BREAKING: The #USWNT are set to hire Emma Hayes as their new manager, a source tells @joeclowery.
Hayes will continue with Chelsea until the end of the WSL season. She may join the USWNT during international breaks before taking over fully.
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Young players are leaving MLS academies for the USL.
That marks an important youth development trend in the United States right now, writes @USLTactics.
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The men's World Cup starts in 200 days. What does the USMNT need to do before then? @scuffedpod has the U.S.'s to-do list ready to go.
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MLS's decision to distance itself from the U.S. Open Cup is sad and revealing, writes @joeclowery.
At Backheeled, we've decided to ramp up our Open Cup coverage starting later this month 🏆
This competition is about something more than MLS.
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Wilfried Nancy is working wonders in MLS with the Columbus Crew 🟡
With a free-flowing, risky, possession-heavy style, Nancy's Crew team is the most entertaining in all of MLS.
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As a young organization inside a misshapen pyramid, the USL has a huge opportunity to shape the American men’s soccer landscape, writes @joeclowery.
We’re looking at how its influencing soccer by asking: what is the USL supposed to be?
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Every season, MLS has a Rivalry Week filled with some matchups that could reasonably be considered rivalries — and plenty of fabricated ones, too.
But which battles do fans actually care about? @etmckinley asked thousands of them to find out.
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If you're a neutral MLS fan, how do decide which teams to watch? Well, you let @J_SamJones create a ranked list of all 28 teams in the league based on entertainment value.
That's how you decide.
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Some atmospheres in MLS are better than others. There's no doubt about that.
But which home atmosphere is really the best? @J_SamJones ranked every team in the league to find out.
We're live! Our team would like to officially welcome you to Backheeled, a place where we can dive into American soccer together.
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The Designated Player rule is 15 years old. At this point in MLS's evolution, the rule is holding the league back instead of pushing it forward.
That's why it might be time to get ride of the DP rule, writes @EganSoccerWords.
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Gaga Slonina isn't just a goalkeeper.
He's a dual-national who grapples with his identity. He's a chef. And he's already in the USMNT's history books.
@tha_Real_Kumar spoke with Slonina about his choice to represent the U.S., life at Chelsea, and more.