How to balls up a franchise name launch
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.
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Costa Rica and Jamaica lead CNL quarter final challenge to Concacaf’s Big Four seeded nations
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.
Mexico’s Aguirre beats USA’s Pochettino in battle of the newbies; but old chant remains
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.
With Norway now in his rearview, is Bob Bradley set for a return to the MLS?
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.
US men’s team off to a winning start under Pochettino on route to 2026 hosting
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.
Day of blood-letting in Chicago as USSF axes staff ahead of move to Atlanta
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.
Former US hard man Jermaine Jones suspended from coaching until 2025
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.
Concacaf goes to Hollywood Park for Nations League finals week in 2025 and 2027
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.
Cleveland favourites to land 16th NWSL franchise
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.
Berhalter back in business with MLS’s Chicago Fire
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.
LAFC takes an ownership position in stadium sharing NWSL side Angel City FC
October 8 – The two most valuable men’s and women’s soccer clubs in America have joined forces.
MLS attendances break records, busting the 11m barrier with 16 games still to play
October 8 – With 16 matches of the regular season still left to play, Major League Soccer has announced a new league attendance record of more than 11 million fans.
No Angels. NWSL’s LA powerhouse fined for breaking salary caps, top execs sanctioned
October 8 – Late last week the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) announced that Angel City FC would be punished for circumventing the league rules around salary caps.
US Soccer revenue tops $200m as commercial revenue grows rapidly to $110m
October 7 – For nearly 20 years the fortunes of US Soccer from a commercial and marketing standpoint were tied with SUM (Soccer United Marketing), the MLS-owned agency. That deal officially ended on December 31, 2021, when the US Soccer Federation (USSF) moved their operations in-house, although they did not take full responsibility until the start of 2023.
Concacaf’s Central American and Caribbean Cups reach semi-final stage
October 7 – Concacaf’s two regional club cup competitions in Central America and the Caribbean have now reached the semi-final stages with the two-leg ties scheduled for the end of this month.