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Analysis

Breaking down the potential issues and solutions for the international calendar

The ongong COVID-19 shutdown is affecting soccer across the globe and when everythign resumes is still unclear. Once it does, the prioirty will be getting clubs and leagues going. But how will that affect national teams, specifically the U.S. team and youth national teams, moving forward? Brian Sciaretta gives his thoughts.

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Player spotlight

Blackmon growing in importance in 2020 on a powerful LAFC team

Tristan Bowman is a name not many American fans are talking about but he is taking a bigger role these days on the backline of a powerful LAFC team that aims to be one of the regions best clubs in the years ahead. ASN's Brian Sciaretta spoke with the LAFC's only starting American player at the moment about his role and goals for the future.

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USMNT analysis

Examining the USMNT goalkeeping situation in 2020. Who pushes and backs up Steffen?

For over 25 years, goalkeeping was was the halmark of the USMNT but in 2020, there are many questions surrounding the depth of the position. ASN's Brian Sciaretta looks at the current player pool as it stands now and looks into the future as well.

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USMNT analysis

Digging through the ever changing USMNT central defense depth chart

The U.S. national team backline used to be full of consistent stalwarts: Pope, Onyewu, Bocanegra, DeMerit, Besler, Cameron, Gonzalez - even the current USMNT manager was once at that level. But 2022 World Cup qualifying is about to begin and the position isn't settled. ASN's Brian Sciaretta looks at the depth chart.

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Feature

FC Dallas adapting during COVID crisis, planning for challenging 2020

The COVID crisis is hitting everyone in the soccer world and FC Dallas is thinking of new ways to approaching the game both during social distancing and once play resumes. ASN's Brian Sciaretta reports

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News analysis

2020 Olympics near postponement, Will Wilson named US Soccer CEO

US Soccer finally has a new CEO, Will Wilson. And, not surprisingly, the 2020 Olympics are likely to be postponed. ASN's Brian Sciaretta writes about it all

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ASN Exclusive

Matarazzo aiming to lead Stuttgart back to prominence in Germany

It wasn't long ago when Stuttgart was one of Germany's most successful clubs. But the club suffered relegation and the man in charge of their promotional campaign is American Pellegrino Matarazzo. ASN's Brian Sciaretta spoke with the New Jersey native on his rise up the coaching ranks and his ambitions for the future.

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Player spotlight

Gil seeking a clean slate in the Czech Republic with Viktoria Zizkov

Luis Gil might have fallen off the radar among American fans, but he is okay with that. Now playing for Viktoria Zizkov in the Czech Republic, Gil was aiming to get away from where he was comfortable but not playing. He wanted a fresh start and found it in Prague. ASN's Brian Scairetta spoke with the former top U.S. youth international.

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Black Thursday

Chaotic Thursday sees mass cancellations due to COVID-19 and Cordeiro’s resignation

Soccer is now scarce. We enjoyed it and we hope to enjoy it again. When that will be, who knows? That will be whenever we get COVID-19 under control. Meanwhile, US Soccer's hierarchy continues to be shaken up, this time with the resignation of its president. ASN's Brian Sciaretta looks at day of bombshells

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