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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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LA Galaxy-Cal Blues partnership reignites MLS academy territorial disputes
Last Thursday, the LA Galaxy announced its partnership with Galaxy Blues (formerly Cal Blues) of Placer County, California, reigniting a fierce debate about academy territorial rights.

Sporting Club and U.S. Soccer building National Training Center, Governor touts $1 billion impact
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback joined Sporting Club to announce the development of a U.S. Soccer National Training Center complex in Kansas City, Kan. The facility will house the National Training and Coaching Development Center, an elite athlete training and performance analytics campus and national youth soccer development programs.

2014 World Cup and Everton contract both likely last for Tim Howard
Entering his third World Cup, Tim Howard continues to be a steady back-stop for the United States Men's National Team. He continues to put in man of the match performance for country and his club team, Everton. However, this World Cup and his recently inked 4-year Everton deal are likely his last as a pro.

USWNT: Ellis or Gustavsson? “In a perfect world we’d have both,” says Rampone
As the U.S. Women's National Team continue to inch closer to World Cup qualifying this fall, the U.S. Soccer Federation have yet to name a permanent head coach -- but federation president Sunil Gulati took to Twitter on Thursday to strongly suggest that the next boss will be named on Friday. SoccerWire spoke to USWNT veteran Christie Rampone about the situation.

SoccerWire Q&A: New York Red Bulls Academy Regional Manager Steve Jones
One club from MLS keen on outreach and working in their local community are the New York Red Bulls, whose coaching programs work in a large area that spreads far beyond their home stadium in Harrison, N.J. SoccerWire.com sat down with Steve Jones, a regional manager at the Red Bulls Academy, at last week's Urban Soccer Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Dallas Cup provides vital experience, game time for U.S. U-20s’ RBNY youngsters
With MLS playing time scarce, New York Red Bulls youth prospects Matt Miazga and Santiago Castaño earned valuable experience with the U.S. U-20 National Team at this year's Dallas Cup.
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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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