On June 26, West Chester United meets Arthurian League. The first-ever Trans-Atlantic Cup features the amateur champions of both countries.
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World Cup host San Francisco Bay Area: Through the eyes of Jeff Carlisle
The longtime ESPN soccer writer has lived in Northern California since 1991 — and has coached at various levels.
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World Cup host Seattle: Through the eyes of Frank MacDonald
The soccer community is both large and tightly knit, MacDonald says. It supports the professional game, several colleges, and strong youth programs.
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Embedded with the USMNT: HBO docuseries provides ‘an emotional on-ramp’ to the USA’s World Cup quest
Part of the power of the World Cup is the matches. Just as important, though, are the teams themselves. Each has a story. Some are well known. Others must be uncovered. Rand Getlin was not a soccer fan. But after meeting Tyler Adams, the California filmmaker realized the rising star had a strong personality, and […]
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Dan Helfrich: U.S. Soccer’s COO focuses on access, alignment and ambition
His new role as U.S. Soccer’s chief operating officer is a way to give back to the sport that, “has given me so much, as a leader, colleague, competitor – and human being.”
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From player to coach to scout: Dan Donigan helps U.S. Soccer’s Talent ID cast a wide net
As U.S. Soccer’s talent identification manager for 11 states, he leads a staff tasked with finding the nation’s top players, then stocking the pool for national teams.
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Ben Gucciardi on Soccer Without Borders’ 20 years of play, education and community
Since its founding SWB has impacted over 60,000 young people from 122 countries, speaking 112 languages. Their high school graduation rate is 95 percent.
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Ben Gucciardi on Soccer Without Borders’ 20 years of play, education and community
WANT TO SHARE THIS ARTICLE? Twenty years ago, the idea of helping a young child who had to leave their home country due to war, poverty or ethnic, tribal or religious violence was not controversial. “It’s a basic human thing,” Ben Gucciardi notes. In 2026, immigration — who gets to come to, and stay in, […]
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World Cup host New York/New Jersey: Through the eyes of Jim Vogt
New York City residents speak over 800 languages. The five boroughs are home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the USA.
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From MLS to Midshipmen: John Hackworth takes on Navy’s unique challenge
The former Wake Forest star has coached U.S. men’s and youth national teams; MLS and USL pro sides; MLS Next Pro, and men’s and women’s college squads.