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The Long View: England's Blank Canvas Problem
England had 80% possession against Ghana and scored nothing. DR Congo are going to do the same thing to them at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The numbers from both group stages tell a more complicated story than England's six-point finish suggests.

Jason Longshore
Jun 306 min read


The Game Cannot Breathe: How the USMNT Can Counter Press Bosnia
How the USMNT can use Mauricio Pochettino’s counter press, tempo, and second ball control to stifle Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup Round of 32.

Jason Longshore
Jun 306 min read


Six Months from Boedo
Six months after signing from San Lorenzo, Elías Báez reflects on the move to Atlanta United, the MLS adjustment, and watching Messi at the World Cup.

Jason Longshore
Jun 297 min read


DR Congo Roars Into the Knockouts, Beats Uzbekistan 3-1 Behind Wissa Brace
Yoane Wissa scored twice as DR Congo rallied past Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta, earning its first World Cup win and a Round of 32 matchup with England.
Jon Nelson
Jun 275 min read


Lumumba Stands
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga has stood motionless at DR Congo matches since 2013, embodying Patrice Lumumba's memorial. A US visa denial keeps him out of Atlanta.

Jason Longshore
Jun 274 min read


The Soccer Exhibition Sitting One Floor Above Dr. King's Papers
A soccer exhibition on the third floor of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights explores how the world's most popular sport has challenged injustice across the globe. On view in Atlanta through June 2027.

Jason Longshore
Jun 267 min read
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