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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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Riverhounds DA announces partnership with Crew SC Academy
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have announced their Development Academy (RDA) has reached an agreement to officially partner with Columbus Crew SC Academy. Already affiliated at their respective professional sides since 2016, this announcement will align the two entities in youth development and identification practices.

Briana Scurry, Dr. Joe Machnik elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame
Briana Scurry and Dr. Joe Machnik have been elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2017. Scurry was selected on the Player Ballot and Machnik on the Builder Ballot. Details about the induction ceremony will be released at a later date.

U.S. Youth National Team players among additions to MLS Homegrown Team
MLS Homegrown Team coaches Brian McBride and Mike Magee have called Sporting Kansas City defender Erik Palmer-Brown, Atlanta United midfielder Chris Goslin and Real Salt Lake midfielder Jose Hernandez to participate in the 2017 MLS Homegrown Game.

Former USMNT coach Bob Bradley becomes first LAFC head coach
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) announced today that Bob Bradley has joined the Club as the first head coach in its history.

Virginia Tech grad Murielle Tiernan signs with Swedish club Hammarby
Recent Virginia Tech graduate Murielle Tiernan has signed a contract to play for Hammarby IF, a professional club in Sweden. Tiernan will join the team later this month for the second half of its season.

Q&A: LA Galaxy’s Brian Kleiban on the lessons of GA Cup
Coach Brian Kleiban led the LA Galaxy squad at the 2017 Generation adidas Cup – the Under-17 tournament that ranks as the top youth event in Major League Soccer – at FC Dallas’ Toyota Soccer Center last week. SoccerWire.com caught up with Kleiban, an accomplished developer of talent, after the tournament to learn about the lessons learned from the high-level competition.

Orlando Pride sign five-time Women’s World Player of the Year Marta
Orlando Pride has officially acquired five-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Marta Vieira da Silva.

USL to launch third-division league in 2019
The United Soccer League has announced plans to launch a third-division men’s professional league, which will begin play in 2019.
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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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