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"Congratulations to the Washington Spirit on winning your first-ever NWSL championship. Despite a year with no shortage of challenges, you've made the District and your country very proud."
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The 19-year-old daughter of former NBA great Dennis Rodman engineered the Washington Spirit's 2-1 comeback win in the NWSL final. Read the whole story
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Grahame Zusi's blast from 30 yards capped a 3-1 win over Vancouver, whose interim coach Vanni Sartini's prediction about winning irked SKC players. Read the whole story
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After 122 minutes of scoreless play, Jakob Glesnes' 25-yard half volley decided the Union's playoff clash with the Red Bulls. Read the whole story
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1. Alex Mendez scored his first goal for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vizela (video) in its 2-0 win over Estrela in the Taca de Portugal. Mendez, 21, joined promoted Vizela after two seasons at Jong Ajax and won a starting spot in late October. Fellow LA Galaxy youth product Alejandro Alvarado, 18, made his debut, starting in the win.
2. Ian Harkes equaled his scoring total in his first three seasons in the Scottish Premier League with his third goal of the season on a flick of the outside of his foot (video) for short-handed Dundee United in its 1-0 win over Aberdeen.
3. Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson started for Fulham in its 4-1 win over Barnsley that at least temporarily moved the Cottagers into first place in the English Championship. -
Pulisic, who scored his first goal for Chelsea since the Premier League's opening day, earned praise from manager Thomas Tuchel after the cameo. Read the whole story
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First Round:
No. 2 North Carolina 0 South Carolina 1. Heels had not lost in first round in 39 years.
No. 4 Auburn 0 Samford 2. Bulldogs' only tourney win in 5 previous games came on PKs.
No. 2 UCLA 0 UC Irvine 1. Bruins entered tournament as only unbeaten team in nation.
Second Round:
No. 3 Georgetown 1 Santa Clara 2. Izzy D'Aquila won game with golden goal.
No. 3 USC 2 Penn State 2. Nittany Lions advanced to Sweet-16 for fifth straight season
(Penn State wins 5-3 on penalties.)
Third Round:
No. 1 Virginia 0 BYU 1. Win avenges loss to UVa in this spring's NCAA Tournament.
Note: Here's Soccer on TV with Sunday's third-round games. -
Tampa Bay will host Orange County SC in the 2021 final at Al Lang Stadium on Nov. 28. Read the whole story
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Nov. 20 in Papillon, Nebraska (Highlights)
Union Omaha 3 Greenville Triumph 0. Goals: Conway (Viader) 7, Hurst (Boyce) 43, Otieno (Alihodzic) 90+2.
Union Omaha -- Nuhu; Sousa (Otieno 87), Osumanu, Knutson, Crull; Boyce (Alihodzic 90), Scearce, Doyle, Viader; Conway, Hurst.
Greenville -- Christensen; Mohamed (Booth 68), Fricke, Polak; Walker, Hemmings; Ibarra (Morrell 82), Pilato, Gavilanes (Brown 82); Lomis (McLean 56).
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The latest jobs listings selected by SA's staff as a benefit for Soccer America Pro members. Read the whole story
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1. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to be sacked by Manchester United with Darren Fletcher to take over By Samuel Luckhurst (Manchester Evening News)
2. World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Buzz growing as threat of boycotts dwindles By Sebastian Saam (Deutsche Welle)
3. How Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini remind us that sleaze is not just for politicians By Rob Hughes (The New European)
