Avec le début de la MLS ce week-end, c’est un bon moment pour analyser et évaluer la ligue et son avenir. À mon avis, l’aspect le plus important dans cette discussion est la croissance des académies pour les clubs de MLS et l’organisation de la ligue autour des jeunes. Il y a plein des options… Read More »
He paces along the sidelines, arms crossed. Sometimes, he sits, hand on chin. Nevertheless, his expression remains stern, almost intimidating to the participants and referees alike. He closely observes the contest in its entirety, never once shifting his attention away from the action before his eyes. Such mannerisms may be aptly ascribed to Mike Krzyzewski,… Read More »
As Andrei Markovitz’s classic article “The Other “American Exceptionalism” – Why Is There No Soccer in the United States?” makes clear, individuals have long been debating the reasons for the U.S.’s lack of interest in soccer. One of the statements made in Markovitz’ 1988 article struck me, as he wrote that “soccer’s marginal existence as… Read More »
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