The Philadelphia Inquirer's Chief Soccer Correspondent, Jonathan Tannenwald, talks up his adopted city as a World Cup host with SA's Mike Woitalla, noting its public transit system for the tournament is unrivaled among host cities. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson says American college soccer can be positioned as a U-23 league that’s “the best in the world.” SA's Paul Kennedy reports from the United Soccer Coaches convention in Philadelphia. www.socceramerica.com/college-socc...

U.S. Soccer’s 30th anniversary gala will be held January 31st at Faena Forum, in Miami Beach, celebrating soccer’s power to change lives. Its #10 Award will be presented to Kenneth C. Griffin, who underwrites the salary of #USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

Alex Morgan and Mia Hamm host The Goal Cup January 17th at USCs Rawlinson Stadium to raise money for their foundations. They will be joined by former USWNT and USMNT players and sports and entertainment celebrities. The event will feature live music and food. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

At the January 31st Kansas Youth Soccer Awards Gala, state award winners and Kansas Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored from 7-10 p.m. at the Museum at PrairieFire in Overland Park. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

Tony Meola and Cindy Parlow Cone will be honored at the Walt Chyzowych Fund Annual Award Celebration and Reception at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Ballroom L, January 17th at 4 p.m., presented by United Soccer Coaches. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

#USMNT star Oguchi Onyewu will receive the Honorary All-American Award and All-Americans will be honored by the United Soccer Coaches at their luncheon January 17th from 1-4 p.m. at the Philadelphia Convention Center. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

Hartwick College President Jim Mullen and the Hartwick soccer family will celebrate former men’s soccer head coach Al Miller‘s induction into the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame at their annual convention at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, January 16. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

United Soccer Coaches holds its Awards Ceremony January 16th in Philadelphia. The four inductees of its Hall of Fame are Craig Ewing , Al Miller, @stevesampson.bsky.social and Randy Waldrum. The Honor Award is being presented to Jeff Farnsworth. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

January 16th in Philadelphia, United Soccer Coaches' Advocacy Hour awards will be handed out. The keynote speaker will be Lex Chalat, the executive director of U.S. Soccer's Play Forward Foundation. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

“When the ball gets rolling, all of these immigrants are back at home.” Copa90’s 'The Best Job In The World' is a creator-led program to find the next generation of soccer storytellers. SA's @zachlowy.bsky.social interviews program finalist Juan Henao. www.socceramerica.com/juan-henao-o...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social rates DC United's acquisition of forward Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union as a Top 5 MLS off-season transfer. www.socceramerica.com/the-top-5-si...

I've said many times that I've been a devoted @socceramerica.bsky.social reader since I was in high school, back when SA was in newsprint with the staple down the middle. It was a treat to contribute a few words about the World Cup coming to Philadelphia: www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

Offensive juggernaut Inter Miami has bolstered its backline with Micael, on loan from Palmeiras in Brazil. SA's @benwright.bsky.social ranks MLS's most significant off-season moves. www.socceramerica.com/the-top-5-si...

Philadelphia Inquirer soccer reporter, Penn grad, Reading Terminal Market enthusiast, and satisfied Philly transplant @jtannenwald.bsky.social sits down with SA's @mikewoitalla.bsky.social to discuss the city's WC hosting, including a July 4th Round of 16 game. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

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#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Lille vs. Lyon (Tanner Tessmann), Coupe de France Sunday, January 11, 3 pm ET FS2, Fox Soccer Plus, FoxSports.com Brian Sciaretta: It is hard to think of another American based in Europe who saw his stock rise as much as Tessmann in 2025. www.socceramerica.com/fa-cup-bunde...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Derby County (Patrick Agyemang) vs. Leeds United (Brenden Aaronson), FA Cup Sunday, January 11, 7 am ET ESPN+ Brian Sciaretta reports Aaronson's playing some of the best soccer of his club career lately & Agyemang is doing well for Derby. www.socceramerica.com/fa-cup-bunde...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH PSV Eindhoven (Ricardo Pepi, Sergiño Dest) vs. Excelsior, Dutch Eredivisie Saturday, January 10, 2 pm ET ESPN+ SA's Brian Sciaretta: PSV reportedly turned down a $35m Fulham offer for Pepi, one of the best American scorers now playing. www.socceramerica.com/fa-cup-bunde...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Fulham (Antonee Robinson) vs. Middlesbrough (Aidan Morris), FA Cup Saturday, January 10, 10 am ET ESPN+ SA's Brian Sciaretta identifies Jedi's health as a salient concern, while noting Morris is on the bubble of the U.S. World Cup squad. www.socceramerica.com/fa-cup-bunde...

"I miss Döner a lot. And just the typical Brotzeit." Timothy Tillman, with SA's @mikewoitalla.bsky.social, on food he misses from growing up in Germany, rules he and brother Malik followed for playing soccer in the house, and loving life in SoCal with #LAFC. www.socceramerica.com/timothy-till...

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"Indelible." TV broadcaster Glenn Davis recalls watching the 1974 World Cup with his father on closed circuit TV at Madison Square Garden in this interview with SA's Zach Lowy. Davis extols the diversity. parks & culinary scene of his adopted city, Houston. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-ho...

This new Soccer America feature spotlights events of interest occurring in the USA's 11 World Cup 2026 host cities. www.socceramerica.com/soccer-award...

🇺🇸 YANKS IN EUROPE: FRANCE 🇫🇷 L’Equipe ratings: 1=low; 10=high Folarin Balogun (Monaco) 5 Tim Weah (Marseille) 5 Mark McKenzie (Toulouse) 4 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

🇺🇸 YANKS IN EUROPE: ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sky Sports ratings: 1=low; 10=high Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) 8 Antonee Robinson (Fulham) 7 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

The United Way’s focus on promoting access, opportunity and advancement for all aligns with the club’s values in ways that a partnership with a corporate sponsor would not. SA's Dan Woog reports on Thomas Clynch and Hartford City FC's civic involvement. www.socceramerica.com/thomas-clync...

🇺🇸 YANKS IN EUROPE: ITALY 🇮🇹 Gazzetta dello Sport ratings: 1=low; 10=high: Weston McKennie (Juventus) 6.5 Yunus Musah (Atalanta) 6.5 Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) 6 www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-world-...

#USMNT Weekend Watch Real Sociedad (Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo) vs. Atletico Madrid (Johnny Cardoso), LaLiga Sunday, January 4, 3:00 pm ET ESPN+, ESPN Deportes Brian Sciaretta says Cardoso remains in the WC picture by playing at such a big and powerful club. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT Weekend Watch Fulham (Antonee Robinson) vs. Liverpool, Premier League Sunday, January 4, 10:00 am ET USA, NBCSports.com, Telemundo SA's Brian Sciaretta reports that back from injury, Jedi's performances are all top class, and his durability is striking. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT Weekend Watch Leeds United (Brenden Aaronson) vs. Manchester United, Premier League Sunday, January 4, 7:30 am ET USA, NBCSports.com SA's Brian Sciaretta notes that Aaronson is one of the most improved Americans in Europe, and Leeds is trending upwards. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

Using taxpayer funding to create or lure a minor league sports team is the wrong way to build community involvement. Thomas Clynch works with NPSL's Hartford City FC & United Way to organize food drives and promote opportunity for all. SA's Dan Woog reports. www.socceramerica.com/thomas-clync...

#USMNT Weekend Watch Monaco (Folarin Balogun) vs. Lyon (Tanner Tessmann), Ligue 1 Saturday, January 3, 11:00 am ET BeIN SportsConnect SA's Brian Sciaretta says two favorites to make the U.S. World Cup squad are expected to start for their French clubs. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

Lucky to have the opportunity to talk with so many interesting people. Derek Rae joins me this week @raecomm.bsky.social @socceramerica.bsky.social @espn.com podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

#USMNT Weekend Watch Celtic (Auston Trusty) vs. Rangers, Scottish Premiership Saturday, January 3, 7:30 am ET CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ SA's Brian Sciaretta reports that Trusty — firmly on the bubble for the U.S. World Cup team — should start on Saturday. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

"We have to win and entertain." New LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos adheres to this maxim and understands the ideals, standards, and colossal success fans and management demand — and the flair with which it all must be achieved, Scott French tells it here. www.socceramerica.com/marc-dos-san...

🇺🇸 YANKS IN EUROPE: GERMANY 🇩🇪 Bild ratings: 6=low; 1=high Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen) 2 Noahkai Banks (Augsburg) 3 Kristopher Lund (FC Cologne) 4 Gio Reyna (Bor. M’Gladbach) 4 Joe Scally (Bor. M’Gladbach) 5 bit.ly/4p4A2tK

🇺🇸 YANKS IN EUROPE: ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sky Sports ratings: 1=low; 10=high Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) 7 Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) 4 bit.ly/4p4A2tK

🇺🇸YANKS IN EUROPE: ITALY🇮🇹 Gazzetta dello Sport ratings: 1=low; 10=high: Weston McKennie (Juventus) 6.5 bit.ly/4p4A2tK

SA's Scott French profiles new LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos who recalls interning at FC Porto for its 2004 UEFA Champions League title season, and coaching the Palmeiras U-15s to the Brazilian national championship. www.socceramerica.com/marc-dos-san...

In the Rose Bowl press box, surrounded by top-notch law-enforcement people, I was told, “We see no evidence of any explosive devices. But you’re the commissioner. It’s your call.” “Let’s play,” I said. — Alan Rothenberg, on the 1984 LA Olympics bomb scare www.socceramerica.com/the-big-boun...

SA's Jenna Pel reports on the Portland Thorns picking up Sophia Wilson's player option, and provides a timeline of the Washington Spirit's efforts to retain superstar Trinity Rodman in the domestic National Women's Soccer League. www.socceramerica.com/keeping-the-...

Rounding off Ben Wright's list of MLS clubs facing the most pressure to excel next season is Atlanta United, with head coach Tata Martino back on board in hopes of matching their 2018 MLS Cup victory. Atlanta owns 6 of the 10 biggest crowds in league history. www.socceramerica.com/mlss-top-5-t...

From MLS champs in 2024 to 14th place in the West in 2025, few clubs have tumbled like the LA Galaxy. SA's @benwright.bsky.social reports that, with Riqui Puig healthy & coach Vanney re-signed, the pressure's heavy for a positive turnaround in the 2026 season. www.socceramerica.com/mlss-top-5-t...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social observes that being mired in mediocrity for too long in a truly global city — one of the best markets in North America — Toronto FC can’t afford to keep being forgettable. The Reds face pressure to improve their plight in 2026. www.socceramerica.com/mlss-top-5-t...

With Berhalter at the helm, the Chicago Fire made the playoffs after an 8-year drought and opened an $80M training center, with new downtown stadium on the horizon for 2028. SA's @benwright.bsky.social ranks them high on list of clubs facing pressure in 2026. www.socceramerica.com/mlss-top-5-t...

Messi shows no signs of slowing down, with his 63 goal contributions in 2025 the most in MLS history. Anything short of a deep run in the Concacaf Champions Cup & another MLS Cup would feel like a letdown for Inter Miami. SA's Ben Wright reports on pressure. www.socceramerica.com/mlss-top-5-t...

In “The Big Bounce: The Surge That Shaped the Future of U.S. Soccer,” Soccer Commissioner of the 1984 Olympics, Alan Rothenberg, describes running out of game tickets, assessing a bomb threat, and avoiding a riot and stampede. @mikewoitalla.bsky.social www.socceramerica.com/the-big-boun...

Exploring the impact of sport on community development, Lex Chalat has worked and lived in over 20 countries, discovering soccer to be the global game and language. SA's Dan Woog tells her story of continued difference-making here. www.socceramerica.com/lex-chalat-l...

Americans in Europe continue to deliver consistent top caliber performances. Kicking off in February, the Concacaf Champions Cup provides a chance for MLS prospects to impress coach Pochettino as he finalizes his World Cup roster. @pkedit.bsky.social reports. www.socceramerica.com/usmnt-weah-b...