The NWSL has awarded an expansion team to Columbus, which will begin play in 2028 along with a new team in Atlanta
Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy is the Editor in Chief & General Manager of Soccer America.
Soccer America Trivia contest #11
Congratulations to Steven Torres on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #11.
Women’s World Cup 2027: How things stand in qualifying
In November, the USA will face El Salvador, the only Concacaf quarterfinalist that has never played in the World Cup, with a ticket to Brazil on the line.
World Cup Countdown: Carlos Queiroz in, Hervé Renard out
How much time does a coach have to have with a national team before he takes it to the World Cup? Not that much, it seems. In April alone, two finalists have made coaching changes. Ghana hired 73-year-old Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz to replace Otto Addo after the Black Stars lost to Austria 5-1 and Germany 2-1 in March. […]
MLS: Quakes roll through LA
The Quakes are 7-1-0, tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps after their 4-0 win at LAFC.
World Cup train price to Meadowlands ($150 round-trip) touches off a political firestorm
The public transportation plan for the eight World Cup 2026 matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been released.
USMNT World Cup Hopefuls: Lots of positives and … not so positives
Two goals for Cristian Roldan, one goal and one assist for Diego Luna. Tim Ream leaves at halftime with with groin pain. In Europe, nine hopefuls dressed, one started.
Boston World Cup: How will you get to Foxboro? And how much will it cost?
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority recently introduced plans to operate 14 express “Boston Stadium” trains running from and to South Station.
Friday AM: FIFA pushes back in World Cup train dispute. Also: Colorado, home to women’s champions.
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FIFA pushes back on New Jersey train prices
In response to New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill‘s request that FIFA help NJ Transit defray some of the cost of getting fans to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, FIFA pushed back on Thursday. “We are quite surprised by the NJ Governor’s approach on fan transportation,” a FIFA spokersperson told Soccer America. “The original FIFA World Cup […]
