Goalkeeper: Danny Vitiello (Sac Republic FC, 27). Earned second Golden Glove. Defenders: Conor Donovan (Sac Republic FC, 27). Anchor of USLC’s best defense. Jack Gurr (Sac Republic FC/ENG, 27). Two-way star (5 goals, 6 assists). Arturo Ordonez (Pittsburgh/ESP, 26). Contributed 5 goals in attack. Midfielders: Taylor Davila (Rio Grande Valley FC, 23). Second with 66 […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Emma Hayes is ideal for the USWNT. But she would walk into a pit of vipers. By Beau Dure (The Guardian)2. Phil Neville brings “unfinished business” into Portland Timbers opportunity By Charles Boehm (MLSSoccer.com)3. USWNT’s Lavelle: NWSL final with Rapinoe, Krieger is poetic (Reuters)
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Results: MLS Playoffs (Round One, Game 2)
Nov. 6 in Sandy, Utah (Highlights) Real Salt Lake 1 Houston 1 (Real Salt Lake wins 5-4 on penalty kicks). Goals: Savarino 70; Bassi 28. Real Salt Lake — MacMath; Oviedo, Vera, Glad, Brody, Luna, Palacio, Ojeda, Savarino, Julio (Arango 55), Gomez (Kreilach 90+4). Houston — Clark, Escobar (Hadebe 75), Micael, Sviatchenko, Dorsey, Herrera, Artur, […]
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Awards: 2023 NWSL Best XI (First Team)
Goalkeeper: Jane Campbell (Houston, 28), First Best XI selection Defenders: *Naomi Girma (San Diego, 23), Second selection in two seasons. Ali Krieger (Gotham FC, 39), Fourth Best XI selection Sarah Gorden (Angel City FC, 31). Played every minute for second season. Sam Staab (Washington, 26). Ironwoman for third time in four seasons. Midfielders and Forwards: […]
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Around USL: 'New chapter' for Jermaine Jones
• Jones en Fuego. Former USMNT midfield standout Jermaine Jones has been named Central Valley Fuego FC’s new head coach, succeeding Martín Vásquez, who was fired by the second-year USL League One team in July after 15 months on the job. “It’s time for a new chapter,” Jones said on Instagram. After 14 seasons in […]
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Road to Cary: NCAA Division I Women's Tournament field
The NCAA revealed the bracket for the Division I Women’s Tournament, which will begin his weekend. • The 64-team field includes 31 conference champions plus 33 at-large selections. Four will be making their NCAA Tournament debuts: Idaho, Maine, Ohio and Towson. The Big Ten leads all conferences with nine entrants. The SEC is second with right qualifiers. The ACC […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. This winning coach is worth the wait for USWNT, even if it puts Paris Olympics at risk By Nancy Armour (USA Today)2. Israel, Hamas and freedom of speech in German football By Andreas Sten-Ziemons (DW.com)3. Iron District MKE soccer stadium gets a $9.3 million boost By Bobby Tanzilo (On Milwaukee)
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Upsets: Top two ranked men's college teams fall
• No. 1 UCF 1 South Carolina 2. With a sub-.500 record, the Gamecocks knocked off top-seed UCF, 2-1, in the Sun Belt Tournament quarterfinals.They jumped out to a 2-0 lead after 23 minutes on goals by Harrison Myring and Jack Burgess and hung on their first win over a top-ranked team in six tries. […]
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Pan-American Games: U.S. men lose to Mexico for bronze
• Led by U-19 USYNT coach Michael Nsien, the U.S. men (with players born in 2002-05) fell, 4-1, to an older Mexico team (fielding mostly 2000-2003s) in the Pan-American Games bronze-medal match. El Tri stormed back after going down to a 23rd-minute goal by 20-year-old Tega Ikoba (Portland Timbers). Mexico’s fourth goal came after the 83rd-minute […]
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Americans Abroad: Weekend men's scorers in Europe
Two goals: • Haji Wright (3, 4 in 808 minutes, 0.55 G/90), Coventry City, ENG D2 (2-3 at Preston North End) One goal: • *Ricardo Pepi (4 in 205 minutes, 1.76 G/90), PSV, NED (6-0 at Heracles) • Malik Tillman (4 in 483 minutes, 0.75 G/90), PSV, NED (6-0 at Heracles) • Jordan Pefok (4 […]