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After over 4 decades covering the game, including 14 World Cups and all 30 MLS seasons, Steven Goff has been named the 2026 Colin Jose Media Award winner! @SoccerInsider | @USSoccer
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This has been in the works. Things change. So it's time to depart SI after 9+ years. ❤️to @rynhnt, @adamduerson and the GOAT @AviCreditor. If you clicked the link or bought a copy, thanks. If you have any career advice, also thanks. We'll jump and we'll see
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Black Players for Change co-founder Justin Morrow will be among panelists presenting research during Harvard Global Sports Initiative discussion on race, gender and equity in sports, tomorrow 10-1130 AM ET. Link to free registration is here wigh.wcfia.harvard.edu/event…
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In 2021, the GSI and Morrow helped SI with this story on how Lilian Thuram saw BPC as a potential model for his effort to combat racism in European football si.com/soccer/2021/05/27/lil…
Lilian Thuram Sees MLS’s Black Players for Change As a Template

Lilian Thuram Sees MLS’s Black Players for Change As a Template

Thuram is a staunch advocate for racial justice, and he wants to bring the ideals set forth by MLS BPC overseas.

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"We got a lot of competitions coming up against them, so it’s something that will stay in the back of their head.” si.com/soccer/2023/04/20/usm…
Ahead of Meaningful Summer, USMNT Denies Mexico Momentum in 1–1 Draw

Ahead of Meaningful Summer, USMNT Denies Mexico Momentum in 1–1 Draw

In Wednesday’s friendly, the U.S. kept El Tri from breaking out of their slide before more consequential matchups in the Nations League and, potentially, the Gold Cup.

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"He just wants to work. He loves the game, and sometimes you need to take a step back to go a step forward." On Anthony Hudson si.com/soccer/2023/04/19/ant…
A Long Road Prepared Anthony Hudson for His Moment As USMNT’s Interim Coach

A Long Road Prepared Anthony Hudson for His Moment As USMNT’s Interim Coach

The U.S. interim coach is looking to leave his mark after a career that took him from England’s lower tiers to MLS and from Bahrain to New Zealand.

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🇺🇸-🇲🇽 2⃣3⃣ si.com/soccer/2023/04/12/usm…
USMNT Unveils MLS-Heavy Roster to Face Mexico Featuring 10 World Cup Veterans

USMNT Unveils MLS-Heavy Roster to Face Mexico Featuring 10 World Cup Veterans

While the April 19 exhibition in Glendale, Ariz., falls outside of a FIFA international window, the U.S. team will feature 10 World Cup veterans.

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Concacaf Gold Cup Match Locations Announced

Concacaf Gold Cup Match Locations Announced

This summer’s Concacaf Gold Cup will be a sprawling, coast-to-coast event played at 14 U.S. stadiums and one in Canada.

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The many kings of Concacaf si.com/soccer/2023/03/30/nat…
Nations League, Gold Cup Summer Creates Dilemma for Crowning the Kings of Concacaf

Nations League, Gold Cup Summer Creates Dilemma for Crowning the Kings of Concacaf

A packed schedule for the upcoming summer leads to plenty of questions about roster selection, burnout and, ultimately, who is the actual champion of North America?

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Not every team is the same. But on this team, brotherhood means everybody. On Gio's warm welcome and road to redemption si.com/soccer/2023/03/22/gio…
‘Determined’ Gio Reyna Welcomed Back by Unified USMNT

‘Determined’ Gio Reyna Welcomed Back by Unified USMNT

The “brotherhood” that many players referenced before Qatar isn’t ostracizing the 20-year-old, even after the bizarre events of the last few months.

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Leagues Cup … expanded playoffs … ignoring international windows MLS further undermines its own season. A column … washingtonpost.com/sports/20…
Perspective | By deciding to play on during a FIFA break, MLS further undermines its own season

Perspective | By deciding to play on during a FIFA break, MLS further undermines its own season

Amid an international window, MLS will march on with a full slate of 14 matches Saturday.

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MLS🇺🇸🇨🇦 clubs now have 12 wins, 45 losses all-time in home-and-away series against Liga MX🇲🇽. 3 of those 12 wins came last year. Philly-Atlas up next.
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New cycle, clean slates si.com/soccer/2023/03/15/usm…
Gio Reyna Named to USMNT Nations League Roster, Zendejas Commits to U.S.

Gio Reyna Named to USMNT Nations League Roster, Zendejas Commits to U.S.

The Dortmund star is part of a strong 24-man team to face Grenada and El Salvador and will join the U.S. for the first time since his family World Cup drama.

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Details of the new, new, expanded, expanded 2026 World Cup format, qualification procedure for the new 32-team Club World Cup (🐋), and yet another new tournament in addition to that one this is exhausting si.com/soccer/2023/03/14/fif…
FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups for 2026 World Cup, New Club World Cup Qualification

FIFA Confirms Four-Team Groups for 2026 World Cup, New Club World Cup Qualification

With the men’s tournament expanding to 48 teams, FIFA scrapped plans for three-team groups and announced a new round of 32 knockout.

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UEFA's club ranking covers 5 years, not 4. But ignoring that bc this is a dumb hypothetical exercise, looks like these would be the 12 Euro teams in a CWC played this summer: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Liverpool, Chelsea 🇪🇸R Madrid, Barca 🇩🇪Bayern, Leipzig 🇫🇷PSG, Lyon 🇮🇹Juve, Roma 🇳🇱Ajax 🇵🇹Porto
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Concacaf would be interesting. Past 4 CCL 🥇 are Monterrey (2x), Tigres, Seattle. With countries limited to 2 clubs (unless more than 2 win continental titles), a 4th non-🇲🇽 qualifier would have to be found via a 4-year ranking. Concacaf doesn't currently produce a club ranking.
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Short statement from Gregg Berhalter, who's currently in London "The important thing is that Rosalind and I respect the process that US Soccer needed to go through. We're grateful that it's concluded, and we look forward to what's next."
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"Once this tournament is over, I can make one phone call and give one interview, and his cool sneakers and bounce passes will be gone." si.com/soccer/2023/03/13/us-…
U.S. Soccer Reveals Findings of Investigation Into Gregg Berhalter, Reyna Family Saga

U.S. Soccer Reveals Findings of Investigation Into Gregg Berhalter, Reyna Family Saga

After a months-long inquiry, the federation has released details of misconduct allegations against the USMNT coach and the fallout at the 2022 World Cup.

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Details on Concacaf's new Nations League format, qualifying procedures for 2024 Copa América and 2026 World Cup 🌎 si.com/soccer/2023/02/28/con…
Concacaf Revamps Nations League, Unveils Copa America and World Cup Qualifying

Concacaf Revamps Nations League, Unveils Copa America and World Cup Qualifying

With an expanded 2024 Copa América and ’26 World Cup, the confederation revealed its qualifying campaign along with a new Nations League format.

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