Malik Tillman scored again for Bayer Leverkusen, which set a club record with a $41 million transfer fee to acquire the USMNT midfielder from PSV last summer. Fellow USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie also remains in fine form and added to his scoring tally. … USMNT players in the Premier League went winless. … Americans scored […]
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.
USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino on who he’ll pick in March
Coach Mauricio Pochettino held a press conference on Tuesday — seven weeks ahead of the USA’s March training camp in Atlanta.
Americans Abroad: Auston Trusty scores again in Europa League as Celtic advances
Defender Auston Trusty‘s second straight Europa League goal came in a 4-2 win over Utrecht that clinched a playoff spot for Celtic. Tanner Tessmann was a halftime sub for Lyon, which beat PAOK 4-2 and finished the league phase undefeated and in first place. Lyon and the other top eight finishers advance directly into the […]
German forward Timo Werner aims to revive career in San Jose
Werner hasn’t scored in league play since March of 2024, when he struck for Tottenham in a 4-0 win over Aston Villa.
Malik Tillman shines on a (mostly) good Champions League decision day for Americans
Malik Tillman’s two goals in a 3-0 win over Villarreal secured a UEFA Champions League playoff spot for Bayer Leverkusen on the final day of the league phase.
USA-Chile Women’s Friendly Player Ratings
In the USA’s 5-0 win over Chile on Tuesday, Jameese Joseph, Croix Bethune and Emily Sams scored their first USWNT goals.
UEFA Champions League: Matchday 8 features Balogun vs. McKennie
Twelve of the 36 teams will be eliminated when the league phase of the UEFA Champions League concludes with Matchday 8 on Wednesday. The top 8 move straight into the round of 16. Ninth to 16th earn playoff seeds and will host the second leg against 17th to 24th finishers. Of the teams with USMNT […]
1998 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 16th World Cup, hosted and won by France.
Americans Abroad: Leeds settles for tie at Everton
Leeds United’s 1-1 tie at Everton prevented it from maintaining the gap with relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
1962 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Who starred for Brazil after Pele’s injury? (Clue: His nickname means “little bird”)
