USA and Mexico tied in Continental Clasico. Next stop Vegas for Nations League finals
April 20 – Mexico and the USA shared the honours in a 1-1 draw in Glendale, Arizona in the inaugural Continental Clasico.
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MLS and Adidas celebrate Earth Day with team kits made from recycled plastic
April 20 – All MLS teams will wear shirts made from recycled plastic this weekend in celebration of Earth Day.
Mexican fans under scrutiny at Intercontinental Clasico ahead of a busy US summer
April 19 – The USA and Mexico face each other in a friendly tonight in Glendale, Arizona, dubbed the Allstate Intercontinental Clasico. It will be a match that could end up focussing on the performance of the Mexican fans as much as the teams.
US to kick off 2023 Gold Cup at Soldier Field, Mexico open hostilities in Houston, as title chase hits 14 cities in 22 days
April 19 – The USA kick off the group stages of the 2023 Gold Cup at the 63,000-capacity Solder Field in Chicago on June 24 against Jamaica. The US are looking to defend the title won in 2021 against Mexico. In 2019 the US lost at Soldier Field in the final to Mexico.
LAFC to expand with acquisition of stake in Austria’s FC Wacker Innsbruck
April 18 – LAFC, the 2022 MLS Cup Champions, have announced they are investing in Austrian club FC Wacker Innsbruck.
Gold Cup draw sees Mexico head group of death as US paired with Jamaica in group
By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles
April 15 – Defending champions USA have been handed what looks like a comfortable group draw for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, with the toughest challenge in the first stage likely to come from Jamaica and their contingent of English Premier League players.
Concacaf launches Bigger Game social responsibility programme at the SoFi Stadium
April 15 – Using the backdrop of the 2023 Gold Cup Draw at the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Concacaf officially launched its ‘Bigger Game’ social impact strategy.
New York Red Bulls’ Vanzeir given 6-game ban by MLS for racial slur
April 14 – New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir (pictured) has been suspended for six games and fined by Major League Soccer for using a racist remark during last Saturday’s match against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Volkswagen Canada accelerates into another 5 years of Canadian Premier League sponsorship
April 14 – With just two days to go to the start of the season the Canadian Premier League (CPL) has announced it has renewed its longstanding partnership with Volkswagen Canada through 2028.
Relevent returns to club market with EPL and LaLiga clubs in US and Mexico this summer
April 12 – Six Premier League clubs will play nine matches against each other in a friendly series on the East Coast of the US this July, while four LaLiga clubs will do the same at venues in Mexico and the US on the West Coast.
New York Red Bulls striker Dante Vanzeir ‘steps away’ after racial slur
April 12 – New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir (pictured) has taken a step back from playing for Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise New York Red Bulls “to avoid distractions” following his use of a racial slur in the match with San Jose Earthquakes.
Concacaf unveils 14 cities and 15 stadia for 2023 Gold Cup
April 10 – Concacaf has announced the 15 stadiums that will host matches in the 2023 Gold Cup in 14 US and Canadian metropolitan areas between June 16 and July 16.
CPL dials in telecoms giant Telus for 2023 kick off and a five-year deal
April 6 – The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has unveiled Telus as the league’s Official Telecommunications, Digital Health and Home Security Partner in a five-year deal.
NWSL awards 14th franchise to Sixth Street backed Bay Area team
April 5 – The top tier National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has awarded an expansion franchise to an investment group who will set up an as yet unnamed team in the Bay Area in Northern California.
Concacaf release seedings and pots for live Gold Cup group draw at SoFi Stadium
March 31 – Concacaf has released detail of the draw and seedings for the Gold Cup 2023 groups and preliminary plays offs.