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More Fallout From Controversial Referee Call in US vs Canada Olympic Women’s Soccer Semifinal

The fallout from the Women’s Olympic Soccer match between the US and Canada that the Fiver of the Guardian is calling, “The greatest knockout match in major-tournament football since...
Brian Quarstad
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U.S. Men’s National Team – Guatemala Preview

Even though the United States dispatched of its first World Cup qualifier foes Antigua and Barbuda by a 3-1 score line, the performance did not impress fans. In fact,...
Brian Quarstad
7 min read

New York Red Bulls Given Minor Fine for US Open Cup Violation

Last Tuesday evening the New York Red Bulls defeated the Charleston Battery (USL-D3) 3-0 in a US Open Cup 3rd round match. Included in the Red Bulls roster was...
Brian Quarstad
6 min read

Alex Morgan: A Rookie in Disguise

It’s easy to mistake Alex Morgan for a veteran. The U.S. women’s soccer team forward has been in the spotlight scoring crucial goals in the semifinal and final at...
Brian Quarstad
8 min read

Kassey Kallman and US Under-20 WNT Win CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship

Kallman battles for the ball in an earlier game in the tournament against Cuba. The U.S. U-20 WNT made a dramatic comeback win against Canada on Sunday evening in...
Brian Quarstad
8 min read

U.S. Soccer and MLS to Announce Newly Organized Professional Referee Organization (PRO)

Peter Walton will head up the new PRO as General Manager. In a move to improve the quality of professional refereeing in the U.S. and Canada, the United States...
Brian Quarstad
15 min read

The Misconception of One, Two or Three Touch Play; Is U.S. Soccer Getting it Wrong?

“One, two or three touch play.” This is not some abstract speculation. I’ve heard it; you have heard it. Commentators, and the technical directors of our...
Brian Quarstad
10 min read

Big Week for San Antonio Scorpions

Scorpions kick off inaugural season with first practice, groundbreaking ceremony for stadium and a scrimmage against the U.S. U-23 Olympic team. It was a big day for the NASL...
Brian Quarstad
4 min read

Integrating MLS Reserve League into America’s Lower Divisions – Part 2

This is the second of a two-part series examining the current state of the MLS Reserve League and the need for improvement in the next 10 years. The series...
Brian Quarstad
28 min read

American Soccer Icons Dempsey and Donovan Clash in Friday’s FA Cup Match

This Friday, David Moyes’ Everton will take on Martin Jol’s Fulham in England’s 141-year-old FA Cup. The tournament’s glorious historical significance will play stage to a battle that many...
Brian Quarstad
11 min read

Minnesota’s Mukwelle Akale Newest Member of U.S. Soccer U-17 National Team

Ralph Akale isn’t the first soccer player – turned coach – turned father – to have a son whom they’ve guided along in hopes of someday attaining greatness as...
Brian Quarstad
11 min read

Abby Wambach Named AP Female Athlete of the Year

For the first time ever the Associated Press has named a soccer player as their Athlete of the Year. U.S. Women’s National Team player Abby Wambach was announced today...
Brian Quarstad
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