U.S. Soccer remains on course toward filling the position of U.S. women’s national team head coach left vacant following Vlatko Andonovski‘s resignation after the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Andonovski’s contract was set to expire at the end of the year, but the USWNT’s poor showing at the World Cup — one win in four games, […]
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MLS's best since play resumed after Leagues Cup break
The Portland Timbers have had a lot to celebrate recently. Photo by Jeff Halstead/Icon Sportswire * * * * * Major League Soccer took the unprecedented step of halting league play in the middle of the season to hold a second competition, the Leagues Cup, in which the league’s 29 teams played with the 18 […]
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World Deaf Football Championships: U.S. women win 8-0, men split
The USA opened with an 8-0 win over Japan in women’s play at the 2023 World Deaf Football Championships in Kuala Lumpur. Emily Spreeman scored four goals and added two assists for the USWDNT, which was playing its first game as part of U.S. Soccer’s extended national team program. Casey King added two goals and […]
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Berhalter-Reyna talks confirmed: 'There is a clear way forward'
USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter and Gio Reyna have had conversations that will lead to the 20-year-old midfielder’s return to the national team. At a media roundtable in Chicago, U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker confirmed talks had taken place. “Gregg has had conversations with Gio,” said Crocker. “They’re in a place where as soon […]
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USL Championship: Weekend report
Eastern Conference: • Mexican youth international Fidel Barajas, 17, scored two goals in the first half, the first brace of his pro career, to give Charleston a 2-1 victory over FC Tulsa that moved the Battery into second place. • Memphis 901 (4-2 over Tampa) and Louisville City (2-1 over Loudoun United) became the fourth […]
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Americans Abroad weekend review: Pepi delivers again, Tillman oversleeps
Ricardo Pepi sends Almere City goalkeeper Nordin Bakker to the ground before scoring during the Dutch Eredivisie match at Yanmar Stadion on Saurday. Photo: Beautiful Sports/Orangepictures/dpa via ZUMA Press/ISI Photos * * * * * • Ricardo Pepi delivers off the bench (again) Pepi completed PSV’s scoring in the Eredivisie leader’s 4-0 win at Almere […]
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How things stand in Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati maintained its nine-point lead in the Supporters’ Shield race with a 3-0 win over Charlotte FC that featured a golazo from MVP candidate Luciano Acosta. Atlanta United and New England became the fifth and sixth teams in the Eastern Conference to clinch playoff berths. Toronto FC and Colorado were the first teams officially eliminated […]
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Folarin Balogun's nightmare at Louis II
In his first start for French Ligue 1’s Monaco after his 30-million-euro transfer from Arsenal, U.S. forward Folarin Balogun missed two penalty kicks. Balogun’s misses proved costly as Nice scored in stoppage time to beat Monaco, 1-0, in the Côte d’Azur derby and claim the top spot. Monaco entered the game in first place with […]
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The American Soccer Weekend
Megan Rapinoe, who won her second world title in 2019 when she was awarded the Ballon d’Or, will make her 203rd and final appearance for the USWNT on Sunday. * * * * * • International Women’s Friendly (USA vs. South Africa) Megan Rapinoe will play her final match for the USWNT on Sunday when […]
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MLS creates new Sport & Competition Group
Major League Soccer has introduced a new Sport & Competition Group that will oversee all aspects of league play. The group’s work will cover on-field competition, the quality of play and the signing and development of players. It will also cover the entire player pipeline from MLS and Division III MLS Next Pro to MLS […]