Pablo Maurer
Staff Writer at The Athletic
Staff writer, @theathletic. Writing about American soccer and all of its wild, weird history. Can barely read or write yet "award winning," somehow.
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21 hours ago |
nytimes.com | Pablo Maurer
Former U.S. men's national team head coach Bruce Arena has criticized the appointment of current chief Mauricio Pochettino, saying that the job should've gone to an American. Arena, speaking to USMNT legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, suggested that a foreign-born coach like Pochettino lacks a fundamental understanding of the culture and structure of the American game. "If you look at every national team in the world, the coach is usually a domestic coach," said Arena.
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6 days ago |
nytimes.com | Pablo Maurer
Lance Wyman is an icon of graphic design. The 88-year old's work has been part of the American collective consciousness for decades, whether it's known or not. Maps, signs and cityscapes across the country bear his work. His style - bold, beautiful and simple - has been emulated by younger designers for a half-century. Wyman, who started his career in the early 60s, produced his most noteworthy work early on.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Pablo Maurer
Professional soccer in the United States is a hot commodity these days, with some MLS teams valued at over $1 billion and the country preparing to co-host the 2026 men's World Cup. Even the public's perception of the USL, which accounts for much of the country's lower-division soccer, has shifted in recent years. Gone, for the most part, are matches played at high school stadiums in front of a handful of friends and family.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Paul Tenorio |Pablo Maurer
Four MLS teams - Inter Miami, the Chicago Fire, NYCFC and D.C. United - have expressed interest in signing Kevin De Bruyne. According to multiple club sources familiar with the discussions, speaking on the condition of anonymity, the four sides have begun exploratory talks aimed at bringing the Manchester City midfielder to the United States.
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1 week ago |
nytimes.com | Pablo Maurer
Former FC Cincinnati player Aaron Boupendza has died at the age of 28 after reportedly falling from his 11th-floor residence in China. The Gabonese striker was living in China and playing for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang FC. "We are saddened to hear of the tragic passing of former FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza earlier today at his home in China," FC Cincinnati said in a statement. "Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and teammates.
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RT @r2kerr2: This week Jason and I dove into @MLSist great piece on #prorelforusa history in @TheAthletic
Happy hour drinks with the legend Tony Quinn, looking through some of his old negatives and we come across this gem of @AndresCantorGOL before the first-ever MLS game, in 1996. Impossible to overstate Cantor’s profile back then - to many, he was the voice of soccer post-94WC. https://t.co/NGOBSLPAiR
Man, I’m begging soccer commentators to stop using that f**king “lip mic”. It sounds like you’re yelling at us. It sounds distorted. I honestly cannot begin to understand why people use them.