Leeds United’s 1-1 tie at Everton prevented it from maintaining the gap with relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham.
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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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”)
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USMNT World Cup hopefuls: German corps struggles, mixed results in Italy, steady in France
It proved a rough weekend for the Germany-based corps while Americans in France went undefeated.
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1978 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 11th World Cup, hosted and won by Argentina. TRIVIA: What nation became Africa’s first to win a World Cup game when it beat Mexico in Rosario? (Answer below) Madres de Plaza de Mayo. Human-rights advocates were appalled that FIFA let Argentina host the finals while […]
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1986 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 13th World Cup, hosted by Mexico and won by Argentina. • Trivia: Can you name the 1986 World Cup final player who later played in Major League Soccer? Televisa. Colombia was slated to host, but it became apparent that a 24-team tournament was too […]
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Europa League: Defender Auston Trusty scores rare goal in Celtic tie
Trusty’s goal, his first of the season and second in two years with Celtic, made it 2-0 four minutes after Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate’s 34th-minute red card.
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Soccer’s past, present and future at the Coaches Convention
was thanks to the Coaches Convention that I visited Philadelphia for the first time in the late 1980s. I marveled at the city’s history and recall being told that no building shall ever be higher than the 36-foot tall statue of William Penn that has perched atop the 516-foot City Hall Tower since 1894. Several […]
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Americans Abroad: Only scorer Weston McKennie wins on UCL Matchday 7
Weston McKennie‘s 64th-minute goal capped Juventus’ 2-0 win over Benfica and was his third in three straight Champions League games. The 27-year-old midfielder has also scored twice in his last four Serie A games. 🎥 Watch (👇): McKennie ice Juventus win 🇮🇹 Italy:Gazzetta dello Sport ratings (1=low; 10=high)7 Weston McKennie (Juventus) 90 minutes, 1 goal vs. (2-0 […]
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The rules: IFAB may implement ‘off-field treatment’ rule
IFAB on Feb. 28 will vote on implementing a rule requiring players receiving on-field injury treatment or assessment to leave the field and remain off it for a fixed period. Tuesday’s IFAB Annual Business Meeting (ABM) also agreed to a 10-second time limit for players leaving the field when being substituted. MLS Next Pro introduced […]
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Americans Abroad: Haji Wright scores two gamewinners within four days
Haji Wright scored Coventry City’s gamewinner on Tuesday in the 78th minute of the English Championship League leader’s 2-1 win over Millwall. 🎥 Watch (👇): Wright strike from 12 yards out On Sunday, Wright scored the 85th-minute decider in a 2-1 win over Leicester City. The 27-year-old U.S. striker has 10 goals this season.