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EDITORIAL – Alphonso Davies is one of Canada’s and Concacaf’s most promising players. Born in a refugee camp in Ghana, Davies has made his name known as the Canadian men’s national team. His love for the game of soccer started in Edmonton, the place where he grew up. Alphonso Davies Rise to the Canadian Men’s […] READ MORE
Editorial (August 21, 2017) – During halftime of the U.S. Men’s National team’s match against El Salvador in the 2017 Gold Cup, I took a moment to look out from the press box. Not at the field I’d been studying all night, but out past the goal posts where the Philadelphia Eagles would soon play, […] READ MORE
Podcast (July 27, 2017) – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, we’ve got a jam-packed episode. We’re talking Gold Cup, coaching moves in LA, and transfer news. Let’s get to it! Last Word SC Radio: Gold Cup Final, Coaching Moves In LA, And MLS Transfers Matt Pollard is joined by Sean […] READ MORE
The New York Red Bulls are starting to hit their stride. On Saturday, the Red Bulls welcome the Montreal Impact to Red Bull Arena for the first time this season. The team is coming off their best road performance of the season at Minnesota United FC. Last Saturday’s victory gave the team their third consecutive […] READ MORE
Editorial (July 27, 2017) – The United States Men’s National Team are the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions. Clint Dempsey assisted on the winning goal in the final as the USMNT beat Jamaica 2-1. He was involved on four the six goals the United States scored in the knockout rounds. After a very uncertain winter […] READ MORE
SANTA CLARA, CA (July 26, 2017) – It was an instant classic for both countries. The United States Men’s National Team defeated Jamaica 2-1 on Wednesday night after a first half Andre Blake injury. They are the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Champions. Jordan Morris scored the winner in the 89th minute of play to seal […] READ MORE
The 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup showcased some phenomenal performances in net as evidenced by the two goalkeepers in Wednesday's final. READ MORE
Podcast (July 24, 2017) – What’s up Internet? Last Word SC Radio is back with a special Monday Episode. Matt Pollard and Daniel Sperry recap the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Semifinals from this past weekend. Last Word SC Radio: Gold Cup Final Preview, MLS Transer News, And $4 Billon We discuss how the United States […] READ MORE
Editorial (July 23, 2017) – CONCACAF has handed out several Gold Cup suspensions the past few weeks. The actions taken by the CONCACAF Gold Cup Disciplinary Committee was appropriate, though not timed well perhaps. Overall, they got it right and it’s encouraging to see CONCACAF taking the integrity of the tournament seriously. CONCACAF Got It […] READ MORE
MIAMI, FL (July 22, 2017) – The CONCACAF Gold Cup Disciplinary Committee has issued a decision on the incidents involving several El Salvador players in a match against the United States Men’s National Team. CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee Suspends El Salvador Players Earlier this week, El Salvador lost in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals to […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.