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The USMNT in 2021

January 4, 2021 by Clemente Lisi

The USMNT in 2021

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jan 4, 2020) US Soccer Players – The start of the year brings with it a new set of challenges for the USMNT. 2020 largely grounded the National Team, allowing them to play just four games after the pandemic disrupted the soccer calendar and ultimately halted all sports. That means that 2021 is full of games and tournaments that could have a lasting impact on this . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Gold Cup, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT, World Cup qualifying Tagged With: concacaf nations league, concacaf world cup qualifying, us soccer

The 2021 soccer schedule

December 28, 2020 by Clemente Lisi

The 2021 soccer schedule

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Dec 28, 2020) US Soccer Players – 2020 was an unprecedented year loaded with obstacles, rescheduled games, and health protocols. Even when soccer came back, it wasn't the same. Tournaments played in bubbles, no fans allowed into stadiums, and piped in crowd noise became common this year. Despite all of this, enough of the games continued to create a new normal. . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: 2021 mls season, concacaf, concacaf nations league, concacaf world cup qualifying, uefa

Concacaf pushes back World Cup qualifying

September 9, 2020 by US Soccer Players

Concacaf pushes back World Cup qualifying

Wednesday's soccer news starts with Concacaf pushing back the opening round of World Cup qualifying to the March international window. Officials from some of the Concacaf nations involved in the opening round of qualifying had questioned the schedule due to the pandemic. "Many parts of the region continue to have very challenging public health situations, and that has been a key factor in this . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News, USMNT Tagged With: concacaf world cup qualifying

Champions League final set, Concacaf’s calendar

August 20, 2020 by US Soccer Players

Champions League final set, Concacaf’s calendar

Thursday's soccer news starts with the Champions League final. Europe will finally close the door on the 2019-20 season on Sunday with PSG hosting Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions advanced with a 3-0 win over Lyon, ending the underdog story. Instead, it's PSG trying to show value for all of that money spent and Bayern trying to close out a remarkable winning streak. "We knew it would be a . . .

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Filed Under: 2022 World Cup, Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: concacaf world cup qualifying, uefa champions league

Concacaf’s new 2022 qualifying format sets expectations in the region

July 30, 2020 by Charles Boehm

Concacaf’s new 2022 qualifying format sets expectations in the region

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jul 30, 2020) US Soccer Players - This week Concacaf rolled out its grand new plan for the 2022 World Cup qualifying cycle. On Monday, the confederation unveiled a revised format and timetable for the road to Qatar in the wake of the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, it released the rescheduled dates for the final phase of the inaugural . . .

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Filed Under: 2022 World Cup, Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: concacaf, concacaf nations league, concacaf world cup qualifying

Concacaf sets its schedule

July 28, 2020 by US Soccer Players

Concacaf sets its schedule

Tuesday's soccer news starts with Concacaf deciding eight is better than six when it comes to the final round of World Cup qualifying. Instead of this being the swansong for the Hexagonal ahead of World Cup expansion for 2026, we get the Octagonal. Two rounds will determine the three teams that join the USMNT, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Honduras with the final round starting in the June 2021 . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News, USMNT Tagged With: concacaf, concacaf world cup qualifying

Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT at the 18-month mark

May 22, 2020 by Charles Boehm

Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT at the 18-month mark

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2020) US Soccer Players - In early June, Gregg Berhalter's tenure in charge of the USMNT will pass the 18-month mark. In a world without COVID-19 and the disruptions it's unleashed, he and his team would be set to gather for a camp to prepare for the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and final. Those games were on the schedule for June 4 and 7 in . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: concacaf, concacaf nations league, concacaf world cup qualifying, gregg berhalter, us soccer

Soccer in 2020

December 30, 2019 by Clemente Lisi

Soccer in 2020

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Dec 30, 2019) US Soccer Players – One year may be ending, but another is about to begin. That means a 12-month marathon of games and tournaments played around the world in what has increasingly become a congested fixture schedule for players and fans alike. There will be no shortage of games in 2020, including a summer with the Euros, Copa America, and the . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: 2020 mls season, concacaf nations league, concacaf world cup qualifying, us soccer

The winding road back to the Olympics

The winding road back to the Olympics

By Charles Boehm

The USMNT U-23s now know that the Olympic qualifying tournament is set to start in March with another set of issues for building a squad.

The importance of the link to MLS

The importance of the link to MLS

By Jason Davis

Though some MLS fans may downplay a European star looking to Major League Soccer later in his career, it remains important on and off the field.

England’s FA announces a plan

England’s FA announces a plan

By J Hutcherson

By J Hutcherson (Jan 12, 2021) US Soccer Players – England’s Football Association unveiled Time for Change, its new strategic plan, and there’s no need to tag it with spoilers. They’d very much like to do all the things the bigger associations and federations around the world stress as priorities. That includes winning. Under the […]

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