• Roman Bürki named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. The St. Louis City captain is the first keeper on an expansion team to receive the award since Chicago’s Zach Thornton in 1998. The former Borussia Dortmund keeper led all MLS goalies in goals prevented at 11.9. • MLS Goal of the Year: Luciano Acosta. • […]
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What they're Saying: Omar Gonzalez
“The turning point of the season was when Bruce got put on leave. For those eight weeks when it was limbo — we were actually doing alright for those eight weeks — but when the official resignation happened, that’s when it fell apart. There was no real leadership in the front. From my experience, when […]
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MLS: Current coaching vacancies
Of the 11 MLS teams that did not make the 2023 playoffs, all but NYCFC and LA Galaxy have replaced or will replace their head coach who started the season.——————-1. NY Red Bulls. Gerhard Struber –> Troy Lesesne (through 2023). 2. Chicago. Ezra Hendrickson –> Frank Klopas (through 2023). 3. Colorado. Robin Fraser –> Chris […]
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Men's College Central: Another Mountain State Derby on tap
• Sun Belt. Mountain State Derby rivals Marshall, the No. 1 nationally ranked team, and No. 5 West Virginia moved into Sunday’s final. The Herd beat Kentucky 3-0 before a sell-out crowd of 2,176 fans at Hoops Field. The Mountaineers downed South Carolina 2-0. • ACC. No. 7 North Carolina and No. 14 Clemson moved in Sunday’s final in Cary. The Tar Heels beat reigning ACC and national champion Syracuse 3-1, while […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. ‘A lot of our fans were killed’: Maccabi Haifa make painful return to the pitch By Jacob Steinberg (Guardian)2. Nashville SC leave 2023 with “very bitter taste” after scoring woes By Ben Wright (MLSSoccer.com)3. Soccer stadium could set Grand Rapids apart By Byron Tollefson (woodtv.com)
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By the Numbers: Jane Campbell (NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year)
Jane Campbell was named 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year, becoming the Houston Dash’s first regular-season award winner. Her stats ..0.83. Goals-against average, lowest among NWSL keepers.18. Goals, fewest any team allowed.91. Saves, leading all keepers.1980. Minutes, for third ironwoman season with Dash
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Americans Abroad: UEFA Champions League (Group stage)
• Borussia Dortmund (1st place). Gio Reyna (12 minutes). • PSV (2nd place). Sergino Dest (360 minutes) *Malik Tillman (209), Ricardo Pepi (12). • AC Milan (3rd place). Christian Pulisic (278 minutes), Yunus Musah (268). • Celtic (4th place). Cameron Carter-Vickers (209 minutes). • Union Berlin (4th place). Brenden Aaronson (116 minutes). *One assist. Note: […]
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In the News …
• MLS playoff star Logan Ndenbe tears ACL. The Belgian defender, who scored goals in both games of Sporting KC’s Round One sweep over St. Louis City, is expected to be sidelined 7-9 months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Sunday. • Ndenbe’s first two MLS goals: Game 1 […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. MLS investigating alleged post-match incident involving FC Cincinnati’s Matt Miazga By Pat Brennan (Cincinnati Enquirer)2. Borussia Dortmund fans throw fake money to protest UEFA’s planned Champions League reforms (Associated Press)3. Emily Spreeman has been a game-changer for U.S. Soccer and deaf athletes By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)
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In the News …
• Amoros named NWSL Coach of the Year. In 39-year-old Spaniard Juan Carlos Amoros’ first season, Gotham FC went from last place in the NWSL in 2022 (4-17-1 record) to making the playoffs in 2023 (8-7-7 record) and reaching Saturday’s final against OL Reign. • U.S. U-23 men headed to Spain. After a sweep of […]