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ASN’s Brian Sciaretta kicks off your week with a look at the weekend in American soccer including Messi, the Leagues Cup, Americans abroad as more leagues open up, and transfer talk.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted August 07, 2023 10:55 AM SHARE THIS STORY THE WEEKEND IN AMERICAN soccer was a fun one depends on your perspective. If you’re a die-hard USWNT supporter, you might be bummed, or you might see that this is a healthy time to hit the reset button. After that, it was a fun set of days and we can largely thank Lionel Messi for that. Of…

During a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup where Peru lost to Argentina 2-0 Orlando City’s goalkeeper Pedro Gallese had a terrible reaction with a fan who jumped on the field looking to get a selfie with Lionel Messi.Piero Alexander Oyola Arteaga, a young Peruvian fan invaded the field to get a selfie with Messi, however, security personnel acted accordingly and prevented the fan from approaching the World Cup Champion, however, Gallese got caught in the heat of the moment and assaulted the 17-year-old, taking his cell phone and throwing it furiously to another part of the field.Piero Alexander…

By Pablo Maurer, Tom Bogert and Paul TenorioFormer New England Revolution and USMNT coach Bruce Arena has put his name forward to D.C. United to be a candidate for the team’s coaching vacancy, sources briefed on the talks told The Athletic.A source briefed on D.C.’s plans confirmed that Arena is a candidate for the team’s coaching vacancy, but said the club remains focused on hiring a general manager first. Multiple team sources have told The Athletic over the last month that the new GM will lead the hiring process for the team’s next coach.The Athletic reported last week that Columbus…

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta gives a detalied look at each of the American players throughout Europe as the 2023/24 season prepares to get underway.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted August 09, 2023 11:50 AM SHARE THIS STORY A NEW SEASON IS upon is in Europe. Some leagues have already begun, and some leagues are nearing their kickoff. This past offseason has seen a lot of changes and there are still several American players who can or should be moving before the transfer window closes. But most of the stage is set for the coming season. Most leagues feature a number of American…

With widespread fame comes meetings between extremely famous people across industries. For Lionel Messi, that has always been the case, but it’s been accentuated since his arrival at Inter Miami.LeBron James and Kim Kardashian were present for Messi’s debut game in July, and it’s been a steady stream of celebrities rolling in to watch the Argentinian superstar in the United States.Peso Pluma meets Leo MessiOn Saturday, during Inter Miami’s home match against FC Cincinnati, Messi drew more starpower to DRV PNK Stadium. One of the celebrities was Peso Pluma, the Mexican recording artist whose fame has risen exponentially in 2023.…

Michael Bradley saw the ball coming and diverted his path to intercept Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez’s pass backward near midfield. One touch is all he needed to push the ball into the attack and reach full speed. He glanced up, saw Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa off his line and chipped him from 40 yards out. That goal on a June night in 2017 is one of the most memorable in U.S. Soccer history, and it helped give the U.S. a 1-1 draw on the road in Mexico, a rarity in World Cup qualifying. But just four months later, Bradley was booed by…

Brian Gutierrez has been one of the best young Americans in MLS during the 2023 season. Now the Chicago Fire attacking midfielder eyes the 2024 Olympics as a big stage for him to step into the international arena. ASN’s Brian Sciaretta with the story.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted October 20, 2023 12:05 PM SHARE THIS STORY THE UNITED STATES U-23 national team recently wrapped up its first camp in Arizona with wins over Mexico and Japan. Making the team will be extraordinarily difficult as the roster size is capped at just 18 players, including three overage selections. Competition will be…

Following Lionel Messi’s premature departure from Inter Miami’s September 20 game against Toronto FC, many wondered if they would see the club captain in action again this season. On Saturday night, Messi put any rumors to rest, returning from the nagging hamstring injury that kept him out of four games.His return wasn’t enough to save Miami from its playoff destiny, though. Inter dug themselves into too deep of a hole before Messi’s arrival, and Messi’s recent injury made things tougher. Cicinnati’s 1-0 victory mathematically eliminated Miami from MLS playoff contention.Lione Messi returns from injuryIt was the 55th minute when Messi…

This Austin FC season has had precious few silver linings, but the breakout of homegrown midfielder Owen Wolff is among them. The 18-year-old established himself as one of the very best teenagers in MLS this season, appearing in nearly every Austin match he was available for when he wasn’t off with the United States youth national team at the U-20 World Cup.Wolff’s breakthrough to win a starting spot in a crowded Austin midfield throughout a very disappointing season for the team was made all the more tricky by the fact that he’s the son of head coach Josh Wolff. That…

Back from vacation, ASN’s Brian Sciaretta walks you through the full weekend for Americans Abroad including big transfers for USMNT starters, Matt Turner’s first Premier League win, and a promising start to Brenden Aaronsson’s loan to Union Berlin.  BY Brian Sciaretta Posted August 21, 2023 5:05 PM SHARE THIS STORY IT WAS the first full weekend of the European season with many American in action. On the heels of a tough 2022/23 season, several players are seeking improvement with new clubs in new leagues. But with the transfer window still open, some player are still unsettled. Folarin Balogun, Sergino Dest, Jordan…