Jeff Rueter

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Staff writer for The Athletic writing about soccer in North America and beyond.

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ANNOUNCEMENT The Annual DETHLOON Solstice Jan 27 6-7 Jersey swap. Exchange for suggested donation 7-8 Remember That Guy? Loons Trivia hosted by @jeffrueter.bsky.social 8-11 Karaoke. Sociable Sales+Donations go to Como HS Soccer. And we'll unveil this year's MN Icon.

COLUMN: Next week, 28 of 29 MLS teams will report to preseason with a head coach installed. And then there's Minnesota United, 97 days post-Adrian Heath's dismissal and no closer to replacing him. On an even less inspiring offseason than the "soft launch" years.

Minnesota United is in a concerning situation as their search for a permanent coach continuestheathletic.com With the MLS preseason nearly here, Minnesota United is starting off in a difficult spot

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Of course it’s gonna be @jeffrueter.bsky.social getting some goods on Ramirez theathletic.com/5121032/2023... Crew’s Christian Ramirez reaches MLS Cup after week of clutch goals and birth of his son

Christian Ramirez’s wild week: From game-winning goals to the birth of his sontheathletic.com Ramirez pulled off one of life’s great hat-tricks: two game-winning goals, witnessing the birth of his third child and a trip to MLS Cup

NEW: The MLS MVP race was seemingly called off long ago, with Luciano Acosta at the heart of FC Cincinnati's dominance. In recent years, we almost never debate multiple candidates at season’s end. Why not? I am once again asking how we define “valuable.”

By the numbers: Why Luciano Acosta might not be unanimous MLS MVPtheathletic.com What makes an MLS MVP?

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I missed this yesterday, but @jeffrueter.bsky.social has the best look at the end of the Heath era. theathletic.com/4945925/2023...

Minnesota United has its first chance at reinventiontheathletic.com The longtime head coach established a decent baseline, but now the Loons must find another level

I've got five BlueSky codes if any of you would like one!

The number of unused Bluesky codes >>>>>> The number of people already using Bluesky with regularity

NEW: Kim McCauley and I reflected on the USWNT's World Cup showing and the preceding cycle to size up the Vlatko Andonovski era — and what should come next. I will never be able to understand the squad management at play throughout these four games.

Analyzing USWNT coaching decisions during early World Cup exittheathletic.com Another look at what went wrong for the USWNT in the 2023 World Cup.

NEW: As a player, Carli Lloyd often bridled against noise surrounding the game. To have her now among the chorus of voices is, in a way, odd. In another way, it’s perfectly in character. On selfies, scrutiny, and the USWNT icon turned pundit:

Carli Lloyd's USWNT criticism a natural extension of her public personatheathletic.com As a player, Lloyd was renowned for her intensity. As a pundit, she has demanded the same of today's players.

Lionel Messi roamed far from the attacking third to get on the ball throughout the first half. https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/lionel-messi-inter-miami-atlanta-united-live-updates-score-result/jzHpYUO3b9au/cXjPFCr05lfB/

NEW: After years and years of searching for a dependable striker, Adrian Heath feels Teemu Pukki is the man Minnesota United has long needed up top. Michael Bailey on what the ex-Norwich forward offers, and myself on the stakes of his move to Saint Paul. https://tinyurl.com/yc2dxum6

Reliability, goals and smiles: What Minnesota United can expect from Teemu Pukkitheathletic.com Minnesota United needs goals and Pukki has a track record of providing them

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i wish this site had more ads. i have no idea what to buy. today i went to target’s website and bought a picture frame and 400 mouse pads. i just panicked, i don’t know what else to say

The USMNT is in a really good spot right now, especially compared to the rest of CONCACAF.

Post something banal on here that is impossible to say on the other site, I’ll start: I think Taylor Swift is an uneven songwriter

Right, should probably post articles here. Teams relying on being DP-led are increasingly struggling to keep pace in an evolving league. Just ask LA , CHI, TOR and MIA. Plus... - Philly mid nears new deal - Gyasi hits 100 - Joe Willis saves Nashville With Tom Bogert: https://t.co/2kiEEzQXZY

Designated teams and the value of the U-20 World Cup: MLS Weeklyt.co Plus: What Phil Collins had to do with the goal of the week

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