by Steve Birrer | Jul 17, 2023 | Soccer
The pic above was the scene four years ago in Lyon, France when the USWNT became the first women’s team to win four Word Cups. And they did so in a terrific showing, beating the Netherlands in the final 2-0 with goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher earning her fourth clean...
by Steve Birrer | Jun 14, 2023 | Soccer
Over the next several months numerous things are taking place that will have both short and long term affects on the direction and growth of the USMNT. In fact one of the first major changes already occurred back in April when the USSF hired Matt Crocker to be the new...
by Steve Birrer | May 18, 2023 | Soccer
With nominally just two matches left in the EPL season there are still a number of things up in the air. And of course, there will likely be some controversy along the way. The issue will be for those teams that don’t have a dog in the hunt so to speak. Do they...
by Steve Birrer | May 10, 2023 | Soccer
Just about a third into the 2023 MLS season and there have been a lot of surprises thus far. Some of them good and some of them not so good. Well at least depending on your perspectives. Before we get into a look at each club lets take a jog around the league and look...
by Steve Birrer | Apr 10, 2023 | Soccer
The big boys return to action tomorrow with their eyes all set on Istanbul and the June 10th Final. But first they have to navigate the two legs of the quarter-finals and then the semi-finals. After getting through the Round of 16 the remaining 8 clubs first thoughts...
by Steve Birrer | Mar 23, 2023 | Soccer
Say what? WC 2026 is over 3 years away so what the heck am I talking about? Especially since we have already qualified as a host nation. Well there it is. Since we have already qualified the number of competitive matches that we will play prior to 2026 has been...