• Youth sports in the USA (Part 2): A parents guide to steering past the pitfalls
    by Joanna Lohman on Aug 31, 2:16 AM
    Fight the pressure, follow the science, and do what is right for your child now so they are healthy and happy at 25.
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  • Kai Edwards creates Southern Utah's schedule to expose his players to the larger world
    by Dan Woog on Aug 30, 4:28 PM
    Until at age 23 he heard about Clive Charles, Edwards had not realized there were other Black coaches.
      4 Comments
  • I'm dancing to FIFA's tune -- Qatar '22 will be the best World Cup ever!
    by Ian Plenderleith on Aug 29, 4:15 PM
    FIFA's propaganda machine is in full throttle to tell the world that, yet again, this will be the best tournament yet.
      8 Comments
  • Al Trost on the 50th anniversary of the Munich Olympics and his NASL career as an American standard-bearer
    by Hal Phillips on Aug 28, 3:21 AM
    The National Soccer Hall of Famer and St. Louis soccer legend was a 23-year-old midfielder on the 1972 U.S. Olympic team.
      15 Comments
  • Move to Israel via USL leads to California keeper Josh Cohen joining an elite list of U.S. players
    by Brian Sciaretta on Aug 27, 2:50 AM
    With Maccabi Haifa, the former Sac Republic star will face Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Benfica in UCL group play.
      8 Comments
  • San Diego Wave has chance to be something special
    by Scott French on Aug 25, 4:20 PM
    The Wave has already surpassed every other true NWSL expansion club for wins, points, and goals scored. None of that exceeds internal expectations.
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  • Cal South welcomes all clubs -- affiliated or not -- to its new 'open' state cup format
    by Dan Woog on Aug 25, 2:13 AM
    Terry Fisher, Cal South CEO, has spent 50 years watching the fits-and-starts progress of soccer in the United States.
      5 Comments
  • Youth sports in the USA: It's time to fix what's broken (Part 1)
    by Joanna Lohman on Aug 24, 8:58 PM
    I totally believe in the power of sport. The lessons sport teaches, its ability to build bridges and unite people is unparalleled, but ...
      5 Comments
  • Antonio Medina's work in San Francisco youth ball helped put his son on a fast-track to the pros
    by Arlo Moore-Bloom on Aug 24, 4:35 AM
    As a 5-year-old, Earthquakes Homegrown signing Cruz Medina played with 11-year-olds at the club his father founded.
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  • Javier Morales: Argentine 'El Maestro' leads young hopefuls at Inter Miami after starring for Real Salt Lake
    by Mike Woitalla on Aug 19, 3:34 AM
    It's been 15 years since Javier Morales joined MLS and decided to spend a couple years in the USA.
      3 Comments
  • Angela Hucles Mangano proves perfect fit for Angel City FC's quest to spread its reach
    by Dan Woog on Aug 19, 1:04 AM
    The Los Angeles club launched with the mission to draw the diverse city together, and empower women on and off the field.
      1 Comments
  • Sophia Mundy's varied playing career helps her guide ambitious Lonestar SC's girls
    by Dan Woog on Aug 16, 3:30 PM
    Like many coaches, Mundy's initial focus was on herself. She thought she'd be measured by results, such as her team's won-lost record.
      1 Comments
  • Soccer helps fund humanitarian aid in Ukraine: Donors get 'Pixel of the Pitch'
    by Dan Woog on Aug 13, 8:43 PM
    Soccer fans can make life miserable for opposing players, coaches and fans. But when times get tough entire stadiums come together.
      1 Comments
  • MLS Next youth league accelerates teenage dreams of pro glory
    by Mike Woitalla on Aug 12, 11:56 PM
    An informal survey of parents at the All-Star Game yielded identical responses: Their sons want to go pro as soon as possible.
      5 Comments
  • Cedric Cattenoy on creating pros in Chicago: family trust, a holistic approach, and allowing for mistakes
    by Arlo Moore-Bloom on Aug 6, 8:19 PM
    Cattenoy has run the Fire academy since he joined the outfit in 2015, when he was given "a blank slate" to oversee a revamp.
      4 Comments
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