Pablo Maurer

Staff Writer, US Soccer

Pablo Maurer is a staff writer for The Athletic who covers soccer, with a particular focus on the history and culture of the game. His writing and photography have been featured in National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Gothamist and a variety of other outlets.

Following the Copa America around Texas: four days, four games and a 1,000-mile road trip

Half of the 16 teams at Copa America 2024 were playing in Texas in the space of four days. Pablo Maurer was there to experience every second

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Edson Alvarez to undergo tests after injury in Mexico Copa America opener

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Peru coach points to field as possible cause of Luis Advincula injury at Copa America

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'Where on earth are we?': The story of the USMNT at Copa America '95

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USMNT's Weston McKennie joins criticism of Copa America field conditions: 'It's frustrating'

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Colombia fans dominate crowd in USMNT tune-up game: 'USA, Colombia es tu papá'

The USMNT succumbed 5-1 at Commanders Field in front of a partisan crowd crammed with Colombian supporters, with home fans in the minority

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MLS and its weird history of raccoons: On the field, in the press box and ruining merchandise

'Raquinho' gave Philadelphia Union's grounds crew the runaround but he is not the first animal to gain fame in MLS

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Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic say USMNT aiming to win Copa America

Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic insist that USMNT are contenders to win this summer’s Copa America. Gregg Berhalter’s side hold home advantage for this year’s tournament — the U.S. reached the semi-final stage when they most recently hosted the tournament, in 2016. Defending champions Argentina and Brazil are the favourites to win this year’s Copa America, with Uruguay, Colombia and Mexico among the nations with hopes of advancing deep into the tournament. Despite having never lifted the trophy, Juventus midfielder McKennie, 25, and Milan winger Pulisic believe...

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Columbus Crew left with unanswered questions on Champions Cup final food poisoning

A large number of the Columbus Crew's players and coaches suffered from food poisoning that affected them during the match

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Bruce Arena speaks publicly for the first time since Revolution controversy, weighs in on Gio Reyna

The former USMNT head coach, who was reinstated by MLS last year, says he's also had interest from European teams

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CF Pachuca beats Columbus Crew in CONCACAF Champions Cup final: How it happened

The Liga MX side took advantage of its chances, while the defending MLS Cup champions wilted when it mattered most

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Wayne Rooney on playing golf with Donald Trump: 'there were snipers in the bushes'

Rooney recalled the experience on the latest episode of "The Overlap."

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Keylor Navas retires from Costa Rica national team ahead of Copa America

The goalkeeper became a legend with his national team as he rose to Real Madrid and PSG at club level

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Maradona's long-lost World Cup Golden Ball goes to auction, but his family wants it back

After 38 years missing and tales of mafia involvement in its disappearance, Maradona's Golden Ball award resurfaces at French auction house

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FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza suffered a broken jaw in altercation outside bar

The FC Cincinnati forward was announced as being out for 6-8 weeks with a broken jaw earlier this week.

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As authentic NASL kit values rise, the fakes are getting better and better

Interest in team-issued NASL kits is growing, which is prompting more imposter versions to be produced

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Diego Chara breaks an MLS record while Lionel Messi chases one: Takeaways

In many ways, Diego Chara’s Saturday evening was the same as so many have been for the past 13 years: Head to the stadium and lace em’ up for another game with the Portland Timbers, where he’s a club legend. Taking his familiar spot in central midfield on Saturday, Chara moved, tackled and smiled the same way at 38 years old that he did as the 25-year-old that debuted in MLS in 2011. Only two things were out of the ordinary: For one, he got a red card — somehow only his ninth across all competitions for Portland in 13 years despite someone constantly getting stuck into tackles. For...

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Derby Days, Mexico: The Clásico Regiomontano

Monterrey and Tigres are among the richest clubs in Mexico with their derby, which crowns the King of the North, one of the most passionate

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Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman suspended 11 games for shining laser pointer at opponent

UANL Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman has been suspended for 11 games, fined an undisclosed amount and assigned an undisclosed amount of community service by Liga MX, the league announced on Thursday. Guzman was given the punishment after he was seen shining a laser pointer at the CF Monterrey goalkeeper during a game between the sides earlier this month. Guzman was caught by cameras shining a laser pointer toward the field from a suite during the match, after which CF Monterrey has filed an official complaint with Liga MX’s disciplinary committee. Guzman, Tigres’ usual starting...

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Messi in Mexico: Why Inter Miami's squandered opportunity is also a loss for MLS

Messi's first competitive club match in Mexico had all the atmosphere of a big night, but Inter Miami wasn't up to the occasion

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Inter Miami dumped from Champions Cup by Monterrey, Lionel Messi booed: Takeaways

Inter Miami's Champions Cup dream is over, as CF Monterrey decisively won at home to knock Messi and Co. out of the tournament

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Patrick Schulte saves two PKs, Columbus Crew earns historic CONCACAF win over Tigres

Columbus Crew goalkeeper Patrick Schulte made amends for an early error in the second leg of his team’s CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal at Mexican power Tigres, saving two penalties in a shootout to lead the Crew to a 4-3 win on PKs after a 1-1 draw, 2-2 on aggregate, at the Estadio Volcan in Monterrey, Mexico. The defending MLS Cup champions will face either Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami or Tigres’ crosstown rival CF Monterrey in the semifinal. Those two teams play the second leg of their quarterfinal on Wednesday evening. “We knew that it was going to be difficult,...

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Inter Miami, Columbus' Champions Cup games make this MLS's most important week in a while

Over two days in Monterrey, two of MLS's most notable teams will face uphill battles to earn a spot in the Club World Cup

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How much do referees get paid?

The salaries and match fees for officials working in England, Spain, the U.S., Germany, France and Italy can be revealed

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MLS referees, league find positives and negatives in new labor deal

After opening the season with replacement referees, MLS's usual officials will return to the field this weekend.

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