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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 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: Americans Abroad, Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: fifa, la liga, soccer politics, uefa

Juventus vs Chelsea in group H, UEFA and The Super League

September 28, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Tuesday's soccer news starts with matchday 2 in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel confirmed earlier today that Christian Pulisic will miss tomorrow's game at Juventus in group H. Pulisic continues to recover from the injury he picked up during the USMNT's game at Honduras on September 8. "You never know with players that are missing," Tuchel said about making . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: uefa, uefa champions league

The changing scope of leagues, competitions, and calendars

August 24, 2021 by J Hutcherson

By J Hutcherson (Aug 24, 2021) US Soccer Players - We're already well into an era of change across world soccer. From the Nations League concept started in Europe and embraced by Concacaf to World Cup expansion to FIFA's delayed Club World Cup revamp. UEFA alone has now added a third European club competition with yet another Champions League revamp looming. Last month, CAF made a new African . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2021 mls season, concacaf, fifa, soccer business, uefa

Barcelona’s president puts a number on the club’s debt

August 17, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Tuesday's soccer news starts with Barcelona trying to figure out a workable budget. The club's president Joan Laporta told media members that the debt is at $1.6 billion and that they're spending 106% of income on salaries. Considering how much money is required to operate successfully in the transfer market, it's easy to see why Barcelona is in so much financial trouble. What may not be as . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: la liga, uefa

The Cup Winners’ Cup still resonates in Europe

August 2, 2021 by Clemente Lisi

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Aug 2, 2021) US Soccer Players – The architects of Italy's recent European Championship title were manager Roberto Mancini and the team's delegation chief Gianluca Vialli. The duo, famous for scoring goals at Serie A side Sampdoria in the 1980s and early '90s, famously won the now-defunct Cup Winners' Cup in 1990. That title proved a springboard for their conquest . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: europa league, uefa, uefa champions league

UEFA opts against away goals

June 25, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Friday's soccer news starts with UEFA deciding that the away goals tiebreaker is no longer necessary. Or, to put it in their words, "abolition of the away goals rule in all UEFA club competitions." Most importantly, that means an end to the Champions League knockout round series decided by away goals. Pour one out for the memory of the Bayern Munich vs PSG quarterfinal in 2020-21. That's now . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: uefa, uefa champions league

Denmark’s Kasper Hjulmand: “You don’t necessarily find good leadership in the protocols”

June 15, 2021 by J Hutcherson

By J Hutcherson (Jun 15, 2021) US Soccer Players - On Saturday, UEFA needed to address the immediate aftermath of a medical emergency. Denmark's Christian Erikson had collapsed on the field with a teammate immediately seeing the severity of the situation. What followed was a life-saving intervention that involved players, medical staff, and the fans with the presence of mind to throw their flags . . .

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

Group F at Euro 2020

June 2, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Wednesday's soccer news starts with group F at Euro 2020. Joachim Low's last tournament as Germany coach means navigating one of the toughest groups possible in world soccer right now. There, he'll get an excellent opportunity to demonstrate that his ideas still resonate at the highest level. Germany is as close to an all-star team as exists in Europe right now, starting in goal with Manuel . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: uefa

The Super League still at issue in Europe

May 27, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Thursday's soccer news starts with the rebellious three from The Super League continuing in their refusal to give UEFA what it wants. That would seem to be apologizing like the other nine members of the breakaway. Instead, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus released a joint statement calling out UEFA's intention to sanction them while the three clubs move forward with their court . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: soccer business, uefa

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Goalkeepers, Designated Players, and spending on defense already highlights the MLS transfer window

Goalkeepers, Designated Players, and spending on defense already highlights the MLS transfer window

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis highlights Toronto’s free agent move for Sean Johnson, Colorado signing a defender as a DP, and MLS clubs willing to spend.

Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad

Leeds United and other notable US enclaves abroad

By Charles Boehm

Charles Boehm looks at the clubs that have had several Americans in their squads over the years with Leeds United the latest example.

Seattle’s moment at the 2022 Club World Cup

Seattle’s moment at the 2022 Club World Cup

By Jason Davis

Seattle plays its 2022 Club World Cup opener on February 4 once again taking a step for Major League Soccer after winning the Champions League.

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