ALL POSTS TAGGED "American Soccer"
News
/ 284 days agoSan Diego wins 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup thanks to late Morgan goal
The 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) kicked off Friday night as San Diego Wave FC faced NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey. The two teams were pitted against each other in the newly reformatted UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. While the competition was previously a league cup involving all of the top flight teams, organizers […]
American Soccer
/ 319 days agoMLS' Open Cup PR disaster rolls on as league continues to stall
Major League Soccer is still negotiating with U.S. Soccer on how exactly their clubs will participate in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. The North American league previously declared back in December that their teams would not participate in the knockout competition. Instead, the top flight clubs would send their MLS Next PRO reserve teams to […]
American Soccer
/ 326 days agoMLS earns less TV revenue than bottom 2 relegated EPL teams
The Premier League is the undisputed worldwide leader when it comes to generating television revenue in soccer. After all, the English division not only brings in the most money, but they dominate other significant leagues. A previous report even showed that relegated English teams in 2022 earned higher broadcasting funds than champions of other European […]
American Soccer
/ 353 days agoIs a fall-to-spring or spring-to-fall calendar best for US soccer?
The soccer calendar in the United States, especially in recent times, is a big topic of discussion. Much of the world's soccer operates on a fall-spring schedule, including all of the major European leagues and tournaments. This is why the big international events such as the World Cup, Euros, Copa América, and so on are […]
Leagues: MLS
/ 371 days agoMLS Open Cup stance backfires as USSF blocks Next Pro teams
Arguably, the biggest turning point in the history of soccer in the United States is happening at this very moment. MLS is attempting to pull its teams out of the US Open Cup. And how the United States Soccer Federation navigates this battle for control of the game will send shockwaves through the sport which […]
CONMEBOL
/ 383 days agoHow Copa America 2024 could shape soccer in the United States
Copa America 2024, at face value, is a marquee and event that will draw eyes from all over the world. But it does that every time it is staged, no matter where the tournament is hosted. Even more than the special Centenario edition in 2016, this Copa America marks a new era of soccer in […]
American Soccer
/ 402 days agoAmerican soccer doesn't belong to the fans – and never has
The sport of soccer has a long and volatile history in the United States. There have been both dizzying highs and apocalyptic lows over the past century-plus. Our domestic cup is 110 years old, one of the oldest competitions of its kind in the world. But we've also seen countless leagues and clubs come and […]
News
/ 404 days agoWhat is the difference between MLS and USL?
Whether you're new to American soccer, or a long-time fan who's never considered the broader landscape, you may not actually know the structure of our leagues. The two biggest players on the scene currently are MLS and USL, and there is a difference between the two. In fact, there are a lot of things that […]
Inter Miami CF
/ 522 days agoMessi magic highlights Miami's win against Cruz Azul
Inter Miami started their 2023 Leagues Cup campaign with a dramatic victory against Cruz Azul on Friday. A Messi free-kick stole the show as all eyes were on the club's new signing. The superstar eventually came off of the bench to score the match-winning goal in the 94th minute. The Major League Soccer side first […]
American Soccer
/ 587 days agoWith so many teams, US soccer leagues need to be regionalized
Professional US soccer leagues look fairly similar to their counterparts in other American sports, and always have for the most part. You have a league with teams located in (mostly) large towns dotted across the entire continent. And once you get enough teams, it's broken into regional divisions for scheduling purposes. MLS, USL, NISA, and […]
Bruce Arena
/ 613 days agoMLS fines Bruce Arena for criticizing VAR as phony baloney
MLS has fined New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena for violating the Major League Soccer public criticism policy. The decision follows New England’s match against the Columbus Crew on April 15. Arena received a yellow card in last weekend’s 1-1 draw against the Crew. The main point of contention was a lengthy VAR delay […]
American Soccer
/ 613 days agoThe lost opportunity for pro/rel in US soccer
Promotion and relegation, aka pro/rel, is a controversial and hotly debated topic in US soccer circles. The United States is one of only a few countries worldwide that does not use the system that allows for the movement of clubs between divisions based on competitive merit. But how things could have been so different. When […]