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Pay-to-play, MLS academies and the growth of the US player pipeline: Have we reached a tipping point?

Pay-to-play, MLS academies and the growth of the US player pipeline: Have we reached a tipping point?

Forget ending pay-to-play nationwide. Our real path to global relevance lies in expanding free, pro-scouted pipelines at the exact moment other sports steal our best talent.

Wishcasting one *realistic* World Cup signing for each MLS team

Wishcasting one realistic World Cup signing for each MLS team

From DP-slot logjams to sub-DP bargains, matching 30 World Cup performers to the 30 MLS teams that could realistically sign them

What went wrong vs. Belgium & a look-ahead to the 2028 Copa América

What went wrong vs. Belgium & a look-ahead to the 2028 Copa América

Nine years after Couva, the USMNT finally looked like the team we were promised — for a month, anyway. On the difference between disappointment and despair

Tactical Preview: USMNT go for history – and some revenge – against Belgium

Tactical Preview: USMNT go for history – and some revenge – against Belgium

A full-strength US side have a chance to make history, and a familiar foe to do it against.

Player Ratings: No panic in this US group as they strangle the life out of Bosnia's attack

Player Ratings: No panic in this US group as they strangle the life out of Bosnia's attack

This US team has hit a level of talent, structure and execution that's making it fair to dream of a run to the quarters – or beyond

Tactical Preview: For the first time ever, USMNT go into a knockout round game as favorites

Tactical Preview: For the first time ever, USMNT go into a knockout round game as favorites

The USMNT have spent decades chasing respect. Now they have to carry expectation.

From 2022 to 2026: Tracking the Growth of MLS on the World's Biggest Stage

From 2022 to 2026: Tracking the Growth of MLS on the World's Biggest Stage

The numbers don’t lie: MLS ranks 7th in group stage minutes and 6th in goals, proving the league's global quality is rising.