Miami FL Sports Columnist Michelle Kaufman

Kaufman: Seven World Cups, a lifetime of memories of heartbreak and joy | Opinion

Miami Herald soccer writer Michelle Kaufman prepares to cover her seventh World Cup and shares 32 years of tournament history, memories.

Updated June 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Kaufman: Hurricanes struggling after Elite Eight, Final Four runs. What went wrong? | Opinion

Updated December 18, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Inter Miami

Kaufman: Inter Miami takes gamble by choosing Messi’s friend Mascherano as new coach | Opinion

Updated November 27, 2024 at 12:44 AM

Inter Miami

Kaufman: What went wrong with Inter Miami? Why did Messi’s team fall so short of expectations? | Opinion

Updated November 13, 2024 at 1:31 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Kaufman: Post-Olympic blues. It’s real. Just ask these Miami Olympians who competed in Paris | Opinion

Updated September 4, 2024 at 7:58 PM

COPA America

Kaufman: Chaos at Copa America final one of saddest moments of my 37-year career | Opinion

Updated July 18, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Kaufman: What we learned for 2026 World Cup now that Euros, Copa America are over | Opinion

Updated July 15, 2024 at 12:11 PM

Soccer

Iceland’s in the World Cup. The U.S. is not. Unacceptable.

Updated January 30, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Don’t worry, tennis fans. The sport is in good hands with Carlos Alcaraz at the top | Opinion

Updated January 30, 2024 at 11:07 AM

Soccer

David Beckham’s ‘Big’ news not what Miami hoped for

Updated January 30, 2024 at 11:04 AM

Soccer

These world soccer dignitaries will gather for SoccerEx conference at Marlins Park

Updated November 28, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Soccer

The next U.S. soccer star could be a Miami teen with Haitian roots who trains at Barcelona

Updated November 28, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Soccer

David Beckham’s Miami MLS team might finally have a name

Updated November 28, 2023 at 10:43 AM

Michelle Kaufman

UM basketball programs remain underappreciated, despite historic NCAA tournament runs | Opinion

November 21, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Mario Cristobal should give Tyler Van Dyke the nod vs. FSU on Saturday. Here’s why | Opinion

Updated November 7, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Lionel Messi’s play has been ‘epic’ so far, his humility has been equally impressive | Opinion

Updated August 22, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Messi can’t save Inter Miami alone. Are Busquets, Alba, di Maria on the way? Stay tuned | Opinion

Updated June 14, 2023 at 1:31 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Uncertainty about Messi, Busquets is hurting Inter Miami. Club, fans need answers now | Opinion

Updated May 30, 2023 at 12:11 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Lonnie Walker IV, Bruce Brown put UM bond on hold during NBA Western Conference finals | Opinion

Updated May 16, 2023 at 12:37 PM

Michelle Kaufman

There are no ‘failures’ in sports. Heed the words of Giannis and President Roosevelt | Opinion

May 2, 2023 at 1:21 PM

Michelle Kaufman

NIL is “the next arms race” in college sports, UM athletes need more than John Ruiz | Opinion

Updated April 18, 2023 at 8:22 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Feathers, stars, trash-talking, TikTok-ing are just what women’s basketball needed | Opinion

Updated April 11, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Here is a list of reasons March Madness is the best sporting event in America | Opinion

Updated March 15, 2023 at 8:42 AM

Michelle Kaufman

UM is top dog at the ACC basketball tournament. Time to stop calling it a football school | Opinion

Updated March 8, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Michelle Kaufman

Memo to NCAA: Drop the fig leaf. NIL killed amateurism, rules need to reflect new age | Opinion

Updated February 28, 2023 at 10:58 AM

Michelle Kaufman

Kaufman: Seven World Cups, a lifetime of memories of heartbreak and joy | Opinion

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Kaufman: Hurricanes struggling after Elite Eight, Final Four runs. What went wrong? | Opinion

Kaufman: Inter Miami takes gamble by choosing Messi’s friend Mascherano as new coach | Opinion

Kaufman: What went wrong with Inter Miami? Why did Messi’s team fall so short of expectations? | Opinion

Kaufman: Post-Olympic blues. It’s real. Just ask these Miami Olympians who competed in Paris | Opinion

Kaufman: Chaos at Copa America final one of saddest moments of my 37-year career | Opinion

Kaufman: What we learned for 2026 World Cup now that Euros, Copa America are over | Opinion

Iceland’s in the World Cup. The U.S. is not. Unacceptable.

Don’t worry, tennis fans. The sport is in good hands with Carlos Alcaraz at the top | Opinion

David Beckham’s ‘Big’ news not what Miami hoped for

These world soccer dignitaries will gather for SoccerEx conference at Marlins Park

The next U.S. soccer star could be a Miami teen with Haitian roots who trains at Barcelona

David Beckham’s Miami MLS team might finally have a name

UM basketball programs remain underappreciated, despite historic NCAA tournament runs | Opinion

Mario Cristobal should give Tyler Van Dyke the nod vs. FSU on Saturday. Here’s why | Opinion

Lionel Messi’s play has been ‘epic’ so far, his humility has been equally impressive | Opinion

Messi can’t save Inter Miami alone. Are Busquets, Alba, di Maria on the way? Stay tuned | Opinion

Uncertainty about Messi, Busquets is hurting Inter Miami. Club, fans need answers now | Opinion

Lonnie Walker IV, Bruce Brown put UM bond on hold during NBA Western Conference finals | Opinion

There are no ‘failures’ in sports. Heed the words of Giannis and President Roosevelt | Opinion

NIL is “the next arms race” in college sports, UM athletes need more than John Ruiz | Opinion

Feathers, stars, trash-talking, TikTok-ing are just what women’s basketball needed | Opinion

Here is a list of reasons March Madness is the best sporting event in America | Opinion

UM is top dog at the ACC basketball tournament. Time to stop calling it a football school | Opinion

Memo to NCAA: Drop the fig leaf. NIL killed amateurism, rules need to reflect new age | Opinion