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FIFA and the potential economics of the biennial World Cup

December 21, 2021 by US Soccer Players

FIFA and the potential economics of the biennial World Cup

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

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

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: the super leagueleague, uefa, uefa champions league

The changing scope of leagues, competitions, and calendars

August 24, 2021 by J Hutcherson

The changing scope of leagues, competitions, and calendars

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

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

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

The Cup Winners’ Cup still resonates in Europe

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

UEFA opts against away goals

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

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

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

Group F at Euro 2020

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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The Super League still at issue in Europe

May 27, 2021 by US Soccer Players

The Super League still at issue in Europe

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, the super league, uefa

Figuring out the Europa Conference League

May 26, 2021 by US Soccer Players

Figuring out the Europa Conference League

Wednesday's soccer news starts with the Europa Conference League, UEFA's return to three European competitions. The Europa Conference League slots in beneath the Europa League to give opportunities to clubs representing leagues not likely to advance to the group stage of the Champions League. If you though that's what the Europa League was for, a merger of the old UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup, . . .

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Filed Under: Americans Abroad, Featured, Soccer News Tagged With: europa conference league, uefa

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What did we learn from midweek MLS?

What did we learn from midweek MLS?

By Jason Davis

The Wednesday MLS games saw Austin take over at the top of the Supporters’ Shield Table and NYCFC continue to push up the Eastern Conference.

Another chapter in Clint Dempsey’s story

Another chapter in Clint Dempsey’s story

By Charles Boehm

USMNT legend Clint Dempsey joins the National Soccer Hall of Fame as an example of how to navigate a sometimes difficult American soccer system.

Austin FC modifies the MLS blueprint

Austin FC modifies the MLS blueprint

By Luis Bueno

Austin FC finds itself at the top of the Western Conference and the Supporters’ Shield table in a much improved season two in MLS.

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