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Philadelphia advances in the CCL, Championship win for Middlesbrough

March 15, 2023 by US Soccer Players

Philadelphia advances in the CCL, Championship win for Middlesbrough

Wednesday's soccer news starts in the Concacaf Champions League, where Philadelphia advanced 4-0 on the night and by the same score on aggregate over Alianza. Playing a man up from the 40th minute, the Union's Damion Lowe scored a minute into stoppage time at Subaru Park. Daniel Gazdag converted a 62nd minute penalty and Andres Perea added goals in the 81st and 84th minutes. Philadelphia . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Soccer News Update, USMNT Players in Europe Tagged With: austin fc, club world cup, concacaf, concacaf champions league, fifa, Philadelphia Union

The Olympic angle at this January camp

January 19, 2023 by Charles Boehm

The Olympic angle at this January camp

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 19, 2023) US Soccer Players - Ready or not, the USMNT's next World Cup cycle officially begins this week as the 2023 January camp convenes in Carson, California. Early analysis of the road to 2026 has centered on the likely absence of a qualification process, part and parcel of co-hosting that tournament alongside Canada and Mexico. That's often seen as a . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: us soccer

Q&A with MLS and FIFA World Cup referee Ismail Elfath

September 19, 2022 by Clemente Lisi

Q&A with MLS and FIFA World Cup referee Ismail Elfath

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Sep 19, 2022) US Soccer Players – Ismail Elfath has been an MLS referee for the past decade. He has been a FIFA referee since 2016. He has a resume that includes an Under-20 World Cup, Gold Cup, Summer Olympics and the Africa Cup of Nations. He will be adding the World Cup to that list come November. Born in Morocco, Elfath moved to the United States at age 18. . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2022 mls season

Sporting Kansas City in MLS is only part of the story in 2022

July 11, 2022 by Clemente Lisi

Sporting Kansas City in MLS is only part of the story in 2022

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jul 11, 2022) US Soccer Players – Sporting Kansas City and its fans have experienced an interesting few months, about more than Sporting's position in the Western Conference table. The recent announcement that Arrowhead Stadium would be one of 11 US venues to host games at the 2026 World Cup was an indication that Kansas City is now a world-class soccer market. . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: sporting kansas city

26 players on World Cup squads, MLS on ABC

June 24, 2022 by US Soccer Players

26 players on World Cup squads, MLS on ABC

Friday's soccer news starts with the Bureau of the FIFA Council officially allowing for three extra players on rosters for the 2022 World Cup. The wording here is important, with FIFA specifying that, "The number of players to be included on the final list has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26." Naming the three additional players is not a requirement. The long-rumored tweak to . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Soccer News Update Tagged With: 2022 mls season, fifa

Kansas City adds World Cup host to its reputation as a soccer city

June 22, 2022 by Jason Davis

Kansas City adds World Cup host to its reputation as a soccer city

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (June 22, 2022) US Soccer Players - Last Thursday, Kansas City was the lone Midwestern locale to be awarded matches for the 2026 World Cup. Of the 11 American cities chosen among 16 host cities in total, Kansas City ranks among the biggest surprises. They don't have a new-ish NFL stadium like the other American hosts, and they're the smallest metropolitan . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: sporting kansas city

Waiting on the September FIFA window

June 20, 2022 by Clemente Lisi

Waiting on the September FIFA window

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jun 20, 2022) US Soccer Players – The June international window is over. The schedule of friendlies and Nations League games for both Concacaf and UEFA have filled the time for many of us after most of the European seasons finished. Those European leagues will be back in action when the calendar breaks again for the September window, the last national team games . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: us soccer

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup stadiums, Seattle hosts LAFC

June 17, 2022 by US Soccer Players

FIFA’s 2026 World Cup stadiums, Seattle hosts LAFC

Friday's soccer news starts with FIFA announcing the 16 stadiums that will host games during the 2026 World Cup. Toronto's BMO Field and Vancouver's BC Place for Canada, Guadalajara's Estadio Akron, Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, and Monterrey's Estadio BBVA Bancomer for Mexico, and Arlington's AT&T Stadium (Dallas), Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium (New . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Soccer News Update Tagged With: 2022 mls season, fifa, lafc, seattle sounders

Montreal opts out of hosting 2026 World Cup games

July 6, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Tuesday's soccer news starts with FIFA announcing that Montreal is no longer interested in hosting 2026 World Cup games. In a statement, FIFA wrote, "FIFA would like to thank Montreal for its participation and all local stakeholders involved for their efforts. FIFA continues to work closely with the host associations of Canada, Mexico and the United States in this highly competitive selection . . .

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Filed Under: 2026 World Cup, Featured, Soccer News, Soccer News Update Tagged With: fifa

Advancing, options, and offense for the USMNT in March

Advancing, options, and offense for the USMNT in March

By Clemente Lisi

Clemente Lisi on the priorities for the USMNT as they begin to navigate an interesting competitive schedule against Concacaf opponents.

Auston Trusty is part of the USMNT center back picture in March

Auston Trusty is part of the USMNT center back picture in March

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis profiles USMNT center back Auston Trusty who has become a regular with Birmingham City in the Championship on loan from Arsenal.

Five topics to watch for heading into the USMNT March 2023 window

Five topics to watch for heading into the USMNT March 2023 window

By Charles Boehm

Charles Boehm picks five topics to watch during the USMNT March 2023 window including the importance of the Nations League and the wide players.

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