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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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13-year-old Olivia Moultrie plays in Portland Thorns preseason match
Teenage soccer phenom Olivia Moultrie, 13, made her professional debut on Wednesday, playing as a second half substitute for Portland Thorns FC in a preseason match against the U.S. Women's National Team.

United Soccer League unveils plans for new USL Academy program
The United Soccer League officially unveiled its vision for the future of the league’s Academy system on Thursday, with the announcement of USL Academy Cup, a new competition set to begin this year that will set the stage for the organization’s first ever Academy League.

Former D.C. area star Gedion Zelalem departs Arsenal, joins MLS
Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired 22-year-old holding midfielder Gedion Zelalem in a transfer from English Premier League side Arsenal FC. Zelalem has been added to the Sporting KC roster, signing a contract for the 2019 MLS season with club options for 2020 and 2021.

Seattle Reign FC announces move to Takoma ahead of NWSL season
In a press conference that detailed a compelling vision for the future of soccer in the South Sound, Seattle Reign FC announced Wednesday that it would move its operations to Tacoma and play its home matches in Cheney Stadium beginning with the 2019 NWSL season.

ECNL Alums account for two-thirds of 2019 NWSL Draft class
ECNL Alums’ names were called over and over again at the 2019 NWSL Draft that took place on Thursday at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago. 24 of the 36 players drafted were ECNL Alums, accounting for 67% of the total 2019 draft class.

NJ Youth Soccer renews partnership with Philadelphia Union
New Jersey Youth Soccer has officially renewed its partnership with the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

National Soccer Hall of Fame coach Sigi Schmid passes away
The family of Sigi Schmid announced today that the former Sounders FC Head Coach passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Atlanta United wins 2018 MLS Cup, defeating Portland Timbers 2-0
Atlanta United win MLS Cup for the first time, in just the second season of the club’s history. They become the second expansion team in MLS history to win MLS Cup within two years of their formation.
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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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