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Law firm responsible for sexist U.S. Soccer strategy withdraws from equal pay lawsuit

The federation walked back a previous line of reasoning that earned national backlash from fans, players and sponsors.

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MLS extends training moratorium through April 24

The league pushed back its training restriction for another week, but the MLS season is still scheduled to resume on May 10.

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FIFA sees ‘duty’ to help as pandemic ravages soccer finances

Talks are underway about how the governing body’s support fund will be distributed

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MLS cutting pay of top executives, some staff during coronavirus shutdown

MLS does not plan to furlough or layoff staff at this time, although a hiring freeze is in place

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Life without soccer: NWSL aims for return by end of June

Plus FC Dallas donates dinner to a local hospital, the USL launches its eCup on ESPN, a Philadelphia Union tests positive for coronavirus and Alex Morgan poses on the cover of Glamour.

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Philadelphia Union player first in MLS to test positive for coronavirus

A team spokesperson said the player would like to keep his identity private.

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USWNT, U.S. Soccer witness lists for equal pay trial reveal strategic positions

The lists offer a glimpse of how both sides would structure their arguments around key witnesses such as Alex Morgan and former USSF president Carlos Cordeiro.

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Seattle Sounders, holed up at home like everyone else, hope for earlier restart to MLS season

The Sounders are trying to strike an extremely delicate balance between maintaining players’ fitness as best as possible and adhering to health guidelines.

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Will Barco, Pity Martinez still be with Atlanta United after the summer?

The MLS summer transfer window is supposed to open July 7 and close Aug. 5. The windows for leagues in Europe also will open during various dates this summer. During normal times, Atlanta United has two players — Pity Martinez and Ezequiel Barco — who would be targets of clubs in Europe and Mexico. But, […]

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What might an Austin FC, Austin Bold relationship look like?

Beginning in 2021, there will be two franchises with different owners, playing in separate leagues, in a city where there was no pro soccer as recently as 2018.