# american abroad (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover american abroad. Page: Feed: --- ## [FIFA releases 2027 Women’s World Cup match schedule](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/uswnt-news/45236/fifa-releases-2027-womens-world-cup-match-schedule) _2026-08-21 · Donald Wine II · Stars and Stripes FC_ The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is less than a year away, and we finally have a schedule. Yesterday, FIFA released the match schedule for the tournament, with all 64 matches receiving dates and venues. The Maracanã, the famous stadium in Rio de Janeiro, will have the honor of hosting the opening match of the \[…\] ## [CONCACAF and UEFA eye joint Nations League](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/latest-news/45234/concacaf-and-uefa-eye-joint-nations-league) _2026-08-21 · Parker Cleveland · Stars and Stripes FC_ In recent years, CONCACAF has expanded its competition adding a Nations League for countries in the confederation as well as joining with CONMEBOL to hold iterations of a joint Copa America. It appears now that talks have begun with UEFA to hold a joint Nations League between North American and European national teams. According to \[…\] ## [USMNT weekend viewing guide: We’re at it again](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-news/45233/usmnt-weekend-viewing-guide-were-at-it-again) _2026-08-21 · jcksnftsn · Stars and Stripes FC_ The EPL, Ligue 1, and Serie A all kick off their seasons this weekend while the English Championship and Dutch Eredivisie are in their second weekend (apologies). La Liga kicked off over the last week as well and this weekend feature a potential head-to-head matchup though both players would be seeing their first significant action \[…\] ## [SSFC Spotlight: Taylor Huff providing creativity for Bay FC](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/athletes-in-focus/45204/ssfc-spotlight-taylor-huff-providing-creativity-for-bay-fc) _2026-08-20 · Brendan Joseph · Stars and Stripes FC_ Every year produces a new crop of potential talents for the United States Women’s National Team, with Emma Hayes working to help identify and incorporate the next wave. The Under-23 squad has had a very active 2025 and 2026, which should pay dividends down the road during upcoming World Cup cycles. Taylor Huff was a \[…\] ## [USMNT defender Mark McKenzie reportedly returning to MLS](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-news/45212/usmnt-defender-mark-mckenzie-reportedly-returning-to-mls) _2026-08-19 · Parker Cleveland · Stars and Stripes FC_ While there have been transfers and rumors of USMNT players between clubs in Europe or from MLS across the pond, one player is set to come stateside following the World Cup. USMNT center back Mark McKenzie is reportedly re-joining the Philadelphia Union. According to ESPN, McKenzie will be a designated player and is set to \[…\] ## [The fall of Captain America and the return of Christian Pulisic](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/hot-takes/45208/the-fall-of-captain-america-and-the-return-of-christian-pulisic) _2026-08-18 · Parker Cleveland · Stars and Stripes FC_ As the men’s European soccer season lurches forward, Americans overseas have their sights set on continuing with momentum from last season, getting a new start, taking a step forward, and other worthy motivational factors. While many are set to take the field, the most prominent USMNT star is focused on recovering from injury. Christian Pulisic \[…\] ## [USMNT midweek viewing guide: Season openers](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-americans-abroad/45193/usmnt-midweek-viewing-guide-season-openers) _2026-08-17 · Justin Moran · Stars and Stripes FC_ Midweek action is here. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday No notable USA players in action. Tuesday Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss anything \[…\] ## [What to watch for – Club vs. Country: the USMNT goes back to work](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-news/45189/what-to-watch-for-club-vs-country-the-usmnt-goes-back-to-work) _2026-08-14 · Parker Cleveland · Stars and Stripes FC_ For the past two years all of the focus and attention on the national team has been around the golden generation of American players. That time can be seen as a test to see what they are capable of with the World Cup being the final exam. With the tournament behind us those players return \[…\] ## [SSFC Spotlight: Neil Pierre is the new sensation](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/athletes-in-focus/45146/ssfc-spotlight-neil-pierre-is-the-new-sensation) _2026-08-13 · Brendan Joseph · Stars and Stripes FC_ A successful soccer player can come in all shapes and sizes, with the game largely focused on speed, technique, and tactical ability instead of the force or power required by other sports. However, an imposing talent can sometimes shift the balance in crucial moments, especially if he or she also happens to possess the aforementioned \[…\] ## [Lampard believes Haji Wright is ready for Premier League](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt/45171/lampard-believes-haji-wright-ready-for-premier-league) _2026-08-12 · Donald Wine II · Stars and Stripes FC_ The 2026-27 Premier League season begins next week, and 20 teams enter with dreams renewed for the new year. For Coventry City, who earned promotion to the Premier League after winning the EFL Championship, it will be a chance to compete in the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 season. And USMNT \[…\] ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V0nsb8WOYBGw) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [USWNT midfielder Olivia Moultrie out with a torn ACL](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/uswnt-news/45102/uswnt-midfielder-olivia-moultrie-out-with-a-torn-acl) _2026-08-12 · Parker Cleveland · Stars and Stripes FC_ The USWNT is set to begin a year that will answer questions about the state of the team and where it stands within growing competition in women’s soccer. The team will have to answer that question for the foreseeable future without Olivia Moultrie as ESPN reported the midfielder has a torn ACL. According to the \[…\] ## [USA Soccercast, Episode 197: Poch returns as FIFA burns](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt/45164/usa-soccercast-episode-197-poch-returns-as-fifa-burns) _2026-08-12 · Donald Wine II · Stars and Stripes FC_ We’re back with Episode 197, where we discuss Mauricio Pochettino returning to the USMNT, the schedule for the USMNT and USWNT in September and October, and an update on FIFA’s growing pile of problems. First off, Poch is back for another World Cup cycle to lead the USMNT. But now that’s he’s signed on for \[…\] ## [USMNT midweek viewing guide: Ramping up](https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-americans-abroad/45125/usmnt-midweek-viewing-guide-ramping-up) _2026-08-10 · Justin Moran · Stars and Stripes FC_ Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Leagues Cup games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Also in action: Friday Also in action: That’s it! Did I miss \[…\] ## [This year in early internet GIFs: From dragons to drag queens, retro pixels we resurfaced in 2025](https://www.esckey.co/this-year-in-early-internet-gifs-from-dragons-to-drag-queens-retro-pixels-we-resurfaced-in-2025/) _2025-12-21 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ In the past year, I've published 166,351 words on ESC KEY .CO ... alongside a whole bunch of GIFs mined from '90s and early '00s websites. Some of you are just here for the GIFs. That's OK. So, here are a few of our favorites and what stories they appeared in. ## [What getting trapped in an elevator teaches us about the state of media](https://www.esckey.co/what-getting-trapped-in-an-elevator-teaches-us-about-the-state-of-media/) _2025-11-26 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Concerned by journalism’s decline and the déjà vu discourse around it? This week, I recap a year of meta media headlines and connect that to the psychological toll of watching your industry collapse. It’s also a meditation on a magazine that taught me the business, which just died without a word. ## [This non-binary bisexual stopped wearing their Apple Watch. The results are ... shocking?!](https://www.esckey.co/this-non-binary-bisexual-stopped-wearing-their-apple-watch-you-wont-believe-what-happened/) _2025-11-18 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ I first began using an Apple Watch to track my sleep. My watch told me I wasn't sleeping enough. It also alerted me that my heart rate was elevated when I would run to catch a train. Then I stopped wearing it. What happened next? ## [RIP freelance journalism: Candid advice to the young writers the world needs to read](https://www.esckey.co/the-death-of-freelance-journalism/) _2025-11-16 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Every year, freelance journalism pays less. A typical gig today pays 80% less than the same assignment in 2001. It is no longer a sustainable career. It is, more often, a side-hustle, or the domain of the rich. But in the ashes, we have an opportunity to build a different kind of writing career. ## [We all win when journalists seize the means of production: Fashion media needs a reckoning next](https://www.esckey.co/seize-the-means-of-production/) _2025-11-08 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Your TL;DR Briefing on things worth tracking — and talking about over your next power lunch. This time the thing is the pattern of corporate, venture-backed and billionaire-owned media censoring the very voices we need right now. (And some ✨personal news ✨.) ## [“Sex Change and the City” is, without question, the most significant\* anthology of our time](https://www.esckey.co/sex-change-and-the-city-tuck-woodstock-niko-stratis/) _2025-10-31 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ \*By which I mean, this anthology from the Lambda Literary Award-winning Girl Dad Press is a flirty, fun time. Tuck Woodstock and Niko Stratis join us to talk about which “Sex and the City” characters should transition, the importance of silliness and how independent publishing will destroy you. ## [This newsletter writer is taking a unique approach to monetization: "Pay me to NOT email you"](https://www.esckey.co/this-newsletter-writer-is-taking-a-unique-approach-to-monetization-pay-me-to-not-email-you/) _2025-10-31 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Getting too many newsletters? You're not alone. But rather than giving you a good reason to add another to your inbox, this newsletter writer lets you pay them and not receive any of their newsletters. Is this the future of media? ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/q72uxE56UFfl) _2025-10-31 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [I spent 72 hours rereading every newsletter I wrote: You won't believe what happened next](https://www.esckey.co/the-best-of-esc-key-co-sick-day/) _2025-10-24 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Correction: I have actually been sick in bed for three days \*not\* reading, writing or even thinking about newsletters. Hence, I am publishing, gulps, a Best of ESC KEY .CO listicle, optimized for pity shares on social media — or something like that. ## [The F-List receipts are in: The agency most reliant on fossil fuel revenue represents COP30](https://www.esckey.co/the-f-list-2025-edelman-cop30/) _2025-10-16 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ Your TL;DR Briefing on things worth tracking — and talking about over your next power lunch. \*Wink.\* This time the thing is absurd: Edelman profits on fossil fuel cash while representing U.N. climate talks in Brazil, as revealed in Clean Creatives' research into Big Oil in the creative industries. ## [What's going on in Portland, Oregon?! I read every poster on utility poles to get answers](https://www.esckey.co/whats-really-happening-in-portland-oregon-utility-pole-posters/) _2025-10-09 · JD Shadel · ESC KEY .CO_ The day after our resident street photographer landed in Portland, Oregon, the President of the United States declared it a "war zone," intending to send in troops following absurd occupations in D.C. and Chicago. But a long walk in Northeast revealed the vibe on the street was, well, not that.