Andy Barney

Soccer researcher, analyst, pioneer, writer

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This was captured from a plane at 30,000 feet. Look closely, what do you notice?

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@EndWokeness Fact Check: The annual inflation rate in the US edged up to 3% in January 2025, compared to 2.9% in December 2024, Meanwhile, annual core inflation rose to 3.3%, compared to forecasts it would slow to 3.1%. The monthly rate rose to 0.4%. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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@SOTUWithAlexi The people who criticized Matt Crocker for giving Greg Berhalter a second chance are strangely silent. Crocker has more than done his job with the appointment of Emma Hayes. Pochettino is the icing on the cake! Great job, Matt!

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@AlexiLalas Well done Matt Crocker for a great hire!

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@JustinRuderman_ Well done Matt Crocker for an exceptionally good coaching hire!

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https://t.co/24hdbEVH1V Legends phenom. Second generation Legend player Rosie Falkenberg with perhaps the most skillful full-field dribble and score I have ever seen.

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@AvaBrown84 @BVWGirlsSoccer @USC_WSoccer @UCLAWSoccer @NDSoccer @uncwomenssoccer @TexasSoccer @GatorsSoccer @FSUSoccer @SoccerMomInt @PrepSoccer @HSSoccerKC @clemsonwsoccer @KStateSOC @KUWSoccer @MarcusKelcher Two wonderful finishes Ava! Respect!!!

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Two of my three goals from last night!! 🎩🎩

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@cdlong97 @BAA @bostonmarathon @AngieKLong1 @abigaillong2024 @marylong2025 @cdlong2027 Respect Chris!!!

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Former KC Legends player Ava Brown with a wonderful first-time finish. This is what happens when young players train in an environment designed to give every player at least 10X the repetition they can get elsewhere. Huge respect Ava! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

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[Ava Brown #8 (2027) @AvaBrown84]

How everything started!!!
First ECNL playoff game✅
First goal on new team✅
W 2-1✅

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@TheSecretScout_ Strong to capture possession. Nice Cruyff Turn to create space. L Turn (Beckenbauer) to suck the defender in. Maradona Turn beats the defender. The final pass was slightly in front of his teammate. Had it been a few inches closer could've been the best assist of the season.

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¡Bicicleta, recorte y golazo con poco ángulo para la 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒂 de La U! 👊😎

¡Qué calidad, @NancyAntonio14! 😮‍💨🔥

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@Don_K_Williams @dortonofficial Should we ask whether a child will rise to a higher level in one sport if they spend all their spare time on one, or half their time on two? Logic suggests the former.

Doesn’t following a two sport versus a single sport path lower the altitude reached in either?

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Excellent highlights of Legends alumnus Ava Brown this weekend. Of note is that her teammate seen scoring from Ava's passes is another KC Legends alumnus Jacy Hackler. Keep using those Legends dribbling, penetrating passing, and scoring skills! Great job!

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Highlights From STL!!!

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@Don_K_Williams @dortonofficial Is this a fair statement? "The more one specializes in a discipline, the greater the odds of success." Simply put there have been very few great dual-sport athletes.

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@Don_K_Williams @dortonofficial After a lifetime of research, I can't find any mention of the following truly great players engaging in anything but soccer:
Matthews
Garrincha
Best
Charlton
Pele
Cruyff
Maradona
Beckham
Gascoigne
Rooney
Zidane
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo
Rivaldo
Iniesta
Xavi
CR7
Messi