• Soccer, before and after Pele's arrival
    by Paul Kennedy on Dec 29, 10:17 PM
    When Pele came to the United States to play for the Cosmos in 1975, few Americans had actually seen the great Brazilian play.
      6 Comments
  • A legendary performance
    by Ahmet Guvener on Dec 22, 6:36 PM
    Polish referee Szymon Marciniak made all the right calls at key moments in the Argentina-France World Cup 2022 final.
      11 Comments
  • Belgium-based defender Mark McKenzie well-poised for big role in new USMNT cycle
    by Brian Sciaretta on Dec 21, 7:48 PM
    The 23-year-old KRC Genk defender keeps close track of his former club, the 2022 MLS runner-up Philadelphia Union.
      4 Comments
  • World Cup 2022: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly
    by Ian Plenderleith on Dec 21, 5:40 AM
    The Qatari national team looked like an English fifth division outfit right from the very first kick, and exited without a single point.
      23 Comments
  • Mary Connor on soccer's power to create a sense of belonging
    by Dan Woog on Dec 20, 2:36 PM
    After playing college and pro ball, Mary Connor joined Ben Gucciardi in launching Soccer Without Borders in 2006.
      3 Comments
  • San Francisco pub sets the bar for World Cup viewing
    by Arlo Moore-Bloom on Dec 19, 2:38 PM
    Even with 2 a.m. kickoffs, Richmond Republic Draught House in San Francisco opened for all 64 World Cup games.
      5 Comments
  • Simon Kuper rates the Qatar World Cup's soccer quality, and remembers Grant Wahl
    by Arlo Moore-Bloom on Dec 18, 6:14 AM
    The author of several bets-selling soccer books has been a Financial Times sports columnist since 2002
      2 Comments
  • Steve Davis on grading the USMNT, Jesus Ferreira's future, and his non-profit project
    by Arlo Moore-Bloom on Dec 18, 12:00 AM
    The longtime Dallas-based soccer pundit has been extra busy this MLS offseason.
      2 Comments
  • 2026 World Cup format: Thinking outside the box to create the best bracket
    by Beau Dure on Dec 16, 7:32 PM
    Three-team groups from which two teams advance would open the door to that dark time: 1982 Austria-West Germany.
      5 Comments
  • Greg Vanney on what 2022 World Cup means for USMNT in 2026, the France-Argentina final, and his greatest player of all time
    by Scott French on Dec 16, 7:13 PM
    The LA Galaxy head coach says the gaps between countries -- between the top countries and the rest of the world -- are shrinking.
      11 Comments
  • World Cup 2022 semis: The jinking goblin of wonder and delight
    by Ian Plenderleith on Dec 14, 9:26 PM
    The semifinals proved to be one round too far for the dogged Croat and Moroccan underdogs, scrapping until the very last kick.
      2 Comments
  • Tony Meola on Berhalter-Reyna, the USA's bar for World Cup success, and rating its goalkeeper corps
    by Mike Woitalla on Dec 14, 5:16 AM
    The USA's 1990 and 1994 starting World Cup goalkeeper says he's proud of the 2022 squad.
      5 Comments
  • World Cup 2022 quarterfinals: Unlocking the 10-man defense, superstar tears, and erratic refs
    by Ian Plenderleith on Dec 11, 11:25 AM
    Only moments of supreme individual brilliance suffice to open up physical, well-drilled and patriotically driven defense.
      6 Comments
  • Officiating at the 2022 World Cup, VAR, time-keeping and diversity
    by Ahmet Guvener on Dec 9, 11:38 AM
    In their second World Cup, VARs are getting used to the system, and the mantra of the VAR system is being observed.
      1 Comments
  • Brian Schmetzer on backing Gregg Berhalter, following France, and the 2022 World Cup's best storylines
    by Scott French on Dec 7, 6:21 PM
    The Seattle Sounders coach shares his thoughts on the USA's performance, Concacaf's struggles, and what has most impressed him.
      6 Comments
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