Stanford’s Sophia Smith became the first teenager ever taken in the NWSL College Draft when she was selected by Portland with the No, 1 pick while UCLA’s Ashley Sanchez, another playerwith remaining college eligibility, went to Washington with the No. 4 pick. Just how highly prized they are was evident in what it cost to […]
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Picks: 2020 NWSL College Draft
Round 1 1. Portland: Sophia Smith (Stanford) 2. Portland: Morgan Weaver (Washington State) 3.Orlando: Taylor Kornieck (Colorado) 4. Washington: Ashley Sanchez (UCLA) 5. Sky Blue FC: Evelyne Viens (South Florida) 6. NC Courage: Ally Watt (TexasA&M) 7. Orlando: Courtney Petersen (Virginia) 8. Utah: Tziarra King (NC State) 9. Reign FC: Kelcie Hedge (Santa Clara) Round […]
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College stars leave early to enter NWSL College Draft
It’s a new era for women’s soccer in the United States as the attraction of turning pro early and foregoing the final year or years of college soccer is seen as worth it. On the eve ofThursday’s NWSL College Draft, Stanford sophomore Sophia Smith (photo) and UCLA junior Ashley Sanchez, both attacking players from 2019 College […]
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Top 10: Deloitte Football Money League (highest earners, 2018-19)
1. (2) Barcelona, Spain $935.9 million 2. (1) Real Madrid, Spain $842.9million 3. (3) Man. United, England $792 million 4. (4) BayernMunich, Germany $734.8 million 5. (6) Paris SG, France $707.8 million 6. (5) Man. City, England $679.7 million 7. (7) Liverpool, England $673.1 million 8. (10) Tottenham, England $580 million 9. (8) Chelsea, England […]
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Bruce says …
“We have a lot of good players [in MLS]. [LAFC’s] Carlos Vela would probably have an argument there. I have an excellent player, Carles Gil, in New England. But if you think about it,just about every team in the league has outstanding players. I think Chicharito would be a good addition. I wouldn’t think that […]
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Thursday morning: What's in the news …
1. MLS sponsor Bodyarmor has signed partnerships with 19 MLS clubs: 18 current teams plus Austin FC, which will begin play in 2021. Theannouncement was made at an MLS 25th anniversary event at LAFC’s Banc of California Stadium with Kobe Bryant, a Bodyarmor investor, and MLS players. Bodyarmor was announced in September 2019 asthe official […]
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Watch: Scenes with chats from U.S. women's national team camp
Samantha Mewis, Lindsey Horan and Carli Lloyd wear microphones during practice in Florida as the USA preps for Olympic qualifying, which kicksoff Jan. 28.
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What They're Saying: Garth Lagerwey
“It’s been a really challenging offseason, without a CBA, you don’t know how much money you have. For better or worse, I’m pretty meticulous and pretty stubborn and I tend toplan things a long time in advance, and when you don’t tell me the rules, I tend to not be at my best. I think […]
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MLS holds first Youth Affiliate Coaches Summit in Baltimore
Major League Soccer won’t be holding its annualdraft at the United Soccer Coaches Convention for the first time since 2003 — the SuperDraft was held by conference call — but it will be holding for the first time the Youth Affiliate CoachesSummit, offering player development and talent identification seminars to coaches in Baltimore, site of […]
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Wednesday morning: What's in the news …
1. Frank Klopas is joining the coaching staff at the Chicago Fire, where he has served as a player, head coach, technical director, teamambassador and broadcaster. Klopas joins the technical staff of first-year head coach Raphael Wicky. He was a member of the Fire team that won the double in its first MLS season, in […]