South Carolina native Mathis Albert‘s superb diagonal pass from midfield led to Borussia Dortmund’s goal in a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the final of the U-21 Premier League International Cup in High Wycombe, England. 🎥 Watch (👇): Mathis Albert’s fine pass Mathis, who turns 17 on May 21, two weeks ago became the […]
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Jimmy Conrad forges a coaching career while continuing his commentary — and reflects on his USMNT breakthrough
Jimmy Conrad has already built an legacy as a player and as a pundit, but now, he’s carving out a new chapter as a coach.
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Mathis Albert becomes the youngest U.S. Bundesliga player
The 16-year-old Mathis Albert came off the Borussia Dortmund bench in the 89th minute of its 4-0 win over Freiburg on Sunday to break the record for youngest Bundesliga debut by an American player. Youngest U.S. players (Bundesliga debuts)1. Mathis Albert (Borussia Dortmund, April 26, 2026)16 years, 11 months, 5 days.2. Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, […]
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The Soccer America story
Like so many Americans, Clay Berling became hooked on soccer following the introduction of the pro game.
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Ali Curtis on MLS Next Pro progress and the personal experience that inspires his work
Ali Curtis is the President of MLS Next Pro, which launched in 2022 and in its fifth season fields 30 teams — 27 of which feed into their MLS affiliate teams and three three independents: Carolina Core, Chattanooga FC and CT United. When a record 30 teenagers saw action on Matchday 4 of the current […]
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Dan Helfrich: U.S. Soccer’s COO focuses on access, alignment and ambition
His new role as U.S. Soccer’s chief operating officer is a way to give back to the sport that, “has given me so much, as a leader, colleague, competitor – and human being.”
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Gonzalo Segares on guiding top U.S. teens through crucial years of development and prepping for the U-20 World Cup
Gonzalo Segares, who coached the USA at the 2023 and 2025 U-17 World Cup, is now in charge steering the U-20s to their World Cup.
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From player to coach to scout: Dan Donigan helps U.S. Soccer’s Talent ID cast a wide net
As U.S. Soccer’s talent identification manager for 11 states, he leads a staff tasked with finding the nation’s top players, then stocking the pool for national teams.
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Ben Gucciardi on Soccer Without Borders’ 20 years of play, education and community
Since its founding SWB has impacted over 60,000 young people from 122 countries, speaking 112 languages. Their high school graduation rate is 95 percent.
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Ben Gucciardi on Soccer Without Borders’ 20 years of play, education and community
WANT TO SHARE THIS ARTICLE? Twenty years ago, the idea of helping a young child who had to leave their home country due to war, poverty or ethnic, tribal or religious violence was not controversial. “It’s a basic human thing,” Ben Gucciardi notes. In 2026, immigration — who gets to come to, and stay in, […]