• Atlanta gets 2024 Copa America opener, Miami to host final.Conmebol announced the first dates and venues for the 2024 Copa America: The opener will be played June 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta while the final will be held July 14 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. • Ally Mackay becomes youngest MLS […]
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What They're Saying: Weston McKennie
“We woke up in the morning and just was like, ‘Oh my God, we didn’t qualify for the World Cup. We watched the goals and there were crazy goals. So that goes to show soccer can be any team’s game on that day. And that what was shown during that game as well.” — USMNT […]
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In the News …
• Four teams clinch their first Open Cup berths. FC America CFL Spurs, FC Folsom, FORO SC and Irvine Zeta FC were among 11 teams that won their fourth-round qualifiers to advance to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. • Results: U.S. Open Cup qualifying (fourth round) • Gotham FC to hold celebration on Monday. After […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Liberian leader George Weah hailed for his sportsmanship after accepting defeat By Moses Kollie Garzeawu and Lucy Fleming (BBC News)2. After the deluge, Canada ends 35-year soccer drought in Jamaica and puts historic invitation within reach By Joe Callaghan (Toronto Star)3. Swedish soccer prioritized fans over finances. Now, business Is booming. By Rory Smith (New […]
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Results: U.S. Open Cup qualifying (fourth round)
FC America CFL Spurs, FC Folsom, FORO SC and Irvine Zeta FC were among 11 teams that won their fourth-round qualifiers to advance to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Saturday, November 18UDA Soccer 1 Azteca FC 2N.M.Valhalla FC 1 Chicago House AC 3NOVA FC 0 Christos FC 1FC America CFL Spurs 4 Leg-AZ World FC 1FORO SC 4 Alamo City SC 0Tennessee Tempo […]
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Champions: National Junior College Athletic Association
Men: D1. Monroe. Repeated thanks to shootout win over Tyler D2. Iowa Lakes. Needed penalty kicks to beat Phoenix after 0-0 tie. D3. Dallas-Richland. Won sixth straight national title. Women: D1. Iowa Western. Extended winning streak to 36 games. D2. Jones. No. 5 seed beat No. 7 Johnson County in final. D3. Dallas-Brookhaven. Won third […]
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USA-Iraq: Olympic men's friendly
• The USA tied Iraq 1-1 in the first of two under-23 men’s friendlies it will play at the Pinatar Arena Football Center in Spain. Inter Miami’s Benjamin Cremaschi, the second youngest player, scored the lone goal. The USA returns to action on Tuesday against African U-23 champion Morocco ———————————————- Nov. 18 in San Pedro […]
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Emma Hayes believes Catarina Macario is unlikely to play until 2024 By Asif Burhan (Forbes.com)2. ‘I didn’t want to be a bad person.’ Soccer gave Cal State L.A. star a second chance By Kevin Baxter (Los Angeles Times)3. Everton’s deduction is a tremor – City and Chelsea may face the earthquake By Sean Ingle (Guardian)
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Concacaf Nations League: Honduras stuns Mexico
• Honduras got goals from Anthony Lozano and Bryan Rochez and earned a fully deserved 2-0 win over Mexico in the first leg of their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series, which also serves as qualiying for the 2024 Copa America. Mexico goalkeeper and captain Guillermo Ochoa was injured and forced to leave the game in […]
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In the News …
• Crew’s Darlington Nagbe gets multiyear extension. The three-time MLS Cup champion with three different teams (Portland, Atlanta United and the Crew) has his new contract with Columbus guaranteed through the 2025 season with a club option for 2026. • Amandine Henry heading on loan to France. The French star, who signed with Angel City […]