• Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah started for AC Milan in a 3-0 loss at Paris St. Germain that left the Rossoneri in last place in the UEFA Champions League’s Group F with two points after three games. “Disastro Milan” was the headline in Gazzetta dello Sport after an Italian-record fifth straight Champions League game […]
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MLS: Josef Martinez won't be back at Inter Miami
• Inter Miami confirmed that former MLS MVP Josef Martinez won’t be back in 2024 after not picking up his option. He scored 98 goals over 134 games at Atlanta United but had only seven goals in 27 MLS games with the Herons. Victor Ulloa is out of contract, leaving Miami with only two players […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. The stratospheric rise of Lionel Messi’s pink jersey By Kevin Draper and Rory Smith (New York Times)2. Israeli club Maccabi Haifa, a model of pluralism, comes undone over Gaza war By Kevin Sieff and Irad Tsafrir (Washington Post)3. Spokane soccer team owners name investment group By Thomas Clouse (Spokane Spokesman-Review)
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Awards: 2023 NWSL year-end finalists
• MVP: Coffey (POR), Debinha (KCC), Girma (SD), Kerolin (NCC), Smith (POR). • Defender of the Year: Girma (SD), Gorden (LA), Krieger (NJNY), Kurtz (NCC), Staab (WAS). • Goalkeeper of the Year:Campbell (HOU), Lund (LOU), Sheridan (SD). • Rookie of the Year: Bright (ORL), Nighswonger (NJNY), Thompson (LA). • Coach of the Year: Amorós (NJNY), […]
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American Abroad: Malik Tillman delivers for PSV in draw at Lens
• Malik Tillman set up Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko for the opening goal in the 55th minute of PSV’s 1-1 tie at French club Lens in the UEFA Champions League. The draw was the second straight for PSV, which has two points in three games and sits last in Group B. Americans in UEFA Champions […]
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College: Soccer America's 3 stars of the week (Oct. 16-22)
Men: • Marcus Caldeira (West Virginia). The sophomore from Ontario had a hat trick for the unbeaten Mountaineers, 5-2 winners over Marshall in the Mountain State Derby before a record crowd of 3,147 fans in Morgantown. • Lasse Kelp (UMBC). The German defender scored on a free kick from 25 yards in the Retrievers’ 2-1 […]
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What They're Saying: Landon Donovan
“It’s a shame that this has to go away. I don’t remember any of the results right now. I just remember the people involved and what we all put together was really unique. I’ve never seen anything like it in my life in this game and I’m not sure if it will ever exist again […]
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MLS: Sarah Kate Noftsinger returns to Atlanta United
• Sarah Kate Noftsinger is returning to Atlanta United, where she will serve as vice president and chief business officer reporting to club president and CEO Garth Lagerwey. Noftsinger led Atlanta United’s marketing and fan engagement efforts in its launch stage, leaving in 2020 to join adidas, where she was the head of sports marketing […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. How rich donors and loose rules are transforming college sports By David A. Fahrenthold and Billy Witz (New York Times)2. Teens, parents injured in brawl following Zeta II-Garrafones UPSL game in Irvine By Chelsea Edwards (Fox 11 Los Angeles)3. The sweeper-keeper is redefining soccer’s sense of risk By Jonathan Wilson (Guardian)
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Results: U.S. Open Cup (Third Qualifying Round)
The third qualifying round of the U.S. Open Cup reduced the number of teams still alive to 22. The 11 deciding games will take place on Nov. 18-19. The winners will advance to the 2024 Open Cup along with the 2023 USASA National Amateur Cup champion SC MesoAmerica and 2023 UPSL spring champion AS Frenzi. […]