• 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 […]
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Around the Country: U.S. Open Cup
• The Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) have advanced to the third round of the 2023 Open Cup after Rochester New York FC, their second-round opponent, folded after one season in MLS Next Pro. It was previously known as the Rochester Rhinos, who won the Open Cup in 1999. The draw for the third round will be […]
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. From violence to visas, Violette AC has overcome a lot to represent Haiti in Concacaf Champions League By Joshua Kloke (The Athletic)2. USL extension with Sportfive part of bright future By Alex Silverman Sports Business Journal)3. Not so far a kick: Los Angeles soccer venue helps shape Buffalo Bills stadium plans By Tim O’Shei (Buffalo […]
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Concacaf Champions League: MLS teams move into second legs with everything to play for
MLS still has a chance of doing what it has only done once before, and that’s send all five entrants in the Concacaf Champions League into the quarterfinals. The only team that lost its first leg was Austin FC, but even the 3-0 defeat to Haiti’s Violette is not insurmountable. The two other teams — […]
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Top 5: 2022-23 scorers (American men in Europe)
1. Haji Wright (Antalyaspor, Turkey), 13 goals 2. Eduvie Ikoba (Zalaegerszegi, Hungary), 12 goals 3. Josh Sargent (Norwich City, England D2), 11 goals 3. Terrence Boyd (Kaiserslautern, Germany D2), 11 goals 5. Ricardo Pepi (Groningen, Netherlands), 10 goals Note: Goals in all competitions for teams in top two tiers of fall-spring leagues.