In the summer of 2010, I found myself completely enamored by the USMNT and their world cup run. I had never followed soccer before but there was something about that summer and those days that turned me into a…
This weeks rankings catch us up on the events from matchday 3 and 4, the third and fourth games for each MLS team. After four weeks of play there are a few storylines that have caught my eye. First,…
Background
The U17s, which has been defined as players born in 2006 or later, in preparation for U17 2023 World Cup qualifying. This is the first time this group has played another federation since February 2020, right before the…
Jogo In San Sebastián - A Look Into The Numbers
Jonathan Gómez has had an expectedly rocky start to life at the Reale Arena, but no one expected him to cement himself into the starting XI for Real Sociedad…
Background
Primary Position: Striker Secondary Position: Left-Winger Club: Middlesbrough on loan from Arsenal Loan Contract Expires: May 31, 2022 Arsenal Contract Expires: June 30, 2025 Height: 5-10 Age: 21 Market Value: 4.4M…
Justin Moran (@kickswish) and Marcus O'Malley (@chasingacup) Knocking if Around discussing USMNT's attacking side of the ball:
USMNT player pool update
who can help the forward line in March?
how do players' club roles affect national team play?
how…
Welcome to the first edition of the MLS 2022 American U21 impact rankings. Every two weeks, on Monday, we’ll update the top 25 Americans born in 2001 or later who are having the biggest impact on their club. The…
Overview
The U-20 USYNT are preparing for a massive summer where they will play in a Concacaf competition to qualify for the 2023 U20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics which will take place from June 18 - July…
Background
I have researched rosters, read preseason reports and watched film, all in preparation to decide who I think will be the most impactful U21 American players in the MLS in 2022. This isn’t a list of the most…
Background
Position: Center-mid
Club: Greuther Fürth (German Bundesliga)
Contract Expires: 2022 (option to extend a year)
Height: 6-0 / Weight: 165
Age: 23
Market Value: 0.99M
Timothy Tillman is a German-American…
Marcus O'Malley founder of Chasingacup.com joined Pete Douhit (@11yanks), Filippo Silva (@tacticalmanager) & Derek Richey (@thestraightredcard) on the US Soccer Council to discuss the previous USMNT World Cup Qualifying Window, the final window and how expectations of Gregg Berhalter…
Last year brought an unusual sense of optimism to MLS chances of winning the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL 2022). After all, five of the eight quarterfinalists were MLS teams, with one guaranteed MLS spot in the semifinal. Atlanta United…