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How American soccer players found a path to Europe, via Orange County SC
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How American soccer players found a path to Europe, via Orange County SC

LA Times  

Ethan Zubak played just 341 minutes for Nashville SC over the last two MLS seasons, so it was no surprise the team declined his contract option this winter. Maybe Europe.” And for American soccer players, it’s easier to get to Europe from Orange County than just about anywhere else. So these players, they’re excited to come here rather than reluctant …

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Soccer newsletter: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is good and could get better
2 years, 3 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is good and could get better

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “The more he plays, the better he’ll get because the better understanding his teammates will have for him.” Galaxy pays for Chicharito’s poor instincts While LAFC was repositioning itself favorably in the playoff picture Sunday, the Galaxy once again stumbled and settled for a 2-2 tie with Sporting Kansas City …

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Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres
2 years, 4 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres

LA Times  

MONTERREY, Mexico — Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, the Times’ soccer writer, and this week we have another Gareth Bale goal in another LAFC win; another Galaxy loss in what has become a string of setbacks; a pause in a Galaxy power play to evict a trio of lower-division clubs from the …

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Embattled Mexican coach Tata Martino: ‘Things are always fixed by winning’
54 years, 11 months ago

Embattled Mexican coach Tata Martino: ‘Things are always fixed by winning’

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, The Times’ soccer writer, and we come to you today from Mexico City, where I had a chance Monday to speak with Tata Martino, coach of the Mexican national team, and his boss, Yon de Luisa, president of the Mexican soccer federation. The life expectancy of a Mexican …

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Soccer newsletter: How Matthew Hoppe made it in the Bundesliga
3 years, 10 months ago

Soccer newsletter: How Matthew Hoppe made it in the Bundesliga

LA Times  

Hello, and welcome to the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “That was helpful to me.” Hoppe said his success hasn’t changed his daily life, other than dealing with additional media obligations, such as a 30-minute teleconference last week with about a dozen U.S. reporters. “I want to keep scoring goals, keep helping the team any way I can.” He’d also welcome …

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Orange County Soccer Club launches virtual soccer curriculum to keep kids active during pandemic
4 years ago

Orange County Soccer Club launches virtual soccer curriculum to keep kids active during pandemic

LA Times  

Children are at home more than ever as the coronavirus pandemic rages on and a regional stay-at-home order was issued this week for Orange County. “We have five videos of our soccer players performing a skill,” said Lisa Keston, Orange County Soccer Club Community Foundation CFO and vice president of community relations. We’re giving kids a week to complete each …

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