With two games still to play in the 2023 regular season, Minnesota United has fired Adrian Heath, the only coach it has had in its seven MLS seasons. Assistant coach Sean McCauley, who came to Minnesota in 2020, will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season. Mark Watson, the technical […]
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The American Soccer Weekend
A record NWSL crowd is expected for Megan Rapinoe’s final regular-season home match in Seattle. Friday’s OL Reign-Washington game, which will air in prime time on CBS, is one of several matches this weekend with NWSL playoff implications. Photo: OL Reign * * * * * • MLS MLS’s goal in expanding the playoff fields […]
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Julie Haddon promoted to NWSL chief marketing & commercial officer
Julie Haddon, the NWSL’s chief marketing officer since her hire in August 2022, has taken on the added title of commercial officer as she heads the league’s new Marketing and Commercial Organization. The goal of the business unit is to focus on maximizing brand, fan and revenue growth for the league. The NWSL has broken […]
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MLS: Inter Miami's playoff hopes fade in Chicago
Once again playing without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami fell at Chicago 4-1, leaving only three games for it to climb five positions in MLS’s Eastern Conference and make up five points needed to move above the playoff line. The Fire, which had gone seven games without a win following the Leagues Cup break, suddenly finds […]
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Americans Abroad midweek review: Pulisic's UCL drought continues, CCV's turnover costs Celtic
Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah both made their first starts with AC Milan in the 2023 UEFA Champions League group stage. The Rossoneri played to a 0-0 tie at Borussia Dortmund, their second scoreless draw in two games. With back-to-back games against French champion Paris St. Germain scheduled for the next two matchdays, they are […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Cincinnati set to show off shield
Led by Luciano Acosta and Brandon Vazquez, FC Cincinnati is the 16th different MLS team to win the Supporters’ Shield. Photo: Michael Miller/ISI Photos. * * * * * FC Cincinnati and St. Louis City both claimed berths in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. Three more berths will go to MLS teams. Reminder: Only results […]
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Americans Abroad: Tillman and Pepi help PSV rescue draw in Champions League
With its three Americans on the field for the wild ending, PSV rallied twice from one-goal deficits to earn a 2-2 tie with Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League. Sergino Dest and Malik Tillman started for PSV and Ricardo Pepi came on in the 81st minute with PSV trailing 1-0. Soon thereafter, Pepi found Tillman, who dribbled into the area […]
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USMNT: October begins on down note for several key players
Union Berlin’s Brenden Aaronson (left) tries to escape from Hoffenheim’s John Brooks in a Bundesliga battle of Americans. Photo: Imago via ZUMA Press* * * * * Folarin Balogun (Monaco) and Malik Tillman (PSV) both scored goals and added assists for first-place teams, while Christian Pulisic scored in another win for AC Milan, which shares […]
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NWSL: Orlando improves playoff chances
Orlando is very much alive in its bid to make the NWSL playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Pride beat Angel City 1-0 on a first-half goal by Brazilian Adriana, who has scored or assisted on its last five goals. The match was originally scheduled to be played on Sept. 21 during FIFA […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Former champions advance in qualifying
Two former U.S. Open Cup champions advanced in the second qualifying round for the tournament. The New York Pancyprian Freedoms – winners in 1980, 1982 and 1983 – beat Lansdowne Yonkers FC 2-1 in a battle of Eastern Premier Soccer League powerhouses that went to overtime. The Freedoms, who finished the game with 10 players, […]