Three months removed from Argentina’s dramatic World Cup final victory over France, international soccer returns as Euro 2024 qualifying gets underway. Germany, as host, is exempt from the qualifying process, but the rest of Europe’s heavyweights begin the process this week. – Italy back – Italy was the highest-profile nation to miss out on the […]
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Gareth Southgate challenges England to take 'next step' towards Euro 2024 glory
England’s quest to win its first major tournament since 1966 starts anew on Thursday as the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 qualifying campaign begins with a challenging trip to reigning Euro champion Italy. After taking time to consider his future following a World Cup quarterfinal loss to France in December, Gareth Southgate will remain in charge […]
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Messi 'madness' in Argentina
Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates will make a triumphant return to their homeland on Thursday when Argentina plays its first match since winning the World Cup in Qatar. More than 1.5 million fans applied for 63,000 available tickets for the match against Central American minnow Panama at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Soccer-mad […]
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Friendly: France's U-20 men crush USA in World Cup prep
• France U-20s 4 USA U-20s 0. Goals: Ba 30, Mwanga 58, Tchaouna 70, 84. • The USA had its chances. Diego Luna hit the crossbar in the 40th minute, Paxten Aaronson missed on open chance a minute later, and Luna had his penalty kick easily stopped at the start of the second half. • U.S. […]
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MLS Next: Nine new programs will begin play in the fall
MLS Next has added nine new programs that will begin play in the fall of 2023. U13-17, U19 programs: Athletum FC (Hialeah, Fla.) Capital City SC (Austin, Texas) Sporting Athletic Club (Wilmington, Del.) • The former Sporting Delaware is Delaware’s first MLS Next club. U13-14 programs: Ironbound SC (Newark, N.J.) Los Angeles Bulls SC (Pacific […]
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Mbappe named new France captain
Kylian Mbappe will take over as captain of France after Hugo Lloris stepped down following the World Cup final defeat to Argentina. The Paris Saint-Germain forward, 24, accepted the role after discussions with coach Didier Deschamps. His first game as captain will be Friday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands at the Stade de France, Les Bleus’ first […]
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What They're Saying: Miles Robinson
“I think at this point, I’m just happy to be back, happy to be back competing with these guys, and proving myself. I don’t really think too far in the future, personally. I kind of just take it day by day and focused on tomorrow’s session, trying to play my best, show what I can […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. In MLS, asado culture is the thing that bonds and brings teams closer together By Jon Arnold (ESPN)2. Crystal Palace and Patrick Vieira: The inside story of a reluctant sacking By Matt Woosnam and David Ornstein (The Athletic)3. Manchester United is for sale, who could buy the world-famous club? By Issy Ronald (CNN)
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First Round: 2023 U.S. Open Cup
Tuesday, March 21 West Chester United SC 1 Ocean City Nor’easters 3. (Goals; Reese 13; Latorre 19, Evande 60, Sabino 67 pen.)• Nor’easters won their first-round game for the ninth time. Wednesday, March 22 El Farolito (NPSL) vs. International San Francisco (Calif.), 5:30 pm. Club de Lyon/Open (Fla.) vs. Nona FC (USLL2), 7 pm. Appalachian […]
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Youth Movement: LA Galaxy signs another South American defender as part of U22 Initiative
The LA Galaxy acquired 19-year-old Argentine Julian Aude from Primera Division club Lanus. Aude, a left back, made 54 appearances (34 starts) for Lanus, his hometown club, in 2022-23 across all competitions (Copa Argentina, Copa Sudamericana, Copa de la Liga, Primera División). “Julián is one of the best young left backs in South America and […]