Why the Scenes in Toronto Remind Us that MLS is More than Star Names and Winning Runs
For 93 minutes on Saturday, Toronto FC were losing at home to their hated rivals, then in two minutes of utter chaos, everything flipped inside of BMO…
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Three Key Storylines to Watch this Weekend in MLS
After a lengthy international break, despite some intermittent MLS action, the league returns in full for the home stretch this weekend. With fewer than 10 matchdays remaining…
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Bitter Jesse Marsch, Thumping Tackles, and the Changing USMNT-Canada Relationship
The USMNT beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field in St. Paul on Tuesday to finish a perfect four-win window under Mauricio Pochettino, but the conversation both before…
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The Passing of the Torch: Tim Ream and the USMNT
Tim Ream would like to clarify something. He is retiring from the United States men’s national team. He is not, as far as he is concerned, retiring…
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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,…
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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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A Club Worth Emulating: Nashville Roar into MLS Playoffs At Historic Pace
Maybe slump comes across a bit heavy handed, but winless in three before the Chicago game feels like a slump for this Nashville team. A run of…
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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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Real Salt Lake’s New Canadian Starlet: Luc de Fougerolles
Who is Luc de Fougerolles? How does he fit into this Real Salt Lake team? As an Australian with little connection to either Canada or France, how…
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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…