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Five new members inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame bolstered its ranks.
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Four MLS clubs advance to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals
Atlanta United, Orlando City SC, Minnesota United FC and Portland Timbers all advanced to the U.S. Open Cup Semifinals.

NWSL announces TV deal with ESPN for post-World Cup matches
ESPN and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the preeminent professional women’s soccer league in the United States featuring more than 55 players competing in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, announced today an agreement to televise 14 league matches during the 2019 season.

U.S. Youth National Team standout Gio Reyna joins Borussia Dortmund
Former NYCFC Academy player and current U.S. Youth National Team forward Gio Reyna has joined Borussia Dortmund’s academy system.

U.S. U-20 MNT coach Dave Van den Bergh joins New England Revolution
The New England Revolution have added Dave van den Bergh to the club’s technical staff as an assistant coach.

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.
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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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