Author: Daniel Shumake Jr

Tweet The Sussex Thunder, an American football team based out of Brighton, huddles together before a fall training session. Photo by Daniel Shumake. Men from all across England come to Brighton in order to play for the Sussex Thunder and fulfill their dreams of playing American football. Ages range from […]

Tweet Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Englishmen watching their country draw against the US, I realized I made the right decision coming to this country for my masters. I’ve been a fan of football (soccer) since I was about 10 years old. That’s a story for another time, but it involves my […]

Tweet The US lost their Round of 16 match to the Netherlands 3-1 after their unbeaten Group B run. The match itself had all the American ingredients from the group stage performances. The US set the tempo for much of the match, controlling possession by pressing, counter-pressing, and moving the […]

Tweet The Americans have their star winger back in action after Pulisic sacrificed his pelvis for knockout football on Tuesday. The match against Iran lived up to all expectations. It was frenetic, desperate, and at times nauseating. All throughout the group stages, the US pushed the tempo through pace all […]