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 […]
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Former Indiana great Armando Betancourt dies of Covid-19 at age of 63
Former Indiana great Armando Betancourt, Soccer America’s Player of the 1980s, died on Wednesday at the age of 63 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. “We lost an IU legend today,” head men’s soccer coach Todd Yeagley said. “Armando was a wonderful player with attacking gifts very few players possess. He helped IU soccer become a […]
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Paul Mariner remembered as a great player and coach
Paul Mariner died on Friday at the age of 68 after battling brain cancer. Many American fans will remember Mariner as a soccer pundit on ESPN FC, but he was a star in England with Ipswich Town (1978 FA Cup and 1981 UEFA Cup champion) and played 35 times for England, going to the World […]
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Jimmy Gabriel leaves huge legacy in Seattle
Scotsman Jimmy Gabriel, whose family confirmed on Saturday that he passed away at the age of 80, won the English First Division title in 1963 and the FA Cup in 1966 with Everton, but he is perhaps best known for his pioneering career with the Seattle Sounders. Gabriel joined the Sounders for their first season […]
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University of Cincinnati's Ally Sidloski dies of apparent drowning
Ally Sidloski, who recently completed her sophomore season at the University of Cincinnati, died Saturday in what authorities described as an apparent drowning. The incident took place at William Harsha Lake in East Fork State Park, about 25 miles east of Cincinnati. She was last seen hanging onto a boat’s swim platform before disappearing into […]