Soccer America

I’ve tried to balance being an Iraqi-American. It’s often hard to feel both simultaneously; it’s usually one or the other. I’ve been away from home for almost two decades, and it's the national team that connects me to my people.

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The San Jose Earthquakes won their third straight game after reserving a second-half deficit. They won 5-1 over Austin FC and St. Louis City 3-2 in MLS play. On Tuesday, the Quakes beat Minnesota United 4-2 to move into the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals  In a seven-minute span, Beau Leroux scored his second goal of the game […]

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Coach B.J. Callaghan’s expertise at steering Nashville SC to second-leg success faces a stiffer test after his team fell, 1-0, at home to Tigres in their Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal series opener on Tuesday. Nashville conquered Inter Miami (round of 16) and Club America (quarterfinals) thanks to second-leg success on the road after scoreless ties. […]

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Congratulations to Bo Hewko on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #12.

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FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year’s World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament. FIFA said in a statement that money shared from the tournament –- being staged in Mexico, Canada and the […]

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