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Columbus Crew sign 17-year-old midfielder Tristan Brown to Homegrown deal
Brown is the club's 24th Homegrown signing.
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2014 World Cup and Everton contract both likely last for Tim Howard
Entering his third World Cup, Tim Howard continues to be a steady back-stop for the United States Men's National Team. He continues to put in man of the match performance for country and his club team, Everton. However, this World Cup and his recently inked 4-year Everton deal are likely his last as a pro.

USWNT: Ellis or Gustavsson? “In a perfect world we’d have both,” says Rampone
As the U.S. Women's National Team continue to inch closer to World Cup qualifying this fall, the U.S. Soccer Federation have yet to name a permanent head coach -- but federation president Sunil Gulati took to Twitter on Thursday to strongly suggest that the next boss will be named on Friday. SoccerWire spoke to USWNT veteran Christie Rampone about the situation.

SoccerWire Q&A: New York Red Bulls Academy Regional Manager Steve Jones
One club from MLS keen on outreach and working in their local community are the New York Red Bulls, whose coaching programs work in a large area that spreads far beyond their home stadium in Harrison, N.J. SoccerWire.com sat down with Steve Jones, a regional manager at the Red Bulls Academy, at last week's Urban Soccer Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Dallas Cup provides vital experience, game time for U.S. U-20s’ RBNY youngsters
With MLS playing time scarce, New York Red Bulls youth prospects Matt Miazga and Santiago Castaño earned valuable experience with the U.S. U-20 National Team at this year's Dallas Cup.

Summers to come: How U.S. Soccer could make their mark on the 2016 Olympics
The World Cup hasn't even arrived yet, and the U.S. Men's National Team coaching staff has already begun to prepare for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. SoccerWire's James Kilpatrick explores what this, as well as the new U-21 program, means for the long-term competitiveness of the USMNT.

Eight affiliate youth clubs is just the start for NYCFC, says Reyna
Wealthy new MLS club NYCFC confirmed this week that Yankee Stadium will serve as their senior team's home stadium. But the club also unveiled the first stages of a partnership with eight local youth clubs that could prove to be just as influential over the long term. SoccerWire.com spoke to NYCFC's Claudio Reyna about the news.

New York Red Bulls look to “bridge the gap” between youth, pro levels via USL PRO
It's widely seen as one of the biggest problems in North American pro soccer: How can teenage academy products be converted into everyday MLS starters more efficiently? With their prolific youth system, the New York Red Bulls have been particularly vexed by this issue and hope to address it with a new venture in 2015.

Remembering Shawn Kuykendall
Shawn Kuykendall, a beloved coach, trainer and former D.C. United, American University and Braddock Road Warhawks midfielder, lost his battle with thymic cancer last week, passing away at the age of 32. But the Washington, D.C.-area soccer luminary has left a rich legacy of friendship, faith and strength, as his spirit and bravery has been hailed by many at all levels of the game.
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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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