Messi’s quest to lead Argentina to the Copa America title
It took Lionel Messi 28 years to get around to playing a competitive game in the U.S. It was worth waiting for. After sitting out Argentina's first game in the...
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After becoming one of Germany’s hottest young forwards, he’ll be playing with the U.S. team in Copa América
Bobby Wood was a shy 14-year-old from Southern California when he came to Germany with big dreams. It didn't take long for that to turn into a nightmare, though, because...
Soccer chief says U.S. is not discussing joint World Cup bid with Mexico
U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati says his group has not made a decision regarding a bid for the 2026 World Cup and has certainly not offered to share that...
Millions of reasons to want promotion — and avoid relegation — in English Premier League
You think Aitor Karanka has a shot at employee of the month this May? In a 90-minute span last weekend Karanka made $246 million for his company, the Middlesbrough soccer...
U.S. women take a stand over pay equity, sending ripples through soccer’s world
After practicing law for more than three decades, Rich Nichols has developed a feel for which cases are going to fly and which are going to die. So he admits...
U.S. women to open with New Zealand, France and Colombia in Rio Games
The U.S. women's team was drawn into a four-team group that includes New Zealand, France and Colombia for this summer's Olympic soccer tournament. The Americans, winners of the last three...
Juergen Klinsmann’s national team remains consistently inconsistent
Juergen Klinsmann is nearly five years into his stay as coach of the men's national soccer team. Yet judging from last month's two World Cup qualifiers with Guatemala, the U.S....
Geno Auriemma makes a case to be considered greatest basketball coach
The problem with chasing a legend is you never know when you've caught him. Did Connecticut women's basketball Coach Geno Auriemma catch former UCLA men's coach John Wooden in 2011...
U.S. trounces Guatemala 4-0 in World Cup qualifying
The U.S. soccer team's fading World Cup hopes got a much-needed boost Tuesday. And for that Coach Jurgen Klinsmann can thank one player he's been playing out of position and...
Winter training camp kicks off crucial year for U.S. soccer coach Juergen Klinsmann
Juergen Klinsmann has held a January training camp in each of his four winters as coach of the U.S. soccer team. In many ways, the 26-day camp that opened last...