Canada Soccer fires women’s coach Bev Priestman over drone spying scandal
November 13 – Canada Soccer has dismissed Bev Priestman following an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal.
Federations
Messi’s MLS play-off slip-up is another integrity banana skin for FIFA’s CWC
November 11 – Atlanta United eliminated Inter Miami and Lionel Messi from the MLS playoffs, once again raising questions over their fast-tracked ticket to the Club World Cup and the sporting integrity of FIFA’s newest and shiniest ambition.
Canadian drones were not a on-off, finds report
November 11 – The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review has confirmed the Paris Olympics drone spy scandal that made sporting headlines across the world was not an isolated misstep.
America’s most wanted: A safe pair of hands
November 7 – The USA has built a reputation in producing goalkeepers, however, over the last decade that production line has dried up. This month, the ECNL (Elite Club National League) has announced events designed for keepers that they hope will revitalize that famed production line.
Mis-firing Messi leaves door open for Atlanta, and another red-face day for FIFA
November 3 – Two weeks ago Lionel Messi was told by FIFA president Gianni Infantino he was one of the best teams in the world, and awarded Inter Miami a slot at the Club World Cup.
Trinidad and Tobago recruit Dwight Yorke to lead national team 2026 qualification challenge
November 3 – Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke has been named the new manager of his native Trinidad and Tobago. He will succeed Angus Eve.
Kansas City Current win NWSL-LigaMX Summer Cup, in a competition that flatlined
October 30 – “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound.” –Can the same be said for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) & Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup?
MLS opens talks on shifting season dates to align with international calendar
October 25 – As Major League Soccer heads into the business end of their season with the play-offs, the league finds itself competing with the MLB World Series, NCAA College football, the NHL, the start of the NBA season and the big daddy of them all, the NFL.
All Messi all the time; MLS and Apple remake a Zidane classic
October 23 – In 2006 a French documentary film, Zidane, A 21st Century Portrait trained 17 synchronized cameras on the French legend during a match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. On October 25 MLS, in collaboration with Apple TV, and TikTok will revisit the groundbreaking piece by putting their entire focus on Argentine, and Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi.
US Soccer threatens its youth soccer eco-system with chaos over age-group date change
October 22 – In 2016 the United States Soccer Federation finally fell in line with the world in regard to youth soccer age classification. The previous system using the school calendar (August 1st cutoff) was consigned to the scrap heap and the birth year January (1st cutoff) became the defining factor.
The Don says his Apple deal is perhaps the world’s sweetest
October 18 – Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner, Don Garber in London speaking at The Summit, Leaders Week this week, hyped up the 10-year, $2.5 billion-plus agreement with Apple that is about to conclude its second season.
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.
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.