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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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The best U.S. state at producing MLS players doesn’t even have a team (yet)
Major League Soccer recently pointed out that it's the most diverse major professional sports league in the United States. But rather than be impressed with the number of players in MLS who weren’t born in the United States or Canada, the news immediately prompted a question for us here at SoccerWire.com: “What regions of this massive country are best at producing players for our own top-flight professional league?”
Dure: NWSL can’t remain subservient to national teams
The NWSL's 2015 season kicks off on Friday. And while many of its national team stars are treating the league as an afterthought, the passion and dedication of its rank-and-file players, not to mention the fans themselves, prove that more growth and maturation is needed -- and a bit more independence from the international game, too, writes Beau Dure.
New York Red Bulls academy coach Simon Nee talks DA dominance, player dev, NYCFC
They’ve won multiple national titles, boast a pair of teams currently undefeated in U.S. Soccer Development Academy play and just won the prestigious Generation Adidas Cup. And yet, for the academy program of the New York Red Bulls, the only thing that really matters is the players they produce for their MLS parent club, coach Simon Nee tells SoccerWire in an exclusive interview.
Dure: NASL still finding its way as year five kicks off
Like a college graduate backpacking through Europe, the NASL is still trying to find itself. Not that the league is on the wrong track. It’s just young. It has been chastened by some setbacks and growing pains while showing great potential for the future. And for now, it can be a lot of fun, writes Beau Dure ahead of the league's 2015 kickoff.
No Strike: MLS, players union reach agreement on five-year CBA
Major League Soccer (MLS) and the Major League Soccer Players Union have reached agreement in principle on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) covering five seasons, commencing with the 2015 season and continuing through the 2019 season.
National Soccer Hall of Fame 2015 nominees announced
Ballots have been finalized for the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2015 elections, and voting will begin immediately for the Player, Veteran Player and Builder categories. Continue reading for a list of nominees.
New York City FC launching youth academy
New York City FC, the new Major League Soccer team which begins its first ever MLS campaign in under a month’s time, has announced that it is opening a new youth Academy.
New York City FC announce Youth Development League aimed at U9-U11 boys
New York City FC, the new Major League Soccer franchise set to kick off its inaugural season next month, has unveiled a new Youth Development League, which will form a central part of their talent development program.
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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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