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The United States Men’s National Team closed out the annual January camp with a 1-0 loss to Slovenia. While friendly results are ultimately meaningless, multiple players received the opportunity to become more familiar with the program, make a senior debut, and, ideally, gain their sea legs at the international level. Sean Zawadzki started on the…
While the National Women’s Soccer League is considered one of, if not the, best competitions in the world, some players opt to begin their professional careers abroad for a variety of reasons. Whether desiring immediate playing time or the right to choose their landing spot instead of going through a draft, heading to another country…
The United States Men’s National Team opened 2024 with the traditional January camp, a series of training sessions that culminates with a friendly against Slovenia. Manager Gregg Berhalter named a 25-player roster, a largely inexperienced group solely composed of Major League Soccer call-ups. One new inclusion is Nkosi Tafari, who has grown into a starting…
When a young player enters the professional level, observers project his or her future international career while hoping that the development pathway pans out. Some talents reach those imagined heights at a rapid pace or take a little longer to climb the mountain, but others never quite make good on early promise. Olivia Moultrie has…
With the 2023 Major League Soccer season ending and a new calendar being hung on the wall, there is an opportunity to look at players who took a step forward and could be on the precipice of much bigger things. While some careers will plateau, others will continue their upward momentum and begin to translate…
The United States Women’s National Team had 36 goals in 2023, and the SSFC community had the opportunity to vote from 10 finalists to determine which was the year’s best. We received 116 votes from the community and while one player was the clear favorite, it was close on which goal won out. Trinity Rodman…
As the United States Women’s National Team enters a new era, one of the key areas for improvement is on the attack. Being shut out three times over the past year is a concerning trend, although there appears to be change on the horizon with several players recently introduced to the senior level. Jaedyn Shaw…
The United States Women’s National Team have completed their 2023, and as we look back at the year, we want to do the same as the men and vote for the best goal of the year! The USWNT scored 36 goals in 2023, from Mallory Swanson’s first goal against New Zealand to Jaedyn Shaw’s gamewinner…
Every year brings forth a new crop of talented young players attempting to make their way abroad, pursuing a professional career in Europe. These journeys often begin in the reserve ranks or on loan, with development and acclimation a high priority. Oluwakorede “Korede” Osundina recently moved abroad, joining Eredivisie side Feyenoord. The 19-year-old attacker is…
The United States Women’s National Team closed out a down year with two friendly victories over China. While neither result was altogether convincing, multiple players made their respective senior international debuts and could take on bigger roles with the program in the near future. Jenna Nighswonger opened her professional career by switching positions, beginning a…
