By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 21, 2022) US Soccer Players - One of England's most tradition-rich clubs has picked up an American accent heading into the 2022-23 Premier League campaign. After avoiding relegation in May, Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch is in the final weeks of reworking the roster for his first full season in charge. Most notably, Leeds has spent millions to . . .
Stars and systems in MLS
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 14, 2022) US Soccer Players - Almost exactly four years after he'd arrived as the showcase attacking acquisition for the long-awaited move into the then-new stadium, DC United unveiled Wayne Rooney as its new head coach. Both then and now, the Black-and-Red hovered near the bottom of the MLS standings, in need of inspiration. What's different is that July . . .
MLS rivalries of choice in 2022
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 8, 2022) US Soccer Players - Few topics in MLS past or present have earned more attention and analysis than rivalries. From almost the very beginning, these matchups have helped to elevate the visibility and intensity of regular-season games and strengthen the connections between clubs and their communities. Somewhere along the line, the best of them took on . . .
The US U-20s aim to break an Olympic slump
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 30, 2022) US Soccer Players - Concacaf's Under-20 Championship in Honduras served up some legitimate stunners Wednesday night. First, the Dominican Republic booked a place in its first-ever FIFA World Cup of any kind with a 1-0 quarterfinal upset of Jamaica. Then Guatemala pulled off an even bigger shock, knocking out Mexico on penalties after a tense 1-1 . . .
MLS and the nation’s capital
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 24, 2022) US Soccer Players - One week after FIFA opted not to put the national capital region on its list of 2026 World Cup sites, Major League Soccer turned up at Audi Field on Thursday to present a consolation prize of sorts. DC United's home stadium, commissioner Don Garber officially announced, will host the 2023 All-Star Game, the event's third trip to . . .
The USMNT’s engine room evolution
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 16, 2022) US Soccer Players - It was wet, humid, and muddy, and Yunus Musah was playing his third game in 14 days at the tail end of a long club season. The USMNT were trailing 1-0 thousands of miles from home as the clock ticked down on the second-half. An upset was in the making for the home crowd. The center of the rain-soaked pitch under his feet was . . .
What the Concacaf Nations League means for the USMNT
By Charles Boehm – AUSTIN, TX (Jun 9, 2022) US Soccer Players - The night of October 15, 2019, was difficult for Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT. Four days after routing Cuba 7-0 at DC's Audi Field to open their first Concacaf Nations League schedule, the Yanks traveled north to Toronto to meet Canada at chilly BMO Field, their 16th game under the coach's leadership. Almost everything went well . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Uruguay
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 2, 2022) US Soccer Players - Wednesday's 3-0 friendly win over Morocco in Cincinnati opened the home stretch of the USMNT's winding road to the 2022 World Cup. With the countdown clock ticking a little louder with each passing day, every sequence, and every minute on the field matters for both individual players and the group as a whole. The scene now shifts . . .
CBS goes all in with UEFA Champions League final: “We’ve finally found our groove”
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (May 26, 2022) US Soccer Players - Viewers in the United States should find it pretty easy to tune in to the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday afternoon. Even a set of digital rabbit ears will suffice. CBS will broadcast the Liverpool vs Real Madrid game on its over-the-air channel, preceded by a 90-minute pregame show as well as additional programming on . . .
Another chapter in Clint Dempsey’s story
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2022) US Soccer Players - He was one of modern American soccer's first superstars, a thrilling attacker who reached the sport's biggest stages and crossed over into the country's mainstream consciousness like few ever have. The basic facts and stats of Clint Dempsey's professional career are historic in and of themselves: MLS champion, four-time All-Star, . . .
