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FIFA reveals plan for Club World Cup at Seattle's Lumen Field

FIFA has announced that the Seattle Sounders will have somewhat of a home-field advantage at Lumen Field for the 2025 Club World Cup. The Major League Soccer side previously qualified for the controversial tournament by winning the 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup. Seattle is currently the only American team to book a place in the competition, […]

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/ 3 days ago

World Cup 2026 stadiums to use new names per FIFA rules

FIFA previously announced all 16 host cities and their stadiums for the 2026 World Cup over two years ago. The governing body of the sport then revealed exactly how many matches each area will get back in February. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the tournament final. The arena is currently the home of […]

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/ 5 days ago

Club or Country: Club World Cup creates dilemma for USA stars

The summer of 2025 brings both the Club World Cup and the Gold Cup to the United States. Americans at both club and country level will have the opportunity to play in front of fans across the country. However, for the elite players from the United States, they face a decision. They can either play […]

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/ 19 days ago

Why CONCACAF should host the Gold Cup outside the USA

CONCACAF has officially revealed the 14 host stadiums in the USA and Canada for the 2025 Gold Cup. The biennial men's soccer tournament features national teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean. Like previous iterations of the competition, a majority of the matches will be in the United States. Only one city outside […]

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/ 35 days ago

Inter, Juve targeting Lille's Jonathan David in free transfer

Jonathan David's future at Lille will likely become one of the bigger soccer stories in both Canada and France. The star striker was regularly linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 outfit throughout the recent transfer window. Not only is he a highly-rated Canada international, but he is also now in the final […]

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/ 37 days ago

No regrets: Jesse Marsch prefers coaching Canada over USMNT

In a stunning upset, Canada, led by coach Jesse Marsch, defeated the USMNT 2-1, marking their first away victory against the US since 1957. Goals from Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David put the Reds ahead before Lucas De La Torre scored a late consolation for the United States. The result also ended the USMNT’s 23-match […]

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/ 37 days ago

Juventus scout USMNT duo to add to Weah and McKennie

In recent years, Serie A has seen a rising number of USMNT players, with Juventus leading the charge by adding talents like Tim Weah and Weston McKennie. The latter’s future at Juventus seemed uncertain as the club initially aimed for his sale. However, an unexpected twist saw the midfielder extend his contract until 2026; solidifying […]

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/ 39 days ago

USA vs Canada preview: First game in post-Berhalter era

Following a disastrous summer, the United States Men's National Team is set to return to action. Gregg Berhalter has been fired and rumors abound that Mauricio Pochettino will be the next manager. But before the deal is official, the USMNT has a friendly against Canada, coached by American Jesse Marsch. First squad after Berhalter features […]

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/ 76 days ago

Tyler Adams says spying is common in soccer

United States men's national team captain Tyler Adams chimed in on the spying scandal that has hit North American soccer. Just before the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, French authorities arrested a Canada women's soccer team staff member. Joseph Lombardi picked up an eight-month suspended sentence for using drones to capture video of New Zealand […]

Canada appeals Olympic points deduction for women's soccer

The Canada spying dilemma has led to a points deduction and coaches' suspensions, and Canada issued an appeal against the penalty. Following revelations that Canada spied on New Zealand ahead of their first game at the Olympics event for women's soccer, punishments rained in. Three members of the Canada women's coaching staff, including head coach […]

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/ 80 days ago

Canada spied ahead of World Cup qualifying, new report claims

A new report has added more details involving Canada's national soccer teams using drones to spy on opponents. It was recently revealed that the women's team flew a drone over New Zealand's practice multiple times while at the 2024 Olympics. The drone operator, an uncredited member of the team, was arrested and handed an eight-month […]

Canada Soccer admits use of drones to spy at Copa America

More information regarding Team Canada's use of drones is now surfacing. The Canada women's national team was recently accused of flying a drone over New Zealand's practice on multiple occasions in recent days. The drone operator and an assistant coach both immediately departed the team. Canada's head coach, Beverly Priestman, also voluntarily decided not to […]

Canada beats out New Zealand in gritty 2-1 win

In their 2-1 win over New Zealand, Canada played like a team that didn't need a drone to spy on their opponents' training sessions. Canada outpossessed and outworked New Zealand, holding a significant physical and technical edge. Before Canada's highly-anticipated match with New Zealand, an uncredited member of the Canada national team used a drone […]

New Zealand asks FIFA to punish Canada after spying incidents

New Zealand soccer officials are asking for Canada to face punishment for their role in a spying controversy. An uncredited Canadian women's national team member recently flew a drone over New Zealand's practice. The issue, however, was not an isolated incident. The drone interrupted the Football Ferns' training on two separate days. Team New Zealand […]

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/ 83 days ago

Canada coach to miss Olympics opener amid spying controversy

Canada women's head coach Beverly Priestman will not be on the sidelines for her team's opening 2024 Olympics match. The manager, however, is not sick or dealing with some sort of injury. Instead, Canada has come under fire for allegedly spying on their first opponents of the upcoming tournament. An uncredited member of the Canadian […]