On the eve of the opening of the USMNT’s June training camp in Chicago, three more players dropped out. DeJuan Jones (lower body), Sean Zawadzki (knee) and Folarin Balogun (ankle) were replaced due to injury issues. Balogun is the most significant since he has been since two years the No. 1 choice at center forward (when healthy). But injuries have prevented […]
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Houston Dynamo’s Femi Awodesu on Penn State lessons, TikTok stardom and his youth academy experience
Obafemi “Femi” Awodesu is a current Houston Dynamo central defender and social media sensation. The 23-year-old has made waves this season, playing every minute for his MLS club in his debut season following an impressive rookie campaign with the Dynamo 2 in MLS Next Pro. Awodesu also boasts 400,000 followers and 14 million likes on […]
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World Cup in Philadelphia: Host City Executive Meg Kane on adding a new chapter to Pennsylvania’s rich soccer history
Philadelphia was certainly the most glaring omission among venue cities when the USA hosted the 1994 World Cup.
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Updates: World Cup 2026
The Philadelphia Flower Show was the venue for the unveiling of the official Philadelphia poster for the 2026 World Cup.
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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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USA crushes St. Kitts & Nevis 7-0
The USA followed up on its record 22-0 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers with a 7-0 win over St. Kitts & Nevis.
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Updates: World Cup 2026
There will be dress rehearsals for World Cup 2026 stadiums when they host games at this summer’s Club World Cup, but there will also be dress rehearsals for potential 2026 base camps.
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What They’re Saying: Jay Sugarman
Philadelphia Union owner Jay Sugarman spoke during a press conference on Monday with sporting director Ernst Tanner to discuss the firing of longtime head coach Jim Curtin.
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Philadelphia Union dumps head coach Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin, a two-time Major League Soccer Coach of the Year, was fired.