Alejandro Zendejas, who will join the USA at its January camp for Wednesday’s match against Serbia, scored a golazo and was robbed of an even better goal in Club America’s 2-2 tie with Puebla on Saturday night. Zendejas, who also assisted on America’s first goal, put Las Aguilas ahead 2-1 in the 67th minute when […]
Paul Kennedy
Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.
Posted inSoccer America Top of the News, Story
Julian Gressel rewarded with his first U.S. call-up
There will be 13 players in the U.S. men’s national camp this week in Carson, California, who are seeking to earn their first cap. The oldest of the newbies by three and half years is also the team’s newest U.S. citizen. “Ever since I first stepped foot into the U.S., I fell in love with […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Leagues Cup 2023: Groups set for first round
MLS and Liga MX teams were placed into the 15 first-round groups for Leagues Cup 2023, which will begin in July and will qualify three clubs for the 2024 Concacaf Champions League. All 47 MLS and Liga MX teams will take part in the five-week competition. MLS Cup 2022 champion LAFC and Pachuca, the Liga […]
Posted inSoccer America Top of the News, Story
The American weekend preview
The Bundesliga returns this weekend. That means Gio Reyna is back in action at Borussia Dortmund as well as Jordan Pefok with Union Berlin, among others. Soccer on TV: Weekend Viewing SATURDAY • Union Berlin vs. Hoffenheim (Bundesliga, 9:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+) Union held the Bundesliga lead for the first time in its history […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Seattle Sounders: Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan get new deals, Danny Leyva signed through 2026
Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan, who both went to the World Cup in Qatar with the USA, signed new, five-year deals that will keep them with the Seattle Sounders through the 2027 MLS season. Young Danny Leyva, one of the top products from the Seattle academy, also agreed to a new, four-year pro deal through […]
Posted inSoccer America Top of the News, Story
Vlatko's World Cup short list? 'Around 30' players or '32 to be more precise'
The USA closes out its two-game series against New Zealand on Saturday (Friday 10 p.m. ET) when it plays the Football Ferns at Auckland’s Eden Park, site of the USA’s opening game at the Women’s World Cup July 22 against Vietnam. U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski brought 24 players to New Zealand, but the squad is […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
U.S. U-20 men open camp with 13 holdovers from Concacaf team but without their head coach
The U.S. under-20 men’s national team will spend 11 days at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, as it continues to prepare for the U-20 World Cup, set for May 20-June 11 in Indonesia. U-20 head coach Mikey Varas is with the senior national team for its January training camp in Southern California, so U-17 […]
Posted inSoccer America Top of the News, Story
USMNT Roster: Some old faces, lots of new faces
This will be a USMNT January camp like no other. The camp, which opens Saturday with 24 players, will be led by USMNT assistant coach Anthony Hudson, who is filling in until a decision is made on the head coach going forward. The last time the USA had a coach with “interim status” at a […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Chris Richards excels in first Premier League start: 'The quality is there'
Chris Richards finally made his first Premier League start for Crystal Palace and didn’t disappoint in a 1-1 tie with red-hot Manchester United at Selhurst Park. The draw ended United’s winning streak at nine games in all competitions. Some of Richards’ best work came in stifling speedy Brazilian international Antony. The one tense moment came […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Josef Martinez finds home in Miami
Josef Martinez, the MLS MVP in 2018 when he led Atlanta United to the league title with a then-record 31 goals in 2018, has signed with Inter Miami. The 29-year-old forward joins the Herons after six seasons in Atlanta, where he had a variety of accomplishments … • MLS Best XI selection in each of […]