• Amoros named NWSL Coach of the Year. In 39-year-old Spaniard Juan Carlos Amoros’ first season, Gotham FC went from last place in the NWSL in 2022 (4-17-1 record) to making the playoffs in 2023 (8-7-7 record) and reaching Saturday’s final against OL Reign.

• U.S. U-23 men headed to Spain. After a sweep of Mexico and Japan in Phoenix, the U.S. Olympic men’s team will continue its preparations for the Paris Olympics with games against Iraq’s U-23s on  Nov. 18 and Morocco’s U-23s on Nov. 21, both at Pinatar Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain.

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