Mike Woitalla

Scuffed | USMNT, World Cup, Yanks Abroad, futbol in America Soccer Podcast · Updated Weekly · An in-depth show about the U.S. men's national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general.

It was pleasure to discuss a wide-range of American soccer issues — from the youth landscape to the World Cup — with Adam Belz on @scuffed.bsky.social

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While you watch the @nwslsoccer.com playoffs this weekend maybe grab a few minutes to listen to this conversation with the stats manager & league historian. Soccer Media Podcast.
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World Cup in the Bay Area: Zaileen Janmohamed on the power of sport in its entirety - Soccer America Zaileen “Z” Janmohamed is the president and CEO of the Bay Area Host Committee (BAHC), which leads preparations for hosting six 2026 World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium in Northern California. SOCCER AM...

SA's Mike Woitalla in conversation with SF Bay Area 2026 Host Committee CEO Zaileen Janmohamed to discuss the region's opportunities and challenges in planning for next summer's World Cup.

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The Rose Bowl scene: Fans travel from near and far to show off their support - Soccer America It's one of those definitive Southern California afternoons -- sunny, warm with a cool, lilting breeze from the west, a perfect welcome to summer -- and Daisy Mendez and her family are chilling on the...

Scott French's interviews with an array of fans at the Rose Bowl #FIFACWC deliver wonderful insight into the USA's unique multicultural soccer fandom.

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Rule changes 2025-26: U.S. Soccer provides primer; IFAB hedges on ‘only captains’ ref-mobbing crackdown - Soccer America IFAB stopped short of mandating the "Only the captain" ref-mobbing crackdown as a rule. Rather, it has allowed allowed leagues to adopt it.

The @ussoccer.com er refereeing department has created a video primer to help interpret and explain updates in the 2025/26 “Laws of the Game.”

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Thank you! @ehellerstein.bsky.social for this excellent article about Soccer Without Borders.

My friend Greg Beato coming up on @kqedforum.bsky.social‬

YouTube video by NBC Sports Antonee Robinson finds Rodrigo Muniz to give Fulham lead v. Liverpool | Premier League | NBC Sports

Excellent assist from Antonee Robinson, who started the counterattack deep in Fulham's half, in 2-2 tie vs. EPL leader Liverpool.

Fulham moves up to 8th place.
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Gio Reyna scores his first Borussia Dortmund goal since May 2023 in a 1-1 tie with Hoffenheim. #USMNTPlayersAbroad

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U.S. Soccer’s 'non-mandate' on youth registration cutoffs may prove the wise way forward - Soccer America It’s easy to take a cynical view of U.S. Soccer’s decision to allow youth soccer leagues to choose between birth-year and school-year registration, but ...

Great insight from @bdure.bsky.social on the U.S. Soccer's "mandated freedom” regarding birth-year vs. school-year registration.

"This non-mandate could provide a precedent for U.S. Soccer to offer some guidance in the fractious U.S. youth landscape."
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Ajax teen star Lily Yohannes adds intrigue to USA-Netherlands rivalry - Soccer America Watching Lily Yohannes’ teammates celebrate her debut goal for the USA is to witness a wonderful example of soccer sparking pure joy.

Lily Yohannes committed to the #USWNT five months after her friendly debut. How her teammates celebrated her goal seemed to leave little doubt it would happen.

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Tab Ramos on USMNT progress under Mauricio Pochettino: 'Now we can expect excellence' - Soccer America We checked in again with U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos after Mauricio Pochettino's second camp: the November window that marked the Argentine's first official competition games at the helm.

We checked in with Tab Ramos for his views on #USMNT progress under Mauricio Pochettino after the Jamaica games.
"It was more than improvement; it gave us hope again about what this team can do."
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Big games include NWSL and USL Championship finals on Saturday.

U.S. Soccer: Michele Kang gifts $30 million for women’s and girls soccer programs - Soccer America Michele Kang owns the NWSL's Washington Spirit, French women's club Lyon, and London City Lionesses.

Michele Kang witnessing the celebrations of the USA's 2019 Women's World Cup win led her to ownership of the Washington Spirit —  "I saw an incredible potential" — and yesterday's announcement of her landmark contribution to U.S. Soccer.

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Among the great joys, it’s plain,
Is bookstore-browsing with no aim.
Then bringing back to home,
Such a spirit-lifting tome.

USA-Jamaica Concacaf Nations League Men’s Player Ratings - Soccer America The USA rode a polished first-half performance to a 4-2 win over Jamaica to advance 5-2 on aggregate to the Concacaf Nations League semifinals.

My “report card” on the USA’s performance against Jamaica, which in phases I found refreshingly entertaining.

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