Justin Horneker has contributed to St. Louis Magazine since St. Louis CITY SC’s inaugural season in 2023. Since then, he has explored the environment around CITY SC while providing analysis and player interviews for the CITY SCene newsletter. Horneker has covered everything from the action on the pitch to the people that work hard to make the St. Louis soccer landscape special. Horneker previously contributed for sites such as Backheeled, Equalizer Soccer, Runner’s World, and MLSSoccer.com.
After struggling through the first half of the season, Wallem used the World Cup break to recharge and rethink his role. He returned with a clearer tactical understanding—and has emerged as a key piece of CITY’s summer surge.
Sporting director Corey Wray and manager Yoann Damet are reshaping CITY SC’s recruitment strategy, using a player-first approach and an improving on-field product to attract marquee signings, with more moves potentially still to come.
The Czech midfielder’s game-winning strike capped a long road back from injury and underscored his growing importance during St. Louis’ winning streak.
After nearly eight weeks off, CITY SC resumes MLS play Thursday against Sporting Kansas City with momentum, roster flexibility, and confidence that manager Yoann Damet’s system is beginning to take hold.
As the United States prepares to face Belgium tonight, coach Kevin Kalish reflects on the Billikens’ decades-long influence on American soccer, from Brian McBride to captain Tim Ream.
Damet joined young players for the CITY Cup finale, highlighting soccer’s ability to unite communities as St. Louis embraces World Cup fever and CITY SC prepares for its restart.
A massive fan march, overflowing crowds, and a World Cup-bound national team highlighted the powerful bond between Bosnia and Herzegovina and America’s largest Bosnian community.
The 38-year-old is poised to become the oldest player ever to represent the United States at a men’s World Cup when he leads the Americans onto the field this summer, adding another chapter to St. Louis’ rich soccer legacy.
