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The USMNT, Mexico, and Concacaf’s new schedule

June 19, 2019 by Jason Davis

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (June 19, 2019) US Soccer Players - Sixteen teams. Games in Costa Rica and Jamaica. Qualification through the new Nations League for two-thirds of the field. Each is a new element of the Gold Cup in 2019, meant to improve the tournament. For a region that is light on World Cup-caliber nations and overly dependent on the United States for hosting duties, these . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Gold Cup, Soccer News, Top Posts, USMNT Tagged With: concacaf, concacaf nations league, gold cup

Preview: Everybody else at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup

June 14, 2019 by Jason Davis

Preview: Everybody else at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup

By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (June 14, 2019) US Soccer Players - Starting Saturday, Concacaf will add its semi-annual championship to the pile of international summer soccer already underway. In Group A of the 2019 Gold Cup, Canada faces Martinique in Pasadena in the first game of the day, with Mexico opening its quest to reclaim the Gold Cup title against Cuba in the second game of the . . .

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FIFA’s World Cup expansion and Concacaf’s problem

April 30, 2019 by US Soccer Players

Depending on who you ask, World Cup expansion for 2022 is either a done deal or as close to that as possible. In other words, a little over a month out from the vote in Paris it now seems likelier that it does happen than it doesn't. That makes the obvious technical questions things that FIFA will deal with in time for the tournament. Top on that list might be figuring out where to stage the . . .

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USMNT U-17s kick off qualifying with a new coach and old questions

April 26, 2019 by Charles Boehm

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 26, 2019) US Soccer Players - The US Under-17 National Team begins their journey to the U-17 World Cup next week when the Concacaf U-17 Championship kicks off at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The regional qualifying tournament is the first big event under new coach Raphael Wicky. It’s also a timely signpost for a keenly-watched age level whose . . .

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FIFA keeps pushing for a 48 team World Cup

April 15, 2019 by US Soccer Players

FIFA keeps pushing for a 48 team World Cup

We start the soccer news with FIFA president Gianni Infantino stumping for World Cup expansion. Like an good politician, Infantino is making sure he has the support for a 48-team World Cup in time for the FIFA Congress in Paris on June 5. That means finding at least one other country willing to host games in 2022. So far, that hasn't been easy. AP's Rob Harris reports that Infantino is working to . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: concacaf, fifa, soccer politics

A USMNT look at the 2019 Gold Cup

April 12, 2019 by Charles Boehm

A USMNT look at the 2019 Gold Cup

By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Apr 12, 2019) US Soccer Players - A bigger, more ambitious tournament, at least one new opponent, and a bevy of highly familiar ones await the USMNT this summer as they defend their Gold Cup title. This year’s remodeled event is 33% larger and takes place across three countries instead of just one. Costa Rica and Jamaica will each host a group-stage . . .

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The future of the Gold Cup

February 20, 2019 by Luis Bueno

The future of the Gold Cup

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Feb 20, 2019) US Soccer Players - The World Cup is the most important tournament in soccer. It is the pinnacle of the international game. It stands above all of the other tournaments on the soccer calendar. That doesn't downplay the importance of those other tournaments. They're important and necessary in the build-up to and preparation for the World Cup. Well, until . . .

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Preview: USMNT vs Costa Rica

February 1, 2019 by US Soccer Players

Preview: USMNT vs Costa Rica

The soccer news starts with the USMNT in action on Saturday against Costa Rica (3:30pm ET - Fox). With a 3-0 shutout of Panama in Arizona last Sunday, the USMNT looks to close out January camp with another strong performance. As Charles Boehm relayed in his latest column for USSoccerPlayers, this version of the USMNT is about installing new tactics and teachable moments for coach Gregg Berhalter. . . .

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2019 in soccer

December 31, 2018 by Clemente Lisi

2019 in soccer

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Dec 31, 2018) US Soccer Players – The past year will stand out for years to come for the type of soccer it produced. That is almost always the case in a year with a World Cup. The USMNT continued to rebuild and got a new coach, while MLS gave us a new champion in Atlanta United FC that helped to showcase the passion for the game in this country. Indeed, Atlanta’s . . .

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Liga MX and the Club World Cup letdown

December 19, 2018 by Luis Bueno

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Dec 19, 2018) US Soccer Players - Chivas Guadalajara claimed the Concacaf Champions League with a thrilling victory over Toronto FC in April, a fitting triumph given the club’s recent successes. Chivas had won Copa MX and Liga MX titles in 2017 and was passing through a period of stability. The club was not exactly a model franchise, but it was close. Chivas . . .

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Deals and loans set up an interesting season for USMNT players across Europe in 2022-23

Deals and loans set up an interesting season for USMNT players across Europe in 2022-23

By Clemente Lisi

Clemente Lisi’s look at the USMNT players at new clubs in Europe with the focus on the Bundesliga, Premier League, and England’s Championship.

US arrivals and 2022-23 dreams for Crystal Palace, Arsenal

US arrivals and 2022-23 dreams for Crystal Palace, Arsenal

By Charles Boehm

Charles Boehm on the start of the 2022-23 season that has Chris Richards’s Crystal Palace hosting Matt Turner’s Arsenal.

MLS Power Rankings: Favorites in position and Chicago moves up

MLS Power Rankings: Favorites in position and Chicago moves up

By Luis Bueno

Philadelphia and NYCFC make moves in the August Power Rankings while the Galaxy slips to 16th and the Chicago Fire moves up six places to 21st.

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