The U.S. Is the Future of Soccer, for Better or Worse

American fans have not simply fallen in love with a “foreign” sport. They’ve fallen in love because that sport has, ...

Why do Americans call the game soccer instead of football?

American fans get mocked for saying soccer, but they didn't come up with the name.
Fadeaway World on MSN

Soccer fans mock American World Cup broadcast for explaining a basic rule mid-game

Soccer Fans Can't Believe What American TV Just Did ...
The New York Times

American soccer’s extraordinary growth story, as told by those who’ve chronicled it

Sitting at his kitchen table in Albany, Calif., 55 years before America became the epicenter of soccer, Clay Berling fed paper into a typewriter and tapped out zealous words about a sport that ...
Gothamist

In the shadow of NYC, 'the cradle of American soccer' prepares for the World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next month, with eight games played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This story is part of Gothamist's ongoing coverage of how local communities are experiencing ...
Detroit Free Press

'American Futbol' podcast explores the culture of U.S. soccer

The podcast's first episode revisits the last time America hosted a World Cup back in 1994 when Oprah Winfrey emceed the opening ceremony. Another episodes features an extended interview with star ...

US loses to Turkey in 2026 World Cup, moves to knockout round

The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team suffered its first loss of the 2026 World Cup Thursday night, but will still advance to ...

When does US Soccer play again after Turkey match? Round of 32 begins

The United States Men's National Team is all but sure of its round of 32 opponent: Bosnia and Herzegovina. That may not be ...