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Red-hot Real Salt Lake and NYCFC’s unwanted record: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 22

The summer transfer window is almost here, and we’re about to see some real changes. There’ll be new faces and some returning aces, but they aren’t allowed to take the field just yet. For now, teams are still struggling with players out on international duty in a stretch that can make or break a team’s season.

USMNT player ratings vs. Trinidad & Tobago: 3 who excelled, 2 who failed

Job done. The USMNT clinched top spot in Gold Cup Group A on Sunday night after beating Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 in sweltering conditions at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

The win ensured that the U.S. and Mexico can't possibly meet until the final, but it was also an important 90 minutes for players to show that they should be considered for the full-strength USMNT squad when it eventually reconvenes. 

¡Regresa la bendita! Nuestras predicciones para el Apertura 2023 de la Liga MX

Comienza un nuevo semestre de nuestra bendita Liga MX y le damos la bienvenida con una nueva ronda de predicciones.

El torneo comenzó con una sorpresiva victoria de FC Juárez sobre América en el Estadio Azteca e imaginamos que no será el único resultado llamativo de este Apertura 2023.

The Jesús Ferreira Catch-22: Doomed if he scores, doomed if he doesn’t

United States men’s national team striker and FC Dallas star Jesús Ferreira became the fastest player in USMNT history to reach double-digit goals. On Wednesday he netted a hat trick in the Gold Cup vs. Saint Kitts and Nevis to bring his goal tally for the national team up to 11 in just 20 games.

The 5 best and worst kits we've seen for the upcoming season

It's soccer jersey weather (there's no better option at an outdoor concert), and clubs across Europe are cashing in by releasing their new threads for the 2023-24 campaign.

Below we've recommended five jerseys for special commendation in the field of aesthetic beauty while we've classified five more as ew don't think so.

Best and worst kits for 2023-24 European club season

Winners

#1. Manchester City home 

Can the USWNT win the World Cup with Danny DeVito at CB? We use FIFA 23 to find out

Heading to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, many have pinpointed the USWNT's lack of depth at center back as a cause for concern. So to predict the outcome of this summer's main event, we've devised the sternest, most analytical variable yet: How would the USWNT fare at the World Cup with Danny DeVito at center back?

When you mess with the Red Bulls, you get the horns and chaos in the Wild West: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 21

MLS is now past the halfway point in its season, and the summer break for the new Leagues Cup is quickly approaching. Players are missing important games thanks to international play, including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but as we saw on Saturday night, some teams’ struggles are other sides’ gains, so let’s see what we learned on MLS Matchday 21.

5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 21

#1. Philly loves a 4+ goal win

What’s the saying about guarantees in life? Death, taxes and the Union scoring 4+ goals against weak opposition? It's not? Well, maybe it should be. 

Magic in Orlando and St. Louis City’s slump: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 20

Tucked between the Nations League final and Gold Cup kicking off, MLS Matchday 20 found a way to keep fans excited. The early games brought the heat while the late-night slate kept the stove warm on a day packed with goals despite stars across the league missing out. 

Magic Mukhtar and ANOTHER goal from behind half-field: 5 takeaways from MLS Matchday 19

Just six games were contested on Matchday 19 as many teams enjoyed a week off before having to do it all again this coming Wednesday. With 29 teams, the league schedule can easily become discombobulated, especially with rescheduled matches and bye weeks. To accommodate this, MLS Matchday 19 gave these teams a chance to catch up and re-level the playing field. While there may have been fewer games, the quality on display was as high as ever.

Uriel Antuna es la descripción gráfica del catastrófico momento que vive la Selección Mexicana

La Selección Mexicana volvió a entregar una actuación paupérrima ante Estados Unidos.

Lo visto en Las Vegas por las semifinales de la Nations League fue tristísimo y pone el proceso de Diego Cocca en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. 

En el entorno del Tri, la idea era tansformar la selección de cara al Mundial 2026 después del fracaso en Catar 2022. Pero apenas cinco meses después, todo está en ruinas.

Y nada parece describir la crisis que vive El Tri que seguir dependiendo de jugadores como Uriel Antuna.

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