Canada Soccer fires women’s coach Bev Priestman over drone spying scandal
November 13 – Canada Soccer has dismissed Bev Priestman following an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.
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Messi’s MLS play-off slip-up is another integrity banana skin for FIFA’s CWC
November 11 – Atlanta United eliminated Inter Miami and Lionel Messi from the MLS playoffs, once again raising questions over their fast-tracked ticket to the Club World Cup and the sporting integrity of FIFA’s newest and shiniest ambition.
Bahamas cements itself as home of Concacaf Beach Soccer with 2025 finals hosting
November 11 – Concacaf will return to the Bahamas to host the 2025 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship next March at the Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility in Nassau.
Canadian drones were not a on-off, finds report
November 11 – The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone spy scandal that made sporting headlines across the world was not an isolated misstep.
Concacaf lines up draw for 2025 Champions Cup with US clubs pushing to upset Mexican dominance
November 11 – With the Caribbean Cup and Central American Cup winners completing the line-up for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup this month, Concacaf has released draw details for its top club competition, which is now entering its 60th edition.
America’s most wanted: A safe pair of hands
November 7 – The USA has built a reputation in producing goalkeepers, however, over the last decade that production line has dried up. This month, the ECNL (Elite Club National League) has announced events designed for keepers that they hope will revitalize that famed production line.
Caribbean Cup and Central American Cup reach final stage
November 5 – Concacaf has scheduled November/December dates for the two-leg finals of both its Central American Cup and Caribbean Cup.
Mis-firing Messi leaves door open for Atlanta, and another red-face day for FIFA
November 3 – Two weeks ago Lionel Messi was told by FIFA president Gianni Infantino he was one of the best teams in the world, and awarded Inter Miami a slot at the Club World Cup.
Trinidad and Tobago recruit Dwight Yorke to lead national team 2026 qualification challenge
November 3 – Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke has been named the new manager of his native Trinidad and Tobago. He will succeed Angus Eve.
2025 Gold Cup final to be played in Houston at NRG Stadium
October 31 – Houston’s NRG Stadium, one of the most regular stops on the Concacaf Gold Cup circuit, will host the 2025 Gold Cup final next July 7.
Kansas City Current win NWSL-LigaMX Summer Cup, in a competition that flatlined
October 30 – “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound.” –Can the same be said for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) & Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup?
Messi earns basic of $20.4m at Inter Miami, 126 MLS players earn $1m+
October 29 – Lionel Messi is the highest paid player in the MLS with a guaranteed compensation of $20,446,667. That is more than $1 million a game for the 19 games of the regular season that he played in, some of them coming on as a sub.
Concacaf set scene for 2025 Champions Cup draw
October 28 – Of the 20 clubs qualified for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, eight are former Concacaf Champions Cup winners. Seven clubs are still to qualify ahead of the draw that will take place December 10.
Dumornay and Carrasquilla voted Concacaf players of the year
October 25 – Haiti’s Melchie Dumornay and Panama’s Adalberto Carrasquilla have been named 2023/24 Concacaf Women’s and Men’s Players of the Year.
MLS opens talks on shifting season dates to align with international calendar
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October 25 – As Major League Soccer heads into the business end of their season with the play-offs, the league finds itself competing with the MLB World Series, NCAA College football, the NHL, the start of the NBA season and the big daddy of them all, the NFL.