Excellent. Can't wait to watch

Sorry I missed this one. Working overnights all this week.

Few players I like better.

A couple of articles on what I mentioned last week about keeping an eye on soccer arena development in smaller US markets, and why these independent teams not affiliated with academies (or MCO's) will be a a new avenue for scouting. One of the reasons I believe that if you follow the development of arenas and the development scheme they are part of (mixed use / community benefit, etc) in smaller markets in the US, you will know where to keep an eye out as a scout here. In the coming years there will be one of these articles after another. Some may be behind paywalls, but you can get the basic idea. Best to all! Patrick https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2025/08/cleveland-state-approves-wolstein-center-soccer-stadium-redevelopment-talks.html https://www.uslsoccer.com/news_article/show/1346320 https://youtu.be/rXi6YSyACHU?si=DCfIWMPkm3fDLzhW https://www.riverhounds.com/news/2025/08/19/riverhounds-stadium-expansion-announcement/

Patrick Shields here, New York City. Live in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. I am an actor and lifelong soccer player and supporter, also trying to become a player's agent so that I can help young players in a couple of communities where I keep contact, where there are many great players who can turn pro but instead go on to other hings because they do not see a path. I tried the agent exam for the first time in June and did not pass, so I need o become better at the trickier questions as well as becoming more familiar with the study materials. My club support belongs to New York City Football Club, and I was very active in the citizen lobbying to help carve out a political and community solution for getting our new arena built, the first professional football arena in New York City proper. When I was a young boy I followed the Cleveland Cobras in the old American Soccer League. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. My wife and I have completed production on a documentary film about two very famous American soccer supporters, and we now are in post production. While we roll it out I will be posting photos and videos of our travels over the years, and will try to add links to these posts here. I have over 130 caps watching the United States Men's and Women's National Teams. Still going back to my tickets and photos from the 1980's to figure out how many exactly. If you need advice on traveling to the USA for the World Cup I will try my best to assist, so feel free to ask anything.

@Rafael Bunese Big fun for you in 2027, Rafael. Women's World Cup!

Important. Unions representing actors are beginning to push for laws protecting individual's image and unauthorized use. Athletes and their lawyers must plan ahead.