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How the Athlete Council decided the U.S. Soccer presidential election

[bc_video video_id=”5730961418001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   ORLANDO, Fla. – After months of debate about which candidates for U.S. Soccer president qualified as “a soccer person,” the voters with the heftiest soccer résumés effectively determined the winner. And ironically enough, their choice was the only candidate of the eight running […]

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Carlos Cordeiro is U.S. Soccer’s new president

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US Soccer will elect its president next to an amusement park in Orlando

  ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s entirely fitting that the U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidential election will take place Saturday in a hotel with clear views of Sea World’s rides and roller coasters. The description of the hyper-coaster Mako – “high speeds, deep dives and thrills around every turn” – could certainly apply to a campaign with […]

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Future of U.S. Soccer hangs in the balance as presidential election approaches

The U.S. Soccer Federation will hold its first contested presidential election in 20 years Saturday in Orlando. But given the tenor of the three-month campaign, picking a winner may do more to inflame than heal a federation still battered by missing the World Cup for the first time since 1986. In the run-up to the […]

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MLS makes gains during busy winter transfer season

  The heart of winter is a time of year when soccer makes more news off the field than on it. It’s the middle of the club campaign throughout almost all of Europe, and with team needs and expiring contracts at the forefront, the twice-annual transfer season furnishes a heavy dose of hysteria and spending. […]

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David Accam’s ties to Alejandro Bedoya make Union’s trade look even better

  PHILADELPHIA — David Accam’s speed, skill and scoring touch checked all the boxes when the Union were looking for a winger. There is little doubt that the Ghana native makes the attack better instantly. If he stays healthy and fills up box scores, he’ll be worth the $1.2 million transfer fee and Designated Player […]

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Gonzaga’s Ben White becomes final player taken in MLS SuperDraft

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Why the often-derided MLS SuperDraft isn’t going anywhere

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MLS media day in Los Angeles caps busy week for league

First, there was the player combine in Orlando. Then the SuperDraft in Philadelphia. Now, Major League Soccer is off to Los Angeles for its annual media day. About 30 top players from across the league will gather for a day full of interviews with local and national media outlets.  Some of the players expected to […]

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Union net David Accam from Fire as part of big MLS SuperDraft trade

PHILADELPHIA — With the MLS SuperDraft in Philadelphia, the home supporters showed up not expecting to see much movement from the Union. The Union had no picks in the first or second round and there was little chatter of Jim Curtin attempting to move into making a selection. That changed in the middle of the […]