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<p><em>Emile is a freelance writer, originally from the U.S., now living in Barcelona. He writes about Spanish soccer, namely FC Barcelona, at various outlets, including The Blizzard, <a href="https://urbanpitch.com/author/eavanessian/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Urban Pitch</a>, The Squall, Barça Blaugranes and Beyond the Last Man, and appears regularly on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBarcelonaPod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Barcelona Podcast</a> and the Barca Blaugranes podcast. He&#8217;s also previously written about the NBA, most of which can be found at Forum Blue and Gold and <a href="https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/author/emile-avanessian/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sports Collectors Daily</a>, or his own site, a living relic of the basketblog era, <a href="https://hardwoodhype.com/the-work" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hardwood Hype</a>.</em></p>


Emile Avanessian

STADIO OLIMPICO , ROME, ITALY - 2023/03/21: Salma Paralluelo of FCB Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring the goal of 0-1 during the Women Uefa Champions League quarter finals football match between AS Roma and FCB Barcelona. Barcelona won 1-0 over AS Roma.

Soccer

Barcelona Femeni Is Ready To Make The Climb

Laura Wagner

ROTHERHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Corinne Diacre Head coach of France reacts prior to kick off in the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Quarter Final match between France and Netherlands at The New York Stadium on July 23, 2022 in Rotherham, England.

French National Team Coach Fired Because Players Hated Her So Much They Quit The Team

Head Of Canada Soccer Forced Out Following Player Protests, No-Confidence Letter

Justin Ellis

Wendie Renard of France during the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 Semi Final match between Germany and France at Stadium mk on July 27, 2022 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Three French Stars Step Away From Women’s National Team, Call For Changes

Canada team group as the players wear purple t shirts with enough is enough written on them during the 2023 SheBelieves Cup match between Canada and Brazil at GEODIS Park on February 19, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee

U.S. Soccer Has Nothing To Say About Canadian Women’s Protest

Team Canada stands at mid-field with their Olympic Gold Medals before the first of the Canadian Women's National Team Olympic Gold Medal Celebration Tour games against the New Zealand Womens Football Ferns national team.

Canadian Women’s National Team Forced To Play In Women’s Empowerment Soccer Tournament

Sophia Smith #11 of the United States scores a goal and celebrates during a game between Germany and USWNT at Red Bull Arena on November 13, 2022 in Harrison, New Jersey.

USWNT Beats Germany For Much-Needed Win

PAMPLONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 11: Megan Rapinoe of USA reacts during the Women's International Friendly match between Spain and USA at El Sadar Stadium on October 11, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain

USWNT Loses Two In A Row

Tom Ley

NWSL

NWSL Report Reveals Systemic Abuse, Institutional Failures

Luis Paez-Pumar

Head coach Jorge Vilda of Spain looks on during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Qualifier group B match between Spain and Ukraine at Ciudad del Futbol de Las Rozas on September 06, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

The Spanish Soccer Federation Is Once Again Going To War Against Its Own Players

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