Paul Kennedy, Author at Soccer America

Oscar Pareja out at Orlando City

by Paul KennedyMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Orlando City and head coach Oscar Pareja have mutually agreed to part ways. It is the quickest coaching change of an established MLS coach since Ron Newman stepped down after four games at Kansas City in 1999

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Wednesday AM: USMNT reveals World Cup base camp. Also: War tests Trump-Infantino ‘bromance’

by Paul KennedyMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! ADVERTISEMENT Good morning! In today’s SA Confidential, Brian Sciaretta profiles Luca Bombino, one of the teens who rewarded San Diego FC for its faith in young talent. If there were any concerns about a sophomore slump for SDFC, they have been allayed with three straight shutout wins in […]

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Seven new programs join MLS NEXT’s Homegrown Division

by Paul KennedyMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

MLS NEXT will add teams from seven programs in its Homegrown Division and 47 in the Academy Division for the 2026–27 season.

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USA returns to Orange County for World Cup base

by Paul KennedyMarch 10, 2026March 11, 2026

The U.S. national team will be train at the Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine, California, during the World Cup.

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Johnny Cardoso’s big opportunity

by Paul KennedyMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

It is rare for a USMNT World Cup hopeful to have Mauricio Pochettino watch one of his club matches in person.

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Concacaf Champions Cup: Things get serious

by Paul KennedyMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup moves into the round of 16 with the entry of five teams that received first-round byes.

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Two players handed lifetime MLS bans for gambling

by Paul KennedyMarch 9, 2026March 10, 2026

MLS has banned Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah for life for violating the league’s gambling policy.

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Monday AM: MLS’s highs and lows (plus more kid shows). Also: USL players protest silently.

by Paul KennedyMarch 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! ADVERTISEMENT Good morning! We’ve got a busy week ahead with play in the Concacaf Champions Cup and UEFA Champions League and the start of the NWSL season. Soccer America Daily is edited by Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla. MLS Week 3: Perfect Earthquakes, RSL’s kid show, […]