The FA Cup moves into the third round with a new show for American viewers. France’s two American stars face off in the Coupe de France, which returns on a new network. Other games of interest involve Americans in Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Soccer on TV: Weekend Viewing SATURDAY • Middlesbrough vs Brighton & […]
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.
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Gregg Berhalter: 'I'd like to continue in my role'
In his first remarks since the ongoing feud between him and the parents of U.S. national team forward Gio Reyna became public, Gregg Berhalter said he regretted making comments at a leadership conference that were quickly identified as being about Reyna and resulted in Reyna’s mother, Danielle, reporting a 31-year-old domestic violence incident involving Berhalter […]
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U.S. preparations continue for 2023 Concacaf U-17 Men's Championship
The USA’s preparations for the 2023 Concacaf U-17 Men’s Championship next month in Guatemala continue with an nine-day camp that opened Thursday at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Head coach Gonzalo Segares‘ squad includes Christian McFarlane, the 15-year-old NYCFC Homegrown signing who played against the USA’s U-16s last fall with England’s U-16s at […]
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USWNT's World Cup year begins: 'The pool is narrowing down a little bit'
Vlatko Andonovski named a 24-player roster for the U.S. national team’s trip to New Zealand that will include two matches against the Football Ferns, the 2023 Women’s World Cup co-hosts. Who’s in and who’s out? Defender Emily Sonnett and forward Lynn Williams (photo) both return from long-term injuries, while the USA will be without injured forwards […]
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Key questions to Berhalter/Reyna feud
The issue of Gio Reyna‘s playing time at the 2022 World Cup is one that won’t die soon. On Wednesday, U.S. Soccer leaders had to speak on a media call with more than 200 participants — national team media calls often involve just a couple of dozen media members — in response to the latest […]
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LAFC wins Aaron Long sweepstakes
LAFC, the reigning MLS champion, signed free agent defender Aaron Long to a two-year contract. Long, who was named to the USA’s 2022 World Cup roster but did not play in Qatar, spent the past seven seasons with the New York Red Bulls. He started out with Red Bulls II, leading it to the 2016 […]
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Atlanta United and Emerson Hyndman part ways
Atlanta United and U.S. midfielder Emerson Hyndman mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Hyndman’s departure comes after four seasons in Atlanta. Injuries limited him to 51 MLS appearances with four goals and six assists. Hyndman, 26, played just seven games in 2021 after he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in training. In […]
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Anthony Hudson named USMNT head coach for January friendlies
Anthony Hudson will serve as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team for its upcoming January training camp in Carson, California. Hudson will be joined by fellow World Cup assistant coach B.J. Callaghan and U.S. U-20 men’s head coach Mikey Varas in running the team for the friendlies against Serbia Jan. 25 in […]
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U.S. Soccer investigates allegation made against Gregg Berhalter in attempt, he says, to 'take me down'
In a statement issued on Tuesday, U.S. Soccer said it is investigating an allegation against Gregg Berhalter. It is also investigating behavior by individuals towards federation staff based on information that has emerged since the investigation began. The statement followed shortly after a tweet from Berhalter in which he detailed an incident when he was a […]
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Daryl Dike gets winner for red-hot West Brom: 'He deserves that'
Daryl Dike‘s goal gave West Bromwich Albion a 1-0 win over Reading that moved it into ninth place in the English League Championship. The goal on a near-post header was the Oklahoman’s second since his return in November after an injury layoff of almost five months. In the seven matches Dike has played, West Brom […]