Tom Mulroy grew up in New York and first arrived in Miami in 1976 to play for the NASL’s Toros.
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‘You Can’t Get There from Here’: The story of the USA’s World Cup 1994 opener indoors and, after 44 years, a point!
The following is an excerpt from “You Can’t Get There from Here: My Soccer Journey from Derby to Detroit,” by Roger N. Faulkner.
1998 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 16th World Cup, hosted and won by France.
1962 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Who starred for Brazil after Pele’s injury? (Clue: His nickname means “little bird”)
1978 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 11th World Cup, hosted and won by Argentina. TRIVIA: What nation became Africa’s first to win a World Cup game when it beat Mexico in Rosario? (Answer below) Madres de Plaza de Mayo. Human-rights advocates were appalled that FIFA let Argentina host the finals while […]
1986 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 13th World Cup, hosted by Mexico and won by Argentina. • Trivia: Can you name the 1986 World Cup final player who later played in Major League Soccer? Televisa. Colombia was slated to host, but it became apparent that a 24-team tournament was too […]
World Cup 1990: Paul Gardner Archives
Paul Gardner‘s SoccerTalk columns relating to the 1990 World Cup hosted by Italy.
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.
World Cup host Houston: Through the eyes of Glenn Davis
Davis started his professional career with the Pennsylvania Stoners before joining the Houston Dynamos in 1984. He’s remained in the Space City ever since.
2010 World Cup Flashback: Five names to have at your fingertips
Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 19th World Cup, hosted by South Africa and won by Spain.
