The USA will begin the U-20 Men’s World Cup without many key players, either not released, held back until the knockout phase, injured or suspended, leaving it with just 13 field players for the opener against Ecuador. One of them is Philadelphia Union forward Quinn Sullivan, who scored six goals for the USA in Concacaf […]
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San Diego finally gets MLS team
Expansion efforts rarely die. Almost six years after its expansion bid started to crumble, San Diego was introduced on Thursday as MLS’s 30th team. On the same stadium site as the original bid proposed, but with different owners and a hefty increase in the expansion fee. In 2017, San Diego was tipped as the hot […]
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Atlanta United agrees to sell Luiz Araujo to Flamengo
In a move that could reshape Atlanta United, the MLS team has agreed to transfer 26-year-old Brazilian Luiz Araujo to Flamengo. He’ll stay with Atlanta through the June 24 MLS match against New York Red Bulls. Atlanta United signed Araujo from French champion Lille for a reported $12 million and will recoup most of that fee with […]
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FIFA unveils World Cup 2026 branding
The 2026 World Cup has a logo: a “2” and a “6” and the FIFA World Cup superimposed. Yes, that’s it. C’est tout! The brand unveiling took place on Wednesday night at the Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles. The 2026 World Cup logo was presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and former Brazilian star Ronaldo […]
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MLS Wednesday: FC Cincinnati pulls ahead
FC Cincinnati opened up a three-point ahead of idle New England in the MLS Supporters’ Shield race when it beat CF Montreal, 3-0, for its seventh straight win to start the 2023 season at TQL Stadium. CF Montreal came into the game with four straight wins in MLS play — and six straight wins overall […]
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U.S. Soccer introduces new educational element of Safe Soccer Clearance Program
U.S. Soccer is partnering with Positive Coaching Alliance on developing a 30-minute online module, Positive Soccer Environments, on how to nurture a healthy environment for teams. The module will be part of the education program for coaches, referees, team administrators, parents and other leaders in the soccer community in U.S. Soccer’s Safe Soccer Clearance program. Other […]
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USL unveils first teams in new first division women's league
The USL Super League moved closer to its 2024 launch with the announcement of the first eight markets in which it will operate. The USL previously announced that its new women’s pro league would have a Division II designation and begin play in August 2023, after Women’s World Cup, and conclude its first season with […]
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MLS Power Rankings: LAFC moves up on FC Cincinnati's tail
Seattle native Paul Rothrock, 24, runs to celebrate his first MLS goal with his Sounders teammates, four minutes after stepping on the field in his league debut. Photo: Sounders FC Communications * * * * * LAFC and New England changed positions behind FC Cincinnati atop Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings ahead of the first […]
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Gio Reyna continues Bundesliga-leading goal pace
Gio Reyna celebrates after his goal in stoppage time clinched second-place Dortmund’s 5-2 win over Borussia Moenchengaldbach. Photo: Imago via ZUMA Press/ISI Photos * * * * * Gio Reyna has been stuck on the bench at Borussia Dortmund for most of 2023, but he continues to produce when he does get on the field. […]
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USL Championship: Weekend report
Eastern Conference: • Pittsburgh beat Birmingham, 2-1, in a battle of the USL’s lone survivors in the U.S. Open Cup in front of a sellout crowd of 5,123 fansat Highmark Stadium. Cameroonian Albert Dikwa, a Montverde Academy product now in his seventh USL season, scored both goals for the Riverhounds to give him five goals […]