U.S. Soccer temporarily suspended the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, which was slated to begin March 24-25 with the first round, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The next rounds were scheduled forApril 7-9 and April 21-23. With all pro leagues — MLS, USL and NISA — having suspended play for a two-week to 30-day minimum and […]
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Update: American soccer shuts down
MLS, the USL and U.S. Soccer moved quickly on Thursday to suspend play in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLS. MLS suspendedmatch play for 30 days, effective immediately, and will later communicate plans for the continuation of the 2020 season. “Our clubs were united today in the decision to temporarilysuspend our season – based on […]
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Tuesday morning: What's in the news …
1. MLS veteran Jack McInerney (43 goals in eight seasons) scored in stoppage time to give the Oakland Roots a 1-1 tie withChattanooga FC before 5,603 fans in Oakland on the opening weekend of the new NISA. Detroit City FC beat the LA Force, 2-0, on goals by Matt Lewis and Roderic Green in its […]
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Thursday morning: What's in the news …
1. SMU has received a $5 million commitment to build a soccer and track & field stadium. The Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium, namedafter SMU alumnus Ray Washburne and his wife, Heather, will become the home of men’s and women’s soccer, replacing Westcott Field, along with the track & field and cross-country teams. It willfeature […]
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Youth Movement: What's in the news …
1. Uly Llanez scored his 11th goal in 14 games for Wolfsburg in its 2-1 win at Energie Cottbus in the U19 Bundesliga. Wolfsburg, which issecond in the Nord/Nordost group, two points behind Werder Bremen, has won all seven games in Llanez has scored. He scored twice in the first four games he scored. Llanez […]
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Tuesday morning: What's in the news …
1. Detroit City FC will shortly pay off the $725,500 it raised to renovate Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck. It moved into the stadium, whichopened in 1936 and seats 7,933, in 2016. The funds were raised through the Michigan Invests Locally Exemption Act and used for improvements to the bleachers, locker rooms, restrooms and lighting. LeRouge […]
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Saturday morning: What's in the news …
1. SD Loyal named Stone Brewing as its jersey sponsor for its first season in the USL Championship. As part of the three-year partnership,Southern California’s largest independent craft brewery will have year-round and special release beers available at all SD Loyal games, alongside a selection of other craft-only offerings. 2. NISA is set to announce […]
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Thursday morning: What's in the news
1. Caden Clark, one of the top U.S. midfielders in the 2003 birth year, has signed with the New York Red Bulls II from the BarcaResidency Academy in Arizona. The Minnesota native has trained at Barcelona’s La Masia and played at the Barca Academy for Sean McCafferty, named the Red Bulls’ academy director last summer. […]
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Wednesday morning: What's in the news …
1. U.S. U-20 winger Konrad de la Fuente trained with Barcelona’s first team for the first time this week. It came after he scored his firstgoal for Barcelona B, Barca’s third division team, the winner in a 2-1 victory over El Prat. ESPN reported de la Fuente was set to a sign three-year contractextension with […]
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Friday morning: What's in the news …
1. Pleasantrees, a marijuana company, will be a sponsor of Detroit City FC, whose men’s team plays in the NISA and women in the UWS. As theclub’s Official Training Partner, DCFC will have training jerseys featuring the Pleasantrees logo and its indoor facility renamed Pleasantrees Field. Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in2019 and medical marijuana in […]