2025 Club World Cup will help, and 2026 World Cup could capture lightning in a bottle. The average MLS attendance in 2024 is good for 9th in the world and the total attendance was only behind the Premier League.

The Premier League proudly dons rainbow armbands, but when faced with difficult questions their moral posturing crumbles under pressure from Marc Guehi, Sam Morsy, and Noussair Mazraoui. Read now👇 ontheballsoccer.substack.com/p/inclusion-...

Alyssa Naeher ends her legendary USWNT career with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands, capping 115 caps, 69 shutouts, and a legacy of brilliance.

Netherlands running circles around our 6 midfielders…

Read my MLS Cup preview out now: Puig's absence looms large, and NY's playoff magic says never count them out. Can the Galaxy's attack break through Red Bulls' fortress? The ultimate clash of styles awaits. #MLSCup #NYRB #LAGalaxy ontheballsoccer.substack.com/p/mls-cup-is...

Would I have killed for Pep to be manager of USMNT? Yes. Do I get an unreasonable amount of joy from watching the fall of Man City? Also yes.

Riqui Puig the type of guy that brings a briefcase to the pre-game locker room filled with blank paper.

This was absolutely NOT the year I expected Metro to win MLS Cup. After that second half of the season… honestly that would be so metro.

WHAT A BALL FROM THAT BEAUTIFUL FLAT EARTHER!!!

Days like this are only 2nd to Group stage of World Cup/Euro. Tyler Adams at 10am, Arsenal and USWNT at noon, and now get to watch RBNY hopefully make MLS Cup 🤞

It feels absolutely wild that 24 y/o right back Richie Ledezma has made 12 appearances for PSV this season (league/UCL/cups) and I don’t think people even know he exists anymore.

Malik Tillman is the first American to score a brace in the Champions League. And they were bangers.

Man City 3-3 Feyenoord… Shcary, crazy, shpooky, hilarious

The version of Pulisic while falling down and shooting is actually the greatest player to ever live

Inter Miami really said, ‘Coaching experience? Nah, just text Messi and see if he likes you.’

No hyperbole - on pure coaching talent I think Sartini is second only to Nancy in MLS. Whitecaps are making potentially one of the worst mistakes in league history.

Three years ago I did a scouting report on a then 18-year-old Ricardo Pepi at FC Dallas. Fast forward to this past weekend... a hat-trick hero at PSV and I think he deserves another breakdown. youtu.be/tYa3ghSm1wk?...

Best part of being a soccer fan in America, you still get Champions League during Thanksgiving week.

𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞𝐝 ✨ LA Galaxy's dominant attack 🪄 Atlanta United's Cinderella story ends 🧤 Heroic goalkeeping in Seattle, New York ...and everything else from the Conference Semifinals, from @benwright.bsky.social ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/mls-playoffs...

“His daddy was a pistol… he’s a son of a gun” was not the commentary I was expecting in MLS playoffs 😂

No way is this the season the Red Bulls win an MLS Cup… #NYRB #MLS

True story: Men in Blazers almost fired me because I jokingly said Pep Guardiola was a bald fraud. Look who’s frauding now.

The NWSL Season finale we deserve, from @lesleyryder.bsky.social galpalsports.com/blog/the-nws...

Anyone tracking Nwaneri won’t be surprised his goal today came sooner rather than later. Top talent at Arsenal. #AFC

USMNT first team weekend play schedule. Huge game in Serie A between AC Milan and Juve! Please share if helpful ♻️

Who you got this weekend in a huge USMNT matchup? I'm thinking 2-1 AC Milan and two Americans score 👀

Just made a free Antonee Robinson wallpaper for anyone that wants it! Who should be up next?

Mauricio Pochettino is impressed with Tanner Tessmann: "Tess today was fantastic... If I need to put a note, from 0 to 10, it's 9. He played a fantastic game." But Tessmann’s club, Lyon, faces turmoil with a provisional relegation & transfer ban. 🧵 ontheballsoccer.substack.com/p/what-lyons...

The uncertain financial future of @ol.fr may mean Tanner Tessmann becomes a crucial part of the club's future. How did we get here? Read my new feature to find out more of how this came to be. ontheballsoccer.substack.com/p/what-lyons...

It’s hilarious to me that we think fans hate Gregg Berhalter, but when Garreth Southgate does anything I get to see what hating your national team manager really looks like…

From a fan’s perspective, it seems Wright is the least discussed, most impactful player we have on this roster. His versatility, form, and unpredictability make him a secret weapon for the USMNT at this summer’s Copa America. Read more: itscalledsoccer.substack.com/p/haji-wrigh...