Brandon Vazquez has scored in back-to-back U.S. Open Cup wins for FC Cincinnati, which is through to the semifinals. It also leads the overall MLS standings with an eight-point edge in the Supporters’ Shield race. (Photo: Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos) * * * * * There is almost a complete slate of games in MLS, the NWSL […]
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Fox Sports reveals broadcast crew for Women's World Cup
JP Dellacamera and Aly Wagner will again serve as the lead broadcast crew for Fox Sports’ coverage of the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. Play-by-Play / Match AnalystsJP Dellacamera and Aly WagnerJacqui Oatley and Lori LindseyJohn Strong and Kyndra de St. AubinKate Scott and Danielle Slaton Jenn Hildreth and Warren Barton […]
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Messi to Miami: Timing is everything
Where does Lionel Messi‘s impending arrival at Inter Miami rank in the history of American player signings? Messi will be the ninth Ballon d’Or winner to play in the NASL or MLS. (Others played in summer leagues in the early 1960s.) At its height, the NASL had Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Gerd Mueller and George Best all playing in the league at […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Inter Miami advances to semifinals
Inter Miami advanced to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals for the first time, setting up the possibility of Lionel Messi playing when the Herons meet FC Cincinnati on Aug. 23.Nicolas Stefanelli scored the only goal to give Inter Miami a 1-0 win over the Birmingham Legion, the last remaining USL Championship team. “This win is very important, not just […]
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Open Cup: FC Cincinnati ends Riverhounds' Cinderella run with wonder goal
FC Cincinnati ended the Pittsburgh Riverhounds’ Cinderella run in the 2023 U.S. Open Cup when it beat the USL Championship team, 2-0, in the quarterfinals. The Houston Dynamo defeated the Chicago Fire, 4-1, in a battle of MLS teams. The Fire entered the match with a 13-1 record in Open Cup quarterfinal matches. The Riverhounds knocked […]
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Anthony Hudson headed to Qatar
Anthony Hudson, who served as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team for the first five months of 2023, has signed a two-year deal with Qatar’s Al-Markhiya SC. # pic.twitter.com/i5QGiLXjCd — (@almarkhiyasc) June 6, 2023 Al-Markhiya SC, based in Doha, was the first team ever promoted to the Stars League and finished seventh out […]
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Concacaf club championship gets new (old) name
Concacaf has re-named its annual men’s club tournament: the Concacaf Champions Cup (from Concacaf Champions League used in 2008-2023 back to its original name used in 1962-2008). The 2024 edition will be expanded from 16 to 27 teams in the knockout phase and add an additional round. A new Concacaf Caribbean Cup will crown a […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Top five teams pull away
St. Louis City players celebrate a goal during their 3-0 win over Houston, the eighth time in 14 game the expansion team has scored at least three goals. (Photo: Bill Barrett/ISI Photos) * * * * * The top five teams in the MLS Power Rankings held their positions.1. (1) FC Cincinnati (12-1-3)Last Week: 3-1 […]
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U.S. U-16 MYNT wins second game at International Dream Cup
The USA finished with two wins in three games at the International Dream Cup for under-16 boys national teams with a 2-1 win over Nigeria. Adyn Torres (Atlanta United 2) set up Noah Santos (Portland Timbers Academy) for the opening goal. Captain Santiago Morales, the son of interim Inter Miami coach Javier Morales, scored his second goal of the tournament […]
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Connecticut's Newtown Pride FC wins $1 million game
Connecticut’s Newtown Pride FC took off with the $1 million prize with a 2-0 win over Ontario’s SLC SC to capture The Soccer Tournament. The winner-take-all championship consisted of 7v7 play and attracted 32 teams this weekend at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. Newtown Pride’s path to the final included matches against a […]