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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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Soccer history made as DC United stadium finally set to `go vertical`
It did not crackle with the noise and euphoria of an injury-time equalizer or a World Cup knockout match. But on Thursday night, one of the biggest victories in this city’s illustrious soccer history was achieved in a cramped hearing room in one of the many squat office buildings clustered at Judiciary Square, half a mile northwest of the U.S. Capitol.

Sky Blue FC partners with youth club New York Surf SC
Sky Blue FC of the National Women’s Soccer League has has established a club partnership with New York Surf SC. As part of the relationship, it was also confirmed that NY Surf will host a preseason match between Sky Blue FC and St. John’s University at Belson Stadium on Saturday, March 25.

Twelve groups submit MLS Expansion Applications, seeking four spots
Major League Soccer has announced that 12 ownership groups and markets have submitted official applications for the League’s next round of expansion. MLS will add four expansion teams in the coming years, growing to 28 clubs.

Four Seattle Sounders Academy players training with first team
As the Seattle Sounders prepare for the 2017 MLS season, there is a distinct local influence in preseason camp. In addition to Homegrown players Aaron Kovar, Victor Mansaray, Seyi Adekoya and Henry Wingo - as well as new S2 signing Lorenzo Ramos - four standouts from the Academy joined up with the reigning MLS Cup champions.

North Carolina Courage announces Paul Riley as first head coach
The North Carolina Courage have named Paul Riley as the team's head coach ahead of the 2017 NWSL Season.

Soccer fam: 2017 shaping up as a special year for the Harkes clan
With all five family members prospering in various quarters of American soccer, 2017 is shaping up as a memorable year for the Harkes clan. SoccerWire's Charles Boehm takes a look.

New format, expansion plans revealed for CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF has revealed details of an expansion to its international club competition platform with the addition of a new tournament, accompanied by a new format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the united club championship of the North America, Central America and Caribbean region.

Five players with Real Salt Lake affiliations called to U.S. U-20 camp
United States Under-20 National Team Head Coach Tab Ramos named his 20-man roster for January Camp in Carson, California, and he chose three players from Real Salt Lake and two additional alums from the Real Salt Lake-Arizona Academy.
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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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