Freeman grew up playing youth soccer in the Milwaukee area — for Mequon United and FMI — and was recruited to play goalkeeper at UC Berkeley.
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World Cup in Houston: Chris Canetti on the city’s big-event culture, key attractions and legacy pillars
Chris Canetti moved from president of MLS’s Houston Dynamo and the NWSL’s Houston Dash in 2018 to preside over Houston’s 2026 World Cup bid.
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World Cup in Philadelphia: Host City Executive Meg Kane on adding a new chapter to Pennsylvania’s rich soccer history
Philadelphia was certainly the most glaring omission among venue cities when the USA hosted the 1994 World Cup.
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David Socha (1938-2025): American ref worked two World Cups and Olympics
David Socha worked in his family business, Frank’s Tavern — and became the USA’s most accomplished referee of the 1980s.
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World Cup in the Heartland: KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer on preparing Kansas City for soccer’s greatest event
Kansas City’s tourist bureau estimates 650,000 unique visits during the 2026 World Cup.
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FIFA’s Saudi Arabia bid report — a long, long way from ‘good governance’
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the only nation bidding to host the 2034 men’s World Cup.
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Andres Cantor provides Argentine insight on Mauricio Pochettino and eagerly anticipates the full-circle 2026 World Cup
The USA’s most famous soccer commentator explains where Pochettino fits in with Menottismo vs. Bilardismo.
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A look back with Herculez Gomez at Jurgen Klinsmann as USMNT coach
Perspectives on Klinsmann vary widely. Herculez Gomez played for Steve Sampson, Bob Bradley and Jurgen Klinsmann, so he has comparable context for his views on Klinsmann.
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The myth and reality of the ‘Golden Generation’
Somewhere along the line, the current USMNT got labeled “the Golden Generation.”
