The U.S. Soccer presidential election, which will be held on Feb. 10 in Orlando, enters the home stretch. With less than four weeks to go, the last major event before Orlando will be the United SoccerCoaches Convention that begins Wednesday in Philadelphia. Seven of the eight candidates will be making presentations, and all eight will […]
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UPSL: Wynalda's OC Invicta FC takes fall/winter championship
Paolo Cardozo, who played two seasons in MLS with the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA, scored the winning goal in stoppage time to give first-year team OC Invicta FC a 3-2 win over Orange County rivalSanta Ana Winds FC in the UPSL fall/winter final in Norco, Calif. The goal was the second of the game […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: Who votes?
So who will vote in the U.S. Soccer presidential election on Feb. 10 in Orlando? The National Council is made up of member organizations (national and state associations and affiliatesand pro leagues) and individuals (athletes, board members and life members). Nuts and bolts: How U.S. Soccer’s presidential election will work Below is a list of […]
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Nuts and bolts: How U.S. Soccer's presidential election will work
U.S. Soccer’s membership will pick the next president to succeed Sunil Gulati at its National Council Meeting on Feb. 10 in Orlando. The eight candidates have been in the news alot, attending forums, appearing on television and radio and podcasts as well participating in social media: U.S. Soccer presidentialcandidates: Paul Caligiuri, Former U.S. international Kathy […]
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The Flynn-Sehgal letters: U.S. Soccer responds to the NASL
Given the lawsuit the NASL filed against U.S. Soccer and now in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, tensions between the two organizations are high. That’s evident in thewritten exchange between NASL interim commissioner Rishi Sehgal and U.S. Soccer CEO Dan Flynn regarding the league’s election concerns. #NASL sends letter to U.S. […]
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What They're Saying: Rocco Commisso
“We talked about what help he needs, and so far, frankly, he hasn’t asked for anything. To the extent he has greater needs, he’s unemployed, the poor guy. He’s got a family of sixpeople. He’s going for a job that doesn’t pay anything. It’s nothing wrong with private citizens, private organizations, private companies, supporting candidates. […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: NASL questions allocation of delegates
In a letter to U.S. Soccer’s secretary general, Dan Flynn, the NASL’s interim commissioner, Rishi Sehgal,questioned the process of allocating delegates for U.S. Soccer’s National Council, which will select the next U.S. president on Feb. 10, and more generally the role of U.S. Soccer president SunilGulati and MLS commissioner Don Garber in the election. The […]
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Terry Fisher on why pro/rel in an integrated league structure is essential at the youth level
For more than four decades, dating back to his appointment as head coach of the NASL Los Angeles Aztecs when he was 25, Terry Fisher has been a proponent of pushing the game forwardin the United States. He has coached teams and worked as an executive withteams on many levels. As CEO and Executive Director […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: Eight candidates confirmed
Eight of the nine candidates for U.S. Soccer president — all but Paul Lapointe— were confirmed by the federation’s Nominating and Governance Committee. U.S.Soccer presidential candidates:Paul Caligiuri, Former U.S. international @PaulCaligiuri20 Kathy Carter, SUM president @soccerkcarter Carlos Cordeiro, U.S. Soccer vice president @CACSoccer Steve Gans, Bostonattorney and soccer consultant @stevegans2018 Kyle Martino, NBC sports analyst and former U.S. international @kylemartino […]
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Wait continues on decisions on three fronts with huge implications for American soccer
The week after MLS Cup was a busy one for American soccer. In addition to the usual wheeling and dealing on the player front as teams prepare for the next season, three key events tookplace that will shape American soccer in the short term and for years to come, yet no decisions on any of […]