• Chicago Fire signed 19-year-old Greek striker Georgios Koutsias, who has been playing for Volos NPS on loan from PAOK, which reportedly receives a $2.5 million transfer fee. Koutsias, who scored three goals in 20 Greek Super League appearances Volos NPS, will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot. He is seen as a replacement Colombian […]
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Roster: U.S. U-16 WYNT (Carson camp, March 1-7)
Goalkeepers (3): Olivia Geller (Sting Dallas Black), Molly Vapensky (Chicago FC United), Kennedy Zorn (SC del Sol). Defenders (8): Trinity Armstrong (IMG Academy), Mya Brandon (Michigan Hawks), Maddie Costello (SUSA FC), Alexis Coughlin (Legends FC), Jordyn Hardeman (Solar SC), Daya King (Legends FC), Kai Price (Concorde Fire), Jocelyn Travers (FC Bay Area Surf). Midfielders (6): […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. U.S. women’s soccer coach paid 27% as much as men’s coach By Ronald Blum (AP)2. Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis steps down in move to expedite labor peace By Neil Davidson (Canadian Press)3. Bail enforcement officers tackle 16-year-old during soccer game in Provo after mistaking him for suspect By Spencer Burt (Fox 13)
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Top 5: USSF earners (2021 W2 compensation)
1. Gregg Berhalter (USMNT coach), $1,641,398 2. Earnie Stewart (Sporting director), $799,380 3. Will Wilson (CEO), $642,348 4. David Wright (COO), $516,257 5. Kate Markgraf (USWNT GM), $500,000 Source: FY’22 990
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What They're Saying: Gonzalo Segares
“It was not an easy game. They fought until the end and we are proud of that. Now we’ll look back and learn from this experience and how we can keep improving to be a better team for the next opportunity, which is going to be the World Cup. It’s a big blow right now, […]
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Top 5: 2022-23 scorers (American men in Europe)
1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City, England D2), 11 goals 1. Eduvie Ikoba (Zalaegerszegi, Hungary), 11 goals 1. Haji Wright (Antalyaspor, Turkey), 11 goals 1. Terrence Boyd (Kaiserslautern, Germany D2), 11 goals (+1) 5. Ricardo Pepi (Groningen, Netherlands), 10 goals (+1) Note: Goals in all competitions for teams in top two tiers of fall-spring leagues.
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By the Numbers: MLS's opening weekend
2 Atlanta United’s Thiago Almada is the second player in MLS history to score the tying and winning goals in stoppage time in a match. 5 Five of the 12 matches ended with comeback winners (Atlanta United, D.C. United, Philadelphia, Real Salt Lake, St. Louis City). 12 Philadelphia won its 12th straight game at home […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. MLS Season Pass coverage review: Week one first impressions By Christopher Harris (World Soccer Talk)2. Dave Johnson, D.C. United’s longtime TV voice, returns as radio announcer By Steven Goff (Washington Post)3. Turkish soccer fans challenge Erdogan over quake response (DW.com)
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Americans Abroad: Men's action in Europe
• Cameron Carter-Vickers won the Scottish League Cup for the second year in a row as Celtic beat Rangers, 2-1. U.S. assistant coach B.J. Callaghan was on hand at Hampden Park to watch Carter-Vickers and Malk Tillman, who started for Rangers … Daryl Dike scores twice two minutes apart on Zack Steffen to give West […]
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Concacaf Council positions
President: Victor Montagliani, Canada Female: Sonia Fulford, Turks & Caicos Islands Vice Presidents: North America: Nick Bontis, Canada Central America: Jorge Salomon, Honduras Caribbean: Randolph Harris, Barbados Members: North America: *Cindy Parlow Cone, USA Central America: *Sergio Chuc, Belize FIFA Council Member: Central America: Rodolfo Villalobos, Costa Rica*Appointed at Saturday’s Concacaf Congress.