One month after announcing his retirement as a player, Giorgio Chiellini moved into a coaching position with LAFC, where he spent the last season and a half. The 39-year-old Italian was hired as a player development coach under coach Steve Cherundolo and his staff. LAFC general manager John Thorrington said Chiellini has been an asset […]
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Berhalter will be mic’ed up during USA-Slovenia broadcast
For the USMNT’s opening game of the 2024 campaign against Slovenia on Saturday, USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter and others will be mic’d up during the TNT broadcast. Luke Wileman (play-by-play), Kyle Martino (commentator) and Melissa Ortiz (reporter) will return to provide game coverage from San Antonio. Pregame and postgame coverage will be hosted by Liam […]
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Expansion team headed to Southwest Florida
Naples, Florida, has been awarded a USL League One franchise to begin play in 2025. The ownership group is led by Floridian Roberto Moreno. The Paradise Coast Sports Complex with a 3,500-seat stadium will be the home of the USL Naples team. The USL League One will kick off its sixth season with 12 teams. […]
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Barcenas and Pfeiffer head U.S. U-17 women’s qualifying roster
Katie Schoepfer named 21 players to represent the USA at the 2024 Concacaf U-17 Women’s Championship, which will be played from Feb. 1-11 in Toluca, Mexico. A pair of NWSL players — midfielder Melanie Barcenas (San Diego Wave) and forward Alex Pfeiffer (photo, KC Current) — give the U-17s their first-ever pros on a qualifying […]
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Wednesday morning: What We’re Reading
Legal action over brain injuries allegedly from soccer reaches UK’s High Court.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Namibia’s Brave Warriors shock Tunisia in latest upset
It was a historic first victory in the flagship African tournament for the Brave Warriors
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Tuesday’s key MLS moves
New York City FC signed Austrian winger Hannes Wolf from Borussia Moenchengladbach to a four-year contract with an option for 2028.
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MLS at Preolímpico
As an indication of the young talent MLS teams are attracting, six of the 10 teams entered in the tournament have MLS players.
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Mallory Swanson stays in Chicago
Under new ownership, the Chicago Red Stars have made their first big move.
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FC Tulsa hires Mario Sanchez from Racing Louisville
Mario Sanchez has been named FC Tulsa’s new head coach and technical director.