Marcelo Balboa reminisces on his top career moments and soccer's importance in his life in Season 2, Episode 1 of our original series, UP: Uplifting Stories From The Pitch.
He remembers the 1994 World Cup where the USMNT played and beat Colombia, resulting in Andres Escobar's death.
Marcelo also talks about what it takes to make it as a professional soccer player, and how his father played an integral role in his development.
Landon Donovan and Jordan Morris teamed up to take out targets and answer questions about their lives on and off the field. With topics ranging from their favorite soccer memories to secret skills, they told us fun facts and things about themselves you may not know! If you are looking for even more from Landon and Jordan, check out our Team Talk video here.
Pernille Harder and Magdalena Eriksson are icons in the women’s soccer world, not just for their accomplishments on the pitch but for the way they’re openly gay in a world that isn’t always accepting of LGBTQ+ people. But even they have heroes, and this week they spoke with one of their role models, USWNT star Megan Rapinoe.
In an exclusive interview with The18, Landon Donovan and Jordan Morris share some of their passions and best memories of the sport. They talk about the small things that make pro players stand out, including how important belief, consistency, and a good diet are in their careers! We also had them try some interesting peanut butter snacks to see how they’d react.
Potential new players can be scouted from all over the country at various events.
Some of these events can include semi pro & pro leagues, youth club & league matches, olympic development programs, and USSF & youth national team events.
The scouted players are then evaluated by USMNT technical staff during events such as training camps, friendlies and official matches.
Once chosen, players are notified at least 15 days in advance of a camp or match. The final roster is then selected 1 week before the match.
Nothing says Christmas like an awkwardly animated claymation holiday story. While Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” gave us the series’ first Christmas episode, the creators of the beloved comedy surprised fans with a one-off Ted Lasso Christmas episode this week.
Love him, hate him or simply appreciate the dazzling array of skills and laugh at the ability to turn into Simone Biles on the floor, Neymar is one of only a handful of footballers that completely captivate when taking the pitch. Of course there's also the lifestyle off it: the numerous love interests, the Gatsby-esque parties fueled by an annual income of $95 million, the ever-present entourage and everything he means to a football-mad country like Brazil.
Did you know that at a young age, Rafa had to choose between tennis and soccer? His old soccer coach actually says Rafa liked soccer more than tennis. Who else is a multi-sport star?
We challenge you to name a player with more magical skills than Ronaldinho.
The growth of Lionel Messi from the start of his career with Barcelona to his present self. Displaying his goals and assist for each year of his career.