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sports1 month ago

Red Bulls appoint USMNT legend Michael Bradley as head coach

Red Bull New York has appointed Michael Bradley as their new head coach, marking his first professional head coaching role after leading RBNY II to the 2025 MLS Next Pro title. He replaces Sandro Schwarz and aims to bring a new era to the club in 2026, focusing on roster refreshment and evolving beyond traditional playing styles. Bradley, a former USMNT captain and MLS legend, has a rich playing career spanning MLS and Europe, and is now transitioning into coaching with high expectations.

via MLSsoccer.com|
#michael-bradley#mls#mls-next-pro
sports1 year ago

"2024 U.S. Open Cup: 8 MLS Teams Set to Compete, Including Inter Miami and Messi's Absence"

U.S. Soccer and MLS have announced that eight MLS teams and 11 MLS Next Pro teams will participate in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with increased financial incentives and travel reimbursements for participating teams. The tournament will also include lower division teams from USL and NISA. The format will feature 32 amateur clubs and 32 professional teams in the first round, with the winners advancing to subsequent rounds. MLS and U.S. Soccer are working together to enhance the tournament and grow soccer in the country, while USL clubs are committed to participating and treating the tournament with respect.

via The Athletic|
#mls#mls-next-pro#sports
sports2 years ago

US Soccer Rejects MLS's Plan to Withdraw Teams from Open Cup, MLS Must Participate

United States Soccer has rejected Major League Soccer's proposal to replace its first teams with teams from its reserve and developmental league, MLS Next Pro, in the US Open Cup. US Soccer stated that the request had been denied after thoughtful consideration. MLS, on the other hand, expressed its commitment to finding a viable solution for the 2024 tournament that addresses its goals and concerns. The US Open Cup is the only professional men's national soccer championship in the United States, and US Soccer's professional league standards require US-based teams to participate in all representative competitions.

via The Guardian|
#major-league-soccer#mls-next-pro#sports
sports2 years ago

USSF Denies MLS Request to Exclude Teams from U.S. Open Cup

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has denied Major League Soccer's (MLS) request to replace its first teams with teams from its developmental league, MLS Next Pro, in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The USSF stated that MLS must participate in all representative U.S. Soccer and CONCACAF competitions. MLS had announced its plan before informing U.S. Soccer, citing goals such as developing young players and reducing schedule congestion. However, MLS clubs can still use players from their academies and Next Pro teams in the tournament. The decision raises questions about the level of participation from first-team players.

via ESPN|
#lamar-hunt-us-open-cup#mls#mls-next-pro
sports2 years ago

MLS Excludes Teams from U.S. Open Cup, Sparks Controversy in American Soccer

Major League Soccer (MLS) announced that its clubs will skip the U.S. Open Cup for the first time in the league's history, with teams instead entering their affiliates from the MLS Next Pro development league. The decision aims to provide emerging professional players with more opportunities for meaningful competition and reduce schedule congestion. MLS plans to reevaluate its approach to the Open Cup next season. The move comes as MLS teams face increasing domestic and international obligations, including participation in the Leagues Cup and Concacaf Champions Cup.

via The Washington Post|
#mls#mls-next-pro#schedule-congestion
sports2 years ago

MLS NEXT Pro clubs to replace MLS in 2024 US Open Cup, sparking controversy

Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs have voted to have MLS NEXT Pro teams represent the organization in the 2024 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, providing emerging professional players with more opportunities for competition and reducing schedule congestion for the MLS regular season. This decision follows the involvement of MLS NEXT Pro players in the 2023 tournament and highlights MLS's commitment to evolving and elevating the Open Cup in collaboration with U.S. Soccer.

via MLSsoccer.com|
#competition#mls#mls-next-pro
sports2 years ago

MLS Withdraws 1st Teams from 2024 U.S. Open Cup, Sending Reserves Instead

Major League Soccer (MLS) has announced that it will not send its first teams to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2024. Instead, teams from MLS Next Pro, the league's development league, will participate in the tournament. This decision comes after MLS commissioner Don Garber criticized the state of the tournament, expressing the need for greater support and profile. The move also takes into account negative feedback from clubs regarding fixture congestion. The future involvement of MLS teams in the Open Cup will be determined after the 2024 season.

via ESPN|
#lamar-hunt#mls#mls-next-pro
sports2 years ago

St. Louis CITY2 Triumphs in Front of Record Crowd, Prepares for Clash with Real Monarchs

St. Louis CITY2 dominated the match against Real Monarchs, winning 4-0 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 9,489 fans. They scored two goals in each half, with midfielder John Klein leading the team with his ninth goal of the season. CITY2 held their opponent scoreless in the first half and goalkeeper Eric Walker earned his second clean sheet of the season. The victory marked their second consecutive home win, and they will now face Minnesota United FC 2 in their next match.

via St. Louis CITY SC|
#match-recap#mls-next-pro#record-breaking-crowd