Charles Boehm

Washington, D.C.

Contributing Editor at MLS Soccer

Writes, edits, creates, mostly about soccer. I speak only for myself. DMs open. Also over at 🟦🌤️: https://t.co/2nAbBwvOl8

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Articles

Rocket man: Dean Smith ignites Charlotte FC second-half comeback

2 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Most coaches have their particular style of stern rebuke required to shake an underperforming team out of the doldrums before it’s too late, most commonly delivered at high volume in the locker room at halftime.
Walker Zimmerman: Nashville SC captain hospitalized with injury

2 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Nashville SC star Walker Zimmerman was hospitalized on Saturday after suffering a frightening injury in the Coyotes’ 2-1 loss at Charlotte FC, taking a kick to the face when he headed away a cross as Charlotte winger Kerwin Vargas attempted an overhead kick in the 71st minute at Bank of America Stadium.
Patrick Agyemang breakout coming? Charlotte host Nashville in high-stakes clash

2 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Charlotte FC aim to take another step forward as they welcome Nashville SC to Bank of America Stadium in one of MLS Matchday 7’s showcase fixtures on Saturday afternoon (2:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass), and Patrick Agyemang might hold the key. With 15 goal contributions for CLTFC in 2024, three goals in his first four US men’s national team caps and overseas transfer interest spiking, the big striker’s profile has grown dramatically over the past few months.
San Jose vs. DC United: Full-circle moment awaits MLS originals

3 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

From 10 teams to 30. From 18 roster slots per squad to 30, plus second teams and an array of academy sides. From playing in an assortment of NFL and college football venues to a large and growing fleet of modern stadia designed with soccer in mind. A season that at first ran from April to September with a few weeks of playoffs now kicks off in February and stretches to December.
Inter Miami & LAFC ready for monumental Concacaf Champions Cup clash

3 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Inter Miami fly from coast to coast to visit LAFC at BMO Stadium Wednesday night, and April meetings between two MLS sides don’t get much bigger than this one. It’s the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash, with the winner of the home-and-home series advancing to meet either Vancouver or Pumas UNAM in the semifinals of North America's top club competition.
San Diego FC, LAFC add new twist to SoCal sports rivalry

3 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

He’d be the first to downplay it, to direct attention towards the players on the pitch and fans in the stands. Yet San Diego FC’s clash with LAFC at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night (10:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass, Apple TV+), the first-ever meeting of the two Southern California sides, is a past-meets-present moment for Tom Penn nonetheless.
Portland Timbers: How axe portraits link the Rose City & its supporters

3 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

EDITOR'S NOTE: In celebration of Major League Soccer's 30th season, MLSsoccer.com is exploring untold stories about all 30 clubs. "30 Clubs, 30 Stories" will be unveiled throughout 2025. Whether you’re walking to Providence Park, stepping off a MAX Light Rail train, climbing out of a rideshare vehicle or, in peak PDX style, pedaling up by bike, the faces are probably the first element that draws your eye.
Tai Baribo: How Philadelphia Union's star became a Golden Boot contender

4 weeks ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

With a land area roughly comparable to the state of New Jersey, Israel is a small country. Almost by definition, there are few truly far-flung areas, at least by North American standards. Except, perhaps, for Eilat. It’s an awfully long way from Tai Baribo’s hometown to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where Inter Miami CF will host his Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia Union before a global broadcast audience on Saturday night (7:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass).
Brandon Vazquez rewards Austin FC with Sunday Night Soccer breakout

1 month ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Tenacity, intensity, frustration, resilience, even a dash of desperation… and ultimately, satisfaction tinged with relief. The emotions were varied and occasionally rather raw for Brandon Vazquez and Austin FC on Sunday afternoon as they held off San Diego FC to bank a hard-won 2-1 win on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental that pushes the Verde into second place in the MLS Western Conference alongside LAFC just five matches into Nico Estevez’s coaching reign (3W-2L-0D, 9 points).
Owen Wolff forges own path to stardom with Austin FC

1 month ago | mlssoccer.com | Charles Boehm

Whether a born-and-raised native or a transplant embracing the club that invested faith and resources in them, most homegrown players across MLS are products of their local environment who wear their club’s crest with a special sense of pride. It’s been a bit different for Owen Wolff and his older brother Tyler, thanks to the playing and coaching careers of their father Josh.