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Alexander Abnos

Brooklyn

Senior Editor, Sports at Guardian US

Mostly here: https://t.co/mBizmjUAJj | Soccer editor at The Guardian US. Formerly The Athletic Soccer managing editor & Sports Illustrated producer.

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  • 2 days ago | msn.com | Alexander Abnos |Megan Swanick |Jakub Frankowicz |Adam Snavely

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  • 2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Alexander Abnos |Megan Swanick |Jakub Frankowicz |Adam Snavely

    The primary kit, white with a star print, will be worn only by the US women to start. Dubbed the “Brilliant Kit,” the marketing pitch says it’s a “tribute to the trailblazers who have shaped soccer and inspired generations. Star details are drawn directly from iconic past WNT kits, fused with a modern silhouette to reflect the optimism, leadership, and evolution of the game.” Does the kit accomplish this, to you?

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alexander Abnos

    US president Donald Trump convened the first meeting of his administration’s 2026 World Cup task force on Tuesday in a public event in which he revealed that he did not know Russia had been banned from Fifa competitions and insisted the tournament would go off without a hitch.

  • 1 week ago | theguardian.com | Alexander Abnos

    It’s been about three and a half years since Carli Lloyd retired as a player, and it appears to have been a transformative time for the three-time World Cup champion. In a speech at her induction to the US Soccer Hall of Fame on Sunday, Lloyd struck a different tone than the one she used so often throughout her playing career, apologizing to her teammates for not being fully present as she single-mindedly pursued her goals as a player.

  • 2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Alexander Abnos

    Not long ago, the results might have been seismic. Or at the very least, worthy of an eyebrows-raised remark. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two leading lights of their generation, the dominant on-field forces for most of this century, both going out of continental competition in the semi-finals? Both in upsets? On the same day? On Wednesday, it actually happened.

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Alexander Abnos
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Alexander Abnos
Alexander Abnos @AnAbnos
28 Apr 25

Pablo's immense catalog of work speaks for itself, but I'll add that as his editor for most of those 7 years I was always impressed with the connections he forms with subjects & readers alike. He'd be an asset to any publication seriously interested in covering soccer in America.

Pablo Iglesias Maurer
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*Some professional news*: After 7+ years, my time at The Athletic is coming to an end in June. I have dozens of great feature ideas & am eager to keep doing great work ahead of the World Cup and beyond. My DMs are open - please reach out, or find me at https://t.co/BsbjlhOAbC

Alexander Abnos
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10 Apr 25

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