Swiss Xerdan Shaqiri of the Chicago Fire and Ecuadorians José Cifuentes and Jhegson Mendez of LAFC were the only three MLS players to see the field and come away with three points during the first round of games in group play in Qatar. In fact, they were the only players from MLS teams to win their […]
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Watch (highlights): Spain's record-setting rout over Costa Rica featuring Gavi and Co.
Spain’s 7-0 romp over Costa Rica was its biggest-ever margin of victory in the World Cup. Spain also broke its World Cup record for most goals in a game, surpassing its production in a 6-1 win against Bulgaria at the 1998 World Cup. The 18-year-old Gavi became the third youngest player to score in a World Cup since Pele (17 […]
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Major League Soccer: Offseason moves
• Artur joins Houston Dynamo. Two weeks after Ben Olsen took the helm, the Dynamo traded $200,000 in 2023 General Allocation Money and $100,000 in 2024 GAM (and an additional $50,000 if certain performance metrics are met) to the Columbus Crew for the 26-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder, who’s spent the previous six seasons in Columbus. • Andrew […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Brenden Aaronson on being the little guy
Brenden Aaronson spent the first four years at the Philadelphia Union academy as the little guy. “I got bullied off of the ball, a lot,” says Aaronson. “Kids were getting older and I didn’t hit the growth spurt until I was 16.” It made him a better player: he worked on his first touch and […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Kellyn Acosta explains his diverse upbringing
A self-described chameleon, U.S. and LAFC midfielder Kellyn Acosta is an example of the beauty of the United States melting pot. His Mexican step-grandfather served in the U.S. Armed Forces and met his Japanese grandmother while he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan — that’s just on one side of the family.
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Garth Lagerwey leaves Sounders for Atlanta United: 'A dream come true for me'
Garth Lagerwey, who has served the Seattle Sounders since 2015, is Atlanta United FC’s new President & CEO. With Lagerwey as general manager and president of soccer, the Sounders won two MLS Cups (2016, 2019) and finished runner-up twice (2017, 2020). In 2022, the Sounders missed the playoffs but won the 2022 Concacaf Champions League. Atlanta United, […]
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Reaction: Five takes on USA 1, Wales 1
The USA played its first World Cup game since 2018, when it exited in the round of 16 with a 2-1 overtime loss to Belgium in which Julian Green scored the USA’s consolation goal. Wales opened its first World Cup campaign since its only appearance, in 1958. 1. Brendan Hunt on Tim Weah’s goal 2. ‘Now […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Tim Weah share memories of his soccer mom
For Tim Weah, the scorer in the USA’s 1-1 World Cup opening tie against Wales, a lot of his success comes down to his parents. His mom, Clar, was his first coach — his dad? That would be George Weah, the President of Liberia who won the Ballon d’Or with AC Milan in 1995. “To see my […]
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NWSL: Mark Parsons returns to coach the Washington Spirit
Mark Parsons was named the new head coach of the Washington Spirit, the club announced Monday. Parsons took over as the Spirit head coach midway through the 2013 NWSL season — Washington’s first in the NWSL — and stayed in the U.S. capital until 2015, when he moved to coach the Portland Thorns. On the […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Gio Reyna explain his extraordinary soccer genes
Gio Reyna’s father, Claudio Reyna, represented the USA at four World Cups after winning three NCAA titles in the seasons with Virginia. Gio’s mother, Danielle Egan, won four national championships at North Carolina and made six appearances on the USA. Gio says he gets his athleticism from his mom, and his touch from his dad.