Curator of CITY SCene newsletter at stlmag.com // Talkin' NWSL, MLS, and St. Louis soccer, among other things, read my newsletter. www.talkinsoccer.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtwbqh5hc24And San Diego are now 4 wins in 5 matches and are finally living up to their expected numbers, not the team you want to play come playoffs.19 Sep 2026 05:12 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtwbqh5hc24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtw2dgkgc24Bizarre that the Current didn’t try to freshen the roster at all this summer. Can’t control injuries and illnesses but every team is dealing with those problems.19 Sep 2026 05:08 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtw2dgkgc24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtq74s7c224Not ideal.19 Sep 2026 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtq74s7c224https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtoojczms25No one wants to score a goal anymore19 Sep 2026 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtoojczms25https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtnywqr3s25Mel B is cooking.19 Sep 2026 02:44 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtnywqr3s25https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtnxlju6225A lot of bend, don't break moments through 33 minutes. Exciting!19 Sep 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtnxlju6225https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtmvumybc25I do love a good battle between a squad that wants the ball and a squad that wants you to have the ball.19 Sep 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtmvumybc25https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtkhwkcuc25Less than a year until NYCFC opens Etihad Park, and they're shut out at home in the Hudson River Derby as RBNY jumps them into 8th in the East. Does this whole thing really ride on Talles Magno?19 Sep 2026 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtkhwkcuc25https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvtjmqhsvk24For the record, I am sold on CB James Sands.19 Sep 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtjmqhsvk24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvt43gv7gk24Availability report for St. Lou v Toronto No changes on the STL front, TFC still without Mihailovic which has been a problem.18 Sep 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvt43gv7gk24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvt2ifn76s24Man’s going to have to go back to Leverkusen unfortunately18 Sep 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvt2ifn76s24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsuusvpw224My sleep paralysis demon is the Allianz Arena PA system after a Bayern goal. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsuusvpw224https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvst47wjgs24This really is the dream [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvst47wjgs24https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsq5x4jmk23Lukas MacNaughton spoke on St. Louis CITY SC’s confidence during a run that sees the group unbeaten since May 3rd: “We could go the rest of the season unbeaten. That's how confident we are. How good we've been playing. And I don't think on any given day, there's a better team than us.” #allforcity18 Sep 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsq5x4jmk23https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsplxxauk25Midwestern icon Vlatko Andonovski [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsplxxauk25https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsnd2ckl225INBOX: St. Louis CITY SC receives a guaranteed $200,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) in exchange for a 2026 International roster slot to FC Cincinnati. #Allforcity18 Sep 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsnd2ckl225https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsmrefzw225During his suspension, Rory's wife, Sarah Dames - also a former Eclipse player - has continued to serve as the Executive Director of the Eclipse. Following the Yates report, more former players shared their stories of abuse from their time with the youth team. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/02/08/rory-dames-eclipse-select-misconduct-allegations/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsmrefzw225https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsl7fc2yc26McDonald’s League Soccer [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsl7fc2yc26https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsjvmg6wk26St. Louis CITY SC became the first St. Louis soccer team of the modern era to make a U.S. Open Cup Final. On a special night in Commerce City and the mentality needed to quickly pivot ahead of Josh Sargent’s weekend homecoming #Allforcity https://www.talkinsoccer.com/city-of-st-louis-returns-to-us-open-cup-final/18 Sep 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsjvmg6wk26https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvsdvj3dwk26I originally said Columbus would be the funniest signing but this is a VERY close second. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsdvj3dwk26https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvs63ogyhk2yNo one wants to overhype a 16 year old but outside of the eye test, the underlying stats also say that Cavan Sullivan is an elite MLS player in possession and is making teammates around him better. ...also 18 year old Peyton Miller...18 Sep 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs63ogyhk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvr7bxg5uk2zA couple big pieces coming at you tomorrow with so much happening in my worlds of local/national soccer this week. We also started potty training… How your email finds me:18 Sep 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvr7bxg5uk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvqy64shzk2hFine I’ll listen to Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party again [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqy64shzk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvqoqias5s2cIn #Allforcity 2 international news: Owen Jorgensen has been called into the U17 roster for the first time, not his first USYNT call-up. Sydney Paris has been named to the Puerto Rico roster and Andrew De Gannes has been named to the T&T roster for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches.17 Sep 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqoqias5s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvqnzpixrs2hWhen it’s 9:30 and my wife asks if I want any ice cream [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqnzpixrs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvqjprgccc2gIt's impossible to compare stats across eras, but it's Ulysses S. Grant > Hannibal for me... [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqjprgccc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social/post/3mvqgrhza4s2rBut also the same ol’ Stars A lot of work to do. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:t6epijc7phcaaci3kqmeadhs/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqgrhza4s2r