• Real Salt Lake signed Colombian defender Brayan Vera on a three-year deal with two one-year options. Vera, 24, spent last season at America de Calí on loan from Italy’s Lecce, which has owned his contract since 2019. He can play on the left side or centrally on the backline. He’s the second Colombian signing […]
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Around the Country: World Cup 2026
• Peter Tomozawa, the Seattle Sounders president of business operations, is leavng the MLS club to take the position of CEO at SEA 2026, Seattle’s local organizing commitee for the 2026 World Cup. Tomozawa has experience on international sports, serving in an executive position on the LA 2024/LA 2028 Exploratory Committee. He originally joined Sounders […]
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Americans Abroad: Men's action in Europe (Sunday)
• Zack Steffen was in goal for Middlesbrough’s 3-1 win at Cardiff City that moved it into sole possession of third place in the English League Championship ahead of Ethan Horvath‘s Luton Town, which tied Coventry City, 1-1, on the road. Steffen has allowed only six goals in eight league matches (seven wins) since Christmas. […]
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Jim Pollihan, former USMNT defender, 1st pro player to score an indoor goal in the USA, passes away By Michael Lewis (Front Row Soccer)2. Women’s team reluctantly ends job action after Canada Soccer threatens legal action By Neil Davidson (Canadian Press)3. Union Omaha wants to build $100 million stadium in Omaha By Emily Nitcher (Omaha […]
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History: U.S. hat tricks (Concacaf U-17 men's qualifying, 1996-2023)
1999. Jordan Cila, 3 goals (USA 6-1 at El Salvador) 2001. Eddie Johnson, 3 goals (USA 4-0 vs. El Salvador) 2015. Joe Gallardo, 3 goals (USA 5-0 vs. Cuba) 2015. Josh Perez, 3 goals (USA 4-1 vs. Guatemala) 2019. Gio Reyna, 3 goals (USA 8-0 vs. Guadeloupe) 2023. Cruz Medina, 3 goals (USA 5-0 vs. […]
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TV Watch: USL Championship
• Miami FC signed a local broadcast deal with CBS Miami to air the majority of its home and away matches on TV33 (WBFS) as well as offer simulcast streaming on CBSMiami.com … The Phoenix Rising reached a three-year agreement to air every game on new network Arizona’s Family Sports and Entertainment (Channel 44) as […]
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Around the Country: Major League Soccer
• Minnesota United star Emanuel Reynoso has been suspended without pay by MLS for failing to report to preseason training. The 27-year-old Argentine led the Loons with 10 goals and also had 11 assists in 29 games in 2022 and was signed to a contract extension as a DP through 2025 with a club option […]
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Draw: UEFA Women's Champions League (Quarterfinals)
• Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal (Kaylan Marckese) • Lyon (Lindsey Horan, Catarina Macario) vs. Chelsea • Roma vs. Barcelona • Paris SG (Korbin Albert) vs. Wolfsburg Dates: First Leg: March 21-22, Second Leg: March 28-29.
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Pulisic set to lead Chelsea summer transfer exodus (ESPN)2. We know what MLS wants from Apple. What does Apple want from MLS? By Jonathan Tannenwald (Philadelphia Inquirer)3. Canadian women’s national soccer team on strike over pay equity issues By Rick Westhead (TSN)
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Top 5: Most U.S.-based players (Concacaf U-17 men's teams)
1. USA, 16 players. 2. Puerto Rico, 12 players. 3. El Salvador, 11 players. 4. Guatemala, 6 players 4. Trinidad & Tobago, 6 players. Source: 2023 Concacaf Under-17 Men’s Championship rosters.