“Due to the pandemic, the scale and scope of all government restrictions on attendance on live events has created challenges for our industry, certainly for Major League Soccer,” Garber said on a conference call on Tuesday .”That resulted in significant and unanticipated losses for MLS and all of our teams. … [Read more...] about Major League Soccer commish Garber issues update on 2021 MLS season
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U.S. Olympic men’s soccer qualifying tournament gets new dates
The U.S. is in one of two groups, with Costa Rica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic (same as it would have been in 2020). The top two teams in each group reach the semifinals, where the winners of those two matches qualify for the Tokyo Games. … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic men’s soccer qualifying tournament gets new dates
FC Goa launches soccer camps online with RB Leipzig support
The Beginner Free package includes 20 training videos, two special sessions from RB Leipzig coaches, and 1 value add session per month. The value-add session will consist of sessions with experts in the field of nutrition, injury management, tactics etc. This particular package is free of cost and anyone can enroll for the same. … [Read more...] about FC Goa launches soccer camps online with RB Leipzig support
Megan Rapinoe responds to insurrection at Capitol: “This is America”
While competing at the 2019 World Cup, Rapinoe made headlines after saying she wouldn’t be going to “the f—ing White House” if the team won, a remark that President Trump responded to in a series of tweets, saying, in part: “Megan should WIN first before she TALKS!” … [Read more...] about Megan Rapinoe responds to insurrection at Capitol: “This is America”
Jose Mourinho praises USMNT players, MLS development
Speaking virtually to the 2021 United Soccer Coaches Convention, Mourinho was complimentary of the players coming through the ranks of the national team and lauded most of them for heading to Europe at a young age to build up their ‘resilience’ and ‘intensity’ in their game. … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho praises USMNT players, MLS development