Soccer News

• LAFC defender Jordan Harvey shares a diary of his MLS-Orlando experience
  
  LAFC defender Jordan Harvey shares his diary about life in Orlando, Fla., site of the soccer bubble for the MLS Is Back tournament.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Soccer on TV: Barcelona and Real Madrid look to claim top spot in La Liga
  
  Top televised soccer matches this weekend feature Barcelona-Real Madrid battling for top spot in La Liga, while rivals Tottenham and Arsenal meet.
  Los Angeles Times.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• This Day in History: July 10
  
  The U.S. women's soccer team wins the World Cup, beating China in a thriller.
  Fox News.  Friday, 10 Jul 2020.
• Nashville out of MLS is Back after 9 players test positive
  
  Nashville SC has withdrawn from Major League Soccer's MLS is Back tournament in Florida after nine players tested positive for the coronavirus, the league announced Thursday.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 9 Jul 2020.
• Game Time Beer? For M.L.S., Make That a Kickoff Cappuccino
  
  Bed head, morning breath, fatigue. The 9 a.m. kickoffs for Major League Soccer games restarting this week could be one of the bigger challenges for players taking the field.
  New York Times.  Thursday, 9 Jul 2020.
• Why Former Soccer Stars Are Investing In The USL
  
  Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, DaMarcus Beasley, David Villa and Didier Drogba are bringing their expertise, knowledge and star power to the second and third tiers of professional soccer in the United States.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 7 Jul 2020.
• Octa-gone! Goalkeeper quits soccer to pursue MMA dream
  
  Adelaide goalkeeper Isaac Richards is embarking on a new career in MMA, and he's not the first footballer to try their hand at another pro sport.
  ESPN.  Monday, 6 Jul 2020.
• Soccer player deported by the U.S. triumphs away from home
  
  After living in the U.S. for nearly a decade, Lizandro and his brother were sent to El Salvador in 2017. He's now playing professional soccer thousands of miles away from his family.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 5 Jul 2020.
• From the archives: The lasting legends of the 1999 USWNT
  
  They were the team that changed it all for women's soccer -- and female athletes. Here are the golden memories of the heroes of '99.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 4 Jul 2020.
• Ryan Babel's Career Never Fit in 140 Characters.
  
  Ryan Babel, one of the first high-profile soccer players to use social media, has spent his career being defined by everything but his play.
  New York Times.  Friday, 3 Jul 2020.
• FC Barcelona star and business partner want to create 100,000 Black millionaires through real estate investing
  
  FC Barcelona soccer star Martin Braithwaite and his business partner Philip Michael want to create 100,000 Black women and millennials into millionaires through real estate investing.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 2 Jul 2020.
• Fanatics, Paris Saint-Germain soccer club renew partnership for 10 years
  
  The deal is the largest financial agreement the Fanatics has struck with a sports team, individuals with knowledge of the deal told CNBC.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020.
• Why Kneeling For Black Lives Matter May Convince MLS, NWSL To Get Rid Of National Anthems
  
  The NWSL and MLS are two of the only soccer leagues in the world that feature any national anthem pregame. Elsewhere, such observances are usually reserved for international competition between countries.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 28 Jun 2020.
• Brazil Opens Drive-in to Help People Cope With COVID-19
  
  Brazil soccer stadium converted into drive-in theater.
  Voice of America.  Friday, 26 Jun 2020.
• Suburban soccer legend Ken Snow dies from coronavirus
  
  As a healthy former athlete, relatives say Snow was determined to beat coronavirus and never went to a hospital for treatment.
  ABC News.  Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020.

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