1. As controversy engulfs U.S. Soccer and family, Gio Reyna heads back to USMNT By Steven Goff (Washington Post)2. Gary Lineker challenges Elon Musk after Twitter user sends abusive message to son over BBC row (Sky News)3. Gheorghe Hagi: Inside a icon’s plan to restore Romania’s glory days By Emanuel Rosu (BBC Sport)
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MLS: CCL knockout-round exits (UNCAF and CFU opponents)
2015 (quarterfinals) D.C. United vs. Alajuelense (Costa Rica) 2-5, 2-1 2018 (round of 16) FC Dallas vs. Tauro (Panama) 0-1, 3-2 2019 (round of 16) Toronto FC vs. Independiente (Panama) 0-4, 1-1 2020 (round of 16) Seattle Sounders vs Olimpia (Honduras), 2-2, 2-2 (2-4) 2020 (quarterfinals) Montreal Impact vs. Olimpia (Honduras) 1-0, 1-22022 (round of […]
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Concacaf Champions League: Haiti's Violette ousts Austin FC, Philadelphia Union romps
Haiti’s Violette pulled arguably the biggest upset in the history of the Concacaf Champions League when it ousted Austin FC in the opening round of the 2023 competition. A pair of goals by Argentine star Sebastian Driussi gave Austin FC a 2-0 win on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to overcome Violette’s 3-0 […]
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Watch: Erling Haaland hit five in Man City win over RB Leipzig
The 22-year-old Norwegian Erling Haaland scored five goals in Manchester City’s 7-0 win over RB Leipzig, which is coached by Marco Rose, who was Haaland’s coach at Borussia Dortmund last season. The only players who managed five goals in a UEFA Champions League game are Luiz Adriano in Shakhtar Donetsk’s 7-0 win over BATE Borisov […]
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In Brief: 2023 MLS Next Pro Schedule
• Teams. 27 teams in two conferences with two divisions: 14 in Western and 13 in Eastern. • Games. Each team plays 28 regular-season games (14 home, 14 away). • Schedule. The regular season begins March 24 and ends Sept. 24. • Postseason. Seven clubs from each conference advance. No. 1 seeds earn byes. • Playoffs. Seeds […]
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NWSL 2023: Racing Louisville FC seeks maiden playoff berth
Entering its third season, Racing Louisville hopes to put the pieces together and earn its first playoff appearance. Its inaugural 2021 season ended with a second-to-last finish after a beginning marked by the firing of its first coach, Christy Holly, for cause. Swede Kim Björkegren took the helm for the 2022 season and Racing Louisville finished […]
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Real Madrid relying on injury-hit Karim Benzema for more European glory
Karim Benzema has formed an essential part of Real Madrid’s Champions League success, but there is doubt over whether his team can rely on him to extend its European domination this season. The French striker’s season has been regularly disrupted by injuries, and although Vinicius Junior is a deadly threat on the left, without Benzema, […]
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Last 5: USA vs. Mexico men's friendlies (in USA)
2011. USA-Mexico 1-1 (Philadelphia). Jurgen Klinsmann’s U.S. coaching debut. 2014. USA-Mexico 2-2 (Glendale). Seven U.S. starters started in 2014 World Cup. 2015. USA-Mexico 2-0 (San Antonio). Stanford soph. Jordan Morris scored in first start. 2018. USA-Mexico 1-0 (Nashville). Dave Sarachan’s biggest win as interim coach. 2019. USA-Mexico 0-3 (East Rutherford). Probably low point for Gregg […]
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia channels Maradona as Napoli eyes Champions League quarterfinals
This past weekend, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia lived up to comparisons with icon Diego Maradona with a wonder goal that has Napoli on a high ahead of its Champions League showdown against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Georgian winger has become one of European soccer’s most exciting players after an incredible first season in Naples, during which he has […]
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Berhalter-Reyna scandal: Investigation reveals extent of the Reynas' ire but finds no violations of law
An investigation by the law firm of Alston & Bird LLP has cleared Gregg Berhalter of any violations that would prevent U.S. Soccer from re-hiring him as the U.S. men’s national team coach, the position he held from December 2018 until his contract ran out Dec. 31, 2022. The findings by Alston & Bird, hired […]