Why This Wave of Burgeoning USMNT Starlets Feels Different
American soccer fans know the tale that’s as old as time. A teenager shows something special, the hype machine kicks in after social media clips go viral,…
Articles by Adam Booker
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LAFC Were Right to Part Ways With Marc Dos Santos — What Comes Next?
When LAFC named Marc Dos Santos head coach this winter, the reaction was lukewarm at best. On Sunday night, the club fired him, the first time in…
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USMNT Dispatch Peru, But It Was More Than Just a Friendly
The United States dispatched Peru in an international friendly Saturday afternoon in Orlando, but it felt like much more of a momentous occasion than your average exhibition…
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Four Players to Watch as Pochettino Names Refreshed USMNT Roster
Mauricio Pochettino hasn’t wasted any time turning the page on the World Cup cycle. With the tournament behind him, the USMNT head coach used his September/October roster…
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St. Louis City: North American Soccer’s Hottest Team
St. Louis City may just be the story of the year in American soccer. Heading into the second half of September, the midwest club have not suffered…
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The Cavan Sullivan Era Has Arrived
For years, American soccer has talked about “the next big thing” in hushed, hopeful tones, a teenager who might finally bridge the gap between MLS academies and…
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MLS Cash Transfers: A New Era of Storylines Happening Off the Pitch
For most of its existence, MLS ran on a kind of Monopoly money. If the Seattle Sounders wanted a player from FC Dallas, nobody was writing an…
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MLS Power Rankings: LAFC continue to slip, Nashville break away from the pack
We’ve had another couple rounds of MLS play as we start to turn the corner into the business end of the 2026 season. And in the Howler…
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Can Inter Miami Achieve Their Super-Club Dreams While Messi Pulls the Strings?
Back in December 2025, Inter Miami finally secured their first MLS Cup. Lionel Messi delivered two second-half assists in a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps, sending…
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Can MLS Afford to Complicate the Playoff Format in a Period of Major Transition?
Major League Soccer has never been shy about tinkering with its playoff format. In three decades of existence, the league has cycled through best-of-three series, two-legged ties,…
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MLS Power Rankings: Houston and Chicago Ascend, Inter Miami Drop
We’ve had another couple rounds of MLS play now that the Leagues Cup break is behind us. And in the Howler Top-10 Power Rankings, we’ve had plenty…
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Nashville SC’s Climb to the MLS Summit Shows Culture and Competence Trumps Star-Power
Nashville SC sit alone atop the MLS table after putting on a statement performance in front of their own supporters on Saturday, dispatching Inter Miami CF 4-1…