U.S. Soccer’s search for a replacementfor longtime CEO and secretary general Dan Flynn has been going on for several years, but it took on new urgency in September when Flynn stepped down. A new search firm was alsohired and candidates were interviewed in early December. Will Wilson says he did not enter the picture until […]
Soccer America Daily
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Watch: Soccer's biggest stars deliver coronavirus combat messages
Jill Ellis, Leo Messi, Carli Lloyd, Jose Mourinho, Gary Lineker, Arsene Wenger, Samuel Eto’o, Jared Borgetti among many others team up in this World HealthOrganization awareness campaign.
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Asheville City SC withdraws from USL League Two for the 2020 season
Asheville City SC, one of the country’s best supported amateur teams, has withdrawn from USL League Two for the 2020 season in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Asheville CitySC was one of several well-established NPSL clubs to make plans to move to the USL League Two in 2020. Asheville City SC was third among […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
U.S. Soccer hires Will Wilson as chief executive officer and secretary general
U.S. Soccer has hired Will Wilson, best known as the agent for his nephew, former NFL star quarterback Andrew Luck, as its new chief executive officer and secretary general. Wilson fills a vacancy left by the retirement of Dan Flynn after 19 years in the position. Flynn retired in September 2019, but U.S. Soccer first hired […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They're Saying: Alexander Hleb
“In Belarus, it’s like no one cares [about the novel coronavirus]. It’s incredible. All the world now watches the Belarusian league. Everybody should go to their television and seeus. When the NHL closed the season, a lot of ice hockey players went to Russia to play. Maybe Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo might come to […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
Tuesday morning: What's in the news …
1. Ulysses Llanez has joined the Wolfsburg first team. Llanez, who debuted for the USA in February, has spent his first season inGermany with the Wolfsburg U-19s. Wolfsburg returned to training on Monday, working in four small groups at staggered times in the club gym. Players used four different locker rooms. 2. Detroit City FC […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
U.S. Soccer: Secretaries general (1931-2020)
James Armstrong (1931-43) Joe Barriskill (1943-71) Kurt Lamm (1971-87)Sunil Gulati, interm (1987) Keith Walker (1987-90) Hank Steinbrecher (1990-2000) Dan Flynn(2000-19) Will Wilson (2020-)
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
ECNL vs. Girls DA hits tipping point: North Carolina Courage and Georgia's UFA leave U.S. Soccer's league
The youth academy of the USA’s top women’s club, which is linked to the club where new U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone coaches, is leaving the Girls DA for the ECNL. Two weeks after Real Coloradoand the Dallas Texans quit theGirls DA, the North Carolina Courage and Georgia’s United Futbol Academy (UFA) are also moving to […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, Story
Half of the French pro clubs threatened by bankruptcy
Just what is the novel coronaviruspandemic costing major clubs in Europe? Bernard Caiazzo, president of French club St. Etienne and the association representing Ligue 1 clubs, said in an interview with France BleuLoire radio that clubs in the big five European leagues have already lost €4 billion ($4.3 billion) and French clubs have lost €500-600 […]
Posted inSoccer America Daily, What They're Saying
What They're Saying: Peter Moore
“They are truly the best in the business and would be delighted to help in whatever way you would deem appropriate (and safe) on your premises.” — Liverpool CEO Peter Mooreon the English club’s offer to have Anfield ushers help with crowd control and assisting the elderly with their shopping at supermarkets. The offer came […]