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U.S. men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino likes to say that the World Cup has already started for his team. The post LOOKING BACK (PART III): Belgium routs USMNT, 5-2, in 2nd-half...
Despite squandering a two-goal lead in the second half, New York Red Bulls II earned a point in a 5-4 shootout loss to FC Cincinnati 2 at Scudamore Field in an MLS NEXT Pro game at NKU Soccer...
Mauricio Pochettino could not have been happier that forward Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension because of his controversial red card was suspended by FIFA on Sunday. But the U.S. men's...
Let's face it. What Erling Haaland is doing to Norway's opponents in the World Cup is surreal. The post THE SURREAL THING: World Cup hero Haaland needs ‘to pinch myself sometimes in the arm...
Typical striker. Typical Erling Haaland. The post THE UPSTOPPABLE ERLING HAALAND: Norwegian striker leads Norway over Brazil appeared first on Front Row Soccer.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard played the game of a lifetime on Tuesday night (July 1) but even his extraordinary performance could not give the United States a lifeline in the World Cup. The post LOOKING...
Folarin Balogun can play against Belgium on Monday night. The post BALO CAN PLAY: FIFA suspends USMNT’s forward’s ban for Belgium in Round of 16 appeared first on Front Row Soccer.
Melanie Barcenas scored the first-half game-winner to push the San Diego Wave past Gotham FC, 2-0, at Snapdragon Stadium late Saturday night as the National Women Soccer League resumed play after...
In his latest Substack, View From the Front Row, FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis writes about:The untold story of referee Esse Baharmast, who went through a night of hell in Marseille at...
Here is the schedule for the World Cup's Round of 16. The post SWEET 16: Here is the World Cup Round of 16 schedule appeared first on Front Row Soccer.
Speaking to the media for the first time since his expulsion from the U.S.'s 2-0 Round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup, forward Folarin Balogun said that he deserved a...
FrontRowSoccer.com celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States of America on Saturday. The post HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA: USA! USA! celebrates No. 250 on the Fourth of July appeared first on...
USA vs. Belgium. Round of 16. Let’s Do It Again. The post SOCCER IN THE PARK (III): U.S. vs. Belgium at Mitchell Athletic Complex on Monday appeared first on Front Row Soccer.
In one of the most incredible World Cup games in history, David almost took down Goliath on Friday night. The post END OF THE CAPE’S CRUSADE: Argentina holds off tiny Cape Verde in an epic match...
Fresh off capturing the first NWSL Challenge Cup title in club history, Gotham FC returns to regular season action Saturday night with a top-of-the-table showdown against San Diego Wave FC at...
The headline in the July 21, 1930 edition of The New York Times said it all: "U.S. Favorite to Win World's Soccer Title." The post LOOKING BACK (Part I): When the USA beat Belgium in the very 1st...
The New York Red Bulls II has signed Red Bulls Academy forward Christian Gallagher to a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2027 with an option for 2028, the club announced on Friday. The post...
The New York Cosmos will hold a World Cup Watch Party at Hinchliffe Stadium for two games on Friday, July 3. The post WATCH PARTY: Cosmos to hold one at Hinchliffe Stadium on Friday night appeared...
Australian international Sam Kerr explained why she decided to return to play for Gotham FC. The post WHY KERR RETURNED: Australian star says Gotham had the closest environment to Chelsea appeared...
A record 24.429 million people watched the U.S.'s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 on Wednesday night. The post RECORD AUDIENCE: 24.429M viewers watched U.S.-Bosnia match...
FrontRowSoccer.com Michael Lewis has written his latest book, Around the World Cup in 40 Years, An American sportswriter's perspective (Amazon.com, $29.95). The post SOME PRAISE FOR: Around the...
The National Premier Soccer League announced that Catena FC has joined the league, it was announced on Wednesday. The post FOR NEXT YEAR: NPSL adds Catena FC as an expansion club appeared first on...
You will never convince U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino that forward Folarin Balogun deserved a red card during his tussle for the ball with Tarik Muharemovic. The post...
FLUSHING, N.Y. – The American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats defeated Osner’s FC, 3-1, on Wednesday night at Queens College as they secured a berth in the National Premier Soccer League...
Folarin Balogun experienced heaven and hell, scoring for the U.S., but getting red carded in the half. (Keith Furman/FrontRowSocceer.com) By Michael Lewis FrontRowSoccer.com Editor The 10-man...
Brooklyn FC Men returns to action after a week off and heads back on the road to take on the 2025 USL Championship winners, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, on Independence Day. The post GOING (JULY)...
Dan Giorgi gave a few dozen seniors an education and an entertaining look at the World Cup on Wednesday afternoon. The post SHARING HIS LOVE OF THE GAME: Coach Giorgi speaks at The Bristal in...
FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis' latest Substack, View From the Front Row, is about goalkeeper coach supreme, Dan Gaspar, who is coaching in his fourth World Cup with Ghana. The post VIEW...
Gotham FC announced on Tuesday several roster status updates ahead of the 2027 NWSL free agency period. The post GOTHAM FC UPDATE: Contracts of Berger, Carter, Lavelle, Purce are up at the end of...
Brooklyn FC Men’s midfielder CJ Olney has been voted the 2026 USL Championship Fans' Choice mid-season young player of the year, recognition for a standout first half of the campaign, it was...
History hasn't treated the U.S. men's national team very well in the World Cup, particularly against European teams and in the knockout round. The post CAN THEY BREAK THE CURSE?: USMNT will try to...
Mauricio Pochettino knows what is at stake when his team meets Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32 game on Wednesday. The post POCHETTINO’s RALLYING CRY: ‘For us, it is the final...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey Host Committee and New York Red Bulls confirmed the NYNJ World Cup 26 Jersey Fan Hub’s full knockout round schedule, with dates running through the...
The American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats will close out their National Premier Soccer League regular season when they visit Osner’s FC at Queens College on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The...
The New York Red Bulls II have signed Red Bulls Academy defender Connor Faello to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2028 season, which goes into effect on Aug. 1, the club announced on...
Two-time National Women's Soccer League champion and forward Katie Lampson on Tuesday announced her retirement from professional soccer, concluding a career that spanned more than a decade across...
Let the controversies begin! With many fans complaining about referee calls and inconsistent officiating, it is a fine time to remind the world that there have been even some crazier moments since...
New York Red Bulls II winger Dennis Nelich has been named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 17, the league announced on Monday. The post HAT’S OFF: Red Bulls II’s Nelich named MLS NEXT Pro player...
FrontRowSoccer.com Michael Lewis has written his latest book, Around the World Cup in 40 Years, An American sportswriter's perspective (Amazon.com, $29.95). The post SOME PRAISE FOR: Around the...
New York City FC on Monday announced that it has acquired forward Benie Traore as a Designated Player from Swiss side FC Basel 1893 on a contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with an option for...
New York City FC acquired forward Benie Traore from Switzerland's FC Basel 1893 on Monday.,The 23-year-old Ivory Coast international will fill a desig
Sam Kerr has returned to Gotham FC. The post SHE’S BACK: Kerr returns to Gotham FC appeared first on Front Row Soccer.
While American soccer fans like to revel in what is considered, by many, to be the greatest upset in World Cup history, they tend to forget what it meant to the rest of the world. The post THE...
As a writer and a historian, I love to delve into backstories. The post THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND: Sportswriter Dent McSkimming watched the 1950 upset, but didn’t write about it until later...
Here is what happened to the members of the United States team that stunned England in the in 1950 World Cup (in alphabetical order). The post DREAM TEAM: A quick look at the 1950 USMNT World Cup...
This is an excerpt from Michael Lewis' book, Around the World Cup in 40 Years, An American sportswriter's perspective. It is available on Amazon.com for $29.95 at https://tinyurl.com/3vb5rd6p. The...
Winger Dennis Nelich recorded his first MLS NEXT Pro hat-trick to power the New York Red Bulls II to a 5-0 victory over Philadelphia Union II at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, N.J., on Sunday...
Stephen Eustaquio scored deep into stoppage to lift Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa in a Round of 32 match in the World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday. The post IN THE...
The American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats rallied from a 4-1 second half deficit to earn a 4-4 tie with San Cruz FC at Babson-College MacDowell Field in a National Premier Soccer League...
Jurgen Klopp, the head of Red Bull global soccer, gave New York Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley a thumbs-up this MLS season. The post A THUMB’S UP: Klopp endorses what Bradley is doing with...