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March 13, 2026 — Committee Meeting # 31 Agenda Items 📋: * NWSL is back today! It’s a momentous season for the league, as clubs fifteen and sixteen—Denver and Boston— enter the league. * New clubs and fan communities always drive the biggest interest on day one, but a second storyline will stand

March 11, 2026 — Newsletter #27 Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: Socrates!!!!!!! Headlines : Let’s collectively pinch our nose and get through the week of World Cup news: The conflict in Iran has grounded planes in the region, leading to an immediate emergency for the Iraqi national team

March 6, 2026 — Committee Meeting # 30 Agenda Items 📋: * The big news of the week comes from USL, where the USL Championship’s CBA has expired and the Players’ Association and league seem unlikely to reach an agreement before the league’s first match on Friday. * While the players have continued

March 4, 2026 — Newsletter #26 Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: Scotland’s Kenny Dalglish!! Headlines : The World Cup is less than a hundred days away, and we wish we could be pivoting to discussing what’s going to happen on the pitch. The news, however, is so

February 27, 2026 — Committee Meeting # 29 Agenda Items 📋: * MLS returned this past weekend, and we have two big takeaways: * Play the Kids!!! Across the league, managers turned to teenagers and boy did the kids deliver. The Red Bulls rolled out an unprecedented roster of 16- and 17-year-olds, RSL’

February 25, 2026 — Newsletter #25 Every World Cup Nation, Previewed! Over at our website kickbacksoccer.com, we’ve launched a first-of-its-kind team by team preview of every participating World Cup nation! You can find both written overviews, and special video and podcast primers for every country, all

February 20, 2026 — Committee Meeting # 28 MLS IS BACK! SPECIAL EDITION! LET’S GOOOO! Agenda Items 📋: * This Saturday, MLS will kick-off a season arguably as big as any since its inception in 1996. Some have asked, however, where has the promotion been?  * A series of articles in various media

February 19, 2026 — Newsletter #24 Introducing First Touch Weekly: Today is the introduction of Kickback Soccer Media’s First Touch Weekly, our premium 2026 World Cup podcast, covering the biggest stories across global soccer—from players and matches to politics, culture, host cities, the fan experience, and beyond. Hosted by

February 13, 2026 — Committee Meeting # 27 Special Announcement: The biggest news of the week is coming directly from you Committee, as Kickback Soccer Media has added Matt Doyle to the team! On top of Matt’s addition to Soccerwise and other appearances across the Kickback ecosystem, please check out his

February 11, 2026 — Newsletter #23 Remembering a Random World Cup Legend Every Week: Algerian icon from the 1982 and 1988 World Cups, Rabah Madjer! Headlines : Today, we’re focusing on the generation of stars who have defined this era of the game, most of whom are in flux as they