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What They’re Saying: Alan Rothenberg
Alan Rothenberg, on the Soccer Media Podcast, described how MLS launched in the wake of the USA-hosted 1994 FIFA World Cup he chaired and the advantages of its single-entity approach. 🎥 Watch (☝️): Marcelo Balboa’s near-miss in the USA’s 2-1 win over Colombia at the 1994 World Cup. “[Single-entity] prevented runaway competition for players and […]
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Wednesday AM: Freese or Turner? USMNT hopes may depend on right choice
Freese or Turner? Poch better get it right
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Strong U.S. presence across the 48 rosters
FIFA released the names of the 1,248 players — 26 players for each of the record 48 teams — selected to represent their countries at the 2026 World Cup. • World Cup 2026: Official rosters MLS will be represented by a record 44 active players (above) at the World Cup, the most players from any league […]
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Five MLS teams set attendance records, fueling league increase
At the World Cup break, MLS is averaging 22,109 fans per match, up from last season’s final average of 21,988 fans per match. MLS’s all-time record average is 23,234 set in 2024. A big reason for the 2026 increase is the continued popularity of Lionel Messi. Five teams — three playing in big stadiums — set […]
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Esmir Bajraktarević, the pride of Appleton
Born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, Esmir Bajraktarević has one cap for the USMNT, but it is with Bosnia & Herzegovina that he made soccer headlines around the world. His successful penalty kick was the deciding attempt as Bosnia & Herzegovina defeated Italy in a shootout to advance to the World Cup, the four-time World […]
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Messi to captain Argentina at the World Cup
Lionel Messi will captain Argentina at the World Cup, national coach Lionel Scaloni announced Thursday as he unveiled his 26-man squad. Messi, 38, had not previously confirmed he would play in what will be a record-breaking sixth tournament for the Argentine superstar. But it had been widely assumed the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would again […]
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Soccer Jobs
Here are soccer jobs of interest, as selected by Soccer America’s staff.
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Philadelphia Union: Another MLS shakeup
The Philadelphia Union fired head coach Bradley Carnell and named John Scheer as sporting director.
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Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad
Recent major trophy winners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates dominated the South Africa 2026 World Cup squad named in Pretoria on Wednesday with eight players each. Sundowns won the CAF Champions League a second time last Sunday, defeating Moroccan rivals FAR Rabat 2-1 on aggregate in the final. A day earlier, Pirates were crowned South […]