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Simon Evans has reported on soccer for over 20 years, covering five World Cup finals and interviewing many of the biggest names in the game. After starting his career in Eastern Europe and co-writing the best-selling book 'The Rough Guide to European Football' he moved to Milan, Italy, where he covered Serie A and Champions League soccer for Reuters news agency. He moved to Miami in 2007 and has covered the U.S. national team, MLS and soccer in CONCACAF along with writing on NFL, NBA, cricket and other sports. As well as writing for Reuters, he is a frequent guest analyst on the Pan-Caribbean television network Sportsmax and contributes to the Guardian and several radio shows and podcasts. He can be followed on twitter @sgevans

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Klinsmann’s ‘tinkering’ finally delivers benefits to silence critics; By Simon Evans

It is far too soon to be declaring Jordan Morris the future of the United States national team attack, but his goal and performance against Mexico on Wednesday showed once again that coach Jurgen Klinsmann has an eye for talent and that his months of experimentation may not have been in vain. Klinsmann has spent […]

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‘The Big Three’ era has arrived in MLS – I hope it doesn’t last

In the space of a week, Toronto FC have gone from the laughing stock of Major League Soccer to headline makers. The club, which has failed to reach the playoffs in any of their eight seasons, has committed a reported $70 million in wages over the next five years to bring in Jozy Altidore and […]