Eastern Conference: • Pittsburgh took the conference lead with a 2-0 win over Charleston — its fifth win in a row — in their top-to-the-table clash that drew fans at Highmark Stadium. The Battery had a 13-4 edge in shots but fell on goals by Junior Etou after 21 seconds and Tola Showunmi in the […]
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Concacaf Champions League: NYCFC makes it look easy in 2022 opener
New York City FC got two goals from 2021 MLS Golden Boot winner Taty Castellanos in the first half and cruised to a 2-0 win at Costa Rica’s Santos de Guapiles in the opening game of the 2022 Concacaf Champions League. The 2021 MLS champions had plenty of chances for more goals — Maxi Moralez […]
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Efrain 'Chico' Chacurian (1924-2019): 'A giant of soccer in the Northeast'
A U.S. national team player in the 1950s, and longtime college and ODP coach, Efrain “Chico” Chacurian died last Friday, one week before of his 95th birthday. “Chico Chacurian was a giant of soccer in theNortheast,” said Dan Woog, longtime Connecticut-based soccer journalist and Staples High School coach. “Truly a great guy – one of […]
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USA-Mexico: A test of youth movements
The USA isn’t the only team building for the future. A new-look Mexico national team arrived in Nashville for Tuesday’s meeting at Nissan Stadium following a 4-1 loss to Uruguay inHouston before 60,617 fans. Californian Jonathan Gonzalez, who earned his second cap off the bench against Uruguay, could play his first match against the USA […]
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NWSL: Royals' depth will get early test
The Utah Royals opened play in the NWSL with a 1-1 tie at Orlando, a match they felt they should have won, and they head back on the road Friday for a game at Houston without two more starters. U.S. national team veteran Kelley O’Hara (left hamstring strain) andNorwegian Elise Thorsnes (concussion), who both started on […]
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USSF's 1988 AGM: The Development Plan, Havelange, Blatter and bananas
In my 31 years as Soccer America’s editor, I’d estimate I’ve written or edited 50,000 headlines, 20 or so a week when we were a weekly magazine, about the same number when we started the SoccerAmerica Daily e-letter in 2001 with a reduced magazine frequency and now that number each day as most of our […]
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FIFA: Blatter wins first round, 133-73
Embattled Sepp Blatter had a 133-73 edge over his sole opponent, Prince Ali of Jordan, in the first round of ballotingfor FIFA president and is expected to win election for a fifth term as FIFA president. The first round required two-thirds of the 209 votes cast for a winner to be declared. Three of the […]
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Caribbean combine returns next year
The run up to the 2015 MLS season will start on day after New Year’s Day for at least a few individuals who wish to be involved. Before prospective players and MLS coaches gather inFlorida for the annual Player Combine, the league and the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) will stage a combine for Caribbean players […]
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Saint Louis picked to repeat
[ATLANTIC-10: Men] Defending champion Saint Louis has been picked to repeat in the Atlantic-10’s preseason poll of the league’s 12 head coaches. Saint Louis brings back all but one starter from last year’s team that posted 16 wins, captured its second A-10 Championship and the No. 8 national seed in the NCAA Tournament. ReigningA-10 Coach […]
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UEFA Champions League viewing schedule
[TELEVISION GUIDE] The UEFA Champions League moves into Matchday 4 with a special kickoff time of 3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday and Wednesday. For the complete schedule… Tuesday, Nov. 2 Bursaspor vs. Manchester United FSN, live, 3:30 pm ET Fox SoccerChannel, delay, 8 pm ET Fox Soccer Plus, delay, Wednesday, 1 pm ET Tottenham vs. Inter […]