Ian Nicholas Quillen

Ian Nicholas Quillen

Contributor|SportsMoney

I write about MLS, the U.S. men's national team and CONCACAF for Forbes.com. Elsewhere, I handicap MLS, the USMNT and the English Premier League for The Action Network and work as a writer and editor for thestriker.com, an independent American soccer outlet.

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703 viewsOct 4, 2025

3 Reasons 2026 World Cup Ticket Demand May Be Artificially Inflated

The early frenzy over tickets to the quadrennial event might be based in faulty assumptions rather than economic fact.

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458 viewsOct 2, 2025

Here’s What Nashville SC Achieved By Winning The US Open Cup

The U.S. Open Cup may not have the prestige of MLS Cup or the Supporters' Shield. But there are several reasons it's still a big deal.

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88 viewsSep 30, 2025

Berhalter Back Where He Belongs, Leading Chicago To MLS Cup Playoffs

The former USMNT boss has led Chicago Fire FC to their first MLS Cup Playoff appearance since 2017, and no one should be particularly surprised.

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142 viewsSep 30, 2025

2025 US Open Cup Final: Who’s Playing, How To Watch, What It Means

Here's everything you need to know to enjoy Wednesday's culmination of America's oldest active national soccer competition.

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182 viewsSep 29, 2025

Miami Depends More On Messi Under Mascherano, For Better And Worse

When Messi doesn't score for Mascherano's team, Miami rarely wins. That's a problem in the regular season, but perhaps not the MLS Cup Playoffs.