“The Super League is the wolf disguised as grandma in an effort try to fool European soccer. But its nose and its teeth are very big.” — LaLiga president Javier Tebas taking aim at the Super League following the announcement of new plans for an umbrella European league separate from UEFA in a new document […]
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Friday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Diego Cocca set for Mexico job after Tigres terminate contract By Cesar Hernandez (ESPN)2. Potentially the biggest financial scandal in the Premier League’s history:’ What do charges against Man City mean? (BBC Sport)3. Brian Harvey’s players didn’t call him ‘Coach,’ but here’s why they loved playing for him By Jenni Carlson (Oklahoman)
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Top 5: Highest men's transfer activity (January 2023)
Transfer spending: 1. England, $898.6 million 2. France, $131.9 million 3. Germany, $85.8 million 4. Brazil, $70.1 million 5. Portugal, $47.6 million … 8. USA, $28.8 million Transfer receipts: 1. France, $216 million 2. Portugal, $194 million 3. Ukraine, n/a 4. Netherlands, $115 million 5. Brazil, $92.8 million … 13. *USA, $36.9 million*Fourth in the world in […]
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Around the Country: MLS Next Pro
• Former U.S. World Cup midfielder Ricardo Clark has been named Whitecaps FC 2’s head coach while Nick Dasovic moves into the position of Whitecaps FC BMO Academy high potential player head coach. Clark joined the Whitecaps as an assistant coach in 2021. Since retiring as a player, he also worked with Houston Dynamo youth […]
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Around the Country: Major League Soccer
• FC Cincinnati signed 31-year-old Colombian Santiago Arias on a one-year deal to give it another option at right back, where it returns Alvas Powell and Ray Gaddis. Arias, who has 54 caps for Colombia’s Cafeteros, has played for Sporting, PSV, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and Granada since his move to Europe in 2011 … […]
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Roster: U.S. Under-23 WNT (Paris trip)
Goalkeepers (2): Hensley Hancuff (Brisbane Roar, Australia), Lauren Kozal (Portland Thorns). Defenders (6): Megan Bornkamp (Clemson), Lauren Flynn (Florida State), Eva Gaetino (Notre Dame), Lilly Reale (UCLA), Laney Rouse (Virginia), Kate Wiesner (Penn State). Midfielders (6): Korbin Albert (Paris SG, France), Hannah Bebar (Harvard), Lia Godfrey (Virginia), Lexi Missimo (Texas), Brianna Pinto (NC Courage), Alexis […]
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Around the Country: Major League Soccer
• Atlanta United acquired Greek international Giorgos Giakoumakis from Celtic to replace departed Josef Martinez at center forward. He was the Scottish Premiership’s top scorer with 13 goals during the 2021-22 season. After stints at six Greek clubs, the 28-year-old Giakoumakis enjoyed a breakout season in 2020-21 when he was the Dutch Eredivisie Golden Boot […]
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. ‘Unfathomable agony’: Canadian soccer star on the horror of living through the Turkey earthquake By J.J. Adams (The Province)2. Ghanaian player Atsu remains missing after Turkey earthquake- Hatayspor director By Azra Ceylan (Reuters)3. USWNT star Alex Morgan calls potential Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup ‘bizarre’ By Jeff Carlisle (ESPN)
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History: USMNT at Orlando's Exploria Stadium
• 2017 (Panama 4-0). Put USA in position to qualify for Russia 2018. Alas … • 2019 (Ecuador 1-0). Gregg Berhalter’s first match with European core. • 2019 (Canada 4-1). Avenged 2-0 loss in Toronto one month earlier. • 2021 (Trin. & Tobago 7-0). Matt Turner saved PK in first start. • 2022 (Panama 5-1). […]
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Five things to know: 2023 NWSL Schedule
1. The 12 teams will play each other twice for 22 games over 22 weeks. 2. All but one regular-season league game will be played on the weekend. 3. For first time, all teams will finish season on same day, at same time. 4. Six teams will qualify for playoffs, top two with first-round byes […]