T he Columbus Crew, which failed to make the playoffs for the second year in a row, declined the contract options of defenders Jalil Anibaba and Pedro Santos, midfielder James Igbekeme and forward Erik Hurtado. Defender Marlon Hairston and midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. (photo) are out of contract, while midfielder Perry Kitchen retired. All but Igbekeme are eligible […]
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NWSL Coach of the Year Casey Stoney guided San Diego to stellar start
In her first NWSL season, Casey Stoney became the second woman after three-time winner Laura Harvey named NWSL Coach of the Year after guiding the San Diego Wave to a third-place finish with a 10-6-6 record that made the Wave the expansion team to reach the NWSL playoffs. Stoney arrived from Manchester United, which in […]
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UEFA Champions League: Antonio Conte takes aim at VAR 'damage' as tie puts Spurs' advancement in jeopardy
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said VAR is doing “damage” to soccer after he was sent off for protesting Harry Kane‘s disallowed stoppage-time strike in a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. Spurs looked set for the Champions League last 16 when the England captain scored in the 95th minute. But after a review lasting […]
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Awards: NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year
2013: Nicole Barnhart, FC Kansas City 2014: Alyssa Naeher, Boston Breakers 2015: Michelle Betos, Portland Thorns 2016: Ashlyn Harris, Orlando Pride 2017: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns 2018: Adrianna Franch, Portland Thorns 2019: Aubrey Bledsoe, Washington Spirit 2021: Aubrey Bledsoe, Washington Spirit 2022: Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave Note: In 2022 voting, Canadian national team goalkeeper Kailen […]
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Americans Abroad: UEFA Champions League (Matchday 5)
Wednesday, October 26 • James Sands (5), 90 minutes (0-3 at Napoli) • Malik Tillman (4), 67 minutes (0-3 at Napoli)On bench: Tim Chandler, Ein. Frankfurt (2-1 vs. Marseille). Did not dress: Owen Otasowie, Club Brugge (0-4 vs. Porto) Note: In parentheses are L’Equipe player ratings (1-10, 1-low; 10=high.)
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Gregg Berhalter calls in MLS-based World Cup hopefuls for fitness workouts
With only one of the MLS-based field player (LAFC’s Kellyn Acosta) with a reasonable shot of making the USA’s World Cup roster still involved in the league’s playoffs, Coach Gregg Berhalter is running fitness workouts Oct. 25-Nov. 5 in Frisco, Texas. It’s billed as being for MLS players “in contention for the World Cup roster […]
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European knockout is another impending blow but Barca financial problems will continue into next offseason
By the time Barcelona kicks off against Bayern Munich on Wednesday at the Camp Nou, it may already be eliminated from the Champions League. Xavi‘s team have just one win from their first four matches in Group C, with a 3-3 draw at home against Inter Milan earlier in October likely sealing its fate. Should […]
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Awards: 2022 NWSL Best XI
Goalkeeper: Kailen Sheridan, San Diego (Canada, 27) Defenders: Alana Cook, OL Reign (USA, 25) • Naomi Girma, San Diego (USA, 22) • Sofia Huerta, OL Reign (USA, 29) • Carson Pickett, NC Courage (USA, 29) Midfielders/Forwards: Sam Coffey, Portland (USA, 23) • Lo’eau LaBonta, Kansas City (USA, 29) • Alex Morgan, San Diego (USA, 33) […]
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Roster: U.S. U-15 WYNT training camp (Oct. 23-30)
Goalkeepers (3): Josie Biehl (San Diego Surf), Evan O’Steen (Solar SC), Brooklyn Smith (Colorado Rapids) Defenders (8): Pearl Cecil (San Diego Surf), Jaelyn Hillenbrand (Legends FC), Makenna Holub (Eastside FC), Lily Jeakle (Nationals), Lauren Malsom (Concorde Fire), Cali O’Neill (NC Courage), Mia Villalpando (San Diego Surf), Vienna Whipple (Crossfire Premier) Midfielders (6): Scottlyn Antonucci (Legends […]
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Major League Soccer: Roster moves
• Seattle Sounders will return 23 contracted players. The Sounders exercised the options on seven players — Josh Atencio, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Danny Leyva, Jordan Morris, Jackson Ragen, Dylan Teves and Andrew Thomas — to go with 16 players already guaranteed 2023 contracts. The contract options of Will Bruin and Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez were declined, while Jimmy […]