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US Soccer Makes Policy That Mandates Players "Stand Respectfully" During National Anthem
U.S. Soccer is making a break from other sporting authorities that have largely let players make the decision themselves.
When It Comes to Diversity, Is Women's Soccer Making Progress?
U.S. soccer has long been criticized for its lack of diversity. Half the first-round picks in the NWSL draft this year were women of color, but that doesn't appear to be the result of larger structural changes.
USMNT Captain Michael Bradley Speaks Out Against Muslim Ban
It's reaffirming to hear—both from a representative of the US and a representative of the US national team—that it doesn't always have to be us vs. them.
Jurgen Klinsmann's Biggest Mistake Was Showing American Soccer What It Really Is
Maybe the thing Jurgen Klinsmann understood best about American culture is that we are always pretending to be something we’re not.
U.S. Soccer Fires Jurgen Klinsmann
Looks like the 4-0 lost to Costa Rica was the final nail in the coffin after all.
A History of Sunil Gulati’s Bland Critiques of Jurgen Klinsmann
Klinsmann won't get fired. In fact, has Klinsmann's job ever truly been under threat?
Young American Christian Pulisic Scores His First Bundesliga Goal of the Season
Just when you thought Old Man Conductor was hitting the air brakes on the Pulisic Hype Train, he just adds a whole cart of coal to the thing, ramping it up even higher.
U.S. Soccer Goes All 'Murica on Megan Rapinoe Taking a Knee
It's a terrifying window into what freedoms we do represent, when players are slapped on the wrist for exercising them.
Bobby Wood Sends in a Beautiful Goal for USMNT in World Cup Qualifiers
Altidore took a PK after Wood was mauled by the defense, and now the USMNT are sitting comfortably on top of a 3-0 lead.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Declare National Holiday for World Cup Qualifier Even Though They're Already Eliminated
St. Vincent has exactly zero points in the World Cup Qualifying table, folks. They're just happy to be out there.
Hope Solo's Suspension was Hypocritical, and Worse Yet, Sexist
For years, U.S. Soccer enabled Hope Solo's behavior, and then ended up kicking her off the women's national team because of it.
Brawl Erupts Between US and Bahrain U-19 Squads
It's not always the best idea to kick the ball directly into an opponent's face.