U.S. attackers Alex Zendejas and Brandon Vazquez have a chance to meet in the Apertura 2024 final.
Mike Woitalla
Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards, he is the author of two books. He coaches and referees youth soccer, and is a "Soccer Without Borders" volunteer.
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Andres Cantor provides Argentine insight on Mauricio Pochettino and eagerly anticipates the full-circle 2026 World Cup
The USA’s most famous soccer commentator explains where Pochettino fits in with Menottismo vs. Bilardismo.
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Ricardo Pepi hits hat trick; Gio Reyna returns; Joe Scally subbed after head clash
Ricardo Pepi is tied atop the Dutch Eredivisie Golden Boot race after a hat trick in PSV’s 5-0 win over FC Groningen.
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Tab Ramos on USMNT progress under Mauricio Pochettino: ‘Now we can expect excellence’
We checked in again with U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos after Mauricio Pochettino’s second camp: the November window that marked the Argentine’s first official competition games at the helm.
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The American Soccer Weekend preview
Major League Soccer (conference semifinals) It’s been two weeks since the best-of-three series of round one of the MLS playoffs were completed. Paused for the international break, the playoffs resume on Saturday and Sunday when the final eight clash in single-elimination games — the conference semifinals. As a reminder: the defending champion Columbus Crew and […]
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Awards: North Texas SC’s Matt Denny is MLS Next Pro’s Executive of the Year
Denny navigated a midseason coaching change, appointing Michel Garbini to the helm after John Gall joined parent club FC Dallas’ first team coaching staff.
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Americans Abroad: Alex Zendejas shines in Club America play-in victory
Three days after playing for the USA against Jamaica, Alex Zendejas and Cade Cowell competed Liga MX play-ins on Thursday
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U.S. Soccer to honor refs annually with Fernando G. Alvarez Award
The first U.S. Soccer Fernando G. Alvarez Referee Champion Award will be presented in March of 2025.
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U.S. Soccer: Michele Kang gifts $30 million for women’s and girls soccer programs
Michele Kang owns the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, French women’s club Lyon, and London City Lionesses.
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Phoenix Rising hires Pa-Modou Kah as head coach
Gambian-Norwegian Pa-Modou Kah, most recently assistant coach of MLS’s Charlotte FC, becomes the fourth Phoenix head coach in less than a year.