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/ 17 days ago

Christian Pulisic nominated for 2024 US Soccer Player of the Year: What it could mean for his Milan future amid Premier League links

If he wins again, Pulisic will surpass Landon Donovan as the player with the most Male Player of the Year awards in U.S. Soccer history—a milestone that could significantly impact his future at Milan.
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/ 32 days ago

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in US: What went wrong with FIFA and what's next for La Liga's international plans?

While La Liga’s December Miami dream is on pause, the league’s determination to bring Spanish soccer to a global audience remains undeterred. The postponed Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid match might just be the beginning of a new era in international soccer.

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/ 55 days ago

Matarazzo on Hoffenheim hot seat as American coaches flounder

Under-fire TSG Hoffenheim coach Pellegrino Matarazzo will host Miroslav Klose’s Nuremberg on Wednesday in cup action. The World Cup’s all-time top-scorer is enjoying life as a manager. Recently, Klose's 2. Bundesliga side blasted Joe Enochs’ Jahn Regensburg 8-3 last Friday.  Enochs, who represented the US in his playing days, lost his position after the embarrassing […]

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/ 57 days ago

USWNT vs. Iceland preview: USA ready to rock Nashville

It isn't quite the type of victory tour they received in 2015, but the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) still gets a series of home friendlies to celebrate its gold medal triumph in Paris. By the time the calendar flips to November, the USWNT will have played three home games: two against Iceland and […]

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/ 59 days ago

MLS would benefit from fall-spring calendar in multiple ways

Major League Soccer (MLS) is reportedly considering making major changes to its calendar. The North American division currently runs from spring to fall each year. However, the league may soon opt to flip the annual schedule to begin in the fall and extend to spring. The Athletic writer Paul Tenorio reports that league officials and […]

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/ 61 days ago

Former MLS team president says pro/rel would benefit US soccer

Promotion and relegation is one of the most controversial topics in American soccer. Everyone has thoughts and conversations often get heated. Most of us are speaking just as fans though. Our points of view are just as informed or ignorant as everyone else’s. That’s not true in the case of Tim Bezbatchenko. Bezbatchenko spent years […]

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/ 61 days ago

US Soccer plots massive change that would affect youth system

The fractured youth system in US Soccer is subject to yet another change with the risk of breaking up existing teams. On Nov. 22, US Soccer will put a new ruling into effect that changes the age groups for soccer. Currently, the cutoff for each year is Jan. 1. In other words, those born from […]

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/ 62 days ago

Top English clubs may skip Premier League's US Summer Series

The Premier League is working to bring the Summer Series friendly competition back in 2025, but it faces major hurdles. In the summer of 2023, the competition debuted with six Premier League teams each playing three friendlies in the United States. However, for the summer of 2025, no Premier League teams have committed to the […]

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/ 65 days ago

Timothy Weah faces make-or-break game for Juve against Lazio

In the summer of 2023, Timothy Weah became the emblem of what was largely considered a disappointing and insufficient campaign for Juventus. After all, he was the club’s solitary addition to the first team, and he couldn’t quite fill in the large boots left by departing stalwart Juan Cuadrado. The 24-year-old had a mild start […]

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/ 66 days ago

Tuchel vs Pochettino: How both coaches compare

Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino are two of the most respected managers in the modern game. Both have achieved significant success at the highest levels of European soccer, yet their coaching journeys, philosophies, and achievements are quite different. Both Tuchel and Pochettino began their coaching careers in their native countries, Germany and Argentina, respectively. However, […]

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/ 66 days ago

Redmond budgets $2 million of taxpayer's money for World Cup

Hosting the World Cup is an expensive task for cities, and Redmond, which is just outside of Seattle, is already setting money aside. Although there are no new stadium constructions for the 2026 World Cup, funds go to staffing, promotions, marketing and similar expenses. Lumen Field is not in Redmond, which is on the east […]

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/ 67 days ago

Revealed: USMNT's last impressive away win was in 2015

Mauricio Pochettino's first big test away from home as the United States men's national team did not end well. The Argentine manager began his USMNT coaching stint with a 2-0 victory over Panama in Texas on Saturday. The Stars and Stripes then traveled down to Guadalajara on Tuesday to face bitter rivals Mexico. It happened […]

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/ 68 days ago

FIFA reveals plan for Club World Cup at Seattle's Lumen Field

FIFA has announced that the Seattle Sounders will have somewhat of a home-field advantage at Lumen Field for the 2025 Club World Cup. The Major League Soccer side previously qualified for the controversial tournament by winning the 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Seattle is currently the only American team to book a place in the competition, […]

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/ 69 days ago

Preview: USMNT carries momentum into friendly in Mexico

The win over Panama provided a preview of the momentum the USMNT can have under its new coach, and Mexico can build it further. The hire of Mauricio Pochettino was met with much enthusiasm, and that showed on Saturday night. Although not the cleanest performance in USMNT history, there were several positives on the back […]

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/ 72 days ago

Pochettino ready to put his philosophy aside to win with USMNT

In his press conference ahead of the Panama game in Austin, Mauricio Pochettino expressed his delight at working with USMNT. He spoke in detail about the intensity he demanded from the players. The Argentinian also stressed soccer is mainly about winning. “First camp is about getting to know each other” The 52-year-old immediately returned to […]