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Charles Erb

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Journalism major at Temple University. Writes about the beautiful game. Once met Jason Sudeikis. Covers leagues from all over the world.

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Santiago Castañeda is getting a massive opportunity in the Nations League. The Paderborn midfielder could debut for the United States in the Quarter-Finals against Haiti. #USMNT #NationsLeague #SCP07 #CONCACAF thesoccergoal.com/2026/11/11…
Santiago Castañeda is Getting a Massive Opportunity in the Nations League | The Soccer Goal

Santiago Castañeda is Getting a Massive Opportunity in the Nations League | The Soccer Goal

The Paderborn midfielder could debut for the United States in the Quarter-Finals against Haiti. Just over three years have passed since Santiago Castañeda left the United States for Germany, but much...

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Santiago Castañeda is getting a massive opportunity in the Nations League. The Paderborn midfielder could debut for the United States in the Quarter-Finals against Haiti. #USMNT #NationsLeague #SCP07 #CONCACAF thesoccergoal.com/2026/11/11…
Santiago Castañeda is Getting a Massive Opportunity in the Nations League | The Soccer Goal

Santiago Castañeda is Getting a Massive Opportunity in the Nations League | The Soccer Goal

The Paderborn midfielder could debut for the United States in the Quarter-Finals against Haiti. Just over three years have passed since Santiago Castañeda left the United States for Germany, but much...

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Should he leave, Mauricio Pochettino does not leave behind an incredible legacy with the USMNT. He did not swing key dual-nats, spring big upsets... The USMNT has the same problems as before. For people assuming the answer is to just hire a bigger name, that is not the case.
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Luis de la Fuente is not the best manager in the world. Before him: Lionel Scaloni, Didier Deschamps, Joachim Löw... Some assume that hiring big names is the key to winning internationally. That is NOT the case. You need someone who is familiar with the players, system, etc.
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I'm not saying this was a bad hire, and there is, on paper, a pretty big fall-off from Pochettino to many US managers. But the solution is not always to hire big names. England and Brazil found this out this past summer. Familiarity is more important than prestige.
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Luis de la Fuente is not the best manager in the world. Before him: Lionel Scaloni, Didier Deschamps, Joachim Löw... Some assume that hiring big names is the key to winning internationally. That is NOT the case. You need someone who is familiar with the players, system, etc.
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Behold: an XI of players I believe will go down as underrated as a result of their final few seasons. Not necessarily players who have been poor, but rather players who won't be given the respect they deserve because of recency bias and people forgetting their primes.
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Before anyone asks, this was a scheduled post before the Pochettino news dropped.
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After a lengthy scoring drought, Joshua Zirkzee might be back. The Dutch striker scored a late goal as Manchester United fought from behind to earn a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. It's the latest in an improved run of form. #MUFC #EPL #ManUtd #PremierLeague thesoccergoal.com/2026/11/08…
After Lengthy Scoring Drought, Joshua Zirkzee Might Be Back | The Soccer Goal

After Lengthy Scoring Drought, Joshua Zirkzee Might Be Back | The Soccer Goal

The Dutch striker scored a late goal as Manchester United fought from behind to earn a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Only eight minutes remained against Aston Villa when Joshua Zirkzee stepped onto the...

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Dries Mertens recorded 45 goal contributions in 46 games in the 2016/17 season with Napoli. Napoli finished 3rd under Maurizio Sarri, one point behind Roma and five behind Juventus. 34 goals, 11 assists in all competitions. The definition of underrated. #SSCNapoli #SerieA
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What is the biggest game in your 🫵 club's history? It could be a Cup Final, a promotion clincher, or a big derby win... What was it? (Ideally from your time as a fan)
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Dries Mertens recorded 45 goal contributions in 46 games in the 2016/17 season with Napoli. Napoli finished 3rd under Maurizio Sarri, one point behind Roma and five behind Juventus. 34 goals, 11 assists in all competitions. The definition of underrated. #SSCNapoli #SerieA
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What is the biggest game in your 🫵 club's history? It could be a Cup Final, a promotion clincher, or a big derby win... What was it? (Ideally from your time as a fan)
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Who is your 🫵 club's most ambitious signing ever? I'm not necessarily talking about one that worked out the best, became a club legend, etc... Just a signing that you never would've expected, or that made you realize your club was trying to make that step up.
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For all I love my American sports, this drives me absolutely crazy. If you sit down and watch soccer for 45 minutes, you've watched 45 minutes of soccer. That's not true of our sports at all.
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This is a MAJOR problem in sports! For how long the games are...so little of it is actual "game play". Definitely creating an opportunity for new leagues (and showing the need for alternative ways to monetize beyond just media rights & ads).
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Right, one last note on this. It is a fact that attention spans are getting worse. Every sport now has to deal with this now and in the future. There is a reason that the biggest names in soccer, like Florentino Pérez, have suggested making changes to shorten games. (1/2).
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Similarly, American sports are trying to speed things up, too. Baseball has introduced the pitch clock for good reason. I watch and love baseball, football, basketball, and, to a lesser degree, hockey. This is not a diss on your favorite sport, but a personal preference. (2/2).
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I am frequently baffled by my countrymen's love of defending commercials.
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His departure allowed Lennart Karl (18) to emerge, but it would've been great if Thomas Müller (37) played with Karl a little longer. Müller is one of the game's most intelligent players, especially in the final third. Could've taught Karl a lot. #FCBayern #Bundesliga
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Who is your 🫵 club's most ambitious signing ever? I'm not necessarily talking about one that worked out the best, became a club legend, etc... Just a signing that you never would've expected, or that made you realize your club was trying to make that step up.
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After a lengthy scoring drought, Joshua Zirkzee might be back. The Dutch striker scored a late goal as Manchester United fought from behind to earn a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. It's the latest in an improved run of form. #MUFC #EPL #ManUtd #PremierLeague thesoccergoal.com/2026/11/08…
After Lengthy Scoring Drought, Joshua Zirkzee Might Be Back | The Soccer Goal

After Lengthy Scoring Drought, Joshua Zirkzee Might Be Back | The Soccer Goal

The Dutch striker scored a late goal as Manchester United fought from behind to earn a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa. Only eight minutes remained against Aston Villa when Joshua Zirkzee stepped onto the...

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