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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...
A naturalized American citizen from Ghana, Freddy Adu's skill on the pitch was recognized early on. Growing up in Maryland, he was offered a...
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
I'll begin by saying that I am not arguing that there aren't certain issues, unscrupulous practices, or problematic cracks within the pay-to-play model —...
The True Reason Why American Soccer is Lagging Behind and Why...
There is an ongoing debate as to why U.S. men's soccer isn’t competitive with the top football countries in the world. Of all the...
Pro Pathway: How an Ex-Manchester United Player is Challenging Youth Development...
Founded by Premier League veteran John Curtis, the National Center of Excellence looks to improve the development process of American youth soccer players. Using...
A Conversation With Kirk Rudell and Tom McCabe, Co-Writers of ‘Soccertown...
After making its worldwide debut at last year's Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival, Soccertown USA was set to take the 2020 festival circuit...
Descending the Pyramid: The Fan-First Structure Behind Indy Eleven
Exploring some of the most compelling lower division teams in the United States, our Descending the Pyramid series continues with Indy Eleven. With a...
Five Hans Zimmer Tracks That Would’ve Made for a Better MLS...
MLS looked to make a splash ahead of the 2020 season with an all-new anthem from legendary composer Hans Zimmer. While the piece itself...
Heard on the Street: At the American Outlaws USWNT World Cup...
Gearing up for the biggest American soccer match of the year, the American Outlaws USWNT World Cup final pregame party in Lyon, France was...
How Former USMNT Player Kyle Martino and Street Soccer USA are...
Looking to make the beautiful game more accessible and attractive to a larger population of American youth, the efforts from Street Soccer USA and...
Which Hollywood Character Would Make the Best USMNT Head Coach?
As a permanent USMNT head coach has yet to be named, we have looked to Hollywood for some answers — because that's what any...
Will the USL Rebrand Bring Actual Change to US Soccer or...
With an all-new look and division names harkening to those of England, the USL rebrand has many optimistic for promotion and relegation in United...
Urban Picks: Getting to Know San Jose Earthquakes and US National...
Second-year pro Nick Lima has quickly established himself as one of MLS' most exciting young prospects. We caught up with the San Jose Earthquakes...
The Future is Now: A Conversation With Two of U.S. Soccer’s...
Although the soccer system in the United States has been under fire lately, a new generation of talent has caused many to be optimistic...
adidas’ Push to Inspire the Next Generation of North American Soccer
adidas' latest "Creativity is the Answer" campaign looks to rekindle the soccer spirit amongst North American players and fans. With the World Cup returning...
Hang 10 or Hit Upper 90s In Hurley’s 2018 World Cup...
Just in time for this summer's World Cup, Hurley has released a line of its Phantom board shorts in the official colorways of several...
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