LAFC takes an ownership position in stadium sharing NWSL side Angel City FC
October 8 – The two most valuable men’s and women’s soccer clubs in America have joined forces.
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MLS attendances break records, busting the 11m barrier with 16 games still to play
October 8 – With 16 matches of the regular season still left to play, Major League Soccer has announced a new league attendance record of more than 11 million fans.
No Angels. NWSL’s LA powerhouse fined for breaking salary caps, top execs sanctioned
October 8 – Late last week the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) announced that Angel City FC would be punished for circumventing the league rules around salary caps.
US Soccer revenue tops $200m as commercial revenue grows rapidly to $110m
October 7 – For nearly 20 years the fortunes of US Soccer from a commercial and marketing standpoint were tied with SUM (Soccer United Marketing), the MLS-owned agency. That deal officially ended on December 31, 2021, when the US Soccer Federation (USSF) moved their operations in-house, although they did not take full responsibility until the start of 2023.
Inter Miami wins first Supporters’ Shield; Messi wins major title number 46
October 3 – Inter Miami won their second major trophy and 1st MLS Supporters Shield after beating the Columbus crew 3-2, thanks to two goals from the GOAT, Lionel Messi.
Giroud puts LAFC on course for Open Cup win after run of losing finals
September 26 – LAFC put run of four losing finals in cup competitions behind them to beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in the final of the US Open Cup at their home BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
FC Dallas $182m renovation of Toyota Stadium greenlighted
September 20 – FC Dallas has been given the green light by the Frisco City Council for a $182 million public-private partnership to renovate their Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
‘On the cusp of something special’, Pochettino finally cemented into USMNT role to 2026
September 11 – The US men’s team have finally got their man after former Paris St Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as head coach 21 months before the Americans jointly host the 2026 World Cup.
US set to rubber stamp Pochettino as national team boss through 2026 World Cup
September 10 – After weeks of speculation Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the next manager of the United States men’s national team is on the verge of being confirmed according to multiple reports on both sides of the Atlantic.
Marsch guides Canada to long-awaited US win; Morgan calls time in San Diego
September 9 – Overlooked for the USA coaching job, Jesse Marsch had the last laugh on Saturday as his Canada team ended 67 years of failure on American soil with a 2-1 friendly win.
US goal-scoring machine Alex Morgan announces retirement
September 6 – Expecting a second child, American star Alex Morgan, one of the most prolific goals scorers in the game, announced her retirement on Thursday.
Panamanian police arrest three players on suspicion of match-fixing
September 5 – Three footballers were arrested in Panama on Tuesday for allegedly accepting payments to fix matches in the Panamanian Football League (LPF) to influence betting outcomes, according to the Panamanian Attorney General’s Office.
D.C. United co-owner Mamo builds on Ethiopian ties
September 2 – MLS side D.C. United has deepened its partnership with co-owner Eyob Joe Mamo, CEO of Capital Petroleum, as he looks to spearhead efforts to build stronger ties between the club, the Ethiopian Football Federation, and the Ethiopian Premier League.
Messi back in training as InterMiami keep on rolling
August 29 – Lionel Messi returned to training with Inter Miami on Wednesday, more than six weeks after the Argentina captain left the Copa America final with a badly sprained right ankle.
NWSL agrees new pay and conditions deal with players, and scraps college draft
August 23 – Women’s football in the US has made landmark changes to its player contract agreements with the NWSL Players Association and NWSL having reached a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that will include revenue sharing and the abolishing of the college draft, a peculiarity of the US pro sports market.