• U.S. Soccer and Concacaf
    by Ahmet Guvener on Dec 5, 10:27 PM
    Is U.S. Soccer destined to be a member of Concacaf? The ideal solution will be the merger of Conmebol and Concacaf.
      1 Comments
  • What will be World Cup 2026 carbon strategy? Euro 2020 offers insights
    by Paul Kennedy on Dec 4, 7:17 AM
    Sooner rather than later, a decision will have to be made on the 16 cities across North America that will serve as host venues.
      4 Comments
  • USA, Belgium and 'Something,' The final episode
    by Ahmet Guvener on Nov 22, 6:47 PM
    Differences with the rest of the world make it almost impossible for the USMNT to be ranked No. 1 in the near future.
      3 Comments
  • What USA needs to do to be ready for Hexagonal, starting sooner than you think
    by Paul Kennedy on Nov 20, 4:40 AM
    The USA's chances will likely depend on the progress its young players make in Europe in the next year.
      23 Comments
  • Crushing Canada creates a new beginning for Coach Berhalter
    by Mike Woitalla on Nov 16, 4:44 AM
    Less than two minutes into the game, the USA won a corner kick and executed it an unusual way.
      16 Comments
  • USA, Belgium and 'Something' (3)
    by Ahmet Guvener on Nov 9, 1:01 AM
    Belgium until the 1960's was not a very diverse society. Now, its national team thrives with the sons of immigrants.
      7 Comments
  • How LAFC victory over Galaxy in El Trafico marks turning point for MLS
    by Paul Kennedy on Oct 25, 6:38 AM
    For the first time, the four teams in the conference finals are all teams who joined the league after its founding in 1996.
      5 Comments
  • USA, Belgium and 'Something' (2)
    by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 25, 12:38 AM
    The major difference between the U.S. and Belgian federations is in the structure of their constituents.
      3 Comments
  • Where does MLS go from here with expansion?
    by Paul Kennedy on Oct 22, 6:12 AM
    MLS commissioner Don Garber introduced Sacramento as MLS's 29th team. A host of factors make moving past 30 teams soon problematic.
      14 Comments
  • USA in crisis: Lost in Toronto
    by Paul Kennedy on Oct 17, 5:30 AM
    The USA wasn't just outplayed by Canada. It lacked ideas and lacked inspiration. In a word, it looked lost.
      42 Comments
  • USA, Belgium and 'Something' (Part 1)
    by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 11, 12:53 AM
    Belgium has done "something" to be ranked No. 1 in the world. You do not see that upward trend with the USA.
      6 Comments
  • Referee assessment, coaching and mentoring
    by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 28, 5:06 AM
    Recently, U.S. Soccer merged the positions of instructor and assessor into coaching positions -- National and Regional coaches.
      9 Comments
  • Seattle walkout underscores need for solution to 'Iron Front' dispute
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 16, 5:54 AM
    Sunday's protest came just four days before MLS officials are slated to meet with leaders of club supporters' groups in Las Vegas.
      14 Comments
  • Forty years in the LOTG: Grassroots vs. the professional game
    by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 13, 7:12 AM
    The 2019-20 version of the LOTG is 222 pages long. Excluding the USSF supplement, the 1979 version was 68 pages long.
      4 Comments
  • The Hex will be here soon enough
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 11, 6:14 AM
    The USA's matches against Mexico and Uruguay underscored how much the team is still a work in progress.
      5 Comments
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