• The USA lost to Brazil, 1-0, in their opening game in the 2023 Pan-American Games’ men’s soccer competition. The lone goal by Vasco da Gama’s Matheus Miranda was scored in the 86th minute. The USA (with players born in 2002-05) had three shots, none on target. • USA — A.Carrera; N.Carrera, Freeman (Cuevas 75), […]
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By the Numbers: MLS scoring (2023)
2.76. MLS goals per game, tied for lowest average in a decade. 3.50. Goals per game involving Atlanta United (highest). 2.09. Goals per game involving FC Nashville (lowest). 1.97. Goals per game scored by Columbus (highest). 0.76. Goals per game scored by Colorado (lowest). • Other leagues (2022-23): Bundesliga 3.17 goals per game, Premier League […]
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USL League One: Plans for Texas team in 2025
• The USL has granted a franchise to a group in the Texoma region of Texas (Sherman and Denison) to launch a team in the USL League One. Plans are for a launch in 2025. The group has plans for a youth academy to open in 2024 and for Bearcat Stadium (a Sherman high school […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Decision Day madness! Who carries momentum into playoffs? By Charles Boehm (MLSSoccer,com)2. ‘England’s greatest ever player’ – football pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton (BBC Sport)3. Soccer Starts at Home: Soccer program lets kids find joy in sport at home By Bob Buckley (myfox8.com)
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Pan-American Games: U.S. women opens with 6-0 win
• Ava McDonald, a high school junior from the FC Dallas ECNL program, scored a hat trick to lead the USA to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in their 6-0 win over Bolivia in the opening game at the 2023 Pan-American Games women’s soccer competition in Vina del Mar, Chile. Amalia Villarreal added two goals […]
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Playoffs: Major League Soccer (Round One, Best-of-3)
Eastern Conference No. 1 FC Cincinnati vs. Wild-Card winner (Oct. 29, Nov. 4, *Nov. 11) No. 2 Orlando City vs. No. 7 Nashville SC (Oct. 30, Nov. 7, *Nov. 12) No. 3 Columbus vs. No. 6 Atlanta United (Nov. 1, Nov. 7, *Nov. 12) No. 4 Philadelphia vs. No. 5 New England (Oct. 28, Nov. […]
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Playoffs: USL League One
QuarterfinalsFriday, October 20 Charlotte 3 Greenville 2. (Goals: Johnson 51, Obertan 74, Flanagan 79; Gavilanes 13, Shultz 90+2.)• Gabriel Obertan, who scored the go-ahead goal, played at Man United and Newcastle United.Saturday, October 21 Northern Colorado 4 Forward Madison 1. (Goals: Amann 45+1, 87, 90+5, Rogers 64; Chaney 57. Att.: 3,011.)SemifinalsSaturday, October 28Union Omaha vs. Charlotte 5:30 p.m. ETNorth Carolina FC vs. Northern Colorado 7:30 p.m. […]
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Draw: UEFA Women's Champions League
• Group A: Barcelona (defending champion), Rosengard, Benfica, Ein. Frankfurt. • Group B: Lyon, Slavia Prague, St. Poelten, Brann. • Group C: Bayern Munich, Paris SG, Roma, Ajax. • Group D: Chelsea, Real Madrid, Hacken, Paris FC. Matchdays: Nov. 14-15, Nov. 22-23, Dec. 13-14, Dec. 20-21, Jan. 24-25, Jan. 30-31.
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Michael Bradley retires as ‘an icon in U.S. soccer history’ who made a big impact By Paul Tenorio (The Athletic)2. How VAR could have changed soccer’s most controversial moments By Dale Johnson (ESPN FC)3. Chiamaka Nnadozie’s father didn’t want her to play soccer. Nigerian star defied him and rewrote the record books By Michael Johnston and […]
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KC Current interim coach Caroline Sjoblom won't return in 2024
• The Kansas City Current announced that Caroline Sjoblom, named interim head coach on April 19, will not return for the 2024 season. The 34-year-old Finn replaced Matt Porter after three games. She had an 8-9-2 record in league play (12-11-3 overall) but the Current finished 11th in the 12-team NWSL. • Vlatko in the […]