Only a few years ago, claims that the wider US soccer community was overlooking youth development were often dismissed or ignored. During a May 2022 conference call introducing a collective bargaining agreement that largely resolved the dispute over equal compensation, players were asked how they planned to reconnect with grassroots organizers. Some of those organizers, […]
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England began their post-2022 World Cup schedule with a 2-1 victory in Italy. After the 2018 tournament, they returned with a 2-1 loss to Spain. Their first match following the 2014 World Cup was a 1-0 friendly triumph over Norway, although that side featured Joshua King, Håvard Nordtveit and Tarik Elyounoussi rather than the later […]
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The dispute surrounding the lack of promotion and relegation in Mexican football has reached the national Senate, where lawmakers said a reform aimed at bringing back the system will be introduced on Tuesday. Senator Clemente Castañeda, a member of the Movimiento Ciudadano party, presented the proposal with support from leaders of other political groups, including […]
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Next spring, the US Soccer Hall of Fame will celebrate the arrival of its latest inductees with a formal ceremony. Located beside Toyota Stadium, the home ground of Major League Soccer club FC Dallas, the hall will present its familiar red jackets to those being honored. Players and coaches will exchange greetings, deliver speeches, and […]
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Two months after the United States men’s national team suffered a disappointing World Cup exit, head coach Mauricio Pochettino has returned to work. When the former Tottenham and PSG boss took charge in 2024, many considered him a temporary appointment intended to help the team make the most of its first home World Cup in […]
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Inter Miami interim manager Guillermo Hoyos praised Lionel Messi in glowing terms after the Argentine star scored four times in a Major League Soccer game for the first time in his career, powering his side to a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday. Messi also supplied an assist during the emphatic win, which arrived […]
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The newly appointed Major League Soccer commissioner, Larry Berg, does not support promotion and relegation for the league, although he welcomes the pressure created by high-stakes matches. During his first press conference, Berg was asked about promotion and relegation and replied, “I don’t believe it suits our league, but there are other ways to make […]
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Each of the 12 Scottish Premiership clubs will field a team of former stars in a legends edition of the popular indoor Tennent’s Soccer Sixes tournament later this year. Supported by the SPFL, the returning competition will be staged at Braehead Arena on 3 and 4 October, with Premier Sports providing live coverage. Saturday will […]
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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. […]
Continue ReadingAccessible for more than a year With England’s tournament concluded, what lies ahead? Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are accompanied by Guy Mowbray and Adam Crafton to examine the team’s third-place outcome, ask whether a stronger performance was achievable in the semi‑final against Argentina, and explore what the future holds without the likes of Harry […]
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