Steven Goff

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering soccer

Education: American University, BA in print journalism, 1988

Steven Goff has covered soccer for The Washington Post since the early 1990s. He has a deep passion for covering soccer, telling the stories of people and places with deep ties to the sport through family, culture, geography and politics. He has covered every World Cup since 1994, plus five Women's World Cups. His assignments have taken him to more than two dozen countries, from Barbados and Brazil to South Korea and South Africa. On the domestic front, he has covered D.C. United since the 1996 inaugural season and attended almost every MLS Cup final. His blog, Soccer Insider, has been a fixt
Latest from Steven Goff

D.C. United acquires Cristian Dájome from Vancouver at MLS deadline

Colombian winger will help compensate for loss of Martín Rodríguez to an ACL injury.

April 24, 2023

MLS suspends D.C. United’s Mohanad Jeahze after arrest in Sweden

The first-year left back was on leave while recovering from an injury and allegedly committed two assaults in Stockholm.

April 24, 2023

U.S. Soccer hires Southampton’s Matt Crocker as sporting director

As Earnie Stewart's replacement, he will oversee the search for a men's national team coach.

April 23, 2023

For first time under Wayne Rooney, D.C. United makes it back-to-back wins

United followed last week's victory at Montreal with another away triumph, this time a 3-1 victory in Orlando.

April 22, 2023

England captain Leah Williamson will miss women’s World Cup after ACL injury

Williamson, a center back for the reigning European champions, ruptured an ACL during Arsenal’s match against Manchester United.

April 21, 2023

USMNT keeps its unbeaten streak vs. Mexico alive ahead of Nations League clash

The 1-1 draw whetted the appetite for what’s to come: a Nations League semifinal June 15 in Las Vegas and a possible Gold Cup showdown.

April 20, 2023

U.S., Mexico plan bid to co-host 2027 Women’s World Cup

A formal bid is not due until December, but should the countries co-host, it would mark consecutive years of hosting a FIFA flagship global competition.

April 19, 2023

USMNT to play Concacaf Gold Cup matches in Chicago, St. Louis and Charlotte

The defending champions will face Jamaica, Nicaragua and a qualifier in Group A, starting in late June.

April 18, 2023

Julie Ertz, back in the USWNT mix, signs with Angel City FC

Ertz, 31, was a critical figure in U.S. World Cup championship campaigns in 2015 and 2019.

April 17, 2023

D.C. United pounces to open the second half, ends six-match winless streak

It took United all of 11 seconds to score in the second half, and it held on for a 1-0 victory in Montreal.

April 15, 2023