• Ref Watch: The best of 2022
    by Mike Woitalla on Dec 28, 3:20 AM
    Once a referee, no matter how else you're involved in the sport, you keep a close eye on the officials.
      8 Comments
  • Unique coaching education at the World Cup in Qatar
    by Glenn Crooks on Dec 8, 9:50 AM
    The USA's assistant coach Luchi Gonzalez, and former U.S. head coaches Steve Sampson and Jurgen Klinsmann were among the special guests
      2 Comments
  • The American youth soccer of USMNT's World Cup players
    by Ben Wiley on Nov 23, 3:16 PM
    Four members of Coach Gregg Berhalter's squad were raised abroad, while 22 grew up in American youth soccer.
      4 Comments
  • Ref Watch: The goalkeeper's tears, and a penalty
    by Ian Plenderleith on Nov 23, 1:36 PM
    I run back towards the halfway line, but when I turn around for the restart I notice that the goalkeeper's still lying on the floor.
      1 Comments
  • The Christian Pulisic book: A revealing dialogue with brilliant photography
    by Wyatt Meyer on Nov 17, 4:25 AM
    The stars we admire, our heroes on posters in our childhood bedroom, can sometimes feel distant, their accomplishments far out of reach.
      3 Comments
  • Ref Watch: Model behavior and the coaches who disgrace themselves and their clubs
    by Ian Plenderleith on Oct 23, 3:00 AM
    In the second half, the angry coach's previously polite and well-behaved team decides to follow the adult's example.
      9 Comments
  • Ref Watch: Soccer's tolerance of referee-mobbing is a disgrace and has a far reach
    by Mike Woitalla on Sep 25, 2:54 AM
    There can't be other situations in their lives where teenage boys feel free to scream angrily at an adult, can there?
      13 Comments
  • Good person, good citizen, good player
    by Ahmet Guvener on Sep 6, 12:36 AM
    For parents and coaches, there should be another goal other than trying to develop "good players."
      8 Comments
  • Ref Watch: My least favorite things
    by Ian Plenderleith on Aug 19, 3:27 AM
    What are the 10 things I least want to see or hear when I'm refereeing a game of soccer?
      5 Comments
  • Heat and humidity can be lethal for your players -- here's what to know
    by Mike Woitalla on Jul 26, 1:35 PM
    It can be OK to practice in 100-degree weather, or it could be dangerous. It depends on the humidity factor.
      1 Comments
  • Should Refs Apologize?
    by Randy Vogt on Jul 22, 2:19 AM
    You could say that with all the games I have officiated - more than 11,000 - I've made more mistakes than most soccer referees.
      11 Comments
  • Youth soccer's Bermuda Triangle
    by Ahmet Guvener on Jun 28, 1:12 AM
    Youth soccer's Bermuda Triangle sucks up the beauty and fairness of the game, creates a toxic environment and causes an immense shortage of referees.
      11 Comments
  • Ref Watch: Work well with assignors. Plus: New rulebook is ready
    by Randy Vogt on Jun 24, 2:20 PM
    When it comes to scheduling, assignors value referees' reliability more than their ability.
      4 Comments
  • Ref Watch: Joe Machnik on calls the rules don't cover clearly
    by Mike Woitalla on May 27, 4:00 PM
    The keeper grabbed a ball near his goal line. A teammate kicked it out of his hands and into their goal. What's the call?
      7 Comments
  • The teenager's challenge: Sleep well, play well
    by Dr. Dev Mishra on Apr 13, 2:07 PM
    Anyone who's raised an adolescent or teenager can likely attest that teenagers don't get as much sleep as they need.
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