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The Times-Union's All-Quarter Century team honors the top boys soccer players from Northeast Florida, highlighting Gatorade award winners, state champions, and their pathways to collegiate and professional success.
Cape Verde's national soccer team thrilled the world by reaching the round of 32 and pushing Argentina into extra time, while the men's basketball side secured its first World Cup berth. The triumph coincided with Independence Day, sparking parades, flags, drummers and dance troupes that turned the streets into a jubilant showcase of national pride.
Connor Attinella, inspired by the World Cup, dreams of becoming a goalkeeper like his dad, while the Tampa Bay Rowdies use watch parties and outreach to turn that excitement into lasting community engagement.
On July 4, 2026, Tampa Bay Rowdies will welcome Lexington SC to St. Petersburg, a match that could reshape the Eastern Conference race. With the Rowdies boasting the league’s stingiest defense and Lexington riding a two‑match clean‑sheet streak, the game promises a tactical showdown.
Ryan Hulings brings a wealth of experience from Army, Kentucky, UAB and other programs to the University of Massachusetts women's soccer team.
Fans across Tampa Bay are gathering for a World Cup watch party at Al Lang Stadium, where the undefeated Rowdies are hosting the event amid excitement and community spirit.
St. Petersburg, Florida, has served as a premier spring training destination for over a century. Early public fields like Huggins‑Stengel gave way to iconic sites such as Al Lang Stadium, while teams including the Yankees, Cardinals and Devil Rays called the city home. Today, the Tampa Bay Rays play at Tropicana Field, the only fixed‑dome stadium in the league, and visitors can explore museums, historic markers and vibrant waterfront sites that celebrate the sport’s deep roots.
Cabo Verde has secured its first-ever spot at the FIFA World Cup, choosing Tampa as its training hub. The team, led by local striker Steevan Dos Santos and praised by Rowdies President Ryan Helfrick, will hold closed sessions at Waters Sportsplex before matches in Atlanta, Miami and Houston.
Sixteen-year-old Ethan Underwood stepped onto the pitch for Sporting Club Jacksonville, but defensive lapses led to a 2-0 loss against Tampa Bay Rowdies, after which the club looks ahead to a match against Monterey Bay FC.
Heavy rain forced the abandonment of a USL Championship game between Sporting Club Jacksonville and Brooklyn FC at Hodges Stadium, preserving a 2‑2 stalemate and setting up a June 6 showdown with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
From the Atlantic archipelago to Florida’s Gulf Coast, Cabo Verde’s qualification marks a milestone for African football and promises economic uplift for its communities.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies continue their unbeaten run in the USL, preparing for a high‑profile match against Phoenix Rising FC on May 23, while St. Petersburg embraces a vibrant soccer scene.