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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy players adjust to coaching change, focus on future

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Nashville

Nashville MLS franchise expected to name GM in 4-6 weeks

NASHVILLE — Ian Ayre has been in Nashville less than two months, but he’s making progress in his role as CEO of Nashville’s MLS franchise set to join the league in 2020.  First up for Ayre is the hiring of a general manager, which will happen in the coming weeks. The formation of the technical […]

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Chicago Red Stars North Carolina Courage NWSL

Chicago Red Stars prepare for semifinal in North Carolina amid Hurricane Florence concerns

After clinching a playoff spot for the fourth straight year, the Chicago Red Stars talked about how different this year’s team is from the previous three that lost in the semifinals. It now also appears the semifinal itself could be drastically different given the impact Hurricane Florence is projected to have on North Carolina. The […]

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Los Angeles FC

LAFC Academy continues to flourish after Labor Day friendly tournament

LOS ANGELES — A little over a year ago, the LAFC Academy’s UCLA friendly tournament was a small, quiet affair. Only two teams made the trek to Westwood, Calif. — the Xolos of Liga MX and the MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes — and the weekend played out quickly. The lack of attendance, however, wasn’t enough […]

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Toronto FC US Soccer

U.S., Mexico rivalry takes on special meaning for Toronto FC’s Marky Delgado

Shortly after Marky Delgado learned to walk, his father taught him how to kick a soccer ball. And Delgado took it from there, playing his first game for an age-group U.S. team when he was 16 and signing his first professional contract a few months later. His passion for the game developed a bit more […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union introduces mascot: Phang, the Union-loving blue snake

Several weeks ago, a young soccer fan stumbled upon a solid gold egg wrapped in scarves in the refrigerated section of an Acme grocery store. With a little bit of love from the Philadelphia Zoo, the egg grew five times its original size and on Monday hatched into a 6-foot-tall blue snake that somehow has […]

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US Soccer

USMNT’s young core has opportunity to make statement in rivalry clash with Mexico

NASHVILLE — Throughout the last year, U.S. Men’s National Team interim head coach Dave Sarachan has focused on getting younger players opportunities on the international stage ahead of the 2022 World Cup cycle.  The young core of Americans coming up through the national team system flashed signs of promise, dating back to the November friendly […]

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LA Galaxy

Sigi Schmid’s resignation a ‘collective decision,’ says LA Galaxy president Chris Klein

Shortly after LA Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid resigned Monday, club president Chris Klein offered more details on what he called a “collective decision.” “We need to take inventory, the objective right now is finishing the season. We need to take inventory of how we do things on the soccer side.” Klein said during a conference call […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid resigns

The LA Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid resigned Monday morning and will be replaced in the interim by assistant coach Dominic Kinnear.  “I have coached at various levels of soccer in the United States for over 35 years, where I have dedicated myself to furthering the sport in our country,” Schmid in a statement released by […]

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At 17, Colorado Rapids homegrown Cole Bassett looks to make mark on MLS

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – At just 17-years-old, Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett is too young to rent a car, or buy a beer. But he’s already earned one thing that money can’t buy; the trust and backing of head coach Anthony Hudson. “I’d been speaking with [Rapids GM Padraig Smith] so many times about Cole, […]