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NWSL sets new record with 56 total players competing in 2024 Paris Olympics
The NWSL boasts nearly a quarter of the Olympic player pool.
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Mark Geiger named MLS Referee of the Year
MLS has announced that New Jersey native Mark Geiger was voted Referee of the Year for the second time in his career.
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Young Mexican-American talents, Liga MX and the new soccer reality
Pull back the curtain on elite U.S. youth soccer and you'll discover a complex cadre of Mexican scouts, agents and profiteers, all intent on poaching the best and brightest young Mexican-American and Latino talents from their American clubs. Tim Froh takes a look at the benefits, and pitfalls, in front of these players and their families.
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Maryland SoccerPlex kicks in $30 million for local economy in 2014
A 2012 economic impact analysis of the Maryland SoccerPlex conducted by the Conference and Visitor's Bureau of Montgomery County, Md. concluded that the venue's 12 top youth sports tournaments bring in about $25 million annually for the local economy. In 2014, the SoccerPlex's total impact has spiked to more than $30 million.
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New York Red Bulls announce renewal of partnership with Long Island Junior Soccer League
The New York Red Bulls announced on Wednesday that they will be continuing their successful player development partnership with Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) which provides exclusive access to Red Bulls training programs.
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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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