Herdman quits Canada Soccer after 12 years for Toronto FC
August 28 – Canada Soccer’s men’s head coach, John Herdman, has quit to take up the post vacated by Bob Bradley at MLS team Toronto FC.
Concacaf
Concacaf releases W Gold Cup 2024 qualifying schedule
August 29 – Concacaf has released the dates for the W Gold Cup qualifiers to be played in September, October and November and will see three teams go directly into the inaugural edition of the 12-team competition to be played February 17 – March 10, 2024 in the US.
Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal to fold as city prepares to welcome MLS
August 25 – USL Championship club San Diego Loyal will fold at the end of the current season after four seasons in the second tier US professional league.
Messi propels Inter Miami into Open Cup final with another penalty shootout win
August 24 – Lionel Messi has only been playing in the country a month but already he has won a major trophy and has now steered Inter Miami to their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final and a shot at a second championship title this season.
Messi steps up again as Inter Miami lift Leagues Cup with penalty win over Nashville
August 20 – It has taken Lionel Messi just seven matches to win his first piece of silverware in the US with Inter Miami. A remarkable unbeaten Leagues Cup run that climaxed with the win over Nashville after 11 rounds of penalties. The game was tied at 1-1 at full time.
Messi can’t stop scoring as Inter Miami storm into the Leagues Cup final against Nashville
August 17 – Lionel Messi scored his ninth goal in his sixth game for Inter Miami as they stormed past Philadelphia Union into the final of the Leagues Cup earlier this week.
WWC2023: Andonovski quits US team after early exit
August 17 – US coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, bringing to a close a management reign that collapsed with the team’s dramatic round of 16 exit from the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars set to sell to investor group led by Chicago Cubs owner
August 16 – The USA may have been knocked off their perch as the best women’s national team in the world. but there is still a growing appetite for investors to get involved in the domestic women’s league game.
Messi drives Inter Miami into Leagues Cup semis and a first shot at Concacaf silverware
August 15 – Lionel Messi has brought Inter Miami wins, goals (8 in five games) and now new sponsors in the form of international freight forwarder and logistics service provider Fracht Group, the club’s first global partner of it its new era.
Concacaf releases schedule for Nations League qualifiers for Copa America USA 2024
August 13 – Concacaf has released the September schedule for the third edition Nations League that will qualify two teams from the region for the Conmebol Copa America USA 2024 that will see six teams from Concacaf join the South Americans.
US Soccer appeals to Supreme Court to overturn ruling that would allow LaLiga to play in the US
August 11 – Boris Gartner, CEO of La Liga North America, speaking as the Spanish league completed its pre-season showcase in the US, said: “Having official matches here, it’s not a matter of if, but when.”
Jamaican coach Donaldson questions how Women’s team will be funded going forward
August 9 – Jamaica’s women’s coach Lorne Donaldson has questioned how the Reggae Girlz will be funded in the future following their second-round departure from the Women’s World Cup.
Messi can’t stop scoring as InterMiami light up Leagues Cup and Apple gets its teeth into soccer
August 8 –Lionel Messi’s move to InterMiami has been a stunning success, even by Messi’s standards. Messi has provided goals, star quality and a financial platform that could prove to be a gamechanger for the MLS and the professional men’s game in the US.
Jordi Alba joins Barca buddies Messi and Busquets at InterMiami
August 2- Iconic Barcelona and Spain defender Jordi Alba has joined ex-teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at InterMiami in the MLS. The club is managed by former Barca manager Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino.
MLS and Columbus Crew lose Lucas Zelarayán to Saudi Pro League’s Al-Fateh
August 2 – The Saudi Pro League has hit headlines signing big stars from Europe’s big leagues, but the search for proven talent isn’t confined to Europe.