## Santiago Castaneda’s Rise From Tampa to the Bundesliga Santiago Castaneda’s journey from high school soccer in Tampa, Florida, to the Bundesliga is a sign of how far the American game has come. The 21-year-old midfielder has established himself at Paderborn, scored his first goal of the season and helped

# A New Direction for Major League Soccer As Don Garber prepares to step down as Major League Soccer commissioner after 27 years, he believes the league is entering a new phase—one shaped by emerging American talent, international recognition and continued investment. Garber’s vision is for MLS to become “among

# A Long-Term Vision for U.S. Women’s Soccer Since taking charge of the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) in 2024, Emma Hayes has pursued goals that extend beyond results on the field. After guiding the team to Olympic gold in her first months as manager, she has focused on building