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LAFC and Vancouver advance in CCL, Eintracht exits Champions League, goal for Dike

March 16, 2023 by US Soccer Players

LAFC and Vancouver advance in CCL, Eintracht exits Champions League, goal for Dike

Wednesday's soccer news starts in the Concacaf Champions League with LAFC advancing to the quarterfinals 4-2 on aggregate over Alajuelense after losing the second-leg 2-1 at home. Alajuelense took the lead on the night from an 8th minute penalty, making it 2-0 in the 51st. LAFC's Carlos Vela pulled a goal back in the 81st minute. "We are happy to be around further in the competition, which was . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Soccer News Update, USMNT Players in Europe Tagged With: 2023 mls season, concacaf champions league, fifa, lafc, orlando city, uefa champions league, vancouver whitecaps

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

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

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

Five substitutes and a changing game

June 14, 2022 by J Hutcherson

Five substitutes and a changing game

By J Hutcherson (Jun 14, 2022) US Soccer Players - On Monday, the International Football Association Board officially made five substitutes an option for any "top level competition," along with increasing the bench from 12 to 15 players. Neither of these moves were exactly surprising, but they underline issues for the contemporary game. In an era where players, officials, pundits, and fans are . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: concacaf, fifa, uefa

FIFA’s happiest New Year

January 4, 2022 by J Hutcherson

FIFA’s happiest New Year

By J Hutcherson (Jan 4, 2022) US Soccer Players - FIFA president Gianni Infantino's New Year message was about what we've come to expect during the current push for radical changes in world soccer. His organization's focus remains sharp. It's about already positioning the 2022 World Cup as a success while continuing to stump for it happening every other year as part of a revamped international . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: fifa

FIFA and the potential economics of the biennial World Cup

December 21, 2021 by US Soccer Players

FIFA held its Global Summit yesterday, announcing the results of two new studies focusing on the economic impact of the biennial World Cup proposal. FIFA has yet to bring that proposal to a vote, alongside revamping the international calendar starting in 2025. As understatements go, it's fair to say that both of those agenda items would potentially rework international soccer as we know it. As for . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Soccer News Update, USMNT Players in Europe Tagged With: fifa, la liga, soccer politics, uefa

What if FIFA gets its way?

December 7, 2021 by J Hutcherson

What if FIFA gets its way?

By J Hutcherson (Dec 7, 2021) US Soccer Players - In theory, it's not that difficult to see FIFA's plan for the biennial World Cup as the obvious answer to an equally obvious set of issues. Holding the World Cup every four years uses the same logic as the Olympics with the same problem. Four years is a long time, especially in the short working lives of elite athletes. The calendar will adjust. . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: fifa, soccer business, soccer politics

The Premier League wants the calendar to balance club and country

November 12, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Friday's soccer news starts with the Premier League joining those expressing serious concerns over FIFA's proposed revamps to the international soccer calendar. FIFA's plan would replace the multiple international windows with either one lasting the month of October or two with an additional window in March. The idea is to minimize the amount of travel required for players and disruption to club . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Soccer News Update, USMNT Players in Europe Tagged With: fifa, premier league

The future with five subs

October 29, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Friday's soccer news starts with the temporary five substitute rule. The IFAB that ultimately controls the rules of soccer is now recommending FIFA makes the five subs rule permanent. Adding two additional subs as part of the compacted schedule caused by the pandemic isn't universally implemented, most notably with the Premier League deciding to opt out. In a press statement issued earlier . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Soccer News Update, USMNT Players in Europe Tagged With: fifa

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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.

LAFC puts the focus on player development with Red&Gold Football

LAFC puts the focus on player development with Red&Gold Football

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis looks at LAFC’s announcement of its Red&Gold Football player development partnership with Bundesliga club Bayern Munich.

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