Steven Goff
Soccer Writer and Reporter at The Washington Post
⚽️ @WashingtonPost. 14 World Cups (8m/6w), 99 WCQs. 23 MLS Cups. Threads / Bluesky. Warrior of mixed zones. Curator of life experiences. @AmericanU
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1 week ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Goff
After two dismal tournament showings the past year, the U.S. men’s national soccer team will have one last large-scale opportunity to solve its problems before the 2026 World Cup. It will come this summer in the Concacaf Gold Cup, starting with Group D matches against Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago and Saudi Arabia. The draw for the 16-team biennial competition — featuring participants from North and Central America and the Caribbean, plus one guest — was conducted Thursday night in Miami.
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2 weeks ago |
inquirer.com | Steven Goff
SAN JOSE — Emma Hayes is as competitive as they come. Losing grates on her. The sounds of opponents celebrating nearby — as Brazil did in PayPal Park’s center circle Tuesday night after a 2-1 victory over the U.S. women’s national soccer team — are not soon forgotten. But the London-born coach also understands the importance of strengthening the sport’s preeminent program. It will not always be perfect.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Goff
SAN JOSE — Emma Hayes is as competitive as they come. Losing grates on her. The sounds of opponents celebrating nearby — as Brazil did in PayPal Park’s center circle Tuesday night after a 2-1 victory over the U.S. women’s national soccer team — are not soon forgotten. But the London-born coach also understands the importance of strengthening the sport’s preeminent program. It will not always be perfect.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Goff
In a retro matchup, D.C. United delivers another rancid road performance (washingtonpost.com) In a retro matchup, D.C. United delivers another rancid road performance By Steven Goff 2025040700383200 SAN JOSE — Bruce Arena was on the sideline Sunday for a D.C.-San Jose soccer match, just as he was five miles down the road in this city on this date 29 years ago, when MLS was born.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonpost.com | Steven Goff
Trinity Rodman has jokes — and a goal — in USWNT return (washingtonpost.com) Trinity Rodman has jokes — and a goal — in USWNT return By Steven Goff 2025040601243800 INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Trinity Rodman reached for her back and grimaced. Uh oh, Coach Emma Hayes thought. Hampered by back problems throughout her soccer career, the U.S. star had not played for the national team since the Olympics last summer.
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Per three sources, D.C. United close to finalizing homegrown contract with midfielder Gavin Turner, 18-year-old from Fairfax who trialed with West Ham and Crystal Palace. US youth intl with UK passport. 16 matches for 2nd-tier Loudoun United in 2022-24. Verbally committed to UVA.
First reported here last week and now official: D.C. United has traded homegrown attacker Ted Ku-DiPietro to Colorado Rapids. Final terms: $1.125 million cash Additional $275,000 if certain performance metrics are met Future sell-on and trade percentage #dcu #mls
Per sources, longtime D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid, 34, signs with Miami FC in USL Championship. In 2023-24, ex-US intl played for Memphis 901, Nova FC, Virginia Dream, Maryland Bobcats. In Florida, he reunites with sister Jasmine, who stars for Ft Lauderdale United (USLSL).