• Euro 21, round of 16: Four days when favorites fell, but thick with thrills
    by Ian Plenderleith on Jun 30, 7:09 PM
    Four days of knockout action brought us eight games that were mainly mesmerizing, thriving on the tension.
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  • Elite refs Christina and Ted Unkel provide insight into the complexities of soccer officiating
    by Dan Woog on Jun 28, 3:42 PM
    It's easy to comment on an official's call, after the fact. It's infinitely harder to make that call in the heat of the moment.
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  • Women's soccer has outgrown the Olympics
    by Beau Dure on Jun 26, 1:54 AM
    Instead of World Cup Lite on a crowded Olympic stage, why not have an Americas-Asia-Africa Women's Championship?
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  • The Euro, round 3: Goals, drama, human rights and the mysteries of VAR
    by Ian Plenderleith on Jun 23, 11:10 PM
    The final round of group games brought a glut of goals and a raft of exciting games, with the lineup for the last 16 uncertain right up until the final whistle.
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  • Jovan Kirovski on Christian Pulisic following in his footsteps, his LA Galaxy director role, and his vision for MLS
    by Andrea Canales on Jun 23, 3:15 PM
    Jovan Kirovski was only 20, younger than Christian Pulisic by two years, when he hoisted the legendary UEFA Champions League in 1997.
      3 Comments
  • American soccer pioneer Francisco Marcos remains connected from Portugal
    by Dan Woog on Jun 21, 7:28 PM
    With his international background, he's tried to help sports executives on both sides of the Atlantic understand best practices on the other
      2 Comments
  • The Euro, round 2: Resurgent Germany, faltering France, wasteful Spain
    by Ian Plenderleith on Jun 20, 12:56 PM
    The second round of games in the 2021 (nee 2020) European Championships brought a curious mixture.
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  • Peter Vermes' journey through American soccer's evolution, his pursuit of excellence, and enjoying the moments
    by Scott French on Jun 20, 2:48 AM
    A central figure in the development of American soccer over the past 30-something years, as a player, as a coach and as one of the game's foremost thinkers.
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  • WNT equal pay fight's issues remain more complex than any documentary would have you believe
    by Beau Dure on Jun 16, 8:48 PM
    Must be summer, because we're getting reruns.
      14 Comments
  • The Euro, round 1: Daring Dutch, attacking Italians, dominant Belgians
    by Ian Plenderleith on Jun 16, 4:15 AM
    Predictions of cagey group games and tired players were quickly erased by physical but generally offensive and often exciting encounters.
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  • What youth coaches can learn from Gregg Berhalter
    by Mike Woitalla on Jun 15, 2:30 AM
    I've long found it remarkable how high-level coaches often seem more sensitive to players' self-confidence than many coaches at the youth level.
      13 Comments
  • Performance against 'better' Mexico promises a brighter future for the USA
    by Andrea Canales on Jun 11, 7:50 PM
    The view of 'Mexico played better, but lost,' is not a new one. In the historical record, El Tri has dominated the overall matchup but lost several key games.
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  • European Championship: 24 countries, 11 cities and a lingering pandemic
    by Ian Plenderleith on Jun 10, 4:08 PM
    The Covid-19 pandemic inevitably looms over the European Championship, kicking off a year late on Friday across the continent in partly patronized stadiums.
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  • After embracing the special joy of soccer in a refugee camp, Gloire Amanda became men's college soccer's top player
    by Dan Woog on Jun 10, 3:04 PM
    When Oregon State University freshman Gloire Amanda arrived on campus, he wrote down his goals. Among them: win the MAC Hermann Trophy.
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  • The youth coach's priority: Give families a reason to stay
    by Beau Dure on Jun 9, 3:26 PM
    Coaches might argue that they're sick of investing time into players, only to see them take their talents somewhere else. But many players change clubs for valid reasons.
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