Playing on national television — in the afternoon — came up against the reality of afternoon heat in Kansas City in August, and the heat won.
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NWSL attendance is down 3.6 percent for first half of 2025 season
Ten of 14 teams saw drops in average attendance — five by more than 10% — compared to the same number of dates in 2024.
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USWNT’s first fall dates announced
The USA will play two women’s friendly matches against Portugal followed by a match against an opponent to be determined during the three-game October window in the FIFA women’s calendar.
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Friday AM: Christian Pulisic hits back at critics, Michael Bradley gets head coaching job, Infantino interview
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! In today’s SA Confidential, Mike Woitalla talks with Tab Ramos about the state of the USMNT following its 4-0 loss to Switzerland and ahead of the Gold Cup. “Any team can have a bad performance,” Tab said, “and, at times, an embarrassing loss but […]
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Gadi Kinda remembered for his spirit of kindness and generosity
Former Sporting KC star Gadi Kinda died Tuesday morning at the age of 31.
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Peter Vermes departs Sporting KC
Sporting KC and head coach Peter Vermes mutually agreed to part ways, ending his 16-year tenure, the longest of any coach in MLS history.
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United Soccer Coaches: An American soccer institution seeks to rebound after a near-financial collapse
January’s United Soccer Coaches Convention drew more than 7,000 attendees to Chicago, including award winners and their families, presenters, staff and guests.
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Updates: World Cup 2026
Carli Lloyd and Alejandro Bedoya are serving as captains for Philadelphia Soccer 2026’s fundraiser.
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Messi delivers in freezing conditions ‘not human’
Not only did Lionel Messi play in temperatures that reached 2 degrees on Wednesday night, he scored the winning goal in what his coach termed impossible conditions.
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Sub-zero temperatures await Inter Miami in Kansas City
Inter Miami’s opening match in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup at Sporting Kansas City was pushed back 24 hours from Tuesday night to Wednesday night.