Mike Woitalla, Author at Soccer America

NWSL: One playoff spot available on Sunday’s ‘Decision Day’

by Mike WoitallaOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Racing Louisville and North Carolina are in the hunt for the NWSL’s final playoff berth on Sunday, the last day of the 2025 regular season.

Game Report

Game Report: USA-New Zealand Women’s Friendly Player Ratings

by Mike WoitallaOctober 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Especially impressive was the cohesion and rhythm with which Coach Emma Hayes’ team played in the first half and for much of the second half.

Soccer America Daily

Report: Borussia Dortmund plans Mathis Albert’s move to first team this summer

by Mike WoitallaOctober 29, 2025October 31, 2025

The German sports weekly reported that it knows BVB’s bosses “secret plans” for the 16-year-old who played youth ball for Carolina Elite SA-Greenville in his native South Carolina, the San Diego Surf and the LA Galaxy Academy.

Soccer America Daily

Americans Abroad: Gio Reyna on the 2022 World Cup scandal and his 2026 hopes

by Mike WoitallaOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Gio Reyna made his USMNT debut in 2020, two days before his 18th birthday. Two weeks ahead of his 23rd birthday, he addressed what has already been a saga of a career.

Soccer America Daily

Americans Abroad: James Sands returns after head injury

by Mike WoitallaOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Midfielder James Sands played 120 minutes in St. Pauli’s German Cup win over Hoffenheim on Tuesday.

Soccer America Daily

USA-New Zealand: Kansas City provides a special site for USWNT’s final October friendly

by Mike WoitallaOctober 28, 2025October 29, 2025

Four players from NWSL runaway leader Kansas City Current — Claire Hutton, Michelle Cooper, Lo’eau Labonta and Ally Sentnor — are on Hayes’ squad.

Soccer America Daily

Obituary: Jon Bivens (1939-2025)

by Mike WoitallaOctober 28, 2025October 28, 2025

When Jon and Connie Bivens were inducted into the U.S. Youth Soccer Hall of Fame class of 2013, they shared the origin story of Sport Pins International (SPI) — a company whose products have made their way to so very many of us.

Soccer America Daily

Americans Abroad: Tim Weah assists for Marseille but subbed off early

by Mike WoitallaOctober 26, 2025October 26, 2025

On Matchday 9 of Ligue 1, Tim Weah recorded his first assist for Marseille, but Lens went on to win, 2-1, and Weah was subbed off injured in the 52nd minute. Weah faked out Lens’ Malang Sarr before serving up Mason Greenwood for a clear shot from 22 yards out. Lens’ gamewinner on a Benjamin […]