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What Carlos Cordeiro’s USSF Presidential Victory Tells Us
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: What Carlos Cordeiro’s USSF Presidential Victory Tells UsEditor’s note: This past Saturday, the USSF presidential election in Orlando yielded longtime USSF board member Carlos Cordeiro the winner by a comfortable margin on the third ballot. Cordeiro led every stage of balloting and increased his vote total on all three ballots. In this guest editorial, prolific soccer writer Kartik Krishnaiyer offers his own…
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News in Brief: Rogers Out for Loons, Kathy Carter and Hope Solo Enter USSF Race, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Rogers Out for Loons, Kathy Carter and Hope Solo Enter USSF Race, and MoreMNUFC President Nick Rogers moving on Minnesota United FC announced this week that Nick Rogers is leaving the club. Rogers was previously named President of the club in 2013 and was instrumental in keeping a professional soccer team in Minnesota. He will not be replaced as president, with new CEO Chris Wright instead filling the…
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News in Brief: Sunil Gulati Rules Out Re-Election, Diego Valeri Wins MVP, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sunil Gulati Rules Out Re-Election, Diego Valeri Wins MVP, and MoreSunil Gulati rules out re-election bid Sunil Gulati has announced that he will not seek re-election as president of U.S. Soccer. This will bring his 12-year tenure to an end. Calls for him to step down resounded throughout the US Soccer world after the USMNT failed to reach the 2018 World Cup. Even though he…
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News in Brief: Sunil’s Challenger, Englishmen in the US, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Sunil’s Challenger, Englishmen in the US, and MoreSteve Gans to run for U.S. Soccer Federation presidency Boston area attorney Steve Gans intends to run against Sunil Gulati for President of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Gulati has not yet indicated his intentions to run again for a fourth term. However, many expect Gulati to run given the current campaign to bring the…
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News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL Problems
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL ProblemsToronto beats Montreal 7-5 on aggregate, Seattle bests Colorado 3-1 in their series The Toronto – Montreal series was something special, highlighting the passionate fans of the two sides and some of very enjoyable soccer. While Montreal wasn’t able to continue their magical run in the playoffs, Toronto hosting the MLS Cup on December 10…
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News in Brief: New York Cosmos Win the Last NASL Cup Before the Apocalypse
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New York Cosmos Win the Last NASL Cup Before the ApocalypseNew York Cosmos win their third championship in four years And while the NASL looks to be shrinking next season to nine teams, assuming the best, it still was a pretty solid game. Enjoy the shootout below and baffle at the use of goalkeeper Jon Busch as the third shooter by NASL coach of the…