FIFA confirmed that the basis for the World Cup 2026 draw — how the 42 finalists and six place-holders for eventual playoff winners will be divided among the four pots — will be the November Men’s World Ranking.
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Tuesday AM: Expansion San Diego FC marches in MLS; USMNT stars hit road in Europe; Craziest red card ever.
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! ADVERTISEMENT Good morning! In SA Confidential, Dan Woog tells the story of the Society for American Soccer History, which was formed in 1993 by Sam T.N. Foulds, the historian and early Soccer America contributor. When Sam (the last cut for the 1928 U.S. Olympic squad) died at […]
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NCAA Division I Women’s Tournament: TCU, Stanford and Vanderbilt advance
TCU beat UNC in a shootout after getting an equalizer by Kamdyn Fuller with six seconds left in regulation.
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What you need to know about the next phase of the World Cup 2026 ticket lottery
A registration window — without the requirement of using a Visa card — will take place Oct. 27-31 followed by windows for draw winners to be notified and then purchase tickets.
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Sunday AM: Supporters’ Shield winner Philadelphia Union’s achievement. Also: Noahkai Banks’ special afternoon, Christine Sinclair’s big night.
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! Congrats to the Philadelphia Union on winning its second MLS Supporters’ Shield last night. And also to Hartford Athletic for winning its first trophy, the USL Jägermeister Cup. Soccer America Daily is edited by Paul Kennedy and Mike Woitalla. MLS Philadelphia Union achieves more […]
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Obituary: Milan Mandaric (1938-2025)
Serbian-American Milan Mandaric, the pioneering soccer owner, has died at the age of 87 in a Belgrade hospital following a short illness.
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Donald Trump on U.S. World Cup venues: ‘If I think it isn’t safe, we’ll move into a different city’
U.S. president Donald Trump weighed in the strongest terms yet on how he might intervene in the organization of the 2026 World Cup next summer.
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Attendance Report: Sept. 9-14
Eleven MLS teams drew crowds of 20,000 or more on Saturday.
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What They’re Saying: Bruce Arena on Levi’s Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes hosted LAFC at Levi’s Stadium, instead of at its 18,000-capacity PayPal Park, and drew 50,978 fans.
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Messi’s Inter Miami stands in way of Charlotte FC record
A record Earthquakes’ crowd is expected at Levi’s Stadium for its match with LAFC.