In my recent Video, I have discussed the 16 Amateur teams who have officially qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Proper Tournament and the other 16 clubs who have qualified from USL League 2, National Premier Soccer League, and the UPSL Spring Season Champion. Qualification is done, so let’s wait for the new year to come and see when U.S. Soccer will make the dates for the rounds proper and the draw for those rounds. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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A deeper dive on USL’s Labor situation
A deeper dive on the current state of play as USL spouts rhetoric about first division and pro/rel while nickel and diming player and not providing the best platform for owners. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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Jonathan Wilson on his new World Cup book
Jonathan Wilson needs no introduction to football fans across the globe. His epic 2008 work Inverting the Pyramid discussed the tactical evolution of the sport and is a basic introduction for discussion about the beautiful game. His writing with The Guardian, editorship of The Blizzard and his writing of several other books on topics such as Eastern Europe, Argentina, Brian Clough and Barcelona are legendary. He’s recently penned an epic book about the history of the World Cup and all of its political/societal intrigue, The Power and the Glory, which we will dive into later this week or early next week with a podcast.Jonathan also has his own Substack, linked below Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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We talk Sunderland with Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan Wilson needs no introduction to football fans across the globe. His epic 2008 work Inverting the Pyramid discussed the tactical evolution of the sport and is a basic introduction for discussion about the beautiful game. His writing with The Guardian, editorship of The Blizzard and his writing of several other books on topics such as Eastern Europe, Argentina, Brian Clough and Barcelona are legendary. He’s recently penned an epic book about the history of the World Cup and all of its political/societal intrigue, The Power and the Glory, which we will dive into later this week or early next week with a podcast.Jonathan also has his own Substack, linked below Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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The Third Half: USL Championship Conference Finals Preview
On this edition of The Third Half, Kartik and Johnathan take a look at the USL Conference finals. Can Rhode Island make it 6 in the road in the Eastern Conference over the last 2 years? Can New Mexico stop the FC Tulsa free kick express? We take a look at where these finals can be won and give our predictions on who makes the USL Championship Final. Will that final start at 10 am or 11 am local time? As always, thank you for your support of Beyond the 90. Get full access to Beyond The 90' at beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe
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