1. FIFA delegation visits AT&T Stadium to offer insight on World Cup-prompted renovations By Abraham Nudelstejer (Dallas Morning News)2. The 48-team World Cup shouldn’t be on football fans’ ever-growing list of things to worry about By Gabriele Marcotti (ESPN)3. With Feyenoord as partners, Orange County SC typifies USL’s new path for young U.S. players By Elias […]
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Americans Abroad: Men's action in Europe
• Tyler Adams, the USMNT captain at the 2022 World Cup, sustained a hamstring injury in training with Leeds United and wasn’t included in the 24-player squad for the Concacaf Nations League group matches against Grenada and El Salvdor. He has started 24 of 26 Premier League games for Leeds, which is in the relegation […]
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Arteta won't compromise on Arsenal's bid for Europa and Premier League glory
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will not down tools in the Europa League to help its bid to win a first Premier League title for 19 years. Arteta’s Premier League leaders sit five points clear of second placed Manchester City with 11 games left. Bowing out of the Europa League could aid the Gunners’ hopes of […]
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino – disparaged yet indestructible
Disparaged and yet seemingly indestructible, Gianni Infantino is poised to start a third term at the head of FIFA on Thursday. Infantino is for a second time running unopposed for the presidency of the world soccer’s governing body, which he has led since stepping into the vacuum created by the fall of his predecessor Sepp Blatter […]
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MLS: Concacaf Champions League round-of-16 winners
2018. 3: NY Red Bulls, Seattle, Toronto FC (*Colorado, FC Dallas). 2019. 4: Atlanta United, Sporting KC, Houston, NY Red Bulls (Toronto FC). 2020. 4: Atlanta United, LAFC, Montreal, NYCFC (Seattle). 2021. 5: Atlanta United, Columbus, Philadelphia, Portland, Toronto FC. 2022. 4: CF Montreal, NYCFC, New England, Seattle (Colorado). 2023. 3: LAFC, Philadelphia, Vancouver (Austin […]
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Concacaf Champions League: Orlando City ousted in thriller, LAFC, Whitecaps advance
Mexico’s Tigres advanced to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League after a 1-1 draw at Orlando City ensured passage on the away goals rule. The Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC also took their places in the last eight despite losing their second legs. CCL quarterfinal pairingsViolette vs. Leon or Tauro Pachuca or Motagua vs. Tigres […]
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TV Watch: National Women's Soccer League
CBS Sports announced plans for its 2023 coverage of the NWSL: • CBS: 6 games, including Challenge Cup final and NWSL championship game. • CBS Sports Network: 23 games during regular season, playoffs and Challenge Cup. • Paramount+: All CBS broadcasts plus all games not on CBS Sports Network. Note: Select Paramount+ broadcasts will air […]
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Watch: A soccer assist in ice hockey game
You’ve heard of a “hockey assist” in soccer — the term crediting the player who passed the ball to the teammate who made the final pass to the goalscorer. Alex Kerfoot of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs gave us a soccer assist in a hockey game when he sent the puck off his skate — […]
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USMNT roster: Gio Reyna returns for Concacaf Nations League
Interim head coach Anthony Hudson has named a 24-player roster for the USA’s Concacaf Nations League games at Grenada on March 24 and in Orlando vs. El Salvador March 27. Thirteen players from the USA’s 2022 World Cup roster return for first time since Qatar. Among them is Gio Reyna. U.S. men’s national team roster […]
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World Cup 2026 will feature 12 groups of four teams and 104 matches, up from 64 in Qatar
The expanded 2026 men’s World Cup in North America will start with 12 groups of four teams in a change from the original planned format of 16 groups of three. The next World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the first to feature 48 teams, a sharp increase from the 32 […]