USMNT

Grouped or Glory:  Intro

The wait is nearly over. On November 20th, 2022, 4 years – and change – from a French triumph at Moscow, sport’s grandest stage returns. 32 performers – chosen from 205 entrants via arduous, multi-year, qualification tournaments – will…

The Evolution of the MLS Playoffs

Major League Soccer is looking to once again change their MLS Cup Playoff format which I have to assume is finically motivated headed into the 2026 cycle with the USA along with Canada and Mexico will be hosting the…

BA vs Liverpool: the Lebron James of Soccer?

With Leeds losing to Arsenal last weekend amidst a great deal of controversy, I feel people haven't fully appreciated what American midfielder/winger Brendan Aaronson did against, potentially, the best team in England. While watching I logged Aaronson’s major…

USMNT UNLOCKED

Last Tuesday, I watched the USMNT look toothless and confused versus a terrible version of the Saudi Arabia national team (all domestic, some from the Saudi 2 nd division!).  Then the next night, I turned on the US…

World Cup for the Ages

As the US Men’s National Team wrapped up their final International window before heading to the World Cup in Qatar they are posed to possibly have one of the youngest teams in World Cup history if the roster allows.…

Steffen is Not in Bad Form

Long-time USMNT No. 1 goalkeeper Zack Steffen has had a bad game again , this time for Middlesbrough in the English Championship. An idea often expressed in American soccer circles is that Steffen is in…

What is Football Starts at Home®?

At its core, the Football Starts at Home® mindset emphasizes two things: the importance of getting children comfortable with having the ball at their feet as soon as possible, and the vital role that parents play in early childhood…

The Perils of Ball-Watching: Musah vs Aaronson

During the June 2022 international window, we got to see the US play against Morocco(3-0 win), Uruguay(0-0 draw), Grenada(5-0 win), and El Salvador(1-1 tie). This window gave us a chance to see both Brendan Aaronson(Leeds) and Yunus Musah(Valencia) operate…

MLS NEXT Cup 2022

The MLS NEXT Cup marks the end to the 2022 MLS NEXT academy season. MLS broadcasted a selection of games from the U19, U17, U16 and U15 age groups. I watched the broadcasted games and took note of the…