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    SOCCER/EPL thread (all things soccer)

    https://www.eloratings.net/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system short answer: a ranking sytem originally for chess, but applied to all kinds of competitions now, like soccer. Generally people think they are a better reflection of a team's strength than FIFA's rankings.
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    SOCCER/EPL thread (all things soccer)

    Maybe a small silver lining, but if tickets don't move, prices will eventually come down b/c of the dynamic pricing thing, but there will probably be enough ludicrously rich people chasing tickets to keep that from happening.
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    SOCCER/EPL thread (all things soccer)

    Charlotte 3 Meesi nil. Charlotte FC ties the MLS record for consecutive wins. They also get their (second?) best player back tonight with Biel returning. NYCFC, two bad teams, and then league-leading Philly. They are four five four points out of the league's top spot as of right now.
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    SOCCER/EPL thread (all things soccer)

    Belgium is also rumored for Atlanta in the March window.
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    UNC Men’s Soccer 2025-2026

    I only got to see the first half. I thought that was mostly encouraging. After the first ten minutes or so, the Heels were mostly in control. Given how young they are, they should have the ability to get better.
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    UNC Men’s Soccer 2025-2026

    Related to the above: How does recruitment of European players typically work at a school like UNC? Given the massive number of potential players in Europe, how do you find players interested in attending college in the US? With such a young team, which will be harder, building cohesion on the...
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