1. As down to earth as they come: Germany and Hamburg legend Uwe Seeler dies, age 85 By Jens Krepela (DW.com)2. Stuart Findlay says farewell to the Union with one last act of selflessness By Jonathan Tannenwald (Philadelphia Inquirer)3. Minnesota Aurora FC triplets are a triple threat By Sharon Yoo (kare11.com)
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Obituary: Graham Tutt (1956-2022)
Graham Tutt, who was inducted to the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame a decade ago, made the state his home after joining the Atlanta Chiefs of the indoor and outdoor NASL in 1980. Born in London in 1956, Tutt debuted for Charlton Athletic in goal at the age of 17. Decades later, he looked back […]
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Sunday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Superagent Mino Raiola’s death leaves iconic legacy and void in modern soccer By Gabriele Marcotti (ESPN FC)2. Sports betting has become so easy that the sports seem secondary By Jake Nevins (New York Times)3. Dementia in soccer: New study launched to investigate ways to reduce risk in ex-footballers (BBC Sport)
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Friday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Freddy Rincón: Former Colombia captain dies after car crash By Patrick Sung and Amy Woodyatt (CNN)2. Vancouver officially in the running to host men’s FIFA 2026 World Cup games By Karin Larsen (CBC News)3. Apple TV+ and MLS: A match made in soccer heaven By Christopher Harris (World Soccer Talk)
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Thursday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Unravelling of Roman Abramovich era leaves doubts at Chelsea and beyond By Barney Ronay (Guardian) 2. Peter Masotto, ENYYSA president for 23 years and U.S. Soccer life member, passes away By Michael Lewis (FrontRowSoccer.com) 3. Detroit City FC offers free tickets to Detroit Tigers fans with Opening Day/season ticket By Marlowe Alter (Detroit Free […]
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Wednesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. Paco Gento obituary: Footballing great with Real Madrid who won more European Cup winners medals than anyone in history By Brian Glanville (The Guardian) 2. AFCON 2021: The fall of Ghana’s Black Stars By Lolade Adewuyi (Deutsche Welle) 3. Mexico threatens fans with 5-year bans for homophobic chant (AP)
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Tuesday morning: What we're reading (and listening to)
1. ‘I chase bad men!’ How the late Andrew Jennings changed investigative sport journalism By Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com) 2. Washington Spirit’s contentious sale process further erodes trust in NWSL By Steph Yang (The Athletic) 3. Portland’s Back Cove no longer in play as site for pro soccer stadium By Steve Craig (Portland Press-Herald)
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Former U.S. Soccer board member Evelyn Gill dies at the age of 79
Evelyn Gill, a longtime youth soccer administrator at the local, state and national levels, died on Wednesday at the age of 79 following a short battle with glioblastoma. She represented the Youth Council on U.S. Soccer’s board of directors for almost 10 years. For many years, she served as an officer at U.S. Youth Soccer, […]
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Activists Gabriel Stauring and Katie-Jay Scott killed in California car crash
Gabriel Stauring and his wife, Katie-Jay Scott, the driving forces behind iACT, the non-profit that sets up soccer programs in refugee camps, were killed in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Manhattan Beach, California, near where they lived. A third person, in another vehicle, was killed in the crash. Two adults were in the hospital […]
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Indiana youth soccer pioneer Langdon Kumler dies at the age of 85
Langdon Kumler, who died on Oct. 5 at the age of 85, was known nationally for his work for U.S. Soccer as a staff member in Chicago and head of the federation’s budget committee, was most influential as a coach, mentor, and administrator in Indiana. He played football at Purdue but turned to soccer coaching […]