The official Blue Sky feed for the North American Soccer Reporters. On Twitter: @SoccerReporters. Membership Application: https://forms.gle/P8uoNR56Ah41oaFSAhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mk22wlmc4k2nLionel Messi of Inter Miami CF has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 8! Messi scored twice, including the game-winner, in Miami's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids.21 Apr 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk22wlmc4k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mjftvgyzrk2kRafael Navarro of the Colorado Rapids has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 7! Navarro scored twice and assisted once in the Rapids' 6-2 win over the Houston Dynamo.13 Apr 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjftvgyzrk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3miuubwubc22qDenis Bouanga of LAFC has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 6! Bouanga's hat-trick edged out teammate Son Heung-Min's four assists as they finished one-two in the voting this week!07 Apr 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuubwubc22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3miordqiya22wA statement from the NASR regarding the denial of @FrancoPanizo for a credential for @InterMiamiCF's Nu Stadium opener. The NASR stands with local journalists and believes deeply in clubs and those journalists fostering a positive working relationship and mutual respect.04 Apr 2026 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miordqiya22whttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mhqw2heml22sSam Surridge of Nashville SC has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 5! Surridge bagged a hat trick in Nashville's 5-0 drubbing of Orlando City SC, leaving his side atop the Eastern Conference.23 Mar 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqw2heml22shttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mh7lkixso22iPetar Musa of FC Dallas has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 4! His hat-trick helped Dallas pull off a magnificent comeback to earn a draw against San Diego FC.16 Mar 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7lkixso22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mgnwu6xvls2xWiki Carmona of CF Montreal has been voted the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 3 of 2026! The ex-RBNY player scored two goals against his former club in a 3-0 victory.09 Mar 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnwu6xvls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mgl7odtal22lSlightly delayed due to admin vacation! Lionel Messi of #InterMiamiCF has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 2 in 2026! He won the media vote, but Thomas Muller received a greater share of the fan vote this week!08 Mar 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgl7odtal22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mfkkv6qphc26Julian Hall of #RBNY has been named the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 1 in 2026! Hall won both the fan and media vote this weekend.23 Feb 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkkv6qphc26https://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mfjze62a3226Reminder to our voting members: With matchday one in the books for the 2026 MLS season, you should have already received your ballots for Player of the Matchday to your inbox! Be sure to get those votes in! If you didn't receive the email and are signed up, let us know!23 Feb 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjze62a3226https://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mffrhsjpgk2mThe first ballot for Player of the Matchday for MLS Week 1 has just been sent out to NASR voting members. If you have signed up to receive these ballots and have not received it, please reach out via any of our channels, email, or Slack!21 Feb 2026 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mffrhsjpgk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mf7y4budb223MLS has released the official list of Pool Reporters for each club for the 2026 season. These reporters are responsible for facilitating questions from the media for PRO officials after matches. Congratulations and thank you to those selected! https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2026-pool-reporters19 Feb 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7y4budb223https://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mddypi47mk2zThe credentialing process for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is now open (deadline March 31) for North American media. The credentials come in two categories: Local (access to max 3 stadiums) and National (access to all stadiums). https://media.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/fwc202626 Jan 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddypi47mk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mbu7nryu722lNew from @jtannenwald.bsky.social ⬇️ A one-on-one with @usmnt.ussoccer.com and @leedsunited.com midfielder Brenden Aaronson ahead of the 2026 World Cup this summer. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu7nryu722lhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mbu7lcopik2zFrom @pcattry.bsky.social: An interview with new #RBNY head coach Michael Bradley, who detailed his vision for a dynamic and aggressive team, his coaching inspirations (and meeting one in Jurgen Klopp) and why fear dictated his quick jump into coaching. https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/usmnt-legend-michael-bradley-coaching-career-new-york-red-bulls-mls/07 Jan 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbu7lcopik2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3mbhvmloygt2pCONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected NASR Executive Board for 2026-27! 🎉 President: @laurelpfahler.bsky.social Vice President: @nwblackmon.bsky.social Secretary: @amcalabrese.bsky.social Comms. Director: @cjcoreschi.bsky.social Spanish Lang. Media Liaison: Andoni Biurrarena02 Jan 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbhvmloygt2phttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lujolr5xik2nLionel Messi is this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday with 40.5% of the vote.22 Jul 2025 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lujolr5xik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lr7eyi7yqk2gCongratulations to Tom Barlow of the @chicagofire.bsky.social on being named this week's Player of the Matchday!09 Jun 2025 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr7eyi7yqk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lpknievik22lMarcos Reus of the LA Galaxy was voted as this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday! However, Brian Gutiérrez of the @chicagofire.bsky.social won the most votes from our members.19 May 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpknievik22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lpagujkxys25Tai Baribo is the mid-week player of the matchday, with over half of the vote!15 May 2025 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpagujkxys25https://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lne6twke3s2uOur members voted Dániel Sallói of Sporting Kansas City as this week's #MLS Player of the Matchday.21 Apr 2025 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lne6twke3s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lmsfs6r3zk27No surprises here as Brian White of the Vancouver Whitecaps was named MLS Player of the Matchday!14 Apr 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmsfs6r3zk27https://bsky.app/profile/soccerreporters.bsky.social/post/3lmaszhj4u22mCongratulations to Josef Martínez of the San Jose Earthquakes, who has been named as the #MLS Player of the Matchday after winning both the media and fan votes.07 Apr 2025 20:40 +0000at://did:plc:lrbssqm7itumf2nrywayd4gv/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmaszhj4u22m