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Mike Gambill

Mike Gambill

Joined: Dec 10, 2019

I'm a retired high school teacher and former basketball coach who enjoys sharing my passion for this sport for readers to enjoy. I like to mix some technical insight in with a bit of sarcastic humor to keep things in perspective. I also try not to take myself too seriously.

EDWARDSVILLE, IL - JULY 2: Darren Yapi #77 of Colorado Rapids 2 wins the header against Akil Watts #8 of St. Louis City2 during a game between Colorado Rapids 2 and St Louis City 2 at Ralph Korte Stadium on July 2, 2022 in Edwardsville, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Rapids look for critical points in trip to Kansas City

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 4: Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy celebrates after scoring the winning goal to make it 2-1 during the MLS game between LA Galaxy and LAFC at Rose Bowl Stadium on July 4, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

LA Galaxy helped make Memories at the Rose Bowl

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KANSAS CITY, KS - JUNE 24: Alan Pulido #9 of Sporting Kansas City with the ball during a game between Chicago Fire FC and Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park on June 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Bill Barrett /Getty Images)

Is Sporting KC Ready to Bounce Back?

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CARSON, CA - JUNE 27: Kelley OHara of the United States stands on set during a USWNT Press Conference and Media Day at Dignity Health Sports Park on June 27, 2023 in Carson, California. (Photo by Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images for USSF).

The NWSL is well represented in the World Cup

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NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2023/04/08: Matias Pellegrini (17) of NYCFC and Caleb Wiley (26) of Atlanta United fight for the air ball during regular MLS season match at Yankee Stadium. Match ended in 1 - 1 draw. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

NYCFC Finally Breaks a Dubious Streak

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LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 18: Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States looking for an open man during the CONCACAF Nations League Final game between United States and Canada at Allegiant Stadium on June 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

USMNT claims CONCACAF Nations League Title Again

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CARSON, CA - MAY 22: Javier Hernández #14 of Los Angeles Galaxy during the match against Houston Dynamo at the Dignity Health Sports Park on May 22, 2022 in Carson, California. Houston Dynamo won the match 3-0 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

The L.A. Galaxy: Light years away from success

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - APRIL 08: David Beckham Co-Owner of Inter Miami CF watches the first half of the Major League Soccer match against FC Dallas at DRV PNK Stadium on April 8, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

Has Inter Miami gone from Bad to Worse?

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STRASBOURG, FRANCE - MAY 27: Lionel Messi #30 of Paris Saint-Germain warms-up prior to the Ligue 1 match between RC Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade de la Meinau on May 27, 2023 in Strasbourg, France. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images)

What a Mess(i) We Have in the Soccer World

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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber arrives for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 brand #WeAre26 campaign launch in Los Angeles, California on May 17, 2023. With the launch of the #WeAre26 campaign, FIFA will unveil the official logo and brand identity of the 2026 World Cup and the 16 Host Cities, in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The official competition branding will be accompanied by 16 special logos each relating to the host cities across the three countries. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

And then there were 30: MLS is expanding to San Diego

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CARSON, CA - APRIL 22: Dejan Jovelji #9 of Los Angeles Galaxy and Owen Wolff #33 of Austin FC during the match at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Galaxy won the match 2-0 (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

A Tale of Two Halves

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman speaks during the 2023 NWSL Draft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Is the NWSL set to Expand Again?

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AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 14: Will Bruin #29 of Austin FC reacts after missing a chance to score during Round of 16 - Concacaf Champions League between Austin FC and Violette AC at Q2 Stadium on March 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

Austin FC needs a Reset Button

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HARRISON, NJ - MARCH 04: Gerhard Struber, Head Coach of New York Red Bulls wears a Red Bulls had and claps to fans after the Major League Soccer match against Nashville SC at Red Bull Arena on March 4, 2023 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black - Corbis/Getty Images)

Auf Wiedersehen Gerhard Struber

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PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 26: The starting eleven for the Orlando Pride pose for a photo before a game against the Portland Thorns FC at Providence Park on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)

Can the Orlando Pride turn the Page?

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KANSAS CITY, KS - JULY 30: Peter Vermes Head Coach Sporting Kansas City during a game between Austin FC and Sporting Kansas CityKansas at Children's Mercy Park on July 30, 2022 in Kansas City, United States. (Photo by Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Sporting KC: From Bad to Worse

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