Senior writer covering soccer for The Athletic. Author of The Messi Effect. AVAILABLE NOW! https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-messi-effect-9781250364173/
Paul Tenorio
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If you are a casual USMNT fan just discovering that his Balogun guy, you need to read about how he was recruited to the national team
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
I came to this article looking to blast him like everyone else, but it’s actually very cool he’s being open and honest about this
Three and a half years ago, we left Doha believing a young USMNT took some valuable lessons and performances away from Qatar. If they grew into their potential, 2026 could be special.
Fair to say that growth has NOT been linear. An hour from finding out if they matured enough...
If you tuned in to FOX last night and are wondering about Landon Donovan's hair, I spoke to him about his hair journey, landing on a "hair system" and the confidence and happiness it's given him.
Not easy to be open and vulnerable, especially as a celeb.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672...
16 million people tuned in for the #USMNT World Cup opener. It's the start of a huge summer for the sport.
How will MLS maximize the moment? Changes are coming ... in 2027. Why not 2026?
I go inside the MLS boardrooms to show you why in The Messi Effect.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
There is an old adage that goals change games. It undersells the impact. They are definitive. They write stories.
The #USMNT are happy they won over Folarin Balogun to help write theirs.
“It’s a dream,” he said after his two goals. “It’s a dreamy night.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
There is an old adage that goals change games. It undersells the impact. They are definitive. They write stories.
The #USMNT are happy they won over Folarin Balogun to help write theirs.
“It’s a dream,” he said after his two goals. “It’s a dreamy night.”
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
With the #USMNT World Cup kicking off today, if you're looking for a primer on where American soccer is, what got it here and where it needs to go after this summer ... you can find it in my book The Messi Effect.
Find it wherever you buy your books!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
David Beffert
Christian-Weston connection on the own goal to open it. Wrote about it yesterday. www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Folarin Balogun as a breakout player of the World Cup for the U.S.? Also wrote about it yesterday.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...
Paul Tenorio
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If you aren't already (and shame on you!), you can follow along tonight's #USMNT World Cup opener on @TheAthleticFC's live blog.
Will be updating this along with @henrybushnell.bsky.social, @tombogert.bsky.social on site, plus many more in the conversation.
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