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Early retirements show how far the USL has to go

July 5, 2022
CommentaryUSL
By John Morrissey

The USL is growing, but early retirements from players like Matt Cardone remind us of just how far there is for the league to grow. [read more...]

Every MLS Eastern Conference team’s tactics in 100 words

July 5, 2022
MLSTactics and Data
By Justin Egan

In this first part of a two-part series, we’re looking at every MLS team’s tactics as we head into the second half of the regular season. This week, it’s all about the East. [read more...]

USWNT vs. Haiti: Using brute force, Alex Morgan still scores goals, and more

July 5, 2022
Tactics and DataUSWNT
By Joseph Lowery

The U.S. women’s national team won their first game of the Concacaf W Championship on Monday, beating Haiti 3-0 in a group stage game. Let’s talk through some takeaways. [read more...]

Four interesting MLS advanced stats at the halfway point of the regular season

July 5, 2022
MLSTactics and Data
By Joseph Lowery

Now that we’re at the halfway point of the MLS season, let’s look at a handful of advanced stats to learn a little more about the league in 2022. [read more...]

The NWSL has a scheduling problem

July 5, 2022
CommentaryNWSL
By Arianna Cascone

The NWSL has a scheduling problem. The league's international break is already over, but most of this summer's major FIFA tournaments haven't even started yet. [read more...]

MLS reserve teams are hurting the USL Championship’s competitive balance

July 5, 2022
CommentaryUSL
By John Morrissey

MLS reserve teams are hurting the USL Championship. Their lack of quality impacts the USL’s playoff race and the league’s competitive balance. [read more...]

MLS Roundtable: Experts choose the best team, player, and more halfway through 2022

July 4, 2022
CommentaryMLS
By Backheeled Staff

Here at Backheeled, we put together an MLS experts roundtable to help us all take stock of the first half of the 2022 MLS regular season. [read more...]

Weekend Recap: Tens are alive in MLS, the NWSL’s scheduling issue, and the USL’s imbalance

July 3, 2022
Weekend Recap
By Joseph Lowery, Arianna Cascone, and John Morrissey

In today's Weekend Recap, we're talking about MLS stats, the NWSL's scheduling problem, and MLS reserve team's impacting the USL Championship. [read more...]

Rated, Episode 1: MLS transfers, Steffen’s reported move, and USWNT friendlies

July 1, 2022
Commentary
By Backheeled Staff

On this first episode of Rated, we dive into Zack Steffen's move from Manchester City, the USWNT's friendlies, and the MLS transfer window. [read more...]

Best Bets: Unreal odds, betting on the Western Conference giants, and more from around MLS

July 1, 2022
Best BetsMLS
By Joseph Lowery

We're back with another week of Best Bets! This week, we’re taking advantage of some unreal odds, betting on some of the best teams in the West, and more. [read more...]

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