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Cordeiro beats off big names and better fancied challengers for US Soccer presidency

By Paul Nicholson

February 12 – It took three rounds of voting before Carlos Cordeiro emerged triumphant in the ballot for the US Soccer Federation presidency. Cordeiro, who has been the US federation’s vice president for the last two years and an independent board member for nine years, fought off eight challengers for the post in what proved to be a canny campaign that appealed to the broader base of US soccer’s community.

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Gulati’s gone but will Cordeiro allow US youth clubs to receive training compensation fees

By Paul Nicholson

February 12 – Sunil Gulati may now have left the presidency of the US Soccer Federation but he leaves behind one huge legacy issue in the shape of training compensation for youth players and whether the US is going to abide by FIFA rules and conventions or go it alone and continue to refuse the training payment solidarity principles.

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FC Tuscon and South Georgia Tormenta are first franchises for USL’s new Division III

By Paul Nicholson

February 7 – The fledgling third tier professional division of US football – USL Division III has named FC Tucson as the second fanchise, following the announcement last week of South Georgia Tormenta FC as the first founder member of the league scheduled to kick off in 2019.

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Presidential candidate Hope Solo slams USSF’s ‘profit before progress’ policy

Hope Solo

January 31 – Hope Solo, the United States’ World Cup-winning goalkeeper who has thrown her hat into the ring for presidency of the US Soccer Federation, has filed a legal complaint against the USSF for what she claims is a “blatant violation” of a legal code protecting athletes.

Beckham’s Miami MLS franchise launched with south Florida fanfare and 2020 target

By Andrew Warshaw

January 30 – It’s taken over four years but it’s finally happening. Not rumours, not heightened speculation but from the man himself. David Beckham’s long-awaited team in Miami is up and running.

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Mexico end 8 years of US dominance to take CONCACAF U20 Women’s title

January 30 – Mexico broke the four-championship winning streak of the US to take their first-ever CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s title at the weekend in Trinidad. A 4-2 penalty shoot out win made it third final lucky for the Mexicans who had lost to the US in 2010and 2014.

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Beckham’s MLS franchise in Miami looks set for formal unveiling

Beckham and Miami

January 25 – After almost four years in the making, David Beckham’s dream of heading a new MLS team has moved a crucial step closer to reality.

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Wynalda pulls no punches as NASL backs him for US Soccer presidency

January 19 – The North American Soccer League has confirmed it is backing former US international Eric Wynalda in the U.S. Soccer presidential election race which climaxes on February 10.

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Montagliani turns to twitter to clean up Trump’s shit storm

January 15 – CONCACAF chief Victor Montagliani has wasted no time moving into trouble-shooting mode in the wake of Donald Trump’s “shithole” slur that will do little to find favour among FIFA’s federations as the bid for the 2026 World Cup enters a key phase.

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Malouda goes to CAS to appeal Gold Cup ban for representing French Guiana

January 10 – Florent Malouda, who was handed a two-match ban for playing for French Guiana at last year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, is to appeal today before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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MLS tunes up with Nashville as its latest franchise award

December 27 – Major League Soccer’s latest expansion team franchise has been awarded to an investment group from Nashville, Tennessee. Their team will being MLS play in 2020.

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CONCACAF unveils detail of two-tier club competition for Caribbean

Victor Montagliani

December 18 – Details of the new two-tier Caribbean club championship that kicks off 31 January 2018 have been announced with eight clubs from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago competing in the top tier.

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Eight candidates cleared to battle for the US Soccer presidency

December 14 – Eight candidates have been cleared to run for the presidency of the US soccer federation (USSF) to succeed Sunil Gulati at elections on February 10.

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Toronto FC secure treble as 2026 World Cup bid promises bigger, better, more

By Paul Nicholson

December 11 – Toronto FC have created their own piece of history becoming the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup and the first team to win the treble of domestic honours. The final also gave the opportunity for the United 2026 World Cup bid of Canada, Mexico and the US to promise a 2026 finals that will be bigger, better and more.

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Hope Solo enters race for US Soccer’s top job

Hope Solo

December 8 – Hope Solo, the United States’ World Cup-winning goalkeeper, has thrown her hat into the ring for presidency of the US Soccer Federation, taking the number of declared candidates to eight.