Club America can reach the Liga MX quarterfinals without a wild-card play-in thanks to a 2-1 win over Pachuca.
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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Malik Tillman and Christian Pulisic shine in Champions League wins
Texas native Cole Campbell became the third U.S. teen to make a Champions League debut with Borussia Dortmund.
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USMNT center forward setback: Josh Sargent needs surgery
Groin surgery will omit the 24-year-old center forward for the USMNT’s first official competition under Coach Mauricio Pochettino
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Haji Wright and Brenden Aaronson score for EPL promotion hopefuls
Coventry City continued its move up the English second-tier standings thanks to a 3-1 win over Middlesbrough. Haji Wright scored in a third straight game and assisted against Boro, for which defensive midfielder Aidan Morris made his eighth straight start. In the Netherlands, PSV coach Peter Bosz kept Ricardo Pepi on the bench until the […]
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The American Soccer Weekend preview
MLS’s first-round playoff series are at the Game 2 stage, when the lower seed gets its one home game in the best-of-three clashes.
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Mike Sorber returns to youth coaching at his childhood club: Helping kids learn from the game
After a decade of assistant coaching in MLS, Sorber returned to his hometown youth club, St. Louis Scott Gallagher.
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David Poreba of Chicago Fire II named MLS Next Pro 2024 MVP
The 21-year-old Chicago native, who also won the Golden Boot, captained Fire II to its best record.
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Matt Turner makes Crystal Palace debut; McKennie and Weah score for Juve
The USA’s starting goalkeeper Matt Turner made his first Crystal Palace appearance in a 2-1 English League Cup win over Aston Villa. Turner, who joined Palace on loan last summer from Nottingham Forest, last saw club action in February 2024. He failed to stop Jhon Durán’s low 14-yard shot despite getting a full hand on […]
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Youth soccer dilemma: Are calendar-year age groups an error worth fixing?
The calendar-year mandate came when those affected by U.S. Soccer decisions felt their insight deserved more consideration.
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Canadian Drew Fischer named 2024 MLS Referee of the Year
The Canadian, who made his MLS debut in 2012, two weeks ago reffed his 200th MLS game.