Fútnotes, Volume 26

The newsletter World Cup is upon us.

Thanks to the slow death of Twitter and the fractured media landscape being ever more tenuous and unstable, this World Cup I’ve been relying on newsletters to fill in the information gaps. My thirst for the information hasn’t waned, I’ve just needed to adapt how I quench it.

Newsletters have a lot of positives. As a consumer, I can sign up to ones that fit my interests, no matter how eccentric. It also allows me to pay the creator for their content directly, which is always better than funneling it through an institution or having ads. As a creator, it gives me pretty much unfettered control on my content; everything from subject matter to frequency is up to me. I get to write about what I want, when I want (although to be honest, it’s more like “when I’m able to”)

There are downsides too though. For creators, it can be daunting to have to do everything for yourself without the aid of an editor, graphic designer/photographer, etc. Also organizations aren’t always willing to give small outlets the time of day, and if you’re freelancing by yourself that number shrinks even further. For my recent ACL series I reached out to every club in the NWSL and Liga MX. Only four responded. C’est la vie.

It can also be tough for consumers as well, because the more you sign up for the more you get. Some outlets publish multiple times a day, filling my inbox faster than I can keep up.

I wish I knew of a better way of doing things, but it is what it is at this point. Support as many creators as you can. I recommend several in my aptly-titled “Recommendations” section that I hope you’ll find as enjoyable as I do. Also I hope a column like Fútnotes helps solve some of these problems: in one email you get a wide selection of news articles about a single subject. I hope you find it valuable as information, entertainment, or both.

México

Juárez announced two injuries this past week. First, Yenifer García may miss some substantial time after it was revealed she suffered a "MCL sprain, elongation of the anterior cruciate, and an injury to the medial meniscus of the right knee." No timetable was set for her recovery. (FC Juárez)

Also, Andrea Hernández has a "fissure" in her heel bone (calcaneus). The club did not set a recovery time. (FC Juárez)

Tigres launched an English language Twitter account and Instagram account. (Tigres)

Rayados also launched an English language Twitter account and Threads account. (Rayados)

Thank you for reading Golazo del Gringo! If you enjoyed reading this post, please share it with anyone who enjoys women’s soccer.

Rest of the World

I wrote something for SB Nation about Marta’s final World Cup and why she’s probably the greatest player ever. (SB Nation)

Speaking of Brazil, the entire country changed office hours during the World Cup so that people could watch A Seleção. (Attacking Third’s Twitter)

I’m absolutely honored to be co-hosting World Cup After Dark watch-alongs with SkyE from Shea Butter FC and Trebor Tracy from Angels on Parade. We have some special guests along, and our next one is tonight for the Colombia vs. South Korea match.

Former Atlético San Luis midfielder Bea Parra announced she had signed with Tindastóll in Iceland. Best of luck! (Bea Parra’s Twitter)

US Soccer suspended the coaching licenses of two Seattle area youth coaches after an investigation by KNKX. Support your local NPR station. (KNKX)

FIFA Reportedly Falls $100 Million Short of Women’s World Cup Rights Goal (Front Office Sports)

ESPN Announces Plan for Comprehensive News and Information Coverage of the Women’s World Cup (ESPN)

FIFA is uploading all of their enhanced football intelligence match reports. h/t to Ana De Souza for pointing this out. (FIFA)

Really enjoyed this article on Panama’s Riley Tanner by Theo Lloyd-Hughes for Getting CONCACAFed.

Heba Saadieh will be the first Palestinian World Cup Referee. (Al Jazeera)

Samantha Lewis put together a wonderful history of women’s soccer in Australia. It’s rise, fall, and rebirth is all chronicled here. (abc.net.au)

Don’t ever let them tell you no one pays attention to women’s soccer.

If you have something that should be included in this segment, please reach out to me via twitter or email me at [email protected].