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Ryan Tolmich

American Soccer Correspondent

A journey that began in the pressbox at Morrone Stadium in Storrs, CT has brought Ryan all the way to the World Cup, with plenty of true American soccer chaos in between. A fan of both FIFA and Football Manager in equal measure, Ryan's love for the game truly began the first time he saw the damage Fernando Torres could do to opposing defenses. Ryan arrived at GOAL in 2018 and now covers all things American soccer, whether they happen in the U.S. or abroad.

Articles by Ryan Tolmich
  1. How Landon Donovan helped announce American soccer to the world

    This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast following the road to the 2026 World Cup. Every week, we revisit the stories, moments, and myths that shaped the global game. In the latest episode, we return to one of the most defining moments in American soccer history: Landon Donovan’s stoppage-time winner against Algeria in 2010. It was the goal that stopped a nation, ignited the first true viral soccer moment in the United States, and transformed casual viewers into lifelong believers. From heartbreak to hysteria, from Pretoria to living rooms across America, this is the story of the instant that changed the USMNT forever.

  1. Sources: Pepi's Fulham move on hold due to final details

    Ricardo Pepi's proposed $42 million transfer to Fulham is on hold, but talks could resume between the Premier League club and PSV this summer, sources tell GOAL. The U.S. Men's National Team star nearly completed a move this week, only for the two sides to be unable to finalize the last few details of the deal.

  2. Sources: USMNT star Pepi nears $42M Fulham transfer move

    Fulham are close to finalizing a $42 million deal to sign U.S. men’s national team star forward Ricardo Pepi, sources tell GOAL. The move is expected to go through ahead of the summer transfer window after two-consecutive January windows of near misses for the PSV striker, who now looks poised to make a switch to the Premier League.

  3. Pulisic, McKennie, Reyna in; Musah, Banks out of USMNT squad

    Mauricio Pochettino has named a 27-player U.S. men's national team roster ahead of upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal. The Argentine manager's selections offer insight into what a World Cup squad could look like, as these two matches will be the final games before he selects his final team for this summer's tournament.