Wednesday's soccer news starts with Seattle advancing in the Western Conference playoffs. The Sounders knocked out FC Dallas 1-0 at home from a 49th minute Seattle goalkeeper Shane O'Neill goal. Stefan Frei kept the clean sheet without having to make a save. "Very very pleased for Shane," Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer said. "He's worked hard all year long. We actually practiced that set piece and . . .
Win for Fulham in the Premier League
Tuesday's soccer news starts with USMNT players in action in Europe. Antonee Robinson started and Tim Ream was on the bench for Fulham's 2-1 win at Leicester City in the Premier League. Ademola Lookman scored for Fulham in the 30th minute with Ivan Cavaleiro doubling the lead from the penalty spot in the 38th. Leicester scored in the 86th. "I'm pleased with the team. We're in a world where it's . . .
Brooks scores in Wolfsburg win
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Brazil starts with John Brooks scoring for Wolfsburg in their 5-3 home win over Josh Sargent's Werder Bremen. Leonardo Bittencourt scored for Werder in the 13th minute with Ridle Baku equalizing in the 22nd. Brooks made it 2-1 Wolfsburg in the 25th with Kevin Mohwald equalizing for Werder in the 35th. Wout Weghorst returned the Wolfsburg lead in the 37th . . .
Johannsson and Diskerud score in Allsvenskan
The roundup of USMNT players in Europe, Mexico, and Brazil starts in Sweden. Aron Johannsson's Hammarby drew 2-2 at home with Malmo in the Allsvenskan. An own-goal put Malmo up in the 13th minute with Johannsson equalizing in the 35th. Malmo went up again in the 45th with Alexander Kacaniklic equalizing in the 79th. Mix Diskerud scored in Helsingborg's 2-1 loss at Elfsborg. Elfsborg converted a . . .
MLS faces a play-in problem
Friday's soccer news starts with reports that Inter Miami is without its star players for tonight's play-in game at Nashville. The Miami Herald's Michelle Kaufman updated earlier stories that five Inter players tested positive for the coronavirus, reporting that Federico Higuain, Gonzalo Higuain, and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez are part of that group. That leaves Inter Miami and MLS facing a playoff . . .
Guardiola’s contract asks a super club question
Thursday's soccer news starts with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola now under contract with the club through the 2022-23 season. Rumors linked Guardiola with a return to Barcelona, perhaps playing off the idea that he isn't known for spending significant time at any club he's coached. "Having that kind of support is the best thing any manager can have," Guardiola said in a press statement. . . .
The continuing legacy of Dutch coaches at Barcelona
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Nov 16, 2020) US Soccer Players – Ask a soccer fan about what Barcelona means and you’d hear lots of familiar answers. A name like Lionel Messi quickly comes to mind. So does a tournament like the Champions League. Other responses could include former coach Pep Guardiola or a striker like Neymar, who now plays for PSG. Maybe it's the current Barca team and their . . .
Preview: USMNT vs Panama
Monday's soccer news starts with the USMNT back in action, this time against Panama in Austria (2:45pm ET - FS1) to close out the November international window. USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter has already announced a tactical change, going with a target forward for this game. That should create a direct line to goal, something that was missing in the 0-0 draw with Wales. Considering the brief time in . . .
Johannsson scores in Hammarby loss
We start the roundup of USMNT players in Europe and Mexico in the Allsvenskan with Aron Johannsson scoring in Hammarby's 5-2 loss at Varbergs BoIS. Down two goals from the 33rd and playing a man down from a red card to Mohanad Jeahze in the 38th, Johannsson converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time. Varbergs scored in the 53rd with Gustav Ludwigson responding with a Hammarby goal in the . . .
Adams, Dest, and McKennie pick up Champions League wins
Thursday's soccer news starts with Tyler Adams subbing on in the 76th minute of RB Leipzig's 2-1 home win over PSG. Trailing from a 6th minute goal, Christopher Nkunku equalized for Leipzig in the 41st. Emil Forsberg put Leipzig up from the penalty spot in the 57th minute. PSG finished two men down from red cards in the 69th and five minutes into stoppage time. Sergino Dest's Barcelona beat . . .
