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MLS's California teams get green light to re-open with fans in April
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Saturday, March 6, 2021
The capacity for spectators will be limited by the COVID tier of the county in which California outdoor teams are located. ...
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Charlotte's Stumptown AC returns to NISA with new front office and coach
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Friday, March 5, 2021
Fred Matthes has been named president, while Carrie Taylor will head operations. Stumptown AC also named Rod Underwood as head coach. ...
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MLS Moves: Rapids make 16-year-old Darren Yapi their youngest signing ever
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Thursday, March 4, 2021
Oliver Larraz and Yapi are the eighth and ninth players to sign Homegrown contracts with the Rapids since 2017. ...
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UConn alum Bryheem Hancock on facing Ronaldinho at U-17 World Cup, taking UT-Rio Grande Valley's helm and learning life lessons from his mom
Soccer America Confidential, Mike Woitalla - Thursday, March 4, 2021
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is one of only four Division I men's soccer programs in the youth soccer hotbed state. ...
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Soccer America Jobs
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Thursday, March 4, 2021
The latest jobs listings selected by SA's staff as a benefit for Soccer America Pro members. ...
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USL Championship: 2021 alignment
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Eastern Conference: Atlantic Division: Charleston, Charlotte, Hartford, Loudoun United, Miami FC, NY Red Bulls II, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay.Central Division: Atlanta United 2,Birmingham, Indy Eleven, Louisville City, Memphis 901, OKC Energy F ...
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Todd Dunivant takes over as Sacramento Republic FC president
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Monday, March 1, 2021
Three days after the Sacramento expansion team lost its lead investor, Ben Gumpert has stepped down as Republic FC president and COO. ...
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MLS expansion team owner pulls out in Sacramento
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Saturday, February 27, 2021
MLS has never suffered an expansion setback like what happened in Sacramento, where Ron Burkle backed out. ...
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Amid the pandemic, Indiana's weather-proof Grand Park becomes college soccer hub
Soccer America Confidential, Dan Woog - Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The 370,000-square foot indoor space - peaked in the middle with an 82-foot roof - that is the "wow" factor for the many college soccer teams. ...
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Acclaimed minor-league baseball executive Betsy Haugh hired to head up USL's women's operations
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Haugh's hire comes as the USL gears up to launch a women's league in 2022 from its membership of clubs ...
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MLS: 2021 preseason rosters
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Tuesday, February 23, 2021
All the offseason player movement, returning players and players in and out. ...
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Brian Schmetzer on Seattle soccer culture, his family, his mentors and lessons from his playing career
Soccer America Confidential, Scott French - Friday, February 19, 2021
The Seattle Sounders have been Major League Soccer's most successful club since hometown boy Brian Schmetzer took the reins. ...
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MLS Moves: 2021 USL Championship signings
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Thursday, February 18, 2021
1-2. Atlanta United. Erik Lopez (Atlanta United 2), Jackson Conway (HG, Atlanta United 2). 3. D.C. United. Jacob Greene (HG, Loudoun United). 4. Inter Miami. Josh Penn (SD, Indy Eleven ...
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Paul Krumpe on the key college soccer issues, American talent growth, and his Olympic & World Cup experiences
Soccer America Confidential, Scott French - Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Paul Krumpe, a national champion with UCLA, Olympian and World Cup vet, has been Loyola Marymount men's head coach since 1998. ...
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Where are they now: 2020 Reno 1868 players
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Wednesday, February 17, 2021
1-2. Minnesota United (MLS). Sam Gleadle, Foster Langsdorf. 3. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS). *Benjamin Kikanovic. 4. El Paso Locomotive. Jesus Enriquez. 5-6. Hartford Athletic. Younes Boudadi, Thomas Janjigian. 7. In ...
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Mexican-American phenom Alex Alcala, 15, signs with LA Galaxy II
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Tuesday, February 16, 2021
The Stockton, California, product was 12 when he was called into a Mexican U-15 camp run by current Galaxy youth boss Juan Carlos Ortega. ...
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Monday, February 15, 2021
1. Soccer isn't blameless in its culture of abuse
By Rory Smith (
New York Times)
2. Doctors recommend slow return to sports for student-athletes over heart concerns post-COVID
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MLS Moves: FC Dallas sends Justin Che, 17, on loan to Bayern Munich II
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Saturday, February 13, 2021
Che spent 2020 with North Texas SC and earned a place on the USL League One all-league first team. ...
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Thursday, February 11, 2021
1. Youth sports tournaments go on despite COVID dangers
By Johnny Edwards (
Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2. USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn explains why she's so excited about her teammates, and bei ...
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Rubio Rubin on being coached by Maradona, Donovan, and his hopes for Real Salt Lake
Soccer America Confidential, Mike Woitalla - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Diego Maradona took Rubio Rubin aside after practice and told him, "Always end on a good note. Never finish on a bad shot." ...
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
1. Why the U.S. lower division transfer market has stalled out
By Jeff Rueter (
The Athletic)
2. Santos Laguna's El Paso-born forward Santiago Munoz making most of many opportuniti ...
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U.S. Soccer's plans for modified Open Cup
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Instead of the 100 teams entered in 2020, just 24 teams will take part in 2021, the competition's 107th edition. ...
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Monday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Monday, February 8, 2021
1. In soccer and in marketing, Hershey's Christian Pulisic is scoring big
By Frank Fitzpatrick (
Philadelphia Inquirer)
2. New proposal expands Des Moines' professional soccer stadium plan
By Be ...
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For MLS, now comes the hard part
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Sunday, February 7, 2021
Teams and players in Europe have faced fixture congestion all season. Now will be MLS's turn to deal with a ridiculously crowded calendar. ...
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Hall of Fame improves selection process but should make room for more inductees
Soccer America Confidential, Beau Dure - Friday, February 5, 2021
Thanks to the stingy voters of past years, we have quite a backlog of worthy candidates for the National Hall of Fame. ...
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Unprecedented transfer window for Americans on the move in Europe
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Twelve U.S. internationals moved to new clubs, but the biggest deal was Roma's signing of 19-year-old Bryan Reynolds from FC Dallas. ...
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Tuesday, February 2, 2021
1. USL to put pro franchise on CSU Monterey Bay campus
By John Devine (
Monterey Herald)
2. Latest attempt at new TV deal for French soccer collapses
By Jero ...
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GoFundMe effort started for ailing Tim Hankinson
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Sunday, January 31, 2021
Hankinson, whose coaching career has taken him to 16 teams in five countries, was diagnosed with cancer (Stage 4 adenocarcinoma) last fall. ...
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MLS Moves: Friday signings
Soccer America Daily, Soccer America - Saturday, January 30, 2021
Seattle. Midfielder Kelyn Rowe, 29, signed from New England Revolution. Vancouver. Goalkeeper Evan Newton, 32, acquired from Indy Eleven. ...
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UWS and NISA align to launch women's pro league in 2022
Soccer America Daily, Paul Kennedy - Thursday, January 28, 2021
The women's national scene is getting crowded with the rival WPSL continuing to expand and USL exploring plans for a new league. ...
