Saturday, October 22 Tampa Bay 3 Miami FC 1. (Goals: Guenzatti 50, 70, Law 59; Rivas 55. Att.: 5,937.) Memphis 901 3 Detroit City FC 1. (Goals: Allan 72, Smith 88, Goodrum 90+6; Matthews 77. Att.: 6,010.) Colorado Springs 3 Rio Grande Valley FC 0. (Goals: Henriquez 80, Wheeler 90, 90+4. Att.: 7,036.) Sac Republic […]
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Ref Watch: Model behavior and the coaches who disgrace themselves and their clubs
The following is an excerpt from Ian Plenderleith‘s latest book, “Reffing Hell: Stuck in the middle of a game gone wrong.” Illustrated by Tim Bradford (Halcyon Publishing) The first half of this boys’ U-15 game is one of the most peaceful I’ve refereed all season. There are only two fouls, and a mild query from […]
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Results: USL League One (Quarterfinals)
Saturday, October 22 South Georgia 2 Charlotte 1. (Goals: Sterling 48, 77; Obertan 8. Att.: 1,268.) Chattanooga 1 Union Omaha 0. (Goal: Mentzingen 101. Att.: 2,416.)
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Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Yates report makes NWSL abuse investigation even more important – commissioner By Jeff Carlisle (ESPN)2. Fan group wants to buy Portland Timbers, Thorns By Frances Lin (katu.com)3. Red Bull co-founder and CEO Dietrich Mateschitz, whose sports empire spanned continents, dies at 78 By Jack Baer (Yahoo Sports)
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Gio Reyna is back in Dortmund lineup with first goal in 421 days and 'really good game'
In his first start of the Bundesliga season, Gio Reyna scored one goal and helped set up another as Borussia Dortmund crushed VfB Stuttgart, 5-0. The win snapped a three-game winless streak and moved BVB into fifth place, one point out of the top four. Reyna scored in the 44th minute on a right-footed curling […]
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Watch: Jack Harlow present USMNT motivational World Cup promo
The Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow — famous for his breakout hit “Whats Poppin” and collaborations with the likes of Lil Nas (“Industry Baby” ) and Lil Wayne (“Poison”) — narrates a montage of field-level highlights in this U.S. Soccer 2022 men’s World Cup promo.
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Watch: A fun visit with Alana Cook
U.S. and OL Reign defender Alana Cook, in the latest episode of U.S. Soccer TV’s “The Journey,” shares details of her path to soccer’s top levels. Cook, whose OL Reign is in the 2022 NWSL final four, talks about her Stanford experience, rebounding from missing the Olympics, and important influences on her career. They inlclude Stanford […]
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Women's World Cup: How the USA's draw is favorable
The United States will face the Netherlands in the group phase of next year’s Women’s World Cup, a repeat of the 2019 final. The Americans will also meet newcomer Vietnam and a playoff winner — Portugal, Cameroon or Thailand — at the finals in Australia and New Zealand. U.S. Group E schedule … July 22 […]
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Draw: 2023 Women's World Cup (July 20-Aug. 20)
Group A. New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Switzerland. Group B. Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, Canada. Group C. Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, Japan. Group D. England, Group B playoff winner, Denmark, China. Group E. USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Group A playoff winner. Group F. France, Jamaica, Brazil, Group C playoff winner. Group G. Sweden, South Africa, Italy, Argentina. Group […]
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Reluctant referee Yoshimi Yamashita on brink of World Cup history
Yoshimi Yamashita had to be “dragged along” to officiate her first match — now she’s making history as one of the first women referees at a men’s World Cup. Japan’s Yamashita is one of three women on the list of 36 referees for Qatar, alongside France’s Stephanie Frappart and Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga. Her appointment in […]