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Minutes from the Committee Meeting

December 19, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 21 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! With all domestic leagues but the USL Super League going dormant, we’ll be shifting some of our sections to focus on offseason coverage. We hope you enjoy! Agenda Items 📋: * The Trinity Rodman saga in NWSL has gotten much

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December 17, 2025 — Newsletter #17 Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: One of the best to do it, and the stars of one of the best teams of all time. Ferenc Puskas, Hungary Headlines : * The pressure on FIFA and the extraordinary World Cup ticket prices has led to

Minutes from the Committee Meeting

December 12, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 19 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! With all domestic leagues but the USL Super League going dormant, we’ll be shifting some of our sections to focus on offseason coverage. We hope you enjoy! Agenda Items 📋: * nter Miami raised their first ever MLS Cup after

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December 10, 2025 — Newsletter #16 There will be no Friday edition of the Kickback Minutes this week due to the World Cup draw! Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: Whoever made a piece from the set of “Hellraiser” the FIFA Peace Prize trophy.  Headlines from the World Cup

Minutes from the Committee Meeting

December 5, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 18 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! Make sure you join David Gass, Claudia Pagan, Eric Krakaeur and Heath Pearce for our World Cup Draw Watchalong & Bracketology live stream starting TODAY at 11:45 a.m. You can watch here: Agenda Items 📋: * It’s MLS

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December 3, 2025 — Newsletter #15 There will be no Friday edition of the Kickback Minutes this week due to the World Cup draw! Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: Shaka Hislop, starring Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper in 2006! Announcing First Touch '26: Kickback Soccer Media today launched

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November 26, 2025 — Newsletter #14 There will be no Friday edition of the Kickback Minutes this week due to the holiday, so this special thanksgiving First Touch ‘26 Newsletter will guest star some features on soccer in America! Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: What could have been.

Minutes from the Committee Meeting

November 21, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 17 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! We’re in a very special time of the year for fans of soccer in America, and this week we have two domestic championships on the agenda! Agenda Items 📋: * It’s a huge week in American soccer. This weekend,

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November 19, 2025 — Newsletter #13 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback’s Newsletters with a soccer-loving friend or family member, or register yourself at kickbacksoccer.com. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: Medical doctor, “anti-athlete,” creative genius, and soccer revolutionary, Socrates! Headlines From the World Cup Qualifying: World

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November 7, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 16 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! We’re in a very special time of the year for fans of soccer in America, and Kickback will be covering and celebrating this most special time of the year! This week, in addition to the craziness of ongoing

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November 12, 2025 — Newsletter #12 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback’s Newsletters with a soccer-loving friend or family member, or register yourself at kickbacksoccer.com. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: South Korea’s 2002 star, Park Ji-sung! Headlines From the Pitch: Elsewhere, Europe may potentially feature

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November 7, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 15 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! We’re in a very special time of the year for fans of soccer in America, and Kickback will be covering and celebrating this most special time of the year! In the next month: * MLS Playoffs & Final * NWSL

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November 5, 2025 — Newsletter #11 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback’s Newsletters with a soccer-loving friend or family member, or register yourself at kickbacksoccer.com. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: Paolo Rossi, 1982 Golden Boot winner and World Cup Champion with Italy. Previously disqualified for two

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October 31, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 14 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! This is Kickback’s weekly quick hits on all things soccer in the U.S. Our World Cup newsletter, First Touch ‘26, is issued every Wednesday! Agenda Items 📋: * MLS playoffs have kicked off and it is almost all chalk.

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October 29, 2025 — Newsletter #10 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback’s Newsletters with a soccer-loving friend or family member, or register yourself at kickbacksoccer.com. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: Grzegorz Lato, 1974 Golden Boot winner with Poland. Later became FA President and fired a coach

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October 24, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 13 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! This is Kickback’s weekly quick hits on all things soccer in the U.S. Our World Cup newsletter, First Touch ‘26, is issued every Wednesday! Agenda Items 📋: * The GOAT is here to stay! Lionel Messi extended his contract

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October 22, 2025 — Newsletter #9 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback’s Newsletters with a soccer-loving friend or family member, or register yourself at kickbacksoccer.com. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: The first ever goalie to take a direct free kick at a World Cup, Paraguay’s

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October 17, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 12 This is a Special Edition of the Kickback Minutes. We will resume our normal format next Friday. MLS Decision Day: October 18th marks Major League Soccer’s Decision Day, with two windows of simultaneous kickoffs for the Eastern and Western Conferences. We’re going

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October , 2025 — Newsletter #8 A fan of Kickback Soccer Media? Share Kickback Minutes with a soccer-loving friend, family member, or perhaps even a frenemy. Remembering a Random World Cup Legend: The Netherlands’ Secret Weapon, Penalty Savant Tim Krul! Headlines From the Pitch: The vibes around the USMNT? Improved! The U.

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October 10, 2025 — Committee Meeting # 11 Thanks for enjoying Kickback Minutes! This is Kickback’s weekly quick hits on all things soccer in the U.S. Our World Cup newsletter, First Touch ‘26, is issued every Wednesday! Agenda Items 📋: * The 2025 MLS regular season rounded into shape as Philadelphia Union