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Australia opens camp in Sarasota
Australia, the USA’s opponent on June 19 in Seattle, has already set up camp in the United States for the World Cup. The Socceroos brought in 18 players to a camp in Sarasota, Florida. Most of the players are from teams in the A-League or England’s Championship. Camp roster:🏴 EFL: *Cameron Burgess (Swansea City), *Mohamed Toure […]
Lily Yohannes lands on Première Ligue’s Best XI
Lily Yohannes, the 18-year-old USWNT midfielder, was named the French Arkema Première Ligue’s 2025-26 Best XI at the Trophées UNFP at the Palais Brongniart in Paris.
World Cup 2026: Transportation options at the 11 U.S. venues
Ticket holders heading to Hard Rock Stadium can ride free Miami Game Day Express shuttles.
Johnny Cardoso will undergo surgery to repair ankle damage
Johnny Cardoso‘s first season with Atlético Madrid will have been remembered for the big games he’s played: both semifinals of the UEFA Champions League series against Arsenal and the Copa del Rey final. And for being injury-filled. The latest and most consequential: He will undergo surgery to repair a high-grade sprain involving joint damage,” according […]
Paul McDonough replaces Alec Papadakis as USL CEO
The United Soccer League is getting a new chief executive officer. Paul McDonough has been named president and CEO, effective June 1. He has been the USL’s president and chief soccer officer since 2023. He replaces Alec Papadakis, the organization’s CEO since 2009. The USL is at a juncture. McDonough will lead the USL’s launch of USL Premier (above the […]
Monday AM: USMNT candidates put on Sunday night show
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! ADVERTISEMENT Good morning! The countdown continues. Only 15 days before the USMNT World Cup roster is named. And 31 days before the tournament begins. Soccer America Daily is edited by Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla. MLS Jack McGlynn puts on show for USMNT coach Jack McGlynn scored […]
Jack McGlynn puts on show under watchful eye
Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and added an assist as the Houston Dynamo stunned LAFC 4-1 on Sunday night in Los Angeles. McGlynn scored on a first-touch strike from outside the penalty area to open the scoring in the 25th minute. He scored with his preferred left foot, which got him into the USMNT picture […]
Riverhounds find success in Louisville again
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds grabbed a 2-0 win over Louisville City at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds grabbed a 2-0 win over Louisville City at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville. The Hounds, who got seven saves from goalkeeper Nico Campuzano, won for the third time at Lynn Family Stadium, more than any other […]
USMNT World Cup Hopefuls: Goals for Reyna, Berhalter, Luna and Pepi
The reasons for optimism from this weekend’s U.S. national team pool in club action included: Gio Reyna scoring in his longest appearance (32 minutes) for Borussia Mönchengladbach since December, and goals by Diego Luna, Sebastian Berhalter and Ricardo Pepi. Most disconcerting was Christian Pulisic missing AC Milan’s game for what Italian reported as glute muscle […]
