Biggest week in American men’s soccer history is here as USMNT rides World Cup wave

The USMNT has played deeper into a World Cup before, but for this team, doing what it's done on home soil, no opportunity has ...

Why is it called soccer in America? Explaining the English roots of the American word for the world's game

How did a sport codified in England end up with a nickname that divides the Anglophone world? The surprising history of ...

Archie Stark could have changed the course of soccer history. Instead, he set up a gas station

The United States reached the 1930 World Cup semi-finals without Stark. Imagine if the country's greatest goalscorer had gone ...
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Women’s soccer made the U.S. a world powerhouse — and Kansas City its star player

With the trailblazing Current stadium, women's soccer staked its claim as a vital part of Kansas City’s identity. It's a central reason why this city will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and why the ...
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Massachusetts has always been a soccer state

World Cup Massachusetts has always been a soccer state Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, take a look at Massachusetts' rich soccer history, from the Fall River Marksmen to today's U.S. national team stars.
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Player transfers that changed the history of soccer

Soccer player transfers have always been at the center of debate. Between financial strategies, astronomical sums, and ...