It was thanks to the Coaches Convention that I visited Philadelphia for the first time in the late 1980s. I marveled at the city’s history and recall being told that no building shall ever be higher than the 36-foot tall statue of William Penn that has perched atop the 516-foot City Hall Tower since 1894. […]
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World Cup host Philadelphia: Through the eyes of Jonathan Tannenwald
Jonathan Tannenwald has been a Philadelphia Inquirer sports reporter since 2006 and serves as its Chief Soccer correspondent.
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Too hot to handle? Searing heat looming over 2026 World Cup
With less than six months to go before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, organizers are bracing for what could be their toughest opponent yet: extreme heat.
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High School Girls All-America Team (Fall 2025)
Five girls earn All-America recognition for a second time in their high school careers.
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High School Boys All-America Team (Fall 2025)
United Soccer Coaches announced its boys prep picks, 110 in all.
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Monday AM: Weston McKennie’s bad luck, World Cup teen prospect from … UPSL, Rabona masterclass
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! ADVERTISEMENT Good morning! Saturday was quite a day for those who purchased World Cup tickets in the first two rounds of the lottery. In many cases, they had only known a group and a matchup (teams TBD). There was good news and bad news to go […]
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World Cup Draw: Dallas and NY/NJ get juiciest matchups; tepid late shows in the Bay Area
A day after FIFA held the 2026 World Cup Draw in the Kennedy Center, it revealed the schedule for next summer’s 48-team tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Dallas got the most attractive World Cup 2026 group-stage slate — based on competitiveness and fan atmosphere. The Dallas Cowboys’ Arlington home twice hosts defending champion […]
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World Cup 2026 draw watch parties
The World Cup 2026 draw will be held Friday (noon ET) in Washington, D.C. Here’s information on watch parties being held in and around the 11 U.S. host cities.
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What we’ll know and not know after World Cup 2026 draw
FIFA confirmed that the basis for the World Cup 2026 draw — how the 42 finalists and six place-holders for eventual playoff winners will be divided among the four pots — will be the November Men’s World Ranking.
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MLS NEXT Pro: How the conference finalists were built
MLS NEXT Pro moves into the conference finals with New York Red Bulls II vs. Philadelphia Union II on Saturday and Colorado Rapids 2 vs. MNUFC2 on Sunday.