Jeff Rueter
Staff Writer and Analyst at The Athletic
Staff writer and analyst @TheAthletic covering soccer in North America, Europe, and beyond || ROOter || Putting the "bi" in byline 🏳️🌈
Articles
-
1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Jeff Rueter
As soon as FIFA finalized its 2026 World Cup qualifying timeline, March 24, 2025, was poised to be a milestone day for the New Zealand men's national team. When Chris Wood exited its match that day in the 54th minute, however, tensions were impossible to ignore. New Caledonia entered the final of Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)'s bracket as a heavy underdog, given New Zealand's regional dominance and the fact the match was staged in Auckland.
-
2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Jeff Rueter
Patrick Agyemang has no problem elaborating on his answers to questions about his rapid rise. He's generous when it comes to sharing detail and perspective. Only one of over a dozen queries warrants a one-word answer of "no" - albeit with a bit of a chuckle to provide plenty of subtext. The question: Did he hear from U.S. Soccer or sense he was being considered for inclusion prior to Mauricio Pochettino's tenure? It's defensible to an extent.
-
2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Jeff Rueter
The last seven months have seen continuous rotation throughout the United States women's national team squad. Head coach Emma Hayes has assessed a deeper swathe of her player pool, calling in previously overlooked veterans and rising young prospects. Qualifying for the 2027 Women's World Cup - achieved by a top-four finish in the Concacaf W Championship - won't commence until November 2026, leaving another year and a half to form a winning squad.
-
3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Jeff Rueter
When normies like us all travel, we find ourselves daunted with a wide array of features among our prospective homes away from home. Of course, our trips for work and personal reasons alike are seldom under the guise of a grand quadrennial competition. While the match venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States) were announced in June 2022, the places where qualified teams will log more of their time are still undetermined.
-
3 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Jeff Rueter
The USWNT announced a third match in its early summer window, scheduling a matchup against Canada. The regional rivals will face off on July 2 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. (7:30 p.m. Eastern), following two games against the Republic of Ireland on June 26 (in Commerce City, Colo.) and June 29 (in Cincinnati). AdvertisementTicket presales for select groups begin on Tuesday, April 1; the public sale window opens on Friday, April 4 at 10:00 am Eastern.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 17K
- Tweets
- 55K
- DMs Open
- Yes
RT @TheAthleticSCCR: As Emma Hayes continues her year of discovery, who is at the core of her roster? Who is she building the future USWNT…
RT @JohnGasparoni: An in-depth piece on Pat Agyemang by @jeffrueter . #ForTheCrown fans, take a peak ⤵️
NEW: Patrick Agyemang didn't primarily play striker until he was 21. His instincts, fixation on finding space and proactive play have made him a #USMNT World Cup hopeful. "I need to show that I belong here and I want to be back, to be in this picture.” https://t.co/z6DUeA8x9n