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10 soccer highlights from 2014

December 30, 2014 by Clemente Lisi

10 soccer highlights from 2014

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Dec 30, 2014) US Soccer Players – As we say goodbye to 2014 from a soccer-specific perspective, many of the high points are easy to name. It was a World Cup year, which means that most of us were preoccupied for a good chunk of the summer watching 64 games that led to Germany winning a fourth World Cup. At the same time, the World Cup once again raised its game . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, world cup

New deals for Beckerman, Rimando, Lenhart

December 17, 2014 by US Soccer Players

New deals for Beckerman, Rimando, Lenhart

Real Salt Lake players Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando received contract extensions, the MLS club announced on Tuesday. Both players were part of the 2014 USMNT World Cup squad. Though financial terms weren't disclosed, both deals are for multiple years. "Both personally and professionally, I'm extremely excited that our club has chosen to reward both Kyle and Nick for not only their incredible . . .

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Filed Under: MLS, Soccer News Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, real salt lake, san jose earthquakes

DC United receives stadium approval from city

December 17, 2014 by US Soccer Players

It was a big day for DC United, getting final approval from the city to build a soccer-specific stadium in the District of Colombia. The Washington, DC council voted in favor of the DC Soccer Stadium Act, clearing the way to build the stadium at Buzzard Point. The stadium is scheduled for a 2017 opening. “We are grateful that D.C. United’s future in our nation’s capital is secure,” DC United . . .

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Filed Under: MLS, Soccer News Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, dc united

The other MLS awards

December 17, 2014 by Jason Davis

The other MLS awards

By Jason Davis - WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 17, 2014) US Soccer Players - It already seems like a long time ago that the LA Galaxy celebrated their latest MLS Cup win. Ok, it's only been ten days, but MLS does a good job making the end of the 2014 season seem like a distant memory. It’s tempting to look ahead, moving past the dark, cold winter and to the start of the 2015 MLS season. Next year will be . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, fc dallas, galaxy, soccer business

Do playoffs hurt the quality of MLS?

December 16, 2014 by Tony Edwards

Do playoffs hurt the quality of MLS?

By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Dec 16, 2014) US Soccer Players - MLS isn’t shy about messing with the playoff system. Over the years, the league has made the postseason a work in progress. Now, MLS is talking about designing the playoffs for the eventual 24-team version of the league. That means designing for 24 but imposing it on a 20-team league. The rationale is to build tradition and . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, MLS Playoffs, soccer business, transfer window

MLS players and the future of the USMNT

December 16, 2014 by Clemente Lisi

MLS players and the future of the USMNT

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Dec 16, 2014) US Soccer Players – A lot has been said about MLS and the USMNT over the past year. Most of that conversation centered on how the two go or don’t go together. With USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann and MLS commissioner Don Garber trading jabs about American players returning to MLS, it is worth noting that this year was one in which the USMNT could not . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season

New York Red Bulls Sporting Director leaves club

December 15, 2014 by US Soccer Players

New York Red Bulls sporting director Andy Roxburgh is leaving the MLS club. The Red Bulls confirmed the move on Monday. Roxburgh was the club's sporting director for two seasons. The Red Bulls won the Eastern Conference in Roxburgh's first season, exiting the playoffs in the quarterfinal round. In 2014, they finished 4th in the East but advanced past DC United to make the semifinals. "After two . . .

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Can MLS be transparent?

December 11, 2014 by J Hutcherson

Can MLS be transparent?

By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 11, 2014) US Soccer Players – MLS has made transparency a priority during the second half of 2014. Stemming from how Jermaine Jones ended up playing for the New England Revolution, MLS leadership has focused on making its behind the scenes maneuvering more open. This is new territory for MLS, a league not always known for focusing on public perception when it . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, financial fair play, mls expansion, soccer business

2014 MLS Expansion Draft results

December 10, 2014 by US Soccer Players

MLS conducted the expansion draft for Orlando City and NYCFC on Wednesday, with both clubs selecting ten players each. The existing MLS teams protected 11 players on their 2014 roster with Generation adidas, Homegrown, and Designated Players with a no-trade clause exempted from the expansion draft. “We’re really pleased with the result of today,” Orlando City coach Adrian Heath said. “We're . . .

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MLS and the LA life

December 9, 2014 by Jason Davis

MLS and the LA life

By Jason Davis - WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 9, 2014) US Soccer Players - We've all heard it before, but on the occasion of the biggest game in MLS it bears repeating. Los Angeles is a universe unto itself. It’s a place where how you look is paramount, getting anywhere on time is uncool, and sports are subject to both phenomenon. The 2014 MLS Cup checked all of the LA boxes. Nowhere else in America do so . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2014 MLS Season, galaxy, mls cup

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Plenty of tactical options for the USMNT vs Serbia

Plenty of tactical options for the USMNT vs Serbia

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis previews the USMNT vs Serbia friendly (10pm ET – HBO Max) with the focus on how the USMNT technical staff can use this squad.

As expected, the 2023 January camp highlights new players and MLS

As expected, the 2023 January camp highlights new players and MLS

By Clemente Lisi

Clemente Lisi’s look at the 2023 January camp roster focuses on emerging talent along with the expected veteran players from Major League Soccer.

Scouting USMNT January 2023 opponents Serbia and Colombia

Scouting USMNT January 2023 opponents Serbia and Colombia

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis looks at the squads for the USMNT’s January opponents Serbia and Colombia with the focus on Major League Soccer players.

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