Only two seeded teams remain in the NCAA men’s 2022 Division I playoffs, which crescendo this weekend at the College Cup in Cary, North Carolina, with semifinals on Friday followed by the championship game on Monday evening. Of the final four teams, only Indiana has previously lifted the national title. The Hoosiers have been to the […]
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Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal for Columbus Crew
Wilfried Nancy, who in his second year as CF Montreal head coach guided it to the MLS Western Conference semifinal and was 2022 MLS Coach of the Year, is the Columbus Crew’s new head coach. CF Montreal stated that Nancy was contractually bound for the 2023 season, but it reached a financial agreement with the Columbus Crew that includes the […]
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MLS offseason moves: Montreal sells two World Cup players, Timbers acquire Brazilian Evander
CF Montreal, which reached the 2022 Eastern Conference semifinals, has now bid adieu to three players who are headed to Europe. Two of its seven Canadian World Cup players are on the move: defender Alistair Johnston to Scotland’s Celtic and Ismael Kone to second-tier English club Watford. They follow to Europe midfielder Djordje Mihailovic who […]
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Hall of Fame: Steve Zungul elected in Class of 2023
Indoor soccer superstar Slavisa “Steve” Zungul was elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in the Class of 2013. The “Lord of All Indoors” — a title first given by Sports Illustrated’s JD Reed — scored 669 goals in 762 appearances across 11 indoor and 2 outdoor years in 1978-1990 after defecting from […]
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MLS at World Cup: Xerdan Shaqiri shines for Switzerland; Thiago Almada debuts for Argentina
The 31-year-old Swiss playmaker Xerdan Shaqiri, who joined the Chicago Fire for the 2022 season, helped set up two goals and scored in the 3-2 win over Serbia that advanced Switzerland (along with Brazil) from Group G. With his opening goal against the Serbs, Shaqiri joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as scorers in each […]
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John O'Brien on the spirited USA, the untraditional Dutch, and what Louis van Gaal may be thinking
From the USA’s 2-0 win over Mexico at the 2002 World Cup (L-to-R) — Tony Sanneh, Brian McBride, Pablo Mastroeni and John O’Brien — that led to USA’s only quarterfinal appearance in modern World Cup history. * * * * * * * * * * Californian John O’Brien, a starter on the USA’s 2002 World Cup quarterfinal […]
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Watch (USMNT 26 stories): Antonee Robinson on his nickname history and his Rubik's Cube feat
At this point, U.S. left back Antonee Robinson knows what to expect from his loved ones for Christmas. “Family members seemed to think I loved puzzles just because I can solve them,” says Robinson. “But growing up as a kid I would be reckless. I remember jumping off the sofa learning how to do a […]
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Reaction: Five takes on Mexico's failure
The pejorative nickname says it all. ‘La Decepcion Mexicana‘ — instead of ‘La Seleccion Mexicana‘ — has been the tease of choice for Mexico fans frustrated with Tata Martinoand their national team. On Wednesday, Mexico with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia came a goal short of reaching the knockout stage — after a scoreless […]
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Watch (USMNT): Locker room emotions, celebrations and a President's visit
A collection of behind-the-curtain scenes after the USA’s win over Iran captures the performers’ intimate reactions. * * * * * * * * * * Proud Mom and Dad moment: FIFA tweeted its video of U.S. winger Tim Weah meeting his father, Liberia President George Weah and mom Clar. George may have been a […]
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Seattle Sounders promote Craig Waibel to replace Garth Lagerwey
Eight days after the departure of Garth Lagerwey from the Seattle Sounders to Atlanta United as president & CEO , the Seattle Sounders promoted Craig Waibel to General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer. Waibel previously served as Real Salt Lake’s general manager in 2015-2019. He has served as Seattle’s Senior Vice President of Soccer Operations & Sporting […]