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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 21m

I remember that game

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 40m

PUTTING BOTH FEET FORWARD: Balogun puts in a man of the match performance - frontrow.soccer/h46xy

PUTTING BOTH FEET FORWARD: Balogun puts in a man of the match performance - Front Row Soccer

Yes, it's still early. It's 235 days until the U.S. men's national team will make its debut at the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles on June 12.

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 1h

VIDEO: Listen to Mauricio after draw in his postgame press conference - frontrow.soccer/a6jn3

VIDEO: Listen to Mauricio after draw in his postgame press conference - Front Row Soccer

Here's the entire postgame press conference with USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino after his team's 1-1 tie with Ecuador in Austin, Texas on Friday night.

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, they did. They showed much energy and inspiration

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 1h

VIDEO: Watch Balogun's equalizer - frontrow.soccer/6lc4z

VIDEO: Watch Balogun's equalizer - Front Row Soccer

Here's Folarin Balogun's tying goal in the U.S. men's national team's 1-1 deadlock with Ecuador in an international friendly in Austin, Texas on Friday night.

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 1h

GOING WITH FLO: Balogun's goal lifts USMNT into 1-1 draw with Ecuador - frontrow.soccer/bil7i

GOING WITH FLO: Balogun's goal lifts USMNT into 1-1 draw with Ecuador - Front Row Soccer

It might not have been a victory the host side had wanted, but the result might not have been the most important part of the U.S. men's national team's draw on Friday night.

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

A very good performance by the USA. Team played with much energy and a lot of spirit #USMNT #USAvECU

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

FT: 1-1 #USAvECU #USMNT

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

Balogun scores his 7th international goal and for the second game in a row #USMNT #USAvECU

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

71' 1-1 GOAL! USA! #USAvECU #USMNT

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

Pochettino: "The message is keep believing. We played a good 45 minutes. We dominated the game. It was unlucky that we did concede. I am happy despite the result.

"There were too many positive things we saw in the first half. I think we took too many chances to score, but that is soccer." #USMNT

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 2h

And they're off in the 2nd half #USAvECU #USMNT

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 3h

It seems it's always something with the US defense #USAvECU #USMNT

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 3h

HT: 0-1 #USAvECU #USMNT

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 3h

After USA loses the ball at midfield, Valencia bolts toward the net, split Richards and Ream to slot it home for a 1-0 lead and his 48th international goal #USAvECU #USMNT

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 3h

24' 0-1 - GOAL! Ecuador #USAvECU #USMNT

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 3h

22' 0-0 No goals, but an entertaining affair so far. Balogun came close twice for the hosts #USAvECU #USMNT

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 4h

And they're off in Austin, Texas #USAvECU #USMNT

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 8h

DISASTER: Eight years ago tonight, USMNT lost at T&T, failing to reach World Cup for the 1st time since 1986 - frontrow.soccer/quw1p

DISASTER: Eight years ago tonight, USMNT lost at T&T, failing to reach World Cup for the 1st time since 1986 - Front Row Soccer

The unthinkable occurred Tuesday night (Oct. 10, 2017).

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 10h

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: Aleksei Armas shows similar traits as his Hall of Fame father, at Hofstra - frontrow.soccer/2e8rw

A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: Aleksei Armas shows similar traits as his Hall of Fame father, at Hofstra - Front Row Soccer

More than a generation ago, Hofstra University men's head soccer coach Richard Nuttall never had an opportunity to recruit Chris Armas.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h

María Corina Machado of Venezuela, the opposition leader who built a powerful social movement challenging President Nicolás Maduro and has been living in hiding since last year, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Here's what to know: nyti.ms/47iFxzh

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 17h

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 14d

My latest piece for Forbes.com:

President Trump threatens to move the World Cup from cities, but it's not that easy

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 17h

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 8d

Hmm. Sounds like this writer is not happy with #RBNY these days. Then again, I guess not many of their fans aren't jumping for joy after this disaster of a season #MLS

Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 9d

OFFSIDE REMARKS: Dead Bulls need an overhaul - now! - frontrow.soccer/w80mr

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 6d

VIEW FROM THE FRONT ROW: Hofstra men's coach Nuttall makes some hay and then some in his career - frontrow.soccer/j8yxe

VIEW FROM THE FRONT ROW: Hofstra men's coach Nuttall makes some hay and then some in his career - Front Row Soccer

In his latest Substack on View From The Front Row, FrontRowSoccer.com editor Michael Lewis writes about the fabulous Richard Nuttall, who turned the Hofstra University men's team from also-rans into a...

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 17h

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Michael Lewis @soccerwriter.bsky.social · 7d

My latest View From the Front Row, about the NYC supporters of Brentford, which plays in the Premier League in England.

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