Tuesday Disney+ unveiled the trailer for the fifth edition of FX’s Emmy award-winning documentary series, 'Welcome to Wrexham.' chronicling the beleagured Welsh club's improbable three straight promotions and the community's gains in tourism and civic pride. www.socceramerica.com/reynolds-jok...

LaLiga's @atletico.bsky.social with coach Diego Simeone host Premier League leader @arsenalfc.bsky.social on Wednesday in the Champions League semi-finals, chasing redemption after their Copa del Rey final defeat to Real Sociedad a little over a week ago. www.socceramerica.com/simeone-atle...

Since buying @wrexhamafc.co.uk, co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have propelled the Welsh club from the fifth tier of English football to the brink of the elite Premier League following a remarkable three consecutive promotions. www.socceramerica.com/reynolds-jok... @wrexhamafc.co.uk

Check Out Soccer America's 2026 MLS Guide: • All 30 #MLS Teams • GAM Amounts • Premium Player Slots • Local Media • Local Radio • All Transactions www.socceramerica.com/mls-transact...

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More of What We're Reading Tuesday • Tailgating back on at Boston Stadium: Josh Nye (The Blazing Musket) • The Wayfinders: The Marshall Islands’ first national soccer team discovers what “home” can mean—on a field in Arkansas.: Cheri Lucas Rowlands (Longreads) www.socceramerica.com/what-were-re...

What We're Reading Tuesday • World Cup fans hit with tech issues in latest ticket drop: Margaret Fleming (Front Office Sports) • A calendar flip away from summer could do more harm than good for the NWSL: Jeff Rueter (The Guardian) www.socceramerica.com/what-were-re...

The Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals: • #LAFC vs. Toluca LAFC’s 4-1 aggregate QF win over Cruz Azul was the most impressive MLS series against Liga MX opponent. • Nashville vs. Tigres The Coyotes' win over Club America at Azteca made team a lot more resilient. www.socceramerica.com/preview-conc...

World Cup 2026 Transportation: With no KC public trans serving Arrowhead, the host committee set up Stadium Direct, a shuttle bus fleet with $15 round-trip fares from park-and-ride lots & Fanfest. FIFA will charge $125 to $900 for parking. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-20... @pkedit.bsky.social

Vancouver to Vegas? In #MLS' 30-year history just one team has relocated — the SJ Earthquakes became the Houston Dynamo in 2006. Team owners discussed a @whitecapsfc.com move to Las Vegas, with interested investors also in Indianapolis, Phoenix & Sacramento. www.socceramerica.com/mls-owners-d...

More of What We're Reading Monday • Abolish peace prize and keep ICE agents away from World Cup, FIFA tod: Martyn Ziegler (London Times) • Tartan Army ‘taking back control’ from FIFA with fan ticket exchange: Iona Young (BBC Sport) www.socceramerica.com/what-were-re...

A Human Rights Watch @hrw.org document warns “fans, journalists and others traveling to the United States risk encountering detention, deportation or discrimination in the rights landscape shaped by the Trump administration’s policies.” www.socceramerica.com/human-rights... @afp.com @ussoccer.com

Three USL teams remain in the U.S. @opencup.ussoccer.com : • USL League One's @oneknoxsc.bsky.social • USL Championship's Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC • USL Championship's @loucity.com All three face #MLS opponents on the road next. www.socceramerica.com/u-s-open-cup... @pkedit.bsky.social

The individual statistics of @fcbayernmunich.bsky.social's Harry Kane this year have been stunning. The former Tottenham forward has 53 goals in 45 games in all competitions, the most by an Englishman in any league in almost a century. www.socceramerica.com/team-first-h...

At 16 years, 11 months, 5 days, LA Galaxy Academy product Mathis Albert became the youngest American to play in the Bundesliga, coming off the bench in the 89th minute for Borussia Dortmund @bvbofficial.bsky.social. @mikewoitalla.bsky.social tells it here. www.socceramerica.com/mathis-alber...

“All we could see was lines of people running beside our bus, trying to look in the windows, to see their first visual of a white person.” Paddy Dwyer on his University College Dublin soccer team's China visit 50 years ago, when Mao died. www.socceramerica.com/going-to-the... @ucdafc.bsky.social

Citizens of four countries competing in the 2026 World Cup — Iran, Haiti, Senegal and Ivory Coast — are subject to U.S. travel bans. Human Rights Watch warns of “increased threats to press freedom, the rights of peaceful protesters, and community safety.” www.socceramerica.com/human-rights...

The 2026 World Cup is in danger of becoming “a platform for abusive policies targeting immigrants and visitors, showcasing racism, exclusion, fear, and discrimination.” Human Rights Watch accused FIFA of a “weak response” to “abusive policies.” www.socceramerica.com/human-rights... @en.afp.com

Enjoy World Cup history here: www.socceramerica.com/soccer-ameri...

Soccer America Trivia Contest From now through June 8, we'll publish a weekly series of trivia quizzes, with multiple chances to win a free annual SoccerAmericaPro subscription. www.socceramerica.com/trivia/

The Soccer America Library features book reviews and excerpts in a range of categories. 📚📔📑🔖📚 • World Cup • Biographies/Memoirs/Players • USMNT • International • Fiction • Instructional/Tactics/Coaching • Soccer in America www.socceramerica.com/the-soccer-a...

#Quakes74 — first MLS team to win nine of its first 10 games in the post-shootout era — started just one foreigner in its victory over St. Louis on Saturday. SA's @pkedit.bsky.social examines coach Bruce Arena's rotated lineup and effective substitutions. www.socceramerica.com/san-jose-fin...

The Soccer America Library features book reviews and excerpts in a range of categories. 📚📔📑🔖📚 • World Cup • Biographies/Memoirs/Players • USMNT • International • Fiction • Instructional/Tactics/Coaching • Soccer in America www.socceramerica.com/the-soccer-a...

What We're Reading Monday • How a 9-year-old girl found a confidence-changing role model in Denver star: Steve Hartman (CBS News) • Arena soccer player gets lifetime ban for ‘severe and violent’ conduct after cup final brawl: @mlsist.bsky.social (The Guardian) www.socceramerica.com/newsletter/m...

Pro's pro @cangyapple.bsky.social! And for young broadcaster listen up. You can learn something. @socceramericans.bsky.social

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Chelsea vs. Leeds United (Brenden Aaronson), FA Cup Sunday, April 26, 10 am ET ESPN+ Brian Sciaretta feels Aaronson will have one of the biggest games of his career as he takes on Chelsea in the semifinal of the FA Cup at Wembley. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Inter Miami vs. New England Revolution (Matt Turner, Brooklyn Raines, Peyton Miller), MLS Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm ET Apple TV Brian Sciaretta: For WC hopefuls, playing Inter Miami will be a big test under an intense media spotlight. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Toulouse (Mark McKenzie) vs. Monaco (Folarin Balogun), Ligue 1 Saturday, April 25, 3:05 pm ET beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Español SA's Brian Sciaretta notes McKenzie will try to stop Ligue 1's hottest striker, fellow Yank Folarin Balogun. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

What We're Reading Saturday • Leagues to be allowed one game abroad a season under new FIFA proposals: Nick Ames, Matt Hughes (The Guardian) • ‘Going to the moon’: Irish players from University College Dublin return to China 50 years after historic tour (AFP) www.socceramerica.com/what-were-re...

#USMNT WEEKEND WATCH Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace (Chris Richards), Premier League Saturday, April 25, 10 am ET NBCSN, Peacock @pkedit.bsky.social says Richards is by far the best U.S. central defender and the rest of the defense is full of question marks. www.socceramerica.com/top-5-games-...

SA's @benwright.bsky.social observes that @whitecapsfc.com striker Brian White has scored six times in just eight matches this season and has found a new level of chemistry with Thomas Müller. After scoring 24 goals last year, he hasn’t missed a beat. www.socceramerica.com/five-mls-pla... #VWFC

The Earthquakes' Preston Judd has been entrusted as the starting No. 9 for one of the most high-octane attacks #MLS has seen. He’s thriving, having already logged five goals and two assists. SA's @benwright.bsky.social says watch out for him. www.socceramerica.com/five-mls-pla... #Quakes74

Hany Mukhtar has been the most important player for Nashville throughout their history, with an excellent last week, scoring a historic game-winning goal against Club America at the Azteca. He's a #MLS player to keep an eye on, says our @benwright.bsky.social. www.socceramerica.com/five-mls-pla...

DC United's Tai Baribo is coming off a midweek Player of the Matchday award for his hat trick in a wild 4-4 draw with #RBNY. @benwright.bsky.social recommends keeping a watch on him Saturday vs. #OrlandoCity who've already allowed 26 goals in just 9 games. www.socceramerica.com/five-mls-pla...

Pay close attention to #NYCFC's Nicolas Fernandez Mercau on Saturday vs. @cfmontreal.bsky.social, advises SA's @benwright.bsky.social. The Argentine rising star is just the fourth Pigeon to score 10 goals within his first 20 regular-season appearances, www.socceramerica.com/five-mls-pla...

Due to a hamstring injury, Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of the Barcelona season but is expected to be available to Spain for this summer's #FIFAWorldCup. www.socceramerica.com/spains-lamin...

With 16 goals in the 2025-2026 European season so far, PSV's Ricardo Pepi is tied for second with Monaco's Folarin Balogun. Leading the contingent of Yanks Abroad with 18 goals is Haji Wright, helping Coventry City reach the Premier League. www.socceramerica.com/ricardo-pepi... @pkedit.bsky.social

The Soccer America Library features book reviews and excerpts in a range of categories. 📚📔📑🔖📚 • World Cup • Biographies/Memoirs/Players • USMNT • International • Fiction • Instructional/Tactics/Coaching • Soccer in America www.socceramerica.com/the-soccer-a...

“After eight national teams, this is the biggest challenge of my career… Because when you work for Ghana, they expect nothing different than win, win, win.” Veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz will pilot Ghana's Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup. www.socceramerica.com/queiroz-aims...

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The #USWNT will face Women’s World Cup 2027 host Brazil @selecaofemininacbf.bsky.social on June 6 at Neo Química Arena in São Paulo and June 9 at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, both WC venues. Brazil women's support's grown since 2014 visit. www.socceramerica.com/datebook-usw... @pkedit.bsky.social

Iran's announcement that Team Melli Iran was ready for “full preparedness” came the same day as the idea of swapping Iran for Italy, reportedly broached by Paolo Zampolli, the US special envoy for global partnerships, was roundly dismissed. www.socceramerica.com/iran-prepare... @pkedit.bsky.social

“first, is not possible; second, is not appropriate, you qualify on the pitch.” — Italy sports minister Andrea Abodi on US special envoy Paolo Zampolli's overtures to replace Iran with Italy at WC. The envoy proposed the same switch at the 2022 Qatar event. www.socceramerica.com/italy-dismis...

"Whether it’s Severance or Ted Lasso or Shrinking or Hijack. And to see the #MLS promo run just before episodes of that game, I can’t put a value on that. I would believe that it is immense." — Steve Cangialosi on #AppleTV, with John @johnshrader.bsky.social www.socceramerica.com/steve-cangia...

Datebook: World Cup 2026 tune-ups: Here's a schedule of 34 World Cup tune-up friendlies happening from May 22-June 10 and featuring 49 different nations. socceramerica.com/datebook-wor... @pkedit.bsky.social #USMNT #FIFAWorldCup

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World Cup 2026 TV Schedule Details on when and where to watch all 104 games. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-20...

More of What We're Reading Friday • Bright to miss Inter Miami vs. New England game after MLS extends suspension: Michelle Kaufman (Miami Herald) • Rooftop soccer in Dallas is creating community with urban flair: Jobin Panicker (wfaa.com) www.socceramerica.com/newsletter/f...

What We're Reading Friday • Rubio says Iran’s soccer team can attend World Cup: Qasim Nauman (New York Times) • Soccer's 2025-26 Watchability rankings, from Bayern Munich to Wolves: Bill Connelly (ESPN) www.socceramerica.com/newsletter/f...

Transportation options at the 11 U.S. venues: Tens of millions of dollars are being spent to get transit systems ready for World Cup fans. A note of caution: Leave plenty of extra time to get to matches & have lots of patience getting home. www.socceramerica.com/world-cup-20... @pkedit.bsky.social