• Georgetown's Brian Wiese on defending a national title during the pandemic: 'Getting on the field is a win'
    by Dan Woog on Feb 26, 3:27 PM
    "It takes a lot of mental energy" to adapt to the new normal, Weise says. "But we're just happy to be out there playing."
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  • Amid the pandemic, Indiana's weather-proof Grand Park becomes college soccer hub
    by Dan Woog on Feb 24, 7:54 PM
    The 370,000-square foot indoor space - peaked in the middle with an 82-foot roof - that is the "wow" factor for the many college soccer teams.
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  • Player power at U.S. Soccer: Cobi Jones is the latest former star aiming for a leadership role
    by Andrea Canales on Feb 24, 7:21 PM
    Depending on the result of this weekend's election at the AGM, the ranks of former national team players at the USSF could rise.
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  • A battle for the soul of U.S. Soccer
    by Beau Dure on Feb 23, 4:17 AM
    The federation must implement federally mandated changes to its voting structure. How it goes about it is a matter of great debate.
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  • Beating Bayern is more than just winning a game of soccer
    by Ian Plenderleith on Feb 22, 11:42 AM
    Bayern's entitled conduct, its persecution complex and its spoiled, whiney tone imply that we are not showing enough respect.
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  • Brian Schmetzer on Seattle soccer culture, his family, his mentors and lessons from his playing career
    by Scott French on Feb 19, 4:15 PM
    The Seattle Sounders have been Major League Soccer's most successful club since hometown boy Brian Schmetzer took the reins.
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  • Paul Krumpe on the key college soccer issues, American talent growth, and his Olympic & World Cup experiences
    by Scott French on Feb 17, 10:30 AM
    Paul Krumpe, a national champion with UCLA, Olympian and World Cup vet, has been Loyola Marymount men's head coach since 1998.
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  • Bryan Turner on understanding the pressures faced by teenage athletes
    by Dan Woog on Feb 15, 8:36 PM
    Bryan Turner loved everything about soccer. Though he was the only Black player on many teams, the game helped him make friends everywhere.
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  • Why fans of sports are loving Leeds United
    by Ian Plenderleith on Feb 15, 12:01 PM
    Here's a simple question with no easy answer. Is the idea of professional sports to entertain the fans, or to win games and honors at any cost?
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  • Greg Lalas on soccer cinema: outstanding documentaries; inspiring, informative and fun films; and the eternal appeal of 'Victory'
    by Mike Woitalla on Feb 12, 5:16 AM
    In 2009, soccer journalist Greg Lalas and Rachel Markus founded the Kicking+Screening Soccer Film Festival.
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  • Rubio Rubin on being coached by Maradona, Donovan, and his hopes for Real Salt Lake
    by Mike Woitalla on Feb 10, 1:48 AM
    Diego Maradona took Rubio Rubin aside after practice and told him, "Always end on a good note. Never finish on a bad shot."
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  • PA Classics' Steve Klein on the post-DA landscape, the pandemic effect, and Pulisic in perspective
    by Dan Woog on Feb 9, 12:38 PM
    PA Classics -- the club Christian Pulisic joined as a youngster, and where he played much of his youth soccer -- downplays their role in his development.
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  • Understanding Nicolas Anelka: Netflix documentary takes on the complex career of 'Le Sulk'
    by Ian Plenderleith on Feb 8, 7:50 PM
    His family, his advocates and his former colleagues, and even Nicolas Anelka himself, know exactly why he fell out with so many clubs and coaches.
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  • Hall of Fame improves selection process but should make room for more inductees
    by Beau Dure on Feb 5, 11:50 AM
    Thanks to the stingy voters of past years, we have quite a backlog of worthy candidates for the National Hall of Fame.
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  • Esmeralda Negron on bringing women's soccer into fans' 'hearts, minds and homes'
    by Dan Woog on Feb 3, 4:09 PM
    As co-founder and general manager of Atalanta Football, Esmeralda Negron is securing rights and distribution deals for women's clubs around the world.
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