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/ 1311 days agoFIFA expands Club World Cup to 32 teams for 2025
FIFA has officially confirmed that the 2025 version of the Club World Cup will feature 32 teams. The most recent version of the competition consisted of just seven clubs. Along with the planned expansion, the world's governing body of the sport will also change the timeframe of the tournament. For the 2025 Club World Cup, […]

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/ 1311 days agoUSWNT beat Canada to open SheBelieves Cup
The United States Women's national team beat neighboring Canada on Thursday night in their first match of the SheBelieves Cup. Mallory Swanson's first half brace was enough to grab the victory on the night. The Yanks now begin the tournament atop the table with the 2-0 win. Prior to the match, the Americans joined the […]

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/ 1317 days agoUS Soccer may miss out on Marsch due to baffling hiring process
Jesse Marsch is available for the taking, but US Soccer's convoluted hiring process may mean the American misses out on becoming the next USMNT head coach. Earlier this week, Leeds sacked Marsch after a poor run that has Leeds back in the relegation scrap this season. While American soccer fans may be disappointed to see […]

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/ 1318 days agoPulisic to leave Chelsea in the summer, says report
Christian Pulisic looks set to leave Chelsea during the summer transfer market. Sources tell ESPN that the United States men's national team star will be one of many outgoings with the club. News of a potential move away from Stamford Bridge for Pulisic isn't particularly surprising and could be best for the player. Plethora of […]

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/ 1318 days agoBarca and Real planning 2023 preseason Clásico in United States
Spanish rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid are reportedly attempting to organize a friendly version of El Clásico in the United States in the summer of 2023. Sources tell ESPN that the two clubs want to build off of the success of previous Clásico matchups Stateside. The top two teams currently in the LaLiga table played […]

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/ 1325 days ago2025 Gold Cup may include European teams and other giants
The CONCACAF Gold Cup could be in for drastic changes. A report surfaced suggesting a major expansion for the tournament in 2025. Mexican outlet Diario Record is reporting that the 2025 Gold Cup will include eight clubs from outside of CONCACAF. 16 CONCACAF teams typically feature in the Gold Cup. The new expansion will bring […]

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/ 1325 days agoMessi not closing door on playing in 2026 World Cup
Lionel Messi is not ruling out playing in the 2026 World Cup in North America. Despite previously saying that the 2022 version of the tournament would certainly be his last, he may now have a change of heart. However, the soccer superstar also admitted that playing on the world's stage at 39 won't be easy. […]

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/ 1325 days agoUS Soccer needs to make Folarin Balogun a top target for USMNT
Folarin Balogun leads Ligue Un in goals. He is ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Lionel Messi, Jonathan David and Alexandre Lacazette. After 20 appearances in France's top flight, Balogun has 14 goals. Moreover, he is doing this with Reims, a traditionally bottom-half-of-the-table team. He is on loan from Arsenal. For good measure, Reims has 26 […]

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/ 1327 days agoUSWNT names 23-player squad for SheBelieves Cup
With the SheBelieves Cup starting in the middle of February, USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski announced his squad for the three games in the competition. It is almost an entirely NWSL-based group of players. The squad is just about a mirror of the side that went down to New Zealand for a pair of friendlies […]

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/ 1332 days ago2024 Copa America to be hosted in United States
The 2024 Copa America tournament is coming to the USA for the second time in the competition's history. Rumors surfaced in recent months that the competitors included the USMNT after US midfielder Tyler Adams dropped a major hint. Hosting was a possibility. Now, it is a reality. CONMEBOL and CONCACAF have officially announced an agreement […]

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/ 1333 days agoUS Postal Service to issue USWNT stamp for SheBelieves Cup
The United States Post Office will issue a commemorative stamp for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup and the USWNT. Along with the stamp, USPS is also currently selling a Field Notes notebook, envelopes, and pins featuring the special stamp design as well. "This new Forever stamp celebrates women's soccer in the United States," a statement by […]

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/ 1334 days agoAlejandro Zendejas leaves Mexico door open despite USMNT call up
Alejandro Zendejas has remained non-committal on his international future. The dual-national winger was recently called up to the United States men's national team for their training camp this month. Zendejas is eligible to play for Mexico, as well. "I'll probably focus on the future once we get to that standpoint," Zendejas told reporters during a […]

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/ 1335 days agoTim Howard on his role as America's Premier League voice
NBC Sports Premier League studio analyst Tim Howard wears big shoes. The United States Men's National Team legend is the primary American-accented studio voice analyzing the English top flight for a US audience. Howard is currently in his third season in NBC’s Premier League Live studio. That follows a playing career as the most-capped goalkeeper […]

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/ 1340 days agoUS Soccer wants José Mourinho as next head coach
US Soccer has placed José Mourinho on its list of potential head coaches for the United States Men's National Team, according to a newspaper report. The federation also reportedly named Zinedine Zidane on that list, but the Frenchman 'politely declined' the opportunity. Currently, US Soccer named Anthony Hudson as the interim head coach of the […]

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/ 1341 days agoUSWNT rides second-half surge to defeat New Zealand
The United States Women's National Team played its first game of 2023 down under, picking up a comfortable win over New Zealand, 4-0. The Football Ferns are co-hosts of the 2023 Women's World Cup with Australia. Therefore, it was a sensible friendly for both involved. Then, for much of the first half, New Zealand did […]