Jon Arnold

@ArnoldcommaJon

Soccer writer for @USAToday. Always Getting CONCACAFed.

Far more active on TikTok + 🦋 + YouTube: JonArnoldFC

Dallas, Texas getconcacafed.substack.com Joined March 2009

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Jon Arnold @ArnoldcommaJon Oct 31, 2025

Introducing: Football Cities

Starting with Mexico's World Cup host cities & hopefully continuing throughout the Americas & world, I'm launching a video series offering soccer fans a practical guide to making the most of their travels in 2026 & beyond.
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Jon Arnold @ArnoldcommaJon 2d

Javier Mascherano is the last coach to win MLS Cup, but abruptly left Inter Miami in April, citing personal reasons.

Now, he tells me he's ready to get back to coach, with the door open to an MLS return.

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www.usatoday.com Ex-Inter Miami boss Mascherano ready to coach again, open to MLS return The Argentina national team veteran left Miami for personal reasons but says he's now eager to get back on the touchline.

Jon Arnold @ArnoldcommaJon 5d

Hirving Lozano knows that things change quickly in soccer, so he's focused on things like helping the LA Galaxy get into the playoffs even as he sets making the Mexico roster for the 2030 World Cup as a goal.

More from my chat with Chucky: usatoday.com/story/sports/s…

Jon Arnold @ArnoldcommaJon Nov 5

Rodolfo Aloko helped send off Lionel Messi & has another potential showdown with the Argentine astro this weekend, but the 19-year-old Benin international has shown this year with @CharlotteFC that he's much more than a bit player in other's stories.

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www.usatoday.com Ahead of rematch with Messi, Charlotte FC's Rodolfo Aloko hoping to give team a jolt The teenager was part of Lionel Messi's last Argentina game but has his sights set on becoming a star in his own right with Charlotte FC.

Jon Arnold @ArnoldcommaJon Oct 8

One thing we learned this international break from each of the five biggest regions!

🇨🇻 The World Cup is over...
🇨🇼🇭🇹 ...though some good vibes persist!
🇵🇹 Huh, maybe they can win without Ronaldo
➕ And more!

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www.usatoday.com Cape Verde's World Cup hangover, Portugal wins without Ronaldo & more: Takeaways from FIFA intern... After the longest-ever international window, USA TODAY Sports takes a look at one item from each continent.