1. Ashley Hatch expresses feelings over World Cup snub in emotional Instagram post By Ryan McDonald (Deseret Times)2. Broadcaster standoff shows fragile state of Japanese women’s soccer By Dan Orlowitz (Japan Times)3. Marta in Brazil’s squad for Women’s World Cup but Cristiane not included (AP)
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What They're Saying: Nolan Arenado
“That’s the best celebrity swinging I’ve ever seen.” — Nolan Arenado on USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner, who rendered the St. Louis Cardinals’ seven-time all-star speechless with a series of moon-scraping home runs in batting practice at Busch Stadium. The lefty Turner said baseball helped him “with some of the nitty gritty technical pieces like my footwork” and gave his […]
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Results: Girls Academy national finals
Under-13:Tophat 2 Lonestar SC 0MVP: Alex Kasow (Tophat). Golden Boot: Izzy York (Tophat). Golden Glove: Isabelle Sanchez (Lonestar). Under-19:Sockers FC 1 TSJ FC Virginia 0MVP: Olivia Chianelli (Sockers FC). Golden Boot: Viviana Pope (TSJ FC Virginia). Golden Glove: Allison Deardorff (Sockers FC).
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Results: Gold Cup (First Round)
Group D:June 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Canada 2 Guadeloupe 2. (Goals: Cavallini 49, own goal 70; Ambrose 23, own goal 90+3. Att.: 12,990.)Guatemala 1 Cuba 0. (Goal: Lom 48. Att.: 12,990.)
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MLS: Toronto FC promotes Jason Hernandez to GM
• Toronto FC has promoted former player Jason Hernandez from assistant general manager to general manager. The move came a day after TFC fired head coach and sporting director Bob Bradley and assistant coach and technical director Mike Sorber. U-17 head coach Terry Dunfield was appointed as interim head coach. Hernandez, who had a 14-year MLS playing career, is in his fifth […]
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Americans Abroad: Mix Diskerud leaves Omonia Nicosia
• Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia parted ways with veteran midfielder Mix Diskerud after two seasons. He won back-to-back Cypriot Cup titles in 2022 and 2023 and the 2021 Cypriot Super Cup with Omonia. The 32-year-old Diskerud, who was a member of the USA’s 2014 World Cup team, has played for 10 clubs in his 15-year pro career.
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. deVos paints grim picture of Canada Soccer’s finances By Rick Westhead (TSN)2. Washington Spirit’s Michele Kang wants to take women’s soccer clubs global By Talya Minsberg (The New York Times)3. Craig Brown dead at 82 as Scottish football is plunged into mourning over a legend By Gavin Berry (Daily Record)
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Results: Gold Cup (First Round)
Group C: June 26 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Martinique 2 El Salvador 1. (Goals: Burner 11, Fortune 16; Tamacas 90+5 pen.) Panama 2 Costa Rica 1. (Goals: Fajardo 23, Barcenas 68; Suarez 90+1.)
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USA-Jamaica postgame: Matt Turner
“I think for us, it’s all about the intensity being the starting point. We were missing that in the beginning, giving the ball away, loose touches, loose passes. We grew into it and started to do a much better job. I knew that [save] was a big moment for our team. Going down 2-0 in […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Which MLS teams are most entertaining to watch? By Tom Bogert (The Athletic)2. 10 reasons why it’s an amazing time for soccer in USA By Jake Nisse (Daily Mail)3. Secrets and systems, lost in the Video Age By Rory Smith (New York Times)