Executive Editor of @SoccerAmerica, coach, ref and soccer dad.
Oakland, Calif.
Joined July 2009
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📚Ian Plenderleith reviews "Who Owns Football?" by Nick Miller
"A neat history of the pitfalls and follies of investing time, love and money in something as capricious, fallible and emotionally loaded as a soccer club."
@NickMiller79 | @BloomsburyPub
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The USA will face North Korea in a U-17 Women's World Cup battle of scoring machines. Yu Jong-Hyang (15 career U-17 World Cup goals) and Kim Won-Sim (13) vs. DiMaria (13). DiMaria's 12 goals in 2026 are a record for a single FIFA women's tournament. socceramerica.com/under-17-w…
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With about one week left in the effort to rescind the D1 men’s soccer model, please read my updated statement below.
🎶 ⚽️Kyndle Wylde sang the anthem at Geodis Park and then not much happened on the field: @NashvilleSC, already assured of the No. 1 playoff seed, vs. @PhilaUnion, for which the scoreless tie sufficed for clinching a playoff spot.
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I hope you can check out my brand new in-depth interview with United States Olympic coach Steve Cherundolo.
We covered a lot of topics about his team as they prepare to start preparations for Los Angeles 2028 in November
Steve Cherundolo speaks with SA’s @BrianSciaretta, who’s on the Olympic ‘28 beat. socceramerica.com/steve-cher…
Why the underwhelming #USWNT presence at the Ballon d’Or?
Paul Kennedy explains — and highlights the significant American connections that did emerge.
@pkedit | @UCIwsoc | #BallonDor
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Steve Cherundolo speaks with SA’s @BrianSciaretta, who’s on the Olympic ‘28 beat. socceramerica.com/steve-cher…
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John M. Sloop reviews "Kingdom of Football" By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen:
"Broadens the context, gives the reader a history of soccer in Saudi Arabia as well as a history of Mohammed bin Salman."
@Dr_Ulrichsen | @NCAMookie | @HurstPublishers
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🇺🇸🇩🇪After Joe Scally's performance in Gladbach's 2-0 German Cup win, which included a fine assist, Bild Zeitung wrote of the 23-year-old U.S. outside back:
"His emergence has been THE big story of Borussia’s season so far." #DieFohlen
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(1) This push to block season expansion due to strain on resources is ironic. These very resources (facilities, staff support) are what were unique about college soccer and propelled its growth in 70s-90s. (2) Expansion bid has gotten this far due to NCAA governing reforms. Now members get direct say to kill it.
Men's college soccer celebrated its move to a fall-spring season. But behind the scenes, there's a strong push to block it.
~150 schools have submitted rescission votes. The NCAA D-1 board will discuss today.
News + explainer, free to read @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/7726710…
The U.S. voter for Ballon d’Or honors is Paul Kennedy, who delves into the history of soccer's most prestigious individual honors in this piece.
@ballondor | @pkedit
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🇪🇸 Spanish press on 🇺🇸Alex Freeman:
• El Gol Digital: “He defends like a titan and carries the ball like the gods.”
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🇺🇸Americans Abroad 🇩🇪: Scally, who entered the season out of favor at Gladbach, is now its leading scorer after this no-look back-heel finish.
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🇮🇹 Gazzetta dello Sport: "Christian Pulisic is back in superhero form. ... The great Captain America has returned to his usual level."
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Spanish press on Alex Freeman:
• El Gol Digital: “He defends like a titan and carries the ball like the gods.”
• AS: “He tried playing on his opposite foot, but struggled considerably. On the right, he was one of the best players.”
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🇺🇸Defender Joe Scally scored his third goal of the season and assisted in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s 3-2 win over VfB Stuttgart — Gladbach’s first victory of the season after six losses. 🇩🇪
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Scally’s sweet touch …
🥵🔥 ¡UFFF! ¡QUÉ MANERA DE DEFINIR!
🇺🇸 El estadounidense Joe Scally hace el empate del Borussia vs Stuttgart, con enorme recurso de espalda al arco
EN VIVO 📺 @NBCUniverso y Peacock y📱 Telemundo APP ➡️ tlmdo.co/4yCbHjS
#BundesligaTelemundo #Bundesliga #Stuttgart #Borussia
Major investors included Ken Griffin, the man who pays the salary of @ussoccer’s Mauricio Pochettino.
The Financial Woes of a MAGA Bank Entangle 2 G.O.P. Candidates nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/ri… via @NYTimes
Promoting its people for year-end MLS Awards, Nashville SC enlisted the renowned Hatch Show Print Shop, founded in 1879. Very cool.
@NashvilleSC | @HatchShowPrint
I always enjoy learning how and why top-level refs started.
@danwoog spoke to Australian Kate Jacewicz, who's now coaching officials for @PROreferees
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