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MLS to centralize Player Pathway Data across MLS NEXT and professional leagues
MLS is expanding its partnership with Kitman Labs.
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National Soccer Hall of Fame Nominees announced for 2018 class
Ballots have been finalized for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2018 elections, with nominees announced for the Player, Veteran Player and Builder categories.

Columbus Crew SC enters youth partnership with Sporting Columbus
Columbus Crew SC today announced that it has entered a formal affiliation relationship with Ohio based youth player development group Sporting Columbus who will serve as the Official Crew SC Player Development Partner beginning with tryouts for the 2018-2019 youth club season which will be held in May 2018.

NASL sues USSF Board Members for breach of fiduciary duty
The North American Soccer League has filed a lawsuit in New York state court against members of the U.S. Soccer Federation Board of Directors.

Forty-four Development Academy alums selected in MLS SuperDraft
Of the 220 players eligible for selection in the 2018 MLS Super Draft, 44 of the 81 overall picks selected spent at least one season playing for a U.S. Soccer Development Academy club along their pathway to the professional level.

ECNL alums account for 26-of-40 NWSL College Draft picks
At Thursday's NWSL College Draft in Philadelphia, 26 of the 40 players drafted were ECNL Alums, accounting for 65 percent of the total 2018 draft class.

Four players from Potomac area clubs selected in NWSL Draft
Potomac area youth soccer clubs Bethesda SC, McLean Youth Soccer, Lee Mt. Vernon SC, Maryland United FC, FC Virginia and Braddock Road Youth Club each had former players hear their names called during Thursday's NWSL College Draft.

FC Dallas signs Jordan Cano as club’s 21st Homegrown Player
FC Dallas has signed defender Jordan Cano to a Homegrown contract, becoming the 21st Homegrown player and 23rd Academy product signed by the club.

FC Dallas signs Kris Reaves as club’s 20th Homegrown Player
FC Dallas has signed defender Kris Reaves to a Homegrown contract, becoming the 20th Homegrown player and 22nd Academy product signed by the club.
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Certified Referee Breaks Down the new IFAB Laws of the Game
Analysis of the new Laws of the Game for 2020-2021.
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