Vincent Mauro officiated six games at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, becoming just the third U.S. referee in history to work the middle of a World Cup game.
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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The U.S. revival: Berhalter triumphs with a tie as Pulisic proves he’s priceless
Truman Capote once said, “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”
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Japan spoils U.S. men’s send-off game ahead of Paris Games
The few hopeful counterattacks the USA mustered ended with poor final passes and swift Japanese intervention.
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Gregg Berhalter: ‘We have to be brave and continue with our plan’
Brazil has won 18 of its 19 games against the USA, whose lone win, 1-0, came in the semifinal of the 1998 Gold Cup.
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Road to Paris 2024: Coach Marko Mitrovic set to select U.S. men’s Olympic squad
Shortly after his U.S. U-23 national team plays Japan on Tuesday, Coach Marko Mitrovic will select his squad to represent the USA in the men’s Olympic tournament, which kicks off with the USA facing host France on July 24. Mitrovic, who has had 25 players in camp for two weeks in Kansas City, cited the […]
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Lessons from shellacking by Colombia? U.S. players cite need to change their mentality
The USMNT faces Brazil on Wednesday after losing, 5-1, to Colombia.
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Big loss ramps up USMNT intrigue ahead of facing Brazil and its ‘next Pele’
On Wednesday, Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. team hosts Brazil. Rarely has a U.S. men’s friendly been as enticing as this one.
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FC Dallas replaces head coach Nico Estevez with assistant Peter Luccin
The Spaniard Estevez left his USMNT assistant coaching role to take charge of FC Dallas for the 2022 season.
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USA-Colombia Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
The USA conceded five goals for the first time in 15 years, falling 5-1 to Colombia.
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Sporting Kansas City enjoys Seattle deja vu
Peter Vermes’ team ended its 2024 10-game winless streak (and 7-game losing streak) with a 2-1 home win