• Earthquakes reach agreement on plans for Fairgrounds complex. Santa Clara County’s supervisors approved plans to develop 30 acres with public fields on 16 acres and 14 acres for the Quakes’ new practice and training facility. (Soccer America) • Orlando City captain Mauricio Pereyra departs. The 33-year-old Uruguayan had one year left on his contract. […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Beneath the jokes, Chris Richards is battling for his bright USMNT future By Henry Bushnell (Yahoo Sports)2. Krikorian built it, but Florida State soccer is Brian Pensky’s program now By Jack Williams (Tallahassee Democrat)3. Sinclair ends her storied 23-year career with the Canadian women (AP)
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What They're Saying: Korbin Albert
“I wasn’t as nervous as I thought, but then once I took that step onto the field? I was like ‘Oh my gosh, this is happening.’ I was like, calm down, calm my senses. And then when I got hit, it kind of rocked my head back into place.” — Korbin Albert, the 20-year-old Paris […]
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Trivia: States where USWNT is perfect
1. *Texas: 33-0-0. 2. New York: 13-0-0. 3. Georgia: 9-0-0. 4. Virginia: 6-0-0. 5. Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina 4-0-0. 8. Indiana, Wisconsin 2-0-0. *Tuesday’s 2-1 win over China was the 13th win at Frisco’s Toyota Stadium.
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What They're Saying: Jason Levien
“This is a real arms race when it comes to player spend in MLS. The league has big ambitions, as do we. And we want to be at the forefront of those ambitions. And we’ve got to compete. One of the things Ally and I have talked a lot about is making sure we have […]
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In the News …
• Seattle Sounders re-sign Stefan Frei. The 10-year veteran goalkeeper, who was a free agent, was the Sounders MVP for the third time in 2023. Frei, 37, ranks third among MLS keeper in career starts (378), wins (159) and shutouts (105). (2024 MLS Rosters) • Invitee list: adidas MLS College Showcase • LA Galaxy promotes […]
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adidas MLS College Showcase invitees
Major League Soccer invited 44 college players for the 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase, a four-day closed-door scouting event beginning Wednesday in Phoenix. adidas MLS College Showcase inviteesGoalkeepersTrace Alphin, Wake Forest (Jr.)Jayden Hibbert, Connecticut (Soph.)Casper Mols, Kentucky (Soph.)Ryan Schewe, GeorgetownDefendersFemi Awodesu, Penn StateKevin Bonilla, PortlandAmir Daley, DukeMorris Duggan, MarshallJahlane Forbes, Wake ForestNate Jones, Washington (Jr.)Josh Jones, […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. How a French visionary turned the Columbus Crew into the most entertaining team in MLS By Henry Bushnell (Yahoo Sports)2. Community board votes to approve NYCFC’s Willets Point stadium By Andrew Leigh (Hudson Rver Blue)3. FA charges Man City, not Haaland for ref reaction vs. Spurs (ESPN)
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What They're Saying: Luis Suarez
“The days before each game I take three pills and hours before playing I get an injection. If not, I can’t play. Hence the limp. I have to think that in maybe five years I won’t be able to play 5-a-side with my friends. The truth is that the first steps in the morning are […]
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Trivia: USWNT unbeaten seasons (10+ games)
• The USWNT will play China in Frisco, Texas, on Tuesday with a chance to finish a World Cup year without a loss for the first time. (The shootout loss to Sweden in Sydney at the World Cup counts as a tie.) —————————— Year. W-L-T 2006. 18-0-4 2013. 13-0-3 2016. 22-0-3 2018. 18-0-2 2023. *13-0-4 […]