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St. Louis Beats Out Charlotte For Most Underwhelming MLS Expansion Reveal

The Major League Soccer expansion team for St. Louis hosted a live reveal of its club’s name, logo and colors Thursday morning and I ask that you mentally prepare yourself to be disappointed. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the 29th club of MLS — St. Louis CITY SC.

Fans Return To MLS Matches By Booing Human Rights

For the first time since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, an MLS match was played in front of fans on Wednesday night. A few of those fans immediately used that privilege to boo human rights.

Why Two-Time World Cup-Winning Coach Jill Ellis Is Being Overlooked For The England Job

We all know the story of former USWNT coach Jill Ellis stepping down from her position in 2019 after winning back-to-back World Cups. Her endeavors after such a successful stint with the USWNT were uncertain for a while. Then, word had it that she was trying to coach the England women's national team. 

Diego Valeri’s WAP Cross Helps Portland Claim First (Hopefully Last) MLS Is Back Cup

Diego Valeri set up two goals to help the Portland Timbers beat Orlando City 2-1 in the MLS Is Back Tournament Final on Tuesday in Orlando, Florida. Valeri’s delightful set pieces guided the Timbers to just their second ever major trophy — assuming you consider this a major trophy.

Covid Rejects FC Dallas, Nashville SC Set To Finally Play Wednesday Night

After five dormant months, FC Dallas and Nashville SC finally resume their interrupted seasons when they meet on Wednesday night in Frisco, Texas.

The match will be the first of two played over five days in North Texas as they become the final teams to resume action after COVID-19 halted the season in March.

Big Ten Postpones All Fall Sports, Including Women’s And Men’s Soccer

The Big Ten Conference has decided to postpone its 2020-21 football season, along with other fall sports, citing concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. collegiate athletic conference said on Tuesday.

The postponement impacts football, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball. The conference said it would "continue to evaluate a number of options regarding these sports, including the possibility of competition in the spring" with winter and spring sports also being "evaluated."

NCAA D-I Expected To Cancel Fall 2020 Season

There has been no word from the NCAA itself on whether or not all fall sports will be postponed, but NCAA D-II and D-III decided to cancel the fall championships on Wednesday, Aug. 5. This decision left many people puzzled: What would players be competing for if not for championships?

Inter Miami Signs World Cup Champion And Former Juve Midfielder Blaise Matuidi

Inter Miami’s historically awful start to Major League Soccer might have reached its turning point with the signing of Blaise Matuidi from Juventus. 

USWNT Star Sam Mewis Joins Manchester City

Manchester City has signed United States' World Cup-winning midfielder Sam Mewis from National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side North Carolina Courage, the English club said on Monday.

The 27-year-old, who helped the U.S. national team capture the World Cup in France last year, is Women's Super League (WSL) side City's second signing of the transfer window following the arrival of Chloe Kelly from Everton.

2020 MLS Season: Play Resumes On Aug. 12 In Home Markets Despite COVID-19 Fears

Major League Soccer will resume the regular season with clubs playing in their home cities starting from Aug. 12 following the end of the single-site tournament in Florida that was designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the league said on Saturday.

The majority of matches will be played without fans in attendance and the regular season will lead into an expanded 18-team post-season, culminating with the MLS Cup on Dec. 12, MLS added in a news release.

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