The New England Revolution have condemned chants described by the club as “antisemitic” and “discriminatory” during Saturday’s MLS match against CF Montréal in Quebec. The chants targeted Israeli forward Dor Turgeman, with broadcast microphones picking up supporters shouting “free Palestine” shortly before he scored. MLS confirmed on Monday that it had received reports of antisemitic […]
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The Major League Soccer board of governors has selected Los Angeles FC co-managing owner Larry Berg to become the competition’s next commissioner. Berg will replace Don Garber at the helm of the 30-year-old league, beginning his tenure on 1 January 2027. He will become the third commissioner in its history. Garber has held the position […]
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Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the United States men’s national team, has reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation on a contract extension that will keep him with the program through 2030, the organization announced Monday. Both parties had been negotiating the extension for several months, with talks beginning well before the USMNT’s disappointing […]
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Robert Lewandowski struck twice on his first home appearance as the Chicago Fire edged Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday. The result gave Chicago its first Major League Soccer victory since the international break ended. Lewandowski, who arrived on a free transfer in late June, delivered a commanding display as the Fire (9-6-2, 29 points) moved […]
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United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer are reportedly “close to completing” an agreement that would extend his contract through the 2030 World Cup, according to several people familiar with the negotiations. The individuals asked not to be identified because they did not have permission to discuss the talks publicly. […]
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Jamie Raskin, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has opened an inquiry into Fifa president Gianni Infantino and requested records outlining the organization’s connections with Donald Trump and his administration. In a letter sent on Sunday, Raskin asked Infantino to hand over documents and correspondence concerning any gifts, money or other advantages given […]
Continue ReadingLaw enforcement authorities in Austin, including the local police and federal agents, are investigating multiple youth players within the Austin FC academy setup following claims of sexual misconduct within the club’s development system. Several individuals, who requested anonymity due to the delicate nature of the probe, stated the inquiry focuses on alleged conduct between academy […]
Continue ReadingInter Miami have secured Casemiro on a free transfer, but Major League Soccer is examining whether the South Florida club engaged in tampering during the pursuit of the Brazilian midfielder. The midfielder has inked a deal that runs from now until the end of the 2027 “sprint season,” the short campaign that precedes MLS’s shift […]
Continue ReadingAs frequently happens, Donald Trump has been the one to articulate the unspoken truth. During an interview aired ahead of the World Cup final, the US president told a national news network, “We have to do this again and we have to do it while I’m around, you hear that Gianni?” Over the last month, […]
Continue ReadingArsène Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, noted that although the United States confronts many structural barriers to emerging as a genuine football powerhouse, those challenges are being tackled by the leadership of the US Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer. During a Thursday roundtable discussion with US Soccer CEO JT Batson and COO […]
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