Adam Booker

D.C. United — A historic MLS club fading into obscurity in the modern era

🗞️ Weekly News Roundup — Liga MX pro/rel, Poch & Pulisic rift, and more!

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The missing ingredient in MLS: Dynasties and legacy clubs

Major League Soccer has made impressive strides in the last decade. With rapid expansion, improved infrastructure, and the arrival of international stars, the league has grown in both visibility and competitiveness. Yet in its pursuit of parity, a defining feature of many American sports leagues, MLS may be holding itself

🗞️ Weekly News Roundup — Record NWSL crowd, massive MLS spending, and more!

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Rivalries, road trips, and realignment: A five-division proposal for MLS

As Major League Soccer continues to expand the idea of realigning the league into more geographically compact divisions is an increasingly practical and exciting prospect. With the league set at 30 teams (for now), organizing them into five divisions of six teams each provides an opportunity to enhance regional rivalries,

Uncertainty and Experimentation: Why USMNT fans are worried ahead of the 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup less than a year away, and set to be hosted on home soil, one might expect the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) to be steadily sharpening its best lineup, fine-tuning tactics, and solidifying chemistry. Instead, fans and analysts are watching with growing concern

🗞️ Weekly News Roundup — MLS deadline moves, USMNT media wars & more!

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Why Portland's venomous reception for Evander is a good sign of growth in MLS

FC Cincinnati superstar Evander's return to Portland to face his former team after an acrimonious breakup in the offseason was always going to be less-than friendly. But even the Brazilian himself was taken aback by just how hostile the Timbers crowd was each and every time he touched