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A New Guard: The Next Generation of the USWNT is Here
While the current generation of stars still have plenty left in the tank, a new crop of USWNT players have been developing — and...
Who Is Cultivating the Next Generation of US Soccer Stars?
The United States men's national team sits second in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, and while fans are waiting for the “Golden Generation” to take...
USL Players Are Set to Receive Higher Pay, But How Does...
The USL and its players association reached an agreement in principle on a collective bargaining agreement for the second-division USL Championship. It is being...
Through Art and Apparel, Way Down South is Embracing the Booming...
Started as a product of Atlanta's growing soccer scene, Way Down South's mix of Southern-influenced and eye-catching designs have given it a place within...
How Clubs and Organizations Are Finally Addressing the NWSL Coaching Problem
After plenty of discussion about the alarming lack of women coaches in the league, various NWSL clubs and outside organizations have begun to put...
Can MLS Avoid the Perils of Over-Expansion?
While it's impossible to deny MLS' recent growth, how much is too much? We take a look at how the league can avoid the...
Questioning the Process: Why are USMNT Fans So Impatient With Head...
Ask Jürgen Klinsmann or Bruce Arena — being manager of the United States men's national team comes with plenty of scrutiny. But why are...
Pay-to-Play Critics Have No Defense For These Undeniable Truths
The pay-to-play model is the commonly accepted punching bag that is usually cited as the primary reason for what is wrong with U.S. Soccer....
Inherited Culture: Football Scarves and Their Place in American Soccer
Scarves are a ubiquitous part of soccer culture around the world. We take a look at their origins, and how they have been both...
Heard on the Street: Football Fans Unite for the MLS All-Star...
MLS All-Star hit Los Angeles with three days of events, activations, and of course, the actual match between the best players from MLS and...
American Professional Soccer is Basically That Cringeworthy, Rich, and Dysfunctional Family
Major League Soccer recently announced the launch of a third division league set to start in 2022. It is being touted as a bridge...
Life After Soccer: The Post-Career Media Ventures of Ex-USMNT Players
As more former pro athletes join the media landscape after their playing days, we take a look at the ex-USMNT players who are making...
‘LFG’ May Not Be Perfect, But It’s a Must-Watch For Sports...
Released last Thursday, HBO Max's documentary LFG gives viewers an inside look at the U.S. Women's National Team's fight for equal pay. With the...
Patrick Cummings’ America League Brings a Whole New Meaning to Fantasy...
Design veteran Patrick Cummings has created an alternate universe where soccer reigns supreme across sports in the United States. His America League features five...
A Conversation With Ted Westervelt, Pro/Rel USA’s Most Outspoken Crusader
In the contentious #ProRelforUSA landscape on social media, one voice is the loudest, if not the most consistent: Ted Westervelt. We sat down with...
Improving the MLS TV Experience
Ahead of the 2021 MLS season, staff writers Jeremy Rist and Kyle Scoble explore how the league can entice a larger audience by upgrading...
The Coddled Generation of U.S. Soccer Players Have No One to...
There's a certain level of criticism regarding the state of the beautiful game in the United States that is fair. However, when unsuccessful players...
How Freddy Adu, America’s Greatest Soccer Prospect, Was Tragically Set Up...
In 2003, Freddy Adu was a soccer phenom and anointed the world's next great player at the tender age of 13. After signing him...
Anonymous Mailbag: The Pay-to-Play Debate
We had a lot of comments come in from readers in regards to my most recent article Pay-to-Play is Good for Soccer and the...
Pay-to-Play is Good for Soccer and the Harshest Critics are Hypocrites
The pay-to-play model is probably one of the most maligned and yet vastly misunderstood and mischaracterized topics regarding soccer in America today. It is...
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