We can’t let the despicable behavior of Inter Miami players take away from how special the Seattle’s victory is and how important it is for American soccer.
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World Cup in the Bay Area: Zaileen Janmohamed on the power of sport in its entirety
Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed is the president and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee, which leads preparations for six 2026 World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium.
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USA’s promising U-20s: Detailing the talent by position and Coach Marko Mitrovic’s insight
The MLS-based players in the pool have had very good summer months — becoming more important parts of their club teams and improving their contributions.
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Pochettino’s USMNT picks position by position: A view through two lenses reveals the logic
What, exactly, makes this team exempt from an overhaul? What about the team over the past 16 months is worth clinging to?
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MLS 3.0, the road ahead
MLS is celebrating its 30th season with 30 teams, so the next thing naturally is MLS 3.0, a comprehensive strategy to handle the years ahead.
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Amy Edwards: Former college coach helps PRO ref corps read the field with tactical and video analysis
Edwards’ job is to prepare officials for each match. To help them anticipate the countless situations they may face.
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World Cup in New York/New Jersey: Alex Lasry on the unique honor of setting the world’s biggest stage
Alex Lasry was the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism before taking on the World Cup 26 NYNJ CEO role.
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When is too much, too much?
More and more games are being foisted on fans, just like on players. The intentions are good. To pay players more and sign better players, teams must generate more revenues, which means more games and more competitions.
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U.S. Soccer takes on college soccer at the crossroads
U.S. Soccer’s NextGen College Soccer Committee is a quite impressive list of leaders brought in to address to the evolution of college soccer.