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TCM Survey: Youth soccer players who don’t practice at home are more likely to quit
Results from The Coaching Manual's survey.
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Dure: A Recreational Soccer Manifesto
Every soccer player starts as a recreational player. So rec leagues are important -- and complicated, writes Beau Dure. They need to accommodate everyone from future pros to children with special needs. This week Beau offers up a comprehensive approach to making this entry level the most effective it can be.
Boehm: U.S. Soccer lacks moral authority to punish Rapinoe’s stance
Megan Rapinoe has courted controversy with her kneeling during the national anthem before this week's USWNT friendly. But Charles Boehm takes issue with the federation's clumsy attempt to assert moral authority on this matter, as it attempts to silence the player's expression.
Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, NWSL and the problem with USWNT narratives
Hope Solo's suspension and contract termination by U.S. Soccer has set tongue waggings this week. But in the meantime relatively few have noticed Carli Lloyd going AWOL from her club team, writes Charles Boehm.
POLL: What do you think of Hope Solo’s suspension from USWNT?
U.S. Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for her comments following the USA's loss to Sweden in the Olympic quarterfinals.
Boehm: Soccer fans should second-guess their hate for Hope Solo
Hope Solo: The mere name triggers grimaces and sneers among millions, from U.S. audiences put off by her checkered history of off-field incidents to the Brazilian fans booing her lustily during the Olympics. But Charles Boehm says she's an-time great – and we'll miss her when she's gone.
Dure: Remembering the first women’s soccer Olympic final
The USWNT won the first-ever women's Olympic soccer tournament 20 years ago this week, defeating China 2-1 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. to earn the first of the program's four gold medals. Beau Dure was there, and he shares his recollections with SoccerWire.com.
When a coach’s time is up: Behind the scenes of Sigi Schmid’s Seattle exit
A U.S. soccer coaching icon exited the limelight on Tuesday, as the struggling Seattle Sounders parted company with the only head coach they've ever had. Charles Boehm delves into the story behind the departure of Sigi Schmid.
