This should make US observers appreciate the US victory over Spain in 2009 more. Bradley’s game plan was brilliant. The…
I don’t care about number of goals created. I care about good play. If the score is zero zero because…
I am not sure the lack of scoring is something they willingly give up, Oyarzabal is asked to go into…
I guess I should explain my statement. Spain’s game plan worked great. Textbook. They exhausted Argentina as they chased the…
Kevin , you’re so right ,especially after Argentina pulled out 2 wins by scoring a couple of goals in the…
Thanks for fighting the good fight for all these years. Soccer in America owes you quite a bit more than…
Frank, I agree with you completely! It was masterful and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Was a little worried that, Argentina…
“Lionel Messi could have ended all debate over who is the greatest player of all time by winning another World…
Bob, it may not be exciting like the first half but to me it was like watching how high priced…
Spain played a controlled disciplined game (which they should in order to win) but made made for an unexciting Messi…
Thanks for everything Paul. You have played a major role in making the American soccer dream come true. Somewhere, Clay…
We will miss your writing! Great article, as usual…
Beautiful, Paul. Thanks for all the years of devotion to soccer and Soccer America. -Ken
Fantastic article Paul !
It’s been sweet! Thanks for all of your good work.
Good that you got this collaborator Batson making the fascist salute.
Very interesting your headline bit ‘master v apprentice’. Thank you. Would never have know that connection. Facinating. For aspiring coaches,…
What does “complete overhaul” mean to you the fan, vs USSF? I don’t think just changing out the head coach…
In 2014. We lost to Belgium 1-2 in OT. Yesterday we were humiliated by Belgium. Maybe it’s time for a…
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Excellent Paul!!
This may be just a bit simplistic but……what if countries were ruled by sports, not politicians?….in the words of Sam…
Great Story PK – well done. Joe E
This was beautiful, Paul. Thank you for articulating something that is impossible to truly capture but what all of us…
The world cup definitely becomes a shared experience around the world (more focused than the Olympics, which is the only…
well dnp so this is because of politics and a rushed or less a less than thorough consideration of contingencies.…
UPDATE: 5 Year Eligibility Model passed – Men’s D1 Soccer Fall-Spring – remanded – did not pass – because 20…
Seems logical, glad NCAA is finally paying attention to the sport. though if spreading to spring why would all the…
Fifa.com has the Group Standings Along with the All IMPORTANT Tie-Breaking “TCS”(Negative points for Yellows and Reds) Marca.com has the…
Today 6/23 and tomorrow 6/24 – The NCAA D1 Cabinet – will consider the The Split Fall-Spring Calendar for Division…
What were the correct answers?
a psych major as well ! so many titlez robbie
That sure “Looked” Nasty on the Slow-Mo Replay: I Guess “G.O.A.T.ness” gets you a ORANGE Monopoly; “Get Out of Jail…
Sorry, the biggest viral story this morning is the red card not given to Messi.
1) Glad the Bosnians got to support their visiting national team, but why are there 60-70,000 of them living in…
[…] example of FIFA prioritising commercial outcomes above all. More matches mean more money. Yet questions linger over the dilution…
The Adidas advert isn’t quite Nike Joga Bonito-level excellence but I’ll take it.
Oopss.. Posted to the Wrong Thread… Time for Another MARGARITA.!!!
Bob, If they were Paying you $11Million Dollars… While you live in Barcelona. and Don’t have to PUNCH a Clock….…
Oops.. Typo… Meant to Say; “NO FaYUCKing WAY”.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your name is in the piece, Perry.
Mike, seriously, I’m not dead, yet, dude. LOL! Still shooting. Part of ISI for nearly 20 years.
Thank you for the memories these quizzes bring me!
There was a trick question. None of the players listed played in the previous world cup.
Ironically ad hominem attacks may be a form of learned dysfunctional behavior…and then maybe not.
I lost $220,000 to an online crypto trading platform on telegram. I was drawn in by the promise of easy…
RIP Mr. Morris. Thanks for this note Santi. I had not read or heard of this book. Looks like a…
Hey SA… “Desmond Morris, the zoologist, author{The Naked Ape, The Soccer Tribe1981}, artist and television presenter, has died aged 98″…
[…] After pool play, teams are seeded into brackets based on their performance. Some consider to be pool play one…
Chicago really got screwed over…….both by USSF and FIFA……
Good recommendations, SA. Also, interested fans would like to know of the U.S.-host stadia pitch dimensions during this World Cup.…
Observe the US national team the next time they play an opponent that has an entire team that, can play…
[…] national team selection as a form of resistance. While England’s youth system refines talent in state-of-the-art academies, Bolivia’s coaches…
FIFA NOT going to like a Govt. Ministry “Interfering” in Their “Pool” Iranian Federation will get Suspended… Russia will be…
Oh Ponch to Real Madrid…. Let’s See; Stern Disciplinarian, who will TELL THE PLAYERS HOW IT IS.!!! And; How did…
WOW!!
I remembered the first four, but just took an educated guess at the last one. Whew.
I live near and have been to Jeffrey Field at PSU, so that one was easy.
TRULY EXCEPTIONAL GRAPHICS!!! Thanks for This… If Possible… Maybe Flags of Foreign Players???
That was a fun quiz. Looking forward to the next one. 😀
Most players won’t see/realize that feature of their contract as they are abstracted from the process when they arrive. Conversely…
MLS holds the player contracts and assigns them to a club. In the rest of the world the club contracts…
Raines situation special, contract up in 2027, probably he was not going to extend or resign with Dynamo, he outgrew…
Santi, I think there are plenty of guys to pickup the slack if he is out. Don’t think Raines is…
Was at the opener, with a ticket only a few rows back from President Clinton. One of the highlights was…
I took my 3 year old son to the US v Switzerland game. I was very concerned that the US…
AWESOME Story Tomas… Many “Happy Returns” to that and Future Experiences…. What a “Beautiful Game” we Share.!!!
My 1994 World Cup Story: From Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI As I diligently mapped out a detailed travel plan,…
Hill is podcast? Ha. Great interview btw.
What in the Sam
🚀 Thinking about going to the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada & Mexico? I just wrapped up my…
Great article! Sounds like an awesome soccer program!
A ticket guide without price information seems incomplete at best.
Raines to New England.??? I was Hoping he would go at Least to EFL… What a Waste.!!! We might need…
Frank; 5’7″ 143lbs… Why didn’t the Defender just BREATH on him a Little.!?!?!? Would have Gone right Off the Pitch.!!!……
San Jose diehards will know the evolution of “the Wave”. Krazy George Henderson would get the SJSU Spartan Stadium crowd…
Me and my dad were at that final and doing the WAVE.I get tired of hearing it being called the…
Santi, check the U15 Ajax. Watch the 3rd man and 2v1 created Ajax U15s showing why football is simple 👏…
So, the “Keepers” Circle gets 8 Tickets for the Lottery… If you been IN it for 5 years… Cost PER…
The two USA games at Stanford. Right as the NASL was dying. The abandonment complex of my youth in full…
What wonderful events both the Brazil semi-final and the final were at the Rose Bowl. I was privileged to be…
They played 6 games at the Navy-Marine Corps Football Stadium in Annapolis MD, just blocks from my home. I went…
‘84 Olympics put the USA and soccer in the forefront with strong attendance, sponsorships and innovation. Playing the soccer matches…
Thanks so Much Alan…. Looking Forward to Reading the Book… A Little surprised that you were Caught “Flat Footed” about…
The Central American Countries should form one nation and then would be a true competitor in the sport.
Mike, A trukly beautiful heartfelt piece about Jon. You truly captured who he was and the difference he made in…
Thanks for the Great Pins, Jon… Rest In Peace
A wonderful man who helped grow the game…….I used to see Jon and Connie at theiur booth at the United…
Richard, we don’t need to re-invent the wheel in soccer. There are wheels all over the world to study. Then…
My son played in Utah, two summers, there, it was not allowed to have club and HS soccer seasons at…
I looked at their website, Soccer Forward, and it demonstrates an impressive amount of work on their part. I think…
RC, I had the fortunate experience of having an athletic director who had money to spend on helping the program…
Good information Humble. Another problem we had in my community was a big club having coaches and relatives also coaching…
Richard, things do change after 50 years…You probably weren’t in on the beginning when I was there..I remember my Athletic…
A good idea 50 years ago is still a good idea today. Perhaps after 50 years of failures in so-called…
WHAT??? You mean Cindy Parlow Cone, has finally something to instill soccer in the commuinty? What about all the soccer…
Of course things could get a little testy at the adolescent level. Unlike club soccer teachers and school administrators know…
The school model can certainly work for the younger age groups. Soccer is a very healthy activity for school kids…
Interesting this initiative. In my town where I’m most familiar with the intersection of High Schools and USSF. Specifically how…
Dear Paul, Thank you for your immense positive contribution you have made for many years to our game in our…