U.S. Soccer’s proposed budget forfiscal year 2021 calls for an operating deficit of $27.5 million, its largest ever as part of a five-year plan to make what it says is “significant investments in the long-term growth of thesport.” The budget is contained in the book of reports issued for the 2020 AGM Feb. 13-16 in […]
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Watch: Meet Barcelona's new coach
Here’s what’s intriguing about 61-year-old Quique Setien, who has never coached a team to a major title but will lead Leo Messi and Co.
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What They're Saying: Sergino Dest
“My heart told me the U.S. was the best option for me. I was raised in the Netherlands. I love it here. But in life, you have to make difficult decisions. I felt the U.S. was the best option. I hadplayed in their youth teams, and I feel at home there. It’s not as if […]
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Friday morning: What's in the news …
1. Paxton Pomykal departed the U.S. men’s national team’s camp to return to FC Dallas and continue rehabilitation from offseason groinsurgery. He will not be replaced on the roster, which now stands at 25 players. Brandon Servania, a teammate on FC Dallas and the 2019 U.S. U-20 World Cup team, has been a late addition […]
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Trifecta of deals completes Sky Blue FC makeover
What a difference a year makes. At the 2019 NWSL College Draft, all the attention was on Sky Blue FC for all the wrong reasons. The New Jersey club could not shake 2018 reports about its poor working conditions and thehousing situation for players. Media surrounded Sky Blue president and general manager Tony Novo about […]
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NWSL College Draft: Smith goes No. 1 to Portland, Washington takes Sanchez after trading Pugh
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 […]