October 23 – In 2006 a French documentary film, Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait trained 17 synchronized cameras on the French legend during a match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. On October 25 MLS, in collaboration with Apple TV, and TikTok will revisit the groundbreaking piece by putting their entire focus on Argentine, and Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi.
October 22 – In 2016 the United States Soccer Federation finally fell in line with the world in regard to youth soccer age classification. The previous system using the school calendar (August 1st cutoff) was consigned to the scrap heap and the birth year January (1st cutoff) became the defining factor.
October 21 – The inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup has reached the semi-final stage with two Mexico vs USA match-ups and the final and third place match to be played at a centralised venue in May 2025.
October 18 – Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner, Don Garber in London speaking at The Summit, Leaders Week this week, hyped up the 10-year, $2.5 billion-plus agreement with Apple that is about to conclude its second season.
October 17 – On Tuesday the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) unveiled the latest expansion team in downtown Boston as BOS Nation FC were officially launched.
October 16 – The USA will face Jamaica in the quarter finals of the Concacaf Nations League next month in a match that has the feeling of a must-win for both nations.
October 17 – For the first time in five years, Mexico have beaten their northern neighbours, USA, and to make it all the sweeter, by the scoreline of ‘Dos a Cero’, 2-0.
October 16 – Three weeks ago, former USMNT head coach left Norwegian side Stabaek – by mutual consent and with immediate effect. The club is currently mired in the second tier of Norwegian football and were in free-fall as well as being in danger of missing out on the promotion play-offs.
October 14 – Mauricio Pochettino made a successful debut in charge of the United States as he led them to a 2-0 friendly win over Panama on Saturday.
October 11 – It was a heavy day in Chicago at US Soccer headquarters as up to 30 employees were laid off ahead of the federation’s move to new headquarters in Fayetteville, Georgia, slated for early 2026.
October 11 – Former USMNT, Bundesliga, and MLS star, Jermaine Jones has been suspended from his position as head coach of the Central Valley Fuego FC.
October 10 – Concacaf is taking the next two editions of its final four Nations League tournaments in 2025 and 2027, to the SoFi Stadium in Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California.
October 9 – The growth of the National Women Soccer League (NWSL) continues at breakneck speed. Hot on the heels of a Boston consortium paying $53 million for the rights to start a franchise in ‘Beantown’, the city of Cleveland is expected to be selected as the league’s 16th team.
October 9 – Former U.S. men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, who was fired after a disastrous performance by the USMNT in this summer’s Copa America has landed in Chicago.
October 8 – The two most valuable men’s and women’s soccer clubs in America have joined forces.