The USL championship was won by Real Monarchs, the second-division club of MLS Real Salt Lake. The Monarchs beat the New York Red Bulls II, 3-1. The Red Bulls are also owned by a MLS club, and like the Monarchs, serves as a reserve team for the parent club. Down the stretch, Real Monarchs, launched […]
Archives for November 2019
Berhalter Prepares USMNT For Canada Rematch
Some say that missing the 2018 FIFA World Cup was a wake-up call for U.S. Soccer! Unfortunately, the federation only hit the snooze button! Since being eliminated in CONCACAF qualifying, and missing the FIFA Men’s World Cup in Russia, Gregg Berhalter was named the new Men’s National Team Coach. He has been on the sidelines […]
New USWNT Head Coach Hits Sidelines Running
There will be no honeymoon period for new U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski, who has been appointed to replace Jill Ellis. The competition comes quickly as he will be on the sidelines for the USA’s final two matches of the year, against Sweden on Nov. 7 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio […]
Powell Out As Coach Of San Antonio FC
Darren Powell is out as head coach of ULS Championship San Antonio FC. He had held that job since 2016 when the club was launched. The team failed this past season to make the playoffs for the third time in four years, dropping to 11th in the standings in the final week of the regular […]
Young Dutch Defender Commits To Play For USA
Christmas came early for US Soccer, when teenager Sergino Dest announced that he would commit his international career to the United States. The 18-year-old defender, who plays for Dutch pro giant Ajax, was also eligible to play internationally with the Netherlands. Dest has represented the U.S. at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup and 2019 Under-20 […]
Courage Repeats As NWSL Champions With A Shutout
The 2019 NWSL championship game between the North Carolina Courage and the Chicago Red Stars was settled by halftime. The Courage held a 3-0 halftime lead on goals by Debinha, Jessica McDonald and Crystal Dunn. Samantha Mewis made it 4-0 with a second-half goal. The final was the third straight for the Courage, which has […]