With Middlesbrough’s recent signing of Rokas Pukstas from Hajduk Split of the Croatian SuperSport HNL, there has been lots of talk on social media about the Americanization of this English Championship team. After all, the Oklahoman’s arrival makes him the fourth player from the USA to wear the Boro shirt this campaign. That’s all very […]
The American presence in the Premier League could be getting another major addition, with USMNT striker Folarin Balogun closing in on a move to Everton. Everton have agreed a £40 million fee with Monaco for the 25-year-old forward, according to multiple reports. Balogun is expected to replace Beto, who is closing in on a move […]
Four Americans. One Championship club. And a purposeful recruitment strategy. There is a new American accent being heard around Riverside Stadium. Actually, there are four of them. With Rokas Pukstas traveling to Teesside to finalize his move from Croatian side Hajduk Split, Middlesbrough are on the verge of becoming home to an extraordinary quartet of […]
Newly promoted English Premier League side Coventry City will get their season underway on Friday, but they will be without Haji Wright, as the forward has suffered a serious quad injury that will sideline him for up to three months. The team’s manager, Frank Lampard, provided an update on the status of the 28-year-old, who […]
American midfielder Devon De Corte has completed a permanent move from Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht to Dutch Eerste Divisie club FC Den Bosch, according to the club’s website. He signed a three-year contract as he looks to establish himself in senior football. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder joined the prestigious Anderlecht Academy during the 2023/24 season […]
Following the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT)’s disappointing Round of 16 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there has been plenty of talk about likely causes for the perceived underachievement. One often-cited cause is the American ‘pay-to-play’ system, which can often price out talented young players. U.S. Soccer may agree with you. The United […]