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In 1914, two teams in the American Cup were engaged in a deadlock for over a month. Despite a slew of games to break the draw, they just couldn't find a winner.
The Times They Are A-Changin'. Bob Dylan's 1978 trip to the Netherlands altered the course of a mythical soccer stadium forever.
On his first overseas trip as president, Jimmy Carter shocked British soccer fans. Newcastle United and the whole city remember him fondly to this day.
In 1914, British and German troops famously stopped fighting to play soccer on Christmas Day. The world first got to know the story thanks to American journalists.
A century ago, the American soccer landscape was on the verge of making a radical decision. This is the story of the war to eliminate penalty kicks entirely.
A soccer website was the primary way for spies to trade nuclear secrets with the US and discreetly communicate in the Middle East. Then, it all came crashing down.
It featured the United States back in 1885. That year, New Jersey became part of world soccer history when it hosted the first-ever international match outside the UK.
Before American Football became a Thanksgiving tradition, our forefathers used to host soccer games on this special holiday, dating all the way back to 1842.
From sitting in a room with Marta at the 2023 World Cup, to being on the pitch at her NWSL Championship coronation this weekend, Cassidy reflects on her personal journey as a journalist and the unexpected impact Marta has had on it.
Who knew "Iron Mike" had a soft spot for Benfica and an old Portuguese soccer legend? This week, we get to the bottom of that unexpected crossover.
From Ellis Island to global soccer history. We look back at the tale of our winger who cemented his name on the record books at the 1930 World Cup.
A curious soccer tradition in Congress has determined the outcome of the last two elections. Who knew soccer had such sway on Capitol Hill?
