Michael Lewis

MID-WEEK MADNESS: ManU vs. Newcastle leads Premier League games on NBC Sports networks - Front Row Soccer Third-place Manchester United visit Newcastle United on Wednesday, March 4 at 3:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, headlining this week’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

MID-WEEK MADNESS: ManU vs. Newcastle leads Premier League on NBC Sports networks - frontrow.soccer/yg6dp

GOODBYE, GABI: Gotham FC transfers Portilho to San Diego Wave FC - Front Row Soccer Gotham FC has agreed to transfer forward Gabi Portilho to San Diego Wave FC, the National Women's Soccer League club announced on Monday.

GOODBYE, GABI: Gotham FC transfers Portilho to San Diego Wave FC - frontrow.soccer/3rzro

SOME FORWARD THINKING: Fighting Tomcats sign former Bay Shore standout Benitez - Front Row Soccer The American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats on Monday announced the signing of forward Ariel Benitez to a one-year contract for the National Premier Soccer League season.

SOME FORWARD THINKING: Fighting Tomcats sign former Bay Shore standout Benitez - frontrow.soccer/k7n6c

SOME UNFORGETTABLE POLITICAL FUTBOL: The untold story of the USMNT-Iran game (on and off the pitch) at the 1998 World Cup in France - Front Row Soccer Given the tension and poor relations between the United States and Iran since 1979, a soccer game between those countries always would be considered the ultimate in political futbol.

SOME UNFORGETTABLE POLITICAL FUTBOL: The untold story of the USMNT-Iran game (on and off the pitch) at the 1998 World Cup in France - frontrow.soccer/vkjpv

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SECOND-HALF COMEBACK: Messi strikes twice to power Inter Miami CF over Orlando City SC - Front Row Soccer Lionel Messi's timing was perfect for Inter Miami CF.

SECOND-HALF COMEBACK: Messi strikes twice to power Inter Miami CF over Orlando City SC - frontrow.soccer/8j5oy

VIDEO: Game highlights of Inter Miami's and Messi's win at Orlando - Front Row Soccer Here are game highlights of Inter Miami CF's and Lionel Messi's 4-2 win at Orlando City SC on Sunday.

VIDEO: Game highlights of Inter Miami's and Messi's win at Orlando - frontrow.soccer/r7mhx

A CLEAN START: USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves opener behind Heaps, Shaw - Front Row Soccer The U.S. women’s national team began the 2026 SheBelieves Cup with a 2-0 win over a physical Argentina team on Sunday.

A CLEAN START: USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves opener behind Heaps, Shaw - frontrow.soccer/g1ic5

WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY MONTH (Day 1): Abby Wambach is poised to become the new face of American women’s soccer (2004) - Front Row Soccer Just when the women's soccer world thought it was safe from dangerous, high-scoring forwards from the United States with the retirement of Mia Hamm, comes someone who might be even more imposing.

WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY MONTH (Day 1): Abby Wambach is poised to become the new face of American women’s soccer (2004) - frontrow.soccer/8cc8x

GRAY MATTERS: Defender's stoppage-time goal lifts NYCFC over Philly - Front Row Soccer First, it was the Philadelphia Union's turn to deflate New York City FC with an equalizing goal in the 89th minute.

GRAY MATTERS: Defender's stoppage-time goal lifts NYCFC over Philly - frontrow.soccer/fgr9x

THE HARROGATE CONNECTION: Daly (St. John’s), Galton (Hofstra) cast a giant shadow and make an impact for their schools (2015) - Front Row Soccer Four years ago, the Hofstra University and St. John's University women's teams were recruiting left-sided players from Harrogate, England, a northern town at that time not necessarily known for produc...

THE HARROGATE CONNECTION: Daly (St. John’s), Galton (Hofstra) cast a giant shadow and make an impact for their schools (2015) - frontrow.soccer/ygb9e

OPENING UP WITH A WIN: Mitchell's brace leads Red Bulls II over Crew 2 - Front Row Soccer Red Bull New York II defeated Columbus Crew 2, 4-2, in its MLS NEXT Pro season opener before 169 fans at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday night.

OPENING UP WITH A WIN: Mitchell's brace leads Red Bulls II over Crew 2 - frontrow.soccer/baria

SECOND-HALF COMEBACK: Messi strikes twice to power Inter Miami CF over Orlando City SC - Front Row Soccer Lionel Messi's timing was perfect for Inter Miami CF.

SECOND-HALF COMEBACK: Messi strikes twice to power Inter Miami CF over Orlando City SC - frontrow.soccer/8j5oy

VIDEO: Game highlights of Inter Miami's and Messi's win at Orlando - Front Row Soccer Here are game highlights of Inter Miami CF's and Lionel Messi's 4-2 win at Orlando City SC on Sunday.

VIDEO: Game highlights of Inter Miami's and Messi's win at Orlando - frontrow.soccer/r7mhx

A CLEAN START: USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves opener behind Heaps, Shaw - Front Row Soccer The U.S. women’s national team began the 2026 SheBelieves Cup with a 2-0 win over a physical Argentina team on Sunday.

A CLEAN START: USWNT blanks Argentina in SheBelieves opener behind Heaps, Shaw - frontrow.soccer/g1ic5

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WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY MONTH (Day 1): Abby Wambach is poised to become the new face of American women’s soccer (2004) - Front Row Soccer Just when the women's soccer world thought it was safe from dangerous, high-scoring forwards from the United States with the retirement of Mia Hamm, comes someone who might be even more imposing.

WOMEN’S SOCCER HISTORY MONTH (Day 1): Abby Wambach is poised to become the new face of American women’s soccer (2004) - frontrow.soccer/8cc8x

GRAY MATTERS: Defender's stoppage-time goal lifts NYCFC over Philly - Front Row Soccer First, it was the Philadelphia Union's turn to deflate New York City FC with an equalizing goal in the 89th minute.

GRAY MATTERS: Defender's stoppage-time goal lifts NYCFC over Philly - frontrow.soccer/fgr9x

VIDEO: Watch and listen to Hayes preview USWNT's SheBelieves opener - Front Row Soccer Watch and listen head coach Emma Hayes to preview the U.S. women's national team's SheBelieves Cup opener.

VIDEO: Watch and listen to Hayes preview USWNT's SheBelieves opener - frontrow.soccer/hjokv

HE'S WRIGHT ON, AGAIN: USMNT striker scores Coventry City's 1st goal in win - Front Row Soccer Haji Wright cannot be stopped these days.

HE'S WRIGHT ON, AGAIN: USMNT striker scores Coventry City's 1st goal in win - frontrow.soccer/69416

MAKING HIS MOVE: Dos Santos, 17, shows he belongs in the big time - Front Row Soccer It's incredible what eight days can make for a player and a team.

MAKING HIS MOVE: Dos Santos, 17, shows he belongs in the big time - frontrow.soccer/t6juo

BABY BULLS STRIKE: Hall (17) scores off of assists by Mehmeti and Dos Santos (16) in home-opening win - Front Row Soccer The New York Red Bulls clinched their second victory in as many games on Saturday, while setting an MLS record.

BABY BULLS STRIKE: Hall (17) scores off of assists by Mehmeti and Dos Santos (16) in home-opening win - frontrow.soccer/bcahd

VIDEO: Watch the Red Bulls make some history on Hall's goal - Front Row Soccer Julian Hall (17), with assists by Adri Mehmeti (16) and Matthew Dos Santos (16) made history in the New York Red Bulls' 1-0 home-opening win over the New England Revolution as they combined to score t...

VIDEO: Watch the Red Bulls make some history on Hall's goal - frontrow.soccer/orzzx

My latest for Forbes.com:

World Cup Headaches Include U.S.'s Bombing Of Iran, Mexican Violence

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BACK ON THE PITCH: NYCFC's Jansen encouraged by Parks' recovery - Front Row Soccer Outside of Keaton Parks, no one was happier about the midfielder's return to New York City FC than head coach Patrick Jansen.

BACK ON THE PITCH: NYCFC's Jansen encouraged by Parks' recovery - frontrow.soccer/yv5eo

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Special): They’re top Bulldogs: In only their 2nd season of competition, Brooklyn College women reach NCAA D-III tournament (2013) - Front Row Soccer It's not every day you get a chance to create a college sports program from scratch.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Special): They’re top Bulldogs: In only their 2nd season of competition, Brooklyn College women reach NCAA D-III tournament (2013) - frontrow.soccer/jn756

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 29): Tyler Adams forgoes H.S. graduation to play in the Hudson River Derby (Special) - Front Row Soccer For Tyler Adams, it was no contest.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 29): Tyler Adams forgoes H.S. graduation to play in the Hudson River Derby (Special) - frontrow.soccer/pmxhx

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 28): Even a World Cup superstar can’t change Azerbaijan’s direction (2005) - Front Row Soccer Midway through the second half of his recent 2-0 loss to Trinidad & Tobago, Azerbaijan coach Carlos Alberto kicked the side of the team dugout after a player missed an easy scoring opportunity.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Day 28): Even a World Cup superstar can’t change Azerbaijan’s direction (2005) - frontrow.soccer/ijc6c

BABY BULLS STRIKE: Hall (17) scores off of assists by Mehmeti (16) and Dos Santos (16) in home-opening win - Front Row Soccer The New York Red Bulls clinched their second victory in as many games on Saturday, while setting an MLS record.

Here is a great picture by photographer Bob Plant as Julian Hall celebrates his goal. It looks like he is hovering in the air

VIDEO: Watch and listen to Hayes preview USWNT's SheBelieves opener - Front Row Soccer Watch and listen head coach Emma Hayes to preview the U.S. women's national team's SheBelieves Cup opener.

VIDEO: Watch and listen to Hayes preview USWNT's SheBelieves opener - frontrow.soccer/hjokv