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James Tyler

@JamesTylerESPN

Deputy Editor, @ESPNFC. Jeopardy! champion, S39 / CWC 2024. Team Shrug Emoji. President, Dirk Kuyt Fan Club. Thoughts found here are my own unique burden.

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MODS ARE AT LUNCH: I did @Jeopardy again, and Ken was so grateful that I posed for this FEB. 15: Set your alarm, make a scene at the supermarket to raise awareness Check your local times and channels I will post many variations of this between now and then
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#NWSL Decision Day: all 8 games on ESPN simultaneously. All eight games affect playoffs. Pregame starts at 4:30 on ESPN. Whiparound show on ESPN2 with @alikrieger and @kelseyriggs. I'll have live scenarios on the touchscreen. See you there! espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
It all comes down to this: Everything at stake for the NWSL's blockbuster Decision Day

It all comes down to this: Everything at stake for the NWSL's blockbuster Decision Day

The NWSL's Decision Day this season will be a big one! Here's everything that's at stake...

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The Chiefs are signing kicker Justin Tucker to the practice squad, a source tells The Star.
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espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5… Wondering how or why @Pato is at the Cobblers? This may help #ntfc
Inspired by Wrexham and PlayStation: How ex-Brazil star Pato ended up investing in Northampton Town

Inspired by Wrexham and PlayStation: How ex-Brazil star Pato ended up investing in Northampton Town

The career of former Brazil, AC Milan and Chelsea striker Alexandre Pato has been a journey. But nobody would have guessed it would end up at League Two Northampton Town.

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Big news for me
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BREAKING: Fenerbahce have announced that former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has been appointed head coach on an interim basis. It follows the resignation of Ismail Kartal. 🚨
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Very cool to have @EnswellJones on ESPN today: Vozinha's special night, and all the magic that led him to that London Palladium red carpet, is a win for all of us espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
Vozinha's Ballon d'Or appearance made a perfect night for soccer's dreamers

Vozinha's Ballon d'Or appearance made a perfect night for soccer's dreamers

Vozinha's improbable star turn at the 2026 World Cup led him to Monday night's Ballon d'Or ceremony. It was also a perfect moment for those who love the game, but never get love back.

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.@espn's 3rd annual #NWSL Anonymous General Manager survey is here. Unfiltered takes on the High Impact Player rule, calendar changes, travel, rule breaking, how much teams are spending on rosters, and more: espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
Anonymous NWSL GM survey: How teams cheat, the Rodman Rule, USWNT World Cup odds and more

Anonymous NWSL GM survey: How teams cheat, the Rodman Rule, USWNT World Cup odds and more

ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns to dish on the USWNT's World Cup chances, the Rodman rule, rule-breaking, how much they spend, and more.

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liveblogging the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony here, for ESPN: espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
2026 Ballon d'Or live updates: Winners, results, reaction

2026 Ballon d'Or live updates: Winners, results, reaction

Enjoy live updates from the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the biggest names in world soccer compete for the men's and women's awards.

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*ANTHROPIC WARNS OF CATASTROPHIC, EXISTENTIAL RISKS TO HUMANITY
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We are beyond thrilled to share the books chosen from the 2026 open call for proposals to join the 33 1/3 series!
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We're all focused on MAN UNITED MESS today, but let's spend a little time talking about COMO ARE FUN too? @RobDawsonESPN went there to see what all the fuss is about: espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
Who are Como? The vacation-destination club that just rocked Man United

Who are Como? The vacation-destination club that just rocked Man United

Seven years ago, Como were a team of amateurs. Now they're a Champions League club with a brand born from the city's reputation as a holiday hotspot.

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Champions League talking points! @Marcotti, @MarkOgden_, @beth_lindop and @stighefootball dissect MD3: espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
Champions League talking points: What to make of the Man Utd mess

Champions League talking points: What to make of the Man Utd mess

Gab Marcotti, Sam Tighe, Beth Lindop and Mark Ogden weigh in on an extremely embarrassing night for Man United, plus all the other moments that mattered from Matchday 3.

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Another good read from @MarkOgden_ espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
What it takes to win a Ballon d'Or: Trophies, goals and playing the PR game

What it takes to win a Ballon d'Or: Trophies, goals and playing the PR game

It's no longer enough to be the best on-field player in order to have a shot at the Ballon d'Or, soccer's top individual prize. You have to make your case in the media, too -- and it takes a lot of...

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Feverishly trying to describe out loud irl some of the JAW DROPPING revelations in here and I sound like the unabomber grubstreet.com/article/choco…
The Chocolate Conspiracy

The Chocolate Conspiracy

Everyone in my life agreed: It tastes different now. I ventured into the molten belly of our crumbling world to find out why.

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It won’t change scheduling anytime soon, it’s a slap in the face of half of FBS, we don’t have to get rid of CCGs (#FlexWeekLife), and this is the starkest proof yet that the sport’s leaders don’t care about us. Otherwise, not bad. Wrote about 24. espn.com/college-football/st…
The expansion no one asked for: CFP's 24-team move has problems

The expansion no one asked for: CFP's 24-team move has problems

The CFP is nearing a deal to make the tournament bigger. Bigger isn't better, and this one could really miss.

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The Avalanches share their Perfect 10—an album with samples that speak to you
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I will only watch films IF I am watching them with a person who was trapped inside a whale
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Michael Packard, 62, is perhaps the only person in recorded history who can weigh in with any real authority on the new film "Whalefall," in which Austin Abrams plays a scuba diver trying to do what Packard did in 2021: escape from inside a whale. cnn.it/3UnAcmJ
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Martinez speaks Manchester United’s inconvenient truth — the blame for the club’s decline is on the owners and execs who put profit before success espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/5…
Martínez exposes Man United's harsh reality: Blame lies with top brass, not Carrick

Martínez exposes Man United's harsh reality: Blame lies with top brass, not Carrick

Lisandro Martínez's fiery comments after the loss to Atletico Madrid made clear that in his opinion, Man United have been set up to fail by the club's owners and directors.

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just incredible -- this is a light sparring session for Pablo, can't wait
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BREAKING: We have obtained the footage. Full episode tonight @ 9pm Eastern. Live on our YouTube. See you there.
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James Mackenzie@mrjamesmackOct 11
flat out the best goal I've ever seen, apologies to Scott McTominay, you're in second now
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Gol absurdo no futebol feminino mexicano. Nunca tinha visto um gol assim.
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Thrilled to have Ash on our platform!!
ash (@AshwinRaman_) profile pictureash@AshwinRaman_Oct 5
*NEW* In 2026, the tactical landscape of top-level football is decidedly different to what we've become accustomed to. For @ESPNFC, I explore how this has brought about new trends in each position across the pitch. Link in the next tweet.
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