• What the future might bring for U.S. pro leagues
    by Ahmet Guvener on Nov 8, 7:15 PM
    U.S. Soccer should intervene more in the molding of the structure of the professional leagues, particularly at the fourth division level.
      8 Comments
  • A snap shot of professional leagues
    by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 25, 6:41 PM
    The correlation between the population of a country and its number of professional teams is rather a weak one.
      6 Comments
  • U.S. women's view from top: It's only the starting point
    by Paul Kennedy on Oct 18, 7:53 PM
    A little more than seven months out from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France, the USA is on top of its game.
      3 Comments
  • World Cup-bound: U.S. women get stronger and Concacaf gets weaker
    by Paul Kennedy on Oct 15, 5:37 AM
    You have to go all the way back to 1994 to find an easier path the USA had to the Women's World Cup.
      4 Comments
  • Substitution and beyond
    by Ahmet Guvener on Oct 11, 5:15 PM
    The Laws of the Game allow three types of substitution. In American soccer's ranks, though there are variations on the standard rules.
      5 Comments
  • VAR: The World Cup, and beyond
    by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 27, 8:03 PM
    Since the performance of the VAR system was so good at the World Cup, it set a very high precedence.
      3 Comments
  • NWSL Final: Jessica McDonald writes perfect script in Courage romp
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 23, 3:04 AM
    The 30-year-old forward, playing in her sixth city in six seasons, was named the MVP as North Carolina cruised past Portland, 3-0.
      0 Comments
  • Young academy stars leaving for free isn't only an MLS problem
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 21, 6:14 AM
    Paris St. Germain has introduced a carrot-and-stick approach to attempt to keep top prospects from leaving.
      3 Comments
  • 'Palpable silence' puts spotlight on growing concern for MLS
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 17, 5:50 AM
    The Chicago Fire isn't alone in having issues with supporters groups and lagging attendance -- or struggling on the field.
      13 Comments
  • Players, coaches and team's performance
    by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 13, 8:10 PM
    Coaches are an important part of the pro game, but their successes clearly depend on the quality of the team players.
      16 Comments
  • USA wins the psychological battle again, but now what?
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 12, 4:19 AM
    The USA's 1-0 victory over Mexico on Tuesday night in Nashville followed in a long line of successes against El Tri in friendly games.
      16 Comments
  • USA-Brazil: Any positives outweighed by inability to connect passes and problems up front
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 8, 3:09 AM
    Losing to Brazil is nothing new. The USA has lost 18 out of 19 meetings following its 2-0 defeat at the Meadowlands.
      22 Comments
  • New UEFA Nations League is major money-maker
    by Paul Kennedy on Sep 6, 5:20 AM
    If you don't like the idea of another competition, some tantalizing opening games might make you think differently.
      2 Comments
  • Germany stays the course with Joachim Loew -- for now
    by Mike Woitalla on Aug 31, 12:20 AM
    Joachim Loew, lucky to still be at Germany's helm following its 2018 World Cup debacle, has a crucial six weeks ahead of him.
      12 Comments
  • Governance structure and Its implication to soccer development
    by Ahmet Guvener on Aug 30, 7:45 PM
    Governance structure of soccer federations can either be detrimental in the development of the sport or it can be supportive.
      14 Comments
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