Neil Young first introduced me to appellative “American” chauvinism. Someone (probably a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan) had accused the Canadian guitar god of not being American — as part of the flack Young took for writing and recording the song, “Southern Man.” Neil’s response was quick, pointed and apt: “I’m plenty American: North American.” Bad Bunny […]
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Soccer America Trivia contest #3
Here are those who correctly answered all five questions about the USMNT and the 2014 World Cup.
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UEFA Champions League: Injury concerns for Malik Tillman; steep test for in-form Balogun
Malik Tillman is doubtful for Tuesday’s second-leg against Olympiacos after suffering an ankle injury in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 loss to Union Berlin on Saturday. Union’s Stanley Nsoki was yellow-carded for his studs-up foul on Tillman in the 3rd minute. Tillman played until subbed in the 81st minute but was seen limping as he left the […]
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Media: SA’s Mike Woitalla on The Soccer Media Podcast
Soccer America executive editor Mike Woitalla joined host John Shrader on The Soccer Media Podcast upon returning from U.S. Soccer’s 2026 AGM in Atlanta.
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USMNT World Cup hopefuls: Adams and Pepi return, MLS is back
Tyler Adams and Ricardo Pepi returned to action after extended injury layoffs.
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Top 5 games this weekend: Tracking U.S. World Cup hopefuls in MLS, England, France and Italy
Every weekend from now through the middle of May will be full of games highly relevant to U.S. Soccer.
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Americans Abroad: Malik Tillman used as sub in Bayer Leverkusen win
Malik Tillman was a second-half sub in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 win at Olympiacos.
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Folarin Balogun’s two early goals not enough against mighty PSG
Folarin Balogun stunned PSG with two goals in the first 18 minutes for Monaco, but the reigning UEFA Champions League champions rallied for three goals to defeat their Ligue 1 rival 3-2 in the first leg of the playoffs. Balogun is the first USMNT player to score more than one goal in the Champions League […]
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Haji Wright hits hat trick in crucial Coventry City win
The American center forward had scored eight goals in Coventry’s first nine games of the season, but only two in Coventry’s next 22 games.