The Cosmos are back with New Jersey base and a berth in USL League One

July 11 – The most iconic name in American soccer is back. The Cosmos – dropping the ‘New York’ to reflect their new New Jersey home – are set to return in 2026 under the ownership of North Jersey Pro Soccer, the Paterson-based organisation that’s just pulled off one of the most significant acquisitions in recent soccer history.

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The 2025 Gold Cup by numbers

July 10 – The 2025 Gold Cup will go down as one of the most competitive and evenly matched finals tournaments in Gold Cup history. Of the 31 matches played, 24 were decided by single goal.

Nine matches finished as a draw. In the quarter finals three of the four match-ups were decided by a penalty shoot-out.

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Moggio reflects on a Gold Cup that is raising the bar

July 4 – On June 14 the city of Los Angeles in California was being swarmed by ICE agents, communities were being torn apart and families broken apart, daily protests had seen areas of the city closed, and US president Donald Trump had called in the National Guard and even US Marines from Camp Pendleton to strike fear into the heart of a state that he says is out of control.

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The Gold Cup red card conundrum

July 4 – Here’s a curious twist that’ll have you scratching your head: get sent off in the Concacaf Gold Cup as a player from Canada, the United States, or Mexico, and you won’t be cooling your heels during the World Cup. Instead, you’ll be benched for your country’s next friendly.

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Portland buys training ground for $25m  

July 2 – Sometimes the most important transfers happen off the pitch. The Portland Timbers just made their biggest acquisition in years – not a designated player, but something more valuable: 13 acres of Oregon real estate that signals serious intentions about competing at the highest level.

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