US Soccer
NASL slams U.S. Soccer sanctioning decision
The North American Soccer League (NASL) has hit out at the U.S. Soccer Federation, stating its decision to deny Division 2 status for 2018 is not in the best interest of the sport in the country.
Talks held over US-Mexico 2026 World Cup bid
Football officials from the US and Mexico have held talks about lodging a possible joint bid to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
US women’s football team files action over wage discrimination
Five members of the U.S. women’s national football team have moved to file a wage-discrimination action against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) as the battle between the opposing sides intensified today (Thursday).
U.S. Soccer sues women’s players union over strike fear
U.S. Soccer, the governing body for football in the United States, has moved to sue the union that represents the country’s women’s national team over fears players could strike ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
U.S. Soccer to host new women’s tournament
U.S. Soccer, the governing body for football in the country, has announced that it is to stage a new tournament this year, featuring four of Fifa’s top-ranked national teams.
Centennial Copa America receives strong interest from prospective host cities
Competition organisers have revealed 24 metropolitan areas in the United States are interested in hosting matches at the 2016 Centennial Copa America national team football competition.
Fifa’s Valcke expects US interest in hosting 2026 World Cup
Jérôme Valcke, the secretary general of Fifa, football’s global governing body, is expecting the US to bid to host the 2026 World Cup after the 2014 edition in Brazil sparked “unprecedented” interest in the country.
Gulati demands Fifa reform before US World Cup bid
US Soccer president Sunil Gulati has stated his country will not bid to host the Fifa World Cup until world football’s governing body reforms its bidding rules.
US football heavyweights sign up for Leaders Sport Summit
World Cup bidding process needs overhaul – Gulati
Sunil Gulati, president of the United States Soccer Federation, has called on FIFA to change the World Cup bidding process if it wants the likes of the United States to bid again for the 2026 event.