US Soccer History

Who’s better, who’s best: Leveling the pitch to find the best US club sides ever

by Steve Holroyd × on February 6, 2013 at 11:25 am × 2 comments

Steve Holroyd performs some statistical leveling to determine the all-time top 15 US pro soccer teams.

Looking for a golden age: A statistical analysis of US pro soccer leagues

by Steve Holroyd × on February 4, 2013 at 11:01 am × 3 comments

The ASL in the 1920s has been called the “golden age” of American soccer. Some older fans argue that the NASL was “better” than MLS. Steve Holroyd looks at what the numbers say.

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Where’s Wondo among all-time American soccer single season scorers?

by Steve Holroyd × on December 3, 2012 at 11:35 am × 6 comments

Wondo tied Lassiter’s MLS record single-season goal tally before San Jose bowed out of the playoffs. How do the numbers compare to all-time American soccer goal scoring records? Steve Holroyd explores.

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Greatest season ever? Wondolowski v Lassiter

by Steve Holroyd × on October 31, 2012 at 10:30 am × 1 comment

Though Chris Wondolowski equaled Roy Lassiter’s 1996 record of 27 goals in season, he did so with more games played (and more PKs scored). Which player had the greatest season by a goalscorer in MLS history?

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USA vs. Mexico: A look back

by Jeremy Lane × on August 14, 2012 at 10:53 am × 8 comments

The USMNT plays Mexico at the Azteca on Wednesday. PSP takes a look at a rivalry that stretches back to 1934.

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US Women’s National Team at the Olympics

by Ed Farnsworth × on July 25, 2012 at 11:10 am × 0 comments

Since the first women’s soccer tournament at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the USWNT has won three gold medals and one silver. A look back at how they got it done.

Featured / History / US World Cup History / World Cup

An all-World Cup 23 player US roster? You decide.

by Ed Farnsworth × on June 16, 2010 at 9:17 am × 1 comment

Who would you pick for an all-World Cup US team? We’ve made it easier by creating a preliminary 30-player roster of US at the World Cup greats. The final 23 is up to you.

US goalkeeper Jimmy Douglas makes a save in the semifianl match against Argentina. The US lost 6-1.

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U.S. history at the World Cup — all of it!

by Dan Walsh × on June 15, 2010 at 8:40 am × 1 comment

Here it is, in its full glory: Ed Farnsworth’s 13-part series on the United States’ history at the World Cup. The series looks at each World Cup the U.S. took part in — and a little more. Maybe you’ve read some of these, but did you read them all? If not, here’s your chance.