Among the colorful characters painted on the totem of American soccer players, there is no one quite like Frankie Hejduk, the SoCal surfer dude-turned World Cup player and Columbus Crew legend. “A lot of times, it was just Frankie being Frankie,” says Hejduk five minutes into an almost hour-long phone interview. What does he […]
Arlo Moore-Bloom
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John O'Brien's seasoned perspective on USA's 2002 World Cup success and what to expect in 2022
John O’Brien, who played every minute of the 2002 World Cup and was one of the USA’s most talented players of his era, is today somewhat removed from the soccer world. The Southern Californian’s career, which peaked in the early 2000s with Ajax, ended in large part due to accumulated injuries. Afterward O’Brien started to […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Christian Pulisic recount 'Man in the Mirror' moment
A few minutes before the 2022 home World Cup qualifier against Mexico one year ago, Christian Pulisic was chatting with U.S. center back Aaron Long. The day before, Mexico goalkeeper Memo Ochoa said that “Mexico has been the mirror in which [the U.S.] wants to see themselves” to TUDN. “It’d be funny if I wrote that […]
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Jay DeMerit: U.S. 2010 World Cup defender on playing in and against England — and advice for the 2022 team
Jay DeMerit knows better than most that it pays to have a good doctor — his journey to South Africa started with one. It was six months before the 2010 World Cup, and in a preseason training with Watford he suffered a freak accident involving a grain of sand, a contact lens, and […]
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Watch: How USA scored its 37 goals in 10 World Cups
The USA has scored 37 goals in 10 World Cups, for an average of 3.7 goals a tournament. You can watch every goal — seven animated and 30 from the television archives.
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St. Louis City SC celebrates new stadium as roster takes shape for MLS debut
St. Louis City exercised its option to lock in 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Celio Pompeu, who played 24 games for St. Louis City 2 last season in MLS Next Pro. * * * * * * * * * * St. Louis City SC, which in 2023 will make MLS a 29-team league, opened its $458 […]
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MLS on Apple TV: What the new broadcast deal will cost fans
Apple TV and MLS, whose 10-year broadcasting agreement — at a reported $250 million per year for a total of $2.5 billion — begins with the 2023 season, announced “MLS Season Pass” on Wednesday, the Apple TV subscription package for its first MLS season. MLS Season Pass will include every MLS regular-season and postseason match […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Luca De La Torre: 'I bet on myself and my own performances'
When he was 15 years old, Southern Californian Luca De La Torre made the choice to go pro in Europe instead of college ball. He was at Fulham for seven years before moving to Heracles in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie. He signed for La Liga side Celta de Vigo in the summer and has made a […]
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MLS connection: Five players to watch at World Cup
Montreal’s Samuel Piette is one of 11 MLS players on Canada’s World Cup roster. * * * * * * * * * * MLS’s 35 World Cup-bound players from 11 countries are the most it has ever sent to a World Cup. The largest league, with 28 teams, and with teams based two countries […]
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Ashlyn Harris retires: 'This journey has shaped me in every part of my life'
Ashlyn Harris, the 37-year-old goalkeeper who was on the USA’s 2015 and 2019 World Cup-winning squads, announced her retirement on Monday. “It has been my greatest honor to represent this country both on and off the field,” said Harris at the USWNT Players Association-hosted Player’s Ball in New York. Harris was capped 25 times by […]