
have their next coach, hiring former Canadian women's national team defender
@cmoscato4
! 🇲🇽
➡️:
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Some personal news: Had a bit of an upgrade this offseason! 💍 😉
Thrilled to announce I’ve signed a lifelong contract with the best “club” in the world. We’re engaged!! ❤️
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Erika Tymrak on the Sally Yates
#NWSL
Investigation (1/2): “It was hard to read. I finished it last night. Being a player and being in the league from the beginning, and knowing the players directly affected by that, it exposed a lot of problems and issues."
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Laurel, I am just as appalled by this as you and other members of the
@SoccerReporters
(NASR).
Folks, myself and the Board are working diligently and as fast as we can on this. We are holding meetings and communicating with MLS. We are not going to stop until this is resolved.
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Laura Harvey: "I think, I love the tactic side of coaching and being on the field. That's still hugely important in the game. But I've always said it's the person before the player, but it's also the team and the culture of the team is just as important.
#NWSL
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I made it to the second round of interviewing for my DREAM JOB!!!! 🙂😆
I humbly ask you for your continued prayers and good energy!! I am fired up and ready for this second interview!
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Job interview today! 🤞🏽
If you pray, please pray for me! This has been a grueling unemployment and job hunting process for so many during these difficult, unknown times. I'm lucky to even have an interview today. I pray that God will open a door to me! It's in His hands!
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Thomas Müller is just a machine. Man I love watching him play.
#JuveFCB
#uefachampionsleague
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I had a blast tonight, just like I did last year. Thank you
@macklemore
for another incredible, life changing evening. You’re incredible!
#GEMINI
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Oh wow.
Inbox: The
@HoustonDash
have transferred Rachel Daly to Aston Villa in the FAWSL. According to the release, Daly initiated the transfer to be "closer to her loved ones."
#NWSL
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Drumroll please! 🥁
Here's the official
#NWSLChallengeCup
playoff bracket. Quarterfinals begin this Friday-Saturday.
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Yeah, they booed during the game. But did a single person boo when the teams unite together and held up the “protect the players” banner? No, absolutely not.
But during the game? Hell yeah, boo. Go nuts! That’s what makes those games so much fun. The players will tell you that.
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Crystal Dunn talks about the consistency
@TheNCCourage
has, making it to their third-straight final, fourth if you could the Western NY Flash days.
#NWSL
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I have some exciting news to share!
I'm extremely excited to be joining the
@ACCNetwork
team to color commentate for PITT Women's Soccer this season! I will be broadcasting 6-7 games, with my first match is Friday!
Big thanks to
@CoachWaldrum
for passing along the opportunity!
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Marc Skinner on Ali & Ashlyn adopting: "When you have two super women... when they had an opportunity to become parents, what they are able to give a person is a wonderful story. When I spoke to them... they talked about being parents for years."
#NWSL
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My heart is broken 💔
My family and I are heartbroken to share that my brother Zachary passed away yesterday. Our hearts are shattered. Please pray for me and my family. Visiting and funeral information below. I loved him so much. My first friend.
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GOAL,
@miseleccionmx
!
Katty Martinez, who has been on a tear for Tigres in Liga MX Femenil, translates that over to the WNT. Skirts the ball through four Costa Rican defenders. Mexico up by two!
#MEXvCRC
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I've been waiting over two years to write this: I have graduated with my Master of Arts in Media Communication from
@PointParkU
.
It wasn't always easy. I wanted to quite (a lot), but I did it. I stuck with it, and now I'm the first in my family with a master's degree.
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Big day for WoSo overseas!
Schalke (🇩🇪) and Real Madrid (🇪🇸) announce women’s teams that will aim to compete in the 2020-21 season. Also, ICYMI, Zenit St. Petersburg (🇷🇺) will start up a women’s club.
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TIM. O’BRIEN.
Like the same Tim O’Brien that wrote The Things They Carried!?
@NBCThisisUs
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Rest assured, the
@SoccerReporters
stand by you, too. We’ve reached out to MLS Communications to help with this. As president of the NASR, I won’t sit back while our members are being denied access and not given legit reasons why.
Cincinnati needs to do better.
#FCCincy
has revoked my credential for two weeks. I stand by my reporting and will continue covering the team from afar during this time, but wanted to be transparent as to why you won't see quotes in my coverage today.
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AT THE DEATH! Greta Espinoza with the strike for Tigres to give them the 1-2 victory on the road in Leg 1!
#GUAvTIG
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#LigaMXFemenil
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Mexico 🇲🇽 needs a lengthy ban for its fans for the chant. They’ve been warned numerous times. Quit the stupid slaps on the hand. Ban fans for an extended period of time.
Sore losers got mad they got shown up by the USMNT and did the chant with minutes to go? Majorly lame.
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Daryl Dike called it a "blessing" to work with
@JozyAltidore
. "He can critique me, and it's good to have someone like that who has been through it all... They're trying their hardest to make sure you're successful."
#USMNT
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Meggie Dougherty-Howard on the
#NWSL
Sally Yates Investigation (1/3): “It’s shocking when you see all the detail that was put forth. It was good that these things are coming to light… It’s heavy stuff."
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I can’t believe people are mad about this 😂 Vlatko Andonovski is a fantastic club coach. He’s the guy to turn this team around.
A new stadium.
A new coach.
A new era.
KC Current announce Vlatko Andonovski as Head Coach and Sporting Director!
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Guys... I finally have the podcast and work set up of my dreams. I don’t know about you, but I’m loving the backdrop!
Big shout out to my dad for holding the chair while I pinned the scarves up. He rocks!
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Here is
@raque_rocky
's answer on what it was like to play against her
@fedefutbolcrc
WNT teammate,
@ShirleyCruzCR
tonight.
It was the first time a pair of Costa Ricans faced off against each other in the
#NWSL
. 🇨🇷
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One of the best interviews of the
#NWSLDraft
was
@rileym23
. So fun, extremely intelligent and just full of life!!! This was when I asked her how to pronounce Louisville! 😉 Also was great to see her at the Liberty Bell today!
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Friends, I got the job.
I am so grateful for everyone's prayers and well-wishes. Hard to believe I'll be calling Florida home in July! 🌴☀ You're looking at the new Coordinator of Youth Ministry for Blessed Trinity Catholic Church! God is so Good! I cannot wait to serve Him!
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During the NWSL Draft, the
#USWNT
announces that the Olympic Qualifying 20-player roster will be out tomorrow at 11 a.m.
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This. All of this.
The gall that Danielle Reyna has to use her friend/roommate/teammate's trauma as a weapon against her and her husband. Ridiculous and disgusting from the Reynas.
It's just so wild that you'd leverage a traumatic event from 30 years ago - that you weren't even involved in - to try and force your 18 year old son into more playing time during the World Cup.
Wishing Rosalind Berhalter the best through all of this.
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I’m a sports journalism student, and I’ve always been fond of
@AKinkhabwala
’s work. I think journalism students should study how she’s handling the Ryan Shazier situation - with incredible class and respect for the family. You are amazing, Aditi.
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Did... Lalas just say that this Portugal team isn't good and they know that?
Right, sure bruh, because a team of PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES *totally* thinks they're not good.
That's not analysis. That's some cocky bullshit. That's disrespectful!
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Amanda West (
@amanda_westt
) has entered for the
#NWSL
Draft. She could be the very first
@Pitt_WSOC
player drafted (or Landy Mertz).
I spoke with Amanda for
@pghsoccernow
about her memorable five years at Pitt, her comeback season and more!
⚽️:
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Forgot to share some personal news here to kick off 2021. I have joined
@sounderatheart
as a Sounders contributor, as well as
@rovalks
as an OL Reign contributor.
Don't worry though, LWOS friends... I will remain with Last Word on Soccer! Happy New Year!
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No way, they pushed Weston McKennie right to the Mexico bench and THEN he kissed the crest? Immcaulate content.
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Managed to grab this GIF.
This is also my new favorite GIF.
Vlatko's excitement is all of us! 🇺🇸
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Grant Wahl and I first met at the NWSL Final in 2019. He was so warm, sincere and nice. When my brother passed this summer, Grant was one of the first people to reach out, offer an ear and offered support. I am shocked and saddened profoundly by the news of his passing.
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Nelson is panicking and looking for every single opportunity to request a mistrial... and judge Cahill is not having any of it.
#ChauvinTrial
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Randy Waldrum talks about how important this
#ACC
win is for the Panthers organization. It’s their first conference win since 2016.
#PITT
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@PghSoccerNow
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Twenty Four Years.
On Christmas Eve, 1997, my parents brought me home from Russia. I will forever be grateful for their decision, their personal sacrifice and their love and dedication. 🇷🇺 ❤️
I love you both more than anything in the world.
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Asked the Pittsburgh
@RiverhoundsSC
about the
#USLSuperLeague
announcement. A team spokesperson reached out with the following statement.
Sounds like pro women's soccer and Pittsburgh may be happening in the future! ⚽️
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Sydney Leroux and Vanessa Bryant have a very good friendship, so you have to love seeing her and
@weareangelcity
honoring the late Gigi Bryant, the Mambacita ❤️
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Take a bow,
@YannSommer1
! What a performance from the
@Bundesliga_EN
goalkeeper. Three huge saves and keeping Neymar off the scoreboard is no easy task! Brazil is a huge favorite to win the tournament and Sommer denied them three points.
@borussia_en
#WorldCup
#SUI
#BRASUI
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“I think it was the best decision I ever made.”
Stephanie Labbé has zero regrets or second thoughts about joining or staying with
@TheNCCourage
.
#NWSL
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#NWSLChampionship
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Cheers to 24 years!
Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday. Praise the Lord for another year! 🙏🏽
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@SushantRao
What have I learned is a good question. At the time I wrote about what I thought I knew and that was that. I was in college and didn’t have the resources.
Now that I do, it’s asking more questions, digging deeper and really really researching. Thanks for asking.
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Which is why I woke up at 3 AM the next day to get on a flight so I could get back to my full time job. Fun!
Investing in women’s sports *also* means investing in women’s sports coverage.
Over 70 people were credentialed for the NWSL Championship. Very few were full-time paid professionals.
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To everyone in Seattle: enjoy the hell out of a doubleheader Cacasdia clash. Go to the
@OLReign
game, stay for the
@SoundersFC
game. It's going to be an incredible experience — so go enjoy it for me!
#PNWExperience
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Got my confirmation today.
I WILL be graduating from
@PointParkU
with my master’s degree in Media Communication in December.
Filled out the application last month, got confirmed today. Now, time to finish this last class strong! 🎓
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Very cool to hear Abby Erceg’s thoughts on where the
#NWSL
should expand, naming LA and Denver. Lots of players said Denver today.
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Why is Merritt so afraid of naming Gavin Wilkinson?
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I mean c’mon, you guys knew that this had to be the next kit purchase!
#NWSL
@ShirleyCruzCR
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@OLReign
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Field players running into goalkeepers is a big no. And this is why. Looks like Kristie Mewis is literally stepping on the goalkeeper on another replay.
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🚨 Personal News that I’m ecstatic to share with you all.
I have joined Mary Queen of Saints Parish and Our Lady of Fatima School as the Youth Minister and Communications Coordinator!
Yes, that’s my ball from 8th Grade. OLOF Class of 2011. I’m really back home now!
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Amy LePeilbet says it's one day at a time, in regard to coaching the
@UtahRoyalsFC
.
"It's an honor to lead this group. I take it one day at a time."
She doesn't know if she will be coaching the rest of the Fall Series.
#URFC
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#NWSL
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Just because I'm not in Germany doesn't mean I can't check out the game! Supporting
@borussia
from Pittsburgh!
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.
@JeffKassouf
asked Rachel Daly if she could share what she said in the post-game huddle.
Rachel's response? "It'd probably get bleeped out."
#HOUvPOR
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