All but seven players named to the U.S, World Cup team have concluded their play before heading to Qatar. On Saturday, seven players had games, and all but backup Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner started. • Josh Sargent finished the pre-World Cup campaign at Norwich City with a goal scored on American keeper Zack Steffen in […]
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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Highs and Lows: USMNT outside backs persevere
Several of the USA’s outside backs are examples of the difficulty players often face at the beginning of their European careers or how quickly their fortunes can change. Here are the stories of the five outside backs who will represent the USA in Qatar: 1. Sergino Dest (22, AC Milan, Italy, on loan from Barcelona, […]
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Highs and Lows: The three USMNT goalkeepers headed to World Cup
Goalkeepers, more than field players, usually experience extremes in their careers. From game-saving stops and shootout heroics to embarrassing gaffes and long stretches as backups. Here are the stories of the three U.S. goalkeepers headed to Qatar: 1. Ethan Horvath (27, Luton Town, England, on loan from Nottingham Forest, England) Let’s begin with the high. […]
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Watch: Cristian Roldan call his parents with the news he made the USA's World Cup team
You won’t have a dry eye after watching Cristian Roldan tell his parents the good news he made the UZSA’s World Cup team.
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Multiple surprises on USMNT World Cup roster
The USA’s 26 players for the World Cup were announced on Thursday. There were about six spots, one at each position, that were up in the air, and the player selected by head coach Gregg Berhalter was in just about every case the player least expected or until recently not considered a possibility to make […]
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MLS Cup 2022 delivered the most-viewed final since 1997
The dramatic MLS Cup between LAFC and Philadelphia Union delivered the most-viewed final since 1997 and the second most-viewed in the league’s 27 years: The 1,487,000 viewers on FOX and 668,000 viewers on Univision totaled 2,155,000 viewers, according to Nielsen. Top 5: Most-watched MLS Cups 1. 1997 (ABC 2,217,000), 2,217,000 viewers 2. 2022 (FOX (1,487,000, […]
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Concacaf Champions League draw: MLS's five entrants learn their opening opponents
All five MLS teams were seeded for the 2023 Concacaf Champions League, whose draw was held on Monday night. Orlando City, one of two MLS newcomers in the Champions League, got the toughest draw, opening against Mexico’s Tigres, which has played in four finals and won its first Champions League title in 2020. Draw: Matchup […]
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USL League One: Tormenta FC completes 2022 double
South Georgia Tormenta FC won its first USL League One championship with a 2-1 win over the Chattanooga Red Wolves. Scoring. Sub Jamil Roberts broke a 1-1 tie with the winning goal in the 82nd minute. The title was Roberts’ second in two years. He was instrumental in Marshall University’s NCAA Division I title in […]
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USL Championship: San Antonio FC win sets up first meeting of top seeds in final
San Antonio FC won the USL Championship’s Western Conference with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Springs Switchbacks before a sellout crowd of 8,245 fans at Toyota Field. Scoring: Santiago Patino set up Connor Maloney for the first goal and and scored the second goal himself late in stoppage time to move San Antonio FC […]
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Watch (Golazo): Taylor Booth score first Eredivisie goal
The 21-year-old Booth continued his fine run of form at FC Utrecht, playing a one-two with teammate Sander van de Streek before spltting the Groningen backline and megging the last defender for the tying goal in a 2-1 win. Groningen’s goal was set up by Ricardo Pepi.