“On one hand, this is a very prideful moment, and it´s an honor to be in this position. On the other side, the circumstances in which it comes about, I´m a very loyal person, and it´s difficult for me. It´s difficult for the staff.” — Anthony Hudson after his first training session in charge of […]
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Preseason: Major League Soccer
• The Seattle Sounders arrived in Marbella, Spain, where they will spent a week before heading to Morocco next Sunday, six days before their Club World Cup opener. Marbella is a popular winter destination for European teams seeking warm-weather training … Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to Vasco da Gama at DRV PNK Stadium was marred […]
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Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Witness says inside information helped Fox win World Cup rights By Ken Bensinger (New York Times)2. Arrest shatters Dani Alves’ image as soccer’s witty winner By Joseph Wilson (Associated Press)3. USLPA sues Charlotte Independence By Dan Vaughn (Protagonist Soccer)
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Three big things on Saturday: U.S. men in Europe
1. Kevin Paredes, 19, earned his first assist for Wolfsburg, coming off the bench to set up the fifth goal in its 6-0 win over Freiburg in the Bundesliga. (Highlights) 2. Josh Sargent scored his 10th goal of the Championship season for surging Norwich City, a 4-2 winner at Coventry City under new manager David […]
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Top 6: 2017 MLS SuperDraft picks
1. *Miles Robinson, 2nd pick. Would’ve started at World Cup but for ruptured Achilles heel. 2. Julian Gressel, 8th pick. Named 2017 Rookie of the Year with more than 53.8% of vote. 3. Jack Elliott, 77th pick. Scored twice for Philadelphia in epic MLS Cup 2022. 4. *Jeremy Ebobisse, 4th pick. Scored 41 goals with […]
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What They're Saying: Rose Lavelle
“I think this was an amazing test run for us to be able to see what to expect when we come back in six months. The atmosphere was fun, being able to face an away crowd and see how we handle that.” — Rose Lavelle after scoring two goals to lead the USA to a […]
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Saturday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Brian McBride out as USMNT general manager; Berhalter review ongoing – sources By Sam Borden (ESPN)2. In USMNT’s Berhalter/Reyna saga, everyone involved faces uncertain future By Sam Stejskal (The Athletic)3. Vox lays off seven percent of staff, closes many SB Nation soccer and hockey sites By Andrew Bucholtz (awfulannouncing.com)
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Around the Country: Major League Soccer
• MLS will eliminate the Allocation Ranking List, used to rank the order in which teams have the first priority to acquire select U.S. internationals and U.S. youth internationals moving to the league or former players returning after joining a non-MLS club for an outgoing transfer fee of $500,000 or more. The process will end […]
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Roster: U.S. U-16 YWNT (West Palm Beach camp, Jan. 26-Feb. 2)
Goalkeepers (3): Morgan Farnham (LAFC So Cal), *Molly Vapensky (Chicago FC United), Blayke Warner (Pacific Northwest SC) Defenders (7): *Mya Brandon (Michigan Hawks), *Alexis Coughlin (Legends FC), *Jordyn Hardeman (Solar SC), *Daya King (Legends FC), *Kai Price (Concorde Fire), Addison Stendera (Pacific Northwest), Jocelyn Travers (FC Bay Area) Midfielders (6): *Kimmi Ascanio (Florida United), *Kennedy […]
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Americans Abroad: Men's action in Europe (Friday)
• Benji Michel and Alex Mendez both came off the bench to score in Portugal’s Primeira Liga. Michel’s goal came in his second appearance for Arouca and wrapped up a 4-0 win over Portimonense (highlights). Mendez’s goal on a header came in Vizela’s 2-1 loss at powerhouse Sporting (highlights). Vizela evened the score in the […]