Lead European Football Tactics Analyst
An expert specializing in the deconstruction of formation and strategy for top continental clubs.
Georgia Soccer Drew an NCAA-Record Crowd: Did the 2026 World Cup Leave a Real Attendance Legacy?
Less than five weeks after the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, 25,433 people filled part of Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, to watch a college women’s soccer match. The number deserves attention beyond the record book. On August 20, the University of Georgia defeated James Madison 6-0 on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium, the 92,746-seat…
The U.S. Power Soccer Team Is Heading to Argentina: Can Disability Soccer Become a Bigger Part of the American National-Team System?
The United States will send another national soccer team into World Cup competition this October, but its players will not compete on grass and the ball will not be the familiar size used by the USMNT or USWNT. They will play four against four on an indoor court, maneuvering power wheelchairs fitted with guards around…
The 2027 U.S. Open Cup Will Finish on December 15: Is American Soccer Creating a Completely Different Cup Season?
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup has always required American soccer to fit different competitive worlds into the same tournament. In 2027, it will also have to fit them into a radically different calendar. U.S. Soccer confirmed on September 2, 2026 that the 112th edition of the country’s national soccer championship will begin in April…
U.S. Open Cup: Semifinals Approach As MLS Plots
The 111th edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup brings intense soccer action right to our screens this September. Four Major League Soccer clubs survived the grueling summer brackets to reach the 2026 semifinals. Fans watching the knockout drama unfold get a clear look at top-tier domestic talent fighting for a historic trophy. Bettors…