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Soccer Articles

  • USMNT's core is moving away from MLS and that's fine for now (ESPNFC)

  • Why is the USMNT suddenly facing a goalkeeper crisis? (ESPNFC)

  • How MLS playoff teams keep momentum over international break (ESPNFC)

  • Why is winning away from home so difficult in MLS? (ESPNFC)

  • How does U.S. Soccer keep winning over dual nationals? (ESPNFC)

  • The Messi Tour: Miami roadshow is a celebration of soccer (ESPNFC)

  • A new EPL season begins for Tim Ream, an American ‘grandpa’ in London (Washington Post)

  • MLS needs investment in depth to manage fixture congestion (ESPNFC)

  • From Beckham to Messi: How much has MLS grown in a decade? (ESPNFC)

  • John Tolkin's hair, impressive play are impossible to ignore (ESPNFC)

  • What is a DP? It's no longer just MLS's magic wand to sign superstars like Beckham or Messi (ESPNFC)

  • These days, it’s always sunny in Wrexham (Washington Post)

  • What's the vision in New York? (ESPNFC)

  • How big of an impact do MLS coaches have? It depends, but it's less than you think (ESPNFC)

  • Despite adding Insigne and Bernardeschi, Toronto failed in 2022, but what can they achieve in 2023? (ESPNFC)

  • Two teams have dominated the EPL for years. Where does that leave the rest? (Washington Post)

  • Why MLS clubs are rebranding, how some got it wrong, and why that's an opportunity to build fan trust (ESPNFC)

  • Away from the games, MLS players' lives are defined by monotony: 'I wish I was more interesting' (ESPNFC)

  • American coaches (not Ted Lasso) trying to make it in Europe: 'It's almost impossible for us to get you hired' (ESPNFC)

  • Stock Up, Stock Down column (B/R)

  • MLS is Back… eventually (ESPNFC)

  • The oral history of the most famous moment in USMNT history (ESPNFC)

  • Battle of the Soccer Leagues + video (ESPNFC)

  • On Inter Miami’s home opener (ESPNFC)

  • MLS feats of strength (ESPNFC)

  • MLS players are just like us (ESPNFC)

  • Major League Soccer proposes 20 percent pay cut to players' association (ESPNFC)

  • MLS discussing drastic wage cuts with players´ union (ESPNFC)

  • MLS after coronavirus: What will the league look like when it returns? (ESPNFC)

  • MLS Year One, 25 seasons ago: The 'Wild West' of training, travel, hockey shootouts and American soccer (ESPNFC)

  • MLS training amid coronavirus: Clubs send players balls, rollers and dumbbells to keep fit in quarantine (ESPNFC)

  • FIFA 20, esports helping MLS clubs navigate coronavirus shutdown (ESPNFC)

  • USMNT Big Board: The 23 who will represent the U.S. at Qatar 2022 (ESPNFC)

  • MLS Players Deal with Coronavirus-induced Break by Social Distancing, Home Workouts, Laundry (ESPNFC)

  • 2020 MLS Predictions (ESPNFC)

  • Alonso in Miami, Deila in NYCFC, Ramos in Houston and Wicky in Chicago (ESPNFC)

  • 2020 Eastern Conference Preview (ESPNFC)

  • Misery Index: New England Revolution (ESPNFC)

  • State of the USMNT (ESPNFC)

  • Inter Miami, Beckham Picked Robbie Robinson No.1 in MLS SuperDraft. Then Things Got Weird (ESPNFC)

  • Jay Ajayi Joins Philadelphia Union's eMLS Team to Become the Prototype of a New Kind of Dual-sport Athlete (ESPNFC)

  • Beckham's Miami, Nashville and MLS: the Pros and Cons of Expansion (ESPNFC)

  • Does the U.S. Men’s National Team Have a Leadership Problem? (ESPNFC)

  • Way-too-early Look at MLS in 2020 (ESPNFC)

  • Alejandro Pozuelo Couldn't Ask for More from his Debut Season in Toronto… Except an MLS Cup Win (ESPNFC)

  • Toronto FC's Eastern Conference Triumph Proves Playoffs Are about Winning Any Way You Can (ESPNFC)

  • Vela vs. Ibrahimovic Is Exactly What Fans Want (ESPNFC)

  • NYCFC Finds Life After David Villa (ESPNFC)

  • Josh Sargent Calls Next on United States Striker of the Future Role (ESPNFC)

  • United States to Start Josh Sargent in CONCACAF Nations League vs. Cuba (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. Must Use Nations League to Show it Has Turned the Corner Under Berhalter (ESPNFC)

  • Wayne Rooney and D.C. United Are Fizzling Out. Have They Given Up? (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. Youngsters Adjusting to 'Berhalter-ball,' but Road to Redemption Remains Long (ESPNFC)

  • USMNT Depth Chart: Where They're Strong and Where They Should Worry Ahead of World Cup 2022 (ESPNFC)

  • Berhalter Pleased with U.S. Despite Mexico Rout (ESPNFC)

  • This USMNT Squad Is a Long Way off—and it Showed vs. Mexico (ESPNFC)

  • Berhalter to Hand Ajax's Dest Start vs. Mexico (ESPNFC)

  • Inside the VAR process (ESPNFC)

  • Atlanta Title Defense Back on Track After Offseason of Change Threatened to Derail Campaign (ESPNFC)

  • Fire Extinguished (ESPNFC)

  • 'I feel like I owe them' (ESPNFC)

  • Keaton Parks' Move from Benfica to NYCFC Can Further His Career, Not End it (ESPNFC)

  • ESPN Roundtable (ESPNFC)

  • Don Garber: MLS Ready to Embrace Legalized Sports Gambling (ESPNFC)

  • D.C. United's Revolution on Course After Victory Over Reigning MLS Cup Champs Atlanta United (ESPNFC)

  • What to Expect from Ibrahimovic, Rooney and MLS' Superstar DPs in 2019 (ESPNFC)

  • How Siad Haji Immigrated from Kenya, Fell through U.S. Soccer's Cracks and Still Rose to No. 2 in MLS SuperDraft (ESPNFC)

  • USMNT Player of the Year Zack Steffen Reflects on Superb 2018, Is Ready for Man City (ESPNFC)

  • Amid U.S. Soccer's Future Focus, Gregg Berhalter Just Wants to Get to Work (ESPNFC)

  • One Log, 2,600 Miles: Portland Sends Slice of Home to Atlanta for MLS Cup (ESPNFC)

  • New York Red Bulls Fail to Deliver in the Playoffs Again After Another Promising Regular Season (ESPNFC)

  • Tata Martino Proud of Atlanta United's Transformation from Expansion Team to MLS Cup Finalist (ESPNFC)

  • Atlanta Expected the Red Bulls to Abandon the Press (ESPNFC)

  • Aaron Long's Long Road to MLS Pays off with International Appearances, Individual Awards (ESPNFC)

  • Wayne Rooney, a New Home and Renewed Belief: Inside D.C. United's Remarkable Turnaround (ESPNFC)

  • Belgium's Winner Evoked Memories of Landon Donovan vs. Algeria (ESPNFC)

  • Four Years After Howard's Saves and Wondo's Miss, U.S. Has Regret about the Past, Hope for the Future (ESPNFC)

  • The U.S. men missed the World Cup. What does the future hold from here? (ESPNFC)

  • Is Soccer Cool? (Racked)

  • Russell Canouse, Brooks Lennon Left Europe for MLS' Promise of Playing Time (ESPNFC)

  • Retooled Galaxy Face a Battle for Los Angeles from Upstart LAFC (ESPNFC)

  • Jonathan Gonzalez Chose Mexico but Life Goes on for Young U.S. squad (ESPNFC)

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of MLS Expansion: What LAFC Can Expect (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. squad's New Guys: What You Need to Know About Ramirez, Glad, Canouse (ESPNFC)

  • Gulati Absence Means it Doesn't Matter Who Wins USSF Presidential Election (ESPNFC)

  • Despite Missing World Cup, U.S. Soccer Fans Have Plenty to Watch in 2017 (ESPNFC)

  • Royer Key to Red Bulls' Comeback Hopes at Toronto and MLS Cup Run (ESPNFC)

  • MLS' Striking Home-field Advantage All but Dooms Knockout-round Visitors (ESPNFC)

  • Weston McKennie: Potential Future USMNT Star Making His Way in Germany (Bleacher Report)

  • Excitement on the Pitch and in the Stands in Crew's Return to Columbus (ESPNFC)

  • Columbus Crew SC Take Their Chances Against Misfiring New York City FC (ESPNFC)

  • What’s Next for American Soccer? + RingerFC podcast (The Ringer)

  • Five Failures for the U.S.: Center-back Woe, Ineffective Attack, More (ESPNFC)

  • 'No Choice but to Stand and Face the Music': What Went Wrong for USMNT (Bleacher Report)

  • Tyler Adams Is Enjoying His Long Drive to Major League Soccer Success (ESPNFC)

  • What Happens if the U.S. Misses World Cup Qualification? (ESPNFC)

  • Christian Pulisic Doesn’t Play for the Best American Soccer Team (The Ringer)

  • Christian Pulisic Says Things Happened 'A Little Bit Too Fast' for Him Last Season (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. Game vs. Costa Rica Was Always Most Important in Hexagonal (ESPNFC)

  • Michael Bradley Shows He Is Still the U.S.'s Most Important Player in 2017 (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. Team More Unlucky Than Poor in Surprising Costa Rica Defeat (ESPNFC)

  • MLS' Best Goal Celebrators Reveal the Secrets to a Great Celebratio (ESPNFC)

  • Christian Pulisic vs. the World (The Ringer)

  • Arena Must Learn From Setbacks, but Reaching Russia Will Define His Reign (ESPNFC)

  • Given Time to Mature, Rivalry Week Has Become Appointment Viewing in MLS (ESPNFC)

  • With MLS Maturing, It's Time to Return the All-Star Game to East vs. West (ESPNFC)

  • David Villa's Supernatural Ability and Unmatched Effort Have Him Atop MLS (ESPNFC)

  • U.S.' Gold Cup Expectations: Win it All, Get Contributions from Acosta, Morris (ESPNFC)

  • CONCACAF Refereeing Determined to Be at Highest Level at 2017 Gold Cup (ESPNFC)

  • Did the U.S. 'B Team' Fail its Gold Cup Test? It Depends on Your Perspective (ESPNFC)

  • North American Sports Culture Helping MLS Clubs Buy into Analytics (ESPNFC)

  • Clint Dempsey Is as Vital as Ever to U.S. Despite Apparent "Auper Sub" Role (ESPNFC)

  • Vieira Surprised By His Fondness for Coaching (ESPNFC)

  • Can Eric Lichaj finally become a USMNT regular with strong Gold Cup? (ESPNFC)

  • NYCFC, Red Bulls' Fight for Supremacy Produces Rapid Rise in Fan Intensity (ESPNFC)

  • Scouting overlooked markets growing increasingly important in booming MLS (ESPNFC)

  • Arena Must Get U.S. Balance Right for Crucial WC Qualifiers vs. T&T, Mexico (ESPNFC)

  • Conflict Management (The Blizzard)

  • The U.S. Is Officially Christian Pulisic’s Team — but He Can’t Do It All (The Ringer)

  • Arena Has Exceeded Expectations Since Replacing Klinsmann as U.S. Manager (ESPNFC)

  • As MLS Grows, U.S.-Born Players Face Greater Competition for Roster Spots (ESPNFC)

  • MLS' Amalgamation of Roster Rules Gives the League Spending Flexibility (ESPNFC)

  • Arena and U.S. Need Attack-minded Approach to Cover Defensive Frailties (ESPNFC)

  • The Best American Soccer Player Is an 18-Year-Old From Hershey, Pennsylvani (The Ringer)

  • First MLS memories: David Beckham, Freddy Adu's Debut and Pure Passion (ESPNFC)

  • Could President Trump's Policies Derail a U.S. World Cup Bid? (Bleacher Report)

  • Who Will Be the Breakout U.S. National Team Stars in 2017? (ESPNFC)

  • The Dark Days Are Over: Bruce Arena Is Making the USMNT Fun Again (Bleacher Report)

  • Qualifying for the 2018 World Cup First and Foremost for Arena, the USMNT (ESPNFC)

  • MLS Players Shunned by Klinsmann Are Set to Get New Chances Under Arena (ESPNFC)

  • Tab Ramos a Winner, Analytics a Loser as Bruce Arena Returns to U.S. Fold? (ESPNFC)

  • Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan: The Hottest Bromance in Sports Right Now (Bleacher Report)

  • In Arena We Trust? (The Ringer)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann's Obsessed with Pace in His U.S. teams. Is that Enough? (ESPNFC)

  • The Result of U.S. vs. Mexico Doesn't Really Matter for Qualification Hopes (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. vs. Mexico: Keys to Friday's World Cup Qualifier in Columbus, Ohi (ESPNFC)

  • Building Blocks in Place, but Can Klinsmann Lead USMNT out of Its Dark Place? (Bleacher Report)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann's U.S. Tenure Has Been so Frustrating. Can He Fix It? (ESPNFC)

  • Landon Donovan Hasn't Been Worth the Cost for LA Galaxy, but He Might Still Be (ESPNFC)

  • Are Aging Designated Players a Smart Investment for MLS Clubs? (ESPNFC)

  • MLS Talking Points: Should David Villa Have Been Suspended? (ESPNFC)

  • Barcelona Continue to Lead the Way in Medicine and Innovation (ESPNFC)

  • Christian Pulisic, Fabian Johnson Must Play Together on the Left for U.S. (ESPNFC)

  • Landon Donovan's Sudden MLS Comeback Is a Shocker, but It's Not a Stunt (Bleacher Report)

  • Donovan's Return Welcome but Also Reveals Lack of Breakout Stars in MLS (ESPNFC)

  • Fabian Castillo Catastrophe Highlights MLS's Flawed Calendar, Transfer Setup (ESPNFC)

  • How Can Major League Soccer Become One of the Best Leagues by 2020? (ESPNFC)

  • MLS All-Star Fan Vote Shows that the League Is Moving Forward (ESPNFC)

  • The Next Great American Soccer Star? (The New Yorker)

  • USMNT 'Golden Generation' with Donovan, Dempsey Has Already Passed (ESPNFC)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann Hasn't Delivered on His Promises for the U.S. National Team (ESPNFC)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann Would Be the Wrong Manager to Take Charge of England (ESPNFC)

  • There's Still Hope for the U.S. Despite Their Copa Opening Defeat vs. Colombia (ESPNFC)

  • MLS Has a 2022 Problem (Vice)

  • The Will Leitch Experience (Sports on Earth)

  • U.S. National Team Roundtable (ESPNFC)

  • Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore Pairing Blossoming with Toronto FC, U.S. Team (ESPNFC)

  • United States' Olympic Games Qualification on the Line vs. Colombia (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. U-23s Not Good Enough Again as They Fall to Colombia, Miss Olympic (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. U-23s Olympic Qualifying Loss a Failure Seen Too Many Times Befor (ESPNFC)

  • 2016 MLS predictions: Who will win MLS Cup, Supporters' Shield, MVP? (ESPNFC)

  • The 10 MLS Storylines U.S. National Team Fans Should Be Following in 2016 (ESPNFC)

  • The Time Has Come for Jermaine Jones to Be Phased Out of the U.S. Team (ESPNFC)

  • Should Jurgen Klinsmann Worry about U.S. Goalies Tim Howard, Brad Guzan? (ESPNFC)

  • On David Villa and Soccer in NYC (Associated)

  • Play Johnson in midfield, qualify for the Olympics: U.S. goals in 2016 (ESPNFC)

  • U.S. Team Year in Review—it Wasn't Really that Bad, Was it? (ESPNFC)

  • MVP winner Sebastian Giovinco sets new standard in Major League Soccer (ESPNFC)

  • Jozy Altidore's Time Should Be Over with USMNT, So Bring on Bobby Wood (ESPNFC)

  • If U.S. Soccer and Jurgen Klinsmann Are to Cut Ties, Now Is the Time to Do it (ESPNFC)

  • The USMNT Should Beat Mexico, But What Will Jurgen Klinsmann Say If It Doesn’t? (Grantland)

  • Growth of MLS Not Only Making U.S. Stronger, but its CONCACAF Rivals Too (ESPNFC)

  • Fabian Castillo Catastrophe Highlights MLS's Flawed Calendar, Transfer Setup (ESPNFC)

  • America's Best Midfielder: Why Can't Benny Feilhaber Get a USMNT Call-Up (Grantland)

  • Today’s Soccer Gear: Shorts, Cleats, Shinguards and a GPS Unit (The New York Times)

  • Reggae Boy Blues: A Guide to Worrying About the USMNT’s Disappointing Gold Cup Exit (Grantland)

  • United States Crushes Cuba 6-0 in Gold Cup Quarterfinal (American Soccer Now)

  • Gold Cup Questions: The Tournament Has Lost Some Importance, But the USMNT Is Still Worth Watching (Grantland)

  • Chris Wondolowski: Bau Daigh Warrior -- Part 1 :: Part 2 :: Part 3

  • The Women's World Cup for Grantland -- Julie Johnston :: Abby Wambach :: The Attack :: Hope Solo :: US-Germany :: Pre-Final :: Final

  • At the Heart of Soccer City, Historic Providence Park Shines as a Home for Soccer (Timbers.com)

  • The Rebirth of Juan Agudelo: How the 22-Year-Old Made His Way Back to the USMNT (Grantland)

  • The Education of Jordan Morris: How Did a Stanford Sophomore Become a Starter for the USMNT? (Grantland)

  • Toronto Tandem: How the USMNT Will Benefit From Having Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore on the Same Club Team (Grantland)

  • Seriously, What the Heck Happened to Freddy Adu (Grantland)

  • New TV Deal Brings Appointment Viewing (Sports Business Journal)

  • Major Labor Strife: Can Soccer Players Buck the Trend of Owners Winning Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations? (Grantland)

  • Haji Wright and the Next Big Thing (Grantland)

  • Is Alejandro Bedoya the Future of the USMNT? (Grantland)

  • The Battle for New York City: Cash, Corporations, and Soccer (Vice)

  • 15 Wishes for the USMNT in 2015 (Grantland)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann vs. The Future of U.S. Soccer (Grantland)

  • We Went There: Landon Donovan's Curtain Call (Grantland)

  • Is the USMNT Getting Any Better? (Grantland)

  • Meet the Future of the USMNT (Grantland)

  • How the United States Can Win the World Cup (Grantland)

  • The Problem with Summer Friendlies in the U.S. (Grantland)

  • At the 2014 World Cup

    • Grantland -- U.S.-Ghana :: Brazil-Mexico :: Costa Rica-Italy :: Mexico-Croatia :: U.S.-Germany :: U.S.-Belgium :: U.S. Recap :: Sergio Romero :: Germany-Argentina

    • Fusion -- U.S.-Ghana :: Costa Rica-Italy :: U.S.-Portugal :: U.S.-Germany :: U.S. Belgium

    • Men's Fitness -- The U.S. Prepares to Out-Sweat Ghana

  • Stadiums Like White Elephants (Belt)

  • How the National Team Coaches Went from Patriotic Symbol to Globe-Trotting Mercenary (Howler)

  • The Best U.S. World Cup Teams (Sports on Earth)

  • We Went There: USMNT Beats Turkey as the World Cup Looms (Grantland)

  • The 23 Most Important Members of the USMNT (Grantland)

  • 2014 World Cup Package: A Trip to the Pacific Northwest | Best Bars | Players to Watch (GQ)

  • Can the New York Cosmos and Soccer's Minor League Coexist (The New Yorker)

  • What a Non-Competitive Soccer Game Can Tell Us about America (Pacific Standard)

  • We Went There: USMNT-Mexico in Arizona (Grantland)

  • Don’t Take Julian Green to the World Cup (Grantland)

  • Can Super-Sub Sydney Leroux Become a Super Star? (Sports on Earth)

  • Michael Bradley Returns to MLS and Everyone Screams (Grantland)

  • We Went There: Argentina, Minus Messi, Takes on Ecuador (Grantland)

  • For Some USMNT Players, the Work to Reach the World Cup Has Just Begun (Grantland)

  • We Went There: Wales-Belgium World Cup Qualifier (Grantland)

  • There Are 23 Plane Tickets to the 2014 World Cup (Grantland)

  • We Went There: USMNT Beats Mexico, Qualifies for the World Cup (Grantland)

  • A Conversation with Myself (Grantland)

  • Does the USMNT Have an Injury Problem (Grantland)

  • The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again?) of the Young American Striker (Grantland)

  • We Know What the USMNT Did this Summer (Grantland)

  • Does FIFA’s Corruption Hurt the Beautiful Game? Yes (Americas Quarterly)

  • Poncho Villa’s Army: The Mexican Supporters Group in the U.S. (Sports on Earth)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann, Fashion Icon (Grantland)

  • USMNT Gets a Brek, Advances in Gold Cup (Grantland)

  • USMNT ‘B’ Team Looks to Impress Klinsmann at Gold Cup (Grantland)

  • Jozy’s Got It: Altidore’s Goal Helps USMNT Beat Honduras, Near World Cup Qualification (Grantland)

  • A Good Day at the Office: The USMNT Makes Amends in Kingston (Grantland)

  • We Went There: The New York Cosmos Reboot (Grantland)

  • Belgium Has Cake, Eats it Too, While Easily Defeating USMNT(Grantland)

  • Can Sunil Gulati Reform FIFA (Grantland)

  • Building the Next Landon Donovan (Grantland)

  • Jurgen Klinsmann, the Coach vs. Jurgen Klinsmann, the Visionary(Grantland)

  • Are More People Watching MLS in Person or on Television (Grantland)

  • Where Does the USMNT Stand Now? (Grantland)

  • Snow Blind; The United States Overcomes the Elements (and Costa Rica) (Grantland)

  • Creating Community on a Diverse USMNT (Grantland)

  • In Defense of Landon Donovan (Grantland)

  • We Went There: USMNT’s World Cup Qualifying Hits a Snag in Honduras (Grantland)

  • Solving the Centerback Conundrum: Does the USMNT Need a Leader? (Grantland)

  • Scoring with Soccer: Analytics Comes to MLS (Grantland)

  • America the Ugly: The USMNT Draws With Canada, 0-0 (Grantland)

  • 20 Wishes for the USMNT in 2013 (Grantland)

  • Winning Over the World: American Coaches Coaching Abroad (The Classical)

  • The Grass Isn’t Always Greener: The USMNT and the Problem with Away Stadiums (Grantland)

  • Playing for Your Country Is an Honor, But Also a Royal Pain (Grantland)

  • We Went There: The USMNT End Is the Beginning Is the End (Grantland)

  • We Went There: The USMNT’s Eastern Promises (Grantland)

  • Landon Donovan’s Legacy Will Be Just Fine (Grantland)

  • USMNT Advances but Plenty of Questions Remain (Grantland)

  • Route One in the Rain: USMNT Gets Needed Three Points in Antigua (Grantland)

  • Is MLS Making CONCACF Better at the Expense of the USMNT?(Grantland)

  • The Portland Timbers Reserve League Is Sort of Insane (Grantland)

  • The USMNT Beat Jamaica in World Cup Qualifier Rematch (Grantland)

  • A Bad Night in Kingston Leaves USMNT Needing a Win in Columbus (Grantland)

  • Al Jazeera’s New Sports Network Changes the Soccer-Watching Landscape (Grantland)

  • The United States Soccer Team Is Going to Dominate the 2024 Olympics (Buzzfeed)

  • What We Talk About When We Talk About Clint Dempsey (The Classical)

  • Random Fandom: A Man Without a Country at Euro 2012 (The Classical)

  • At Euro 2012, No Place For English Optimism Or Swedish Sobriety (Deadspin)

  • From Ukraine With Love: 24 Racism-Free Hours At Euro 2012 (Deadspin)

  • Before Qualifiers Begin, U.S. Already Looks Beat (The Wall Street Journal)

  • Cold-Blooded Old Timers (The Classical)

  • Slide Tackle: The U-23 Mess, and U.S. Soccer at the Crossroads (The Classical)

  • US Olympic Dream Dies Against El Salvador (MLSSoccer.com)

  • The 25 Ugliest Haircuts in Soccer History (Complex.com)

  • What Ever Happened to… Youri Djorkaeff (MLSSoccer.com)

  • Made in Colombia (The Classical)

  • How Germany Found Itself, Lost Itself, and Found Itself Again (Good Men Project)

  • Clint Dempsey and the Fate of America (Run of Play)

  • On Building an American Identity (Run of Play)

  • Now The Hard Part Begins for US Starlet Agudelo (MLSsoccer.com)

  • Can Women’s Soccer Survive in America? (The Awl)

  • Bafana Bafana Goes Out, But South Africa Soldiers On (Goal.com)

  • Why The Jabulani Is The Perfect Ball For South Africa’s World Cup (Goal.com)

  • United South Africa (Goal.com)

  • In Which The World Cup Has Arrived (This Recording)

  • The Big Event: Our World Cup Preview (Cigar Aficionado) [pdf]

  • The Making of Honduras United (NYMag.com)

  • SI.com World Cup previews: France :: Greece :: New Zealand ::Switzerland

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