Outgoing U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati gave a 17-minute speech at the 2018 US Youth Soccer gala dinner in Philadelphia on Jan. 20. January 19, 2018
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USOC complaint: Hope Solo takes on U.S. Soccer again
Former U.S. national team goalkeeper Hope Solo, one of eight candidates for U.S. Soccer president, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Olympic Committee against the federation.
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: First members of new Fan Council picked
The new Fan Council that gives American soccer fans a seat at U.S. Soccer’s National Council, which will select the next president on Feb. 10, named its first five members: Ashley Brown,Marcus Cranston, Kimberly Kershaw, Jessica Malone and Chris Wixson. Cranston, Malone and Wixson are involved in their American Outlaws chapters. Two will beselected to […]
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Podcast: Max & Herc on Jonathan Gonzalez, plus Bob Bradley
Herculez Gomez gets to the truth of Thomas Rongen’s claim that he went toJonathan Gonzalez‘s house three times in the last year — he didn’t — and details how Gonzalez’s father, Alonso, felt U.S. Soccer’s coaches mistreated his son and mishandled thesituation, beginning with his recruitment as a U-14 player. ESPN’s Max & Herc: Bob […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: How the candidates fared in Philly
The United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia was the last chance for the eight U.S. Soccer presidential candidates to make a case to the soccer community before they head to Orlando for theNational Council on Feb. 10. A little background: Thousands of coaches were in attendance at the convention, though only a fraction of them […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: NASL confirms support for Wynalda
The NASL became the first pro league to confirm its support in the U.S. Soccer presidential race when it declared it is backing Eric Wynalda. The move is no surprise. In a recentinterview with SI.com’s Grant Wahl, Wynalda said he had received campaignsupport from Riccardo Silva, the owner of the NASL’s Miami FC, and Rocco […]
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U.S. Soccer presidential election: Fundamentals of the race
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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U.S. Soccer board of directors sanctions MLS, NWSL and USL for 2018
At its meeting on Sunday in New York, the U.S. Soccer board of directors granted professional league sanctioning to Major League Soccer, National Women’s Soccer League and the United Soccer League for2018. MLS and the NWSL are Division I leagues, while the USL was sanctioned as a Division II league for the second year. A […]
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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 […]