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USYNT standout and Duke signee Jocelyn Travers joins Gotham FC’s preseason roster
Travers is a top-rated USYNT defender.
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Danny Levya makes MLS debut as 3rd youngest player in history
The Major League Soccer youth movement was again on full display earlier this month, when Danny Leyva made his league debut for Seattle Sounders FC.

New York Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso buys Italian club ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina announced today that New York Cosmos owner Rocco B. Commisso has purchased the legendary soccer club founded in 1926. The deal was closed today in Milan.

Qatar selected to host FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020
Following the approval of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup with 24 teams, the pilot edition of which will be played in 2021, the FIFA Council decided to award Qatar the right to host the next two editions of the tournament in its existing format in 2019 and 2020.

FC Cincinnati hires Gerard Nijkamp as General Manager
Dutch football executive Gerard Nijkamp (pronounced NIE-camp) has joined FC Cincinnati as General Manager to oversee all aspects of the club’s sporting activities.

FC Cincinnati hires Larry Sunderland as Director of Player Development
Veteran youth development expert Larry Sunderland has been hired as FC Cincinnati’s first Director of Player Development, club president Jeff Berding announced today.

Portland Timbers youth technical director Larry Sunderland departs
The Portland Timbers today announced that the club’s youth technical director, Larry Sunderland, will depart the organization to pursue a new position within MLS.

New Jersey Youth Soccer expands partnership with Sky Blue FC
New Jersey Youth Soccer announced today that it is expanding its partnership with Sky Blue FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Round 2 of U.S. Open Cup concludes with 13 games
Two Cupsets by Forward Madison FC (USL League One) and Orange County FC (NPSL) highlighted the night as Division II (USL Championship) professional teams largely took care of business in the Second Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's national championship.
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Certified Referee Breaks Down the new IFAB Laws of the Game
Analysis of the new Laws of the Game for 2020-2021.
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