“It’s a man’s game.”Those words introduced me to a problem attitude within American elite youth soccer 5 years ago, and I’m not certain there has been any change, unless...

We are sad to learn of the death of Cole Ballay. Cole lived in the Philadelphia area and played for the New Jersey club PDA. He was killed in an auto accident Feb. 19. He was 17.You can see in the...

Soccer does not explain the world, but it does have profound connections with culture and politics all over the world. From the “beautiful game” of Brazil, to the back alleys of Belfast,...

The sun is out, highlighting the color of the emerald grass; the uniforms are clean and sharp; the field is awash in healthy, talented children living privileged lives--what could be better than a...

Editor's Note: Following in the first in what will hopefully be a series of book reviews on the site. Along with our extensive coverage of the competitive end of the game, Top Drawer Soccer...

Soccerhead: An Accidental Journey into the Heart of the American Game - By Jim HanerNorth Point Press $24 - 275 pagesIf Jim Haner had only written about his personal transformation from soccer...

Response to the article on a suggested response to the U.S. exit from the World Cup has been heavy. The article (http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/index.aspx?article=1816), which ran in late June,...

At Home on the Field, By Paul Caudros - HarperCollins, 2006 $22.95Soccer fans love good stories, full of ironic details and surprising comebacks. Paul Cuadros has written a great soccer story in At...

Set in late 1970s New Jersey Gracie, directed by Davis Guggenheim, follows Gracie Bowen’s struggle to overcome great loss and inequality in sports.The Bowen family’s pride came from their...

Written in Summer, 2006 (Editor's Note: Longtime readers of the site will recognize some of the material in this lengthy article - but much of it is new and more pointed. It is hoped the spirit...