If you’re old enough to have witnessed Major League Soccer’s first-ever decade, you’ll remember Brian Dunseth for his game-saving tackles, his cultured passing, and his courageous physical interventions. If you’re only old enough to have witnessed the past two decades of MLS, you’ll remember Dunseth for his smooth commentary style and his carefully constructed punditry. […]
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Scouting for U.S. Soccer: Arturo Alvarez finds his post-playing career calling
After a decade and a half professional playing career that started as a teenager, Arturo Alvarez is the U.S. Soccer Talent ID Manager-South.
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World Cup host Kansas City: Through the eyes of Nate Bukaty
For the first time ever, the World Cup is coming to Kansas City, and one man who has played a role is Nate Bukaty.
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Jason Shokalook on his path to earning an MLS contract: Long-distance youth soccer commutes, college ball, USL League Two and MLS Next Pro
It’s about the journey, not the destination, and nobody knows that better than Jason Shokalook.
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World Cup host Dallas: Through the eyes of Andy Swift
Andy Swift serves on the Board of Directors as the Secretary of the North Texas Organizing Committee.
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A window into Mexico’s soccer culture ahead of the World Cup’s return: Pedro González Moctezuma
“It’s super important how Mexicans live soccer, even compared to Americans and Canadians, because they learn a lot from how Latinos connect with the game.”
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Juan Henao on soccer connecting cultures and quelling homesickness
He may have been born in Colombia, but Juan Henao was made in Miami. After moving to the Miami suburb of Doral at the age of 3.
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World Cup host Houston: Through the eyes of Glenn Davis
Davis started his professional career with the Pennsylvania Stoners before joining the Houston Dynamos in 1984. He’s remained in the Space City ever since.