The Rise and Fall of American Soccer

How a Golden Age tore itself apart

It all started on Astor. Or in Astor, as a matter of fact. Hotel Astor, into the late hours of the night in Manhattan, where representatives of the eight premier soccer clubs in the…

The Evolution of Youth Soccer in America

Any given Saturday, at parks and soccer complexes across the nation, you can see…

The Klinsmann Captain Carousel Theory Part 1: German National Team

MLS Wants to Test Instant Replay in USL

What does this say about USL and it’s relationship with MLS?

Doomed from the Outset: Greed and US Soccer

One need not go far to read about or hear opinions about the shortcomings of soccer in the United States, perceived or otherwise. The ownership system in Major League Soccer is flawed, the U.S. Soccer pyramid is flat, the collegiate system is…

On Creating CFU Leagues to Develop the Caribbean Game

Developing soccer in CONCACAF is an ongoing process. To a large extent, Major League Soccer and LigaMX have led the way in helping to grow the game in their own countries and beyond. This has especially been true for players in the…

Fixing College Soccer

There have been many theories about how to fix college athletics. Pay the athletes, let them work sponsorship deals, consider them professional…the list goes on and on. Collegiate soccer is a different animal, because it is something where a college player can repeatedly play for his…

The North American Preseason

Soccer is exponentially growing in Canada and the United States. The number of clubs, fan engagement, interest and attendance, are all climbing. Not only is there interest here at home, but there’s interest and eyes from abroad as well. Players and fans are noticing, following…

The Rams Effect on the U.S. Soccer Landscape

The NFL’s Rams are moving back to Los Angeles from St. Louis after a 30–2 majority…