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USL becomes first U.S. league to implement promotion and relegation system
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Soccer fam: 2017 shaping up as a special year for the Harkes clan
With all five family members prospering in various quarters of American soccer, 2017 is shaping up as a memorable year for the Harkes clan. SoccerWire's Charles Boehm takes a look.
Richmond Kickers’ long-term stadium lease approved
The Richmond Kickers have announced that the club’s proposed 40-year lease for City Stadium was unanimously approved by Richmond City Council.
Red Bulls Academy product Tyler Adams ready to lead U.S. U-17s on rugged World Cup mission
The U.S. U-17 Men's National Team kicks off their FIFA U-17 World Cup campaign on Saturday vs. Nigeria, the first of three daunting group-stage matchups in Chile. But the young Yanks can call on Tyler Adams, the New York Red Bulls Academy product who is already turning heads with his quality play and maturity beyond his years. SoccerWire caught up to Adams as he and his teammates prepared for their Chilean challenge.
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.
New York Red Bulls look to “bridge the gap” between youth, pro levels via USL PRO
It's widely seen as one of the biggest problems in North American pro soccer: How can teenage academy products be converted into everyday MLS starters more efficiently? With their prolific youth system, the New York Red Bulls have been particularly vexed by this issue and hope to address it with a new venture in 2015.
Is NCAA soccer a better route for aspiring British talent?
In England, the route into pro soccer is very simple, but can be very cruel. The alternate career paths taken by Englishmen turned MLSers Dom Dwyer and Luke Mulholland suggest that North America offers surprising opportunities for players from supposedly superior soccer nations, writes James Kilpatrick.
