The 2024 CONCACAF Champions League continued to set new benchmarks in the history of the competition, following the conclusion of the quarterfinals. The historic qualification to the semifinals of Columbus Crew in an electrifying penalty shootout against Tigres UNAL, along with victories from Club América, CF Pachuca, and CF Monterrey, …
Read More »Columbus Crew & Wilfried Nancy agree to contract extension!
The Columbus Crew and Head Coach Wilfried Nancy have agreed to a contract extension, President and General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko announced today. After being named the Black & Gold’s eighth full-time head coach in December 2022, Nancy – a 2023 Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award finalist – in …
Read More »Pacific FC sign Colombian junior centre back Juan Quintana!
Pacific FC have announced the signing of Juan Quintana to a one-year contract plus two options, which could keep him with the club through the 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season. The 20-year-old Colombian centre-back has played professionally for Orsomarso SC in Palmira, Western Colombia since 2021. “Quintana is ball-winning …
Read More »2024/25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup Draw Scheduled for June 6; match-dates confirmed!
Following last month’s exciting announcement about the launch of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, the region’s first official women’s continental club championship, CONCACAF has unveiled further details about the competition’s inaugural edition. The CONCACAF W Champions Cup is an annual tournament that includes the best clubs from North America, Central …
Read More »MLS to implement new Competition Initiatives this weekend!
Major League Soccer today announced that the Off-Field Treatment Rule, Timed Substitution Rule, and In-Stadium VAR Announcements will be implemented in MLS games beginning this Saturday, April 20. Off-Field Treatment Rule The Off-Field Treatment Rule allows medical professionals with time to assess and treat players off the field of play …
Read More »2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinals schedule confirmed!
CONCACAF has confirmed the schedule for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup Semifinals. The two home-and-away series will take place on April 23 and 24 (first legs) and April 30 and May 1 (second legs) and will determine the competition’s Finalists. The CONCACAF Champions Cup 59th edition, revamped to include 27 …
Read More »Paraguay’s new high-performance academy creates pathway for young talent!
Gianni Infantino has welcomed the opening of a high-performance centre for Paraguay’s best young footballers, saying the facility is “creating a pathway” to the top of the game for the South American country’s most talented young players. The FIFA President was joined by Paraguay’s Vice-President Pedro Alliana, Sports Minister César …
Read More »Atlanta United unveils expansion plans for Atlanta Training Ground!
Atlanta United have unveiled plans to expand and transform Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, highlighted by a two-story, 20,000-square foot development that will include numerous additions and improvements for player health and well-being, a state-of-the-art content production studio and dedicated space for its Academy and front office associates. The …
Read More »The 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship kicks off with six group stage matches!
The 2024 CONCACAF Futsal Championship kicks off with six group stage matches on Saturday at the Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua, Nicaragua. The United States and Trinidad and Tobago will begin the day, while hosts Nicaragua will face Panama in the day’s final match. United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Rondon, Rossi head up 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Quarterfinals Best XI!
Four teams remain in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup after this week’s sensational quarterfinals. The performances of Salomón Rondón, Diego Rossi, Luis Malagón, among others, helped their teams win their respective series in the quarterfinals, and for that reason, based on statistics, they were elected to the Best XI of …
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