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What is the USL supposed to be? Inside a league with a growing role in American soccer

July 19, 2022
CommentaryUSL
By Joseph Lowery

As a young lower-division organization inside a misshapen pyramid, the United Soccer League has a unique opportunity to shape the changing American men’s soccer landscape [read more...]

A huge win for Vlatko and more from the USWNT’s W Championship victory

July 18, 2022
CommentaryUSWNT
By Arianna Cascone

The United States women’s national team captured the Concacaf W Championship title on Monday night, taking down Canada in a rematch of the 2021 Olympic semifinal match. [read more...]

USWNT vs. Canada: Three things to watch for in the W Championship Final

July 17, 2022
CommentaryUSWNT
By Joseph Lowery

The USWNT takes on Canada on Monday night in the Concacaf W Championship Final. Let's talk about what you should be watching for in that game. [read more...]

Weekend Recap: McGlynn shines for the Union, NWSL stats, USL tactics, and more

July 17, 2022
Weekend Recap
By Joseph Lowery, Arianna Cascone, and John Morrissey

In today's Weekend Recap, we're talking about Jack McGlynn’s performance, stats in the NWSL, and interesting trends in the USL Championship. [read more...]

What went right, wrong for the USWNT vs. Costa Rica as they head to a final

July 15, 2022
CommentaryUSWNT
By Arianna Cascone

The USWNT beat Costa Rica 3-0 on Thursday, earning themselves a spot in the W Championship final against Canada on Monday. Let's talk about what we learned from that game. [read more...]

Best Bets: Backing Philly at home, Hell is Real, and more MLS picks

July 15, 2022
Best BetsMLS
By Joseph Lowery

We're back with another week of Best Bets! This week, we’re riding the Philadelphia Union’s home streak, diving into Hell is Real, and much more. [read more...]

Tyler Adams to Leeds, Rooney to MLS | Rated, Episode 2

July 14, 2022
CommentaryMLSUSMNTUSWNT
By Backheeled Staff

In this week’s episode of Rated, we’re diving into Tyler Adams’ transfer to Leeds United, Wayne Rooney’s move to MLS, and the USWNT’s performance at the W Championship. [read more...]

Spending big, domestic cores, and development: How MLS teams build their rosters

July 14, 2022
CommentaryMLS
By Tom Bogert

In a league with a salary cap and some detailed roster rules, MLS teams build their rosters in all sorts of different ways. Today, we’re looking at some of those different ways. [read more...]

Three USL coaches who are ready for the jump up to MLS

July 13, 2022
CommentaryUSL
By John Morrissey

With reports that Landon Donovan is being considered for an open coaching job in MLS, which other USL managers should be getting some attention from MLS teams? Let’s run through three candidates. [read more...]

Rapid-fire tactics: Every MLS Western Conference team’s approach in 100 words

July 13, 2022
MLSTactics and Data
By Justin Egan

With more talent and an influx of new coaches and ideas, MLS’s tactical landscape is more diverse today than it has ever been. In this second part of a two-part series, we’re looking at every MLS team’s tactics as we march through the summer. [read more...]

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