Ali Curtis is the President of MLS Next Pro, which launched in 2022 and in its fifth season fields 30 teams — 27 of which feed into their MLS affiliate teams and three three independents: Carolina Core, Chattanooga FC and CT United. When a record 30 teenagers saw action on Matchday 4 of the current […]
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U.S. youth national team round-up
The U.S. U-20 and U-19 women beat South American foes. The U-18s are wrapping up a game while the U-15s are headed to Murcia, Spain. On the boys side, the U-16s are at the Vertex Cup in Miami.
Sammy Sadovnik on his Emmy nomination for MLS play-by-play and prepping for 2026 World Cup radio with Carlos Bilardo’s words on his mind
Sadovnik is in his fourth year as the lead play-by-play voice for Apple TV’s presentation of Major League Soccer, after 17 seasons with Telemundo and five years at Gol TV.
Soccer Jobs
Here are soccer jobs of interest, as selected by Soccer America’s staff.
Concacaf Champions Cup: Sounders and Galaxy exit
• Seattle Sounders 3-1 Tigres (Aggregate: 3-3): Tigres advanced the semifinals against Nashville SC thanks to the away goal scored by Brazilian Joaquim on a header in the 31st minute. The Sounders had gone ahead on the first of two Albert Rusnák goals, but they needed three more goals to win the series. Goals by Danny Musovski (49th minute) and Rusnák (82nd) replicated Seattle’s […]
U.S. Open Cup: Round of 32
One Knoxville SC, the defending USL League One champion, became just the second team from the USL’s third tier to beat an MLS team in the U.S. Open Cup.
Longtime Messi friend Hoyos unveiled as Inter Miami coach
Guillermo Hoyos said his long friendship with Lionel Messi will not stop him working the Argentine superstar hard in training, as he was unveiled as the new coach of MLS side Inter Miami on Wednesday. Hoyos, previously Miami’s sporting director, replaces Javier Mascherano, who departed the club for “personal reasons” Tuesday just four months after […]
Nashville SC and LAFC oust Liga MX powerhouses
After ousting Inter Miami on the road thanks to an away goal in the round of 16, Nashville defeated América outright away in the quarterfinals.
U.S. Open Cup: Round of 32
Two USL Championship teams knocked off MLS teams on Tuesday night: Louisville City over Austin FC and the Colorado Springs Switchbacks over Sporting KC
Soccer America trivia contest #10
Congratulations to Chris Lucey on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #10. Kudos to John Bluem, Pablo Coppola, Jason Greif, Peter Higgins, Jack Huckel, Jon Katz, Stan Kull, Kevin Leahy, Bill McManus, Valerie A. Metzler, Felipe Quiroga, Laina Rosales, Paul Salo, Kevin Sims, Travis Smith and Dan Sommer for also correctly answering all […]
