“In terms of scale, Benfica's academy operation is bigger than most. The club has five talent centres across Portugal, meaning it is able to pluck talent from various different regions around the country and be ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying all the best Portuguese rising stars.”
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Apple wants MLS to be the best soccer league in the world
“When I looked at the 10 years, yeah, in my mind, we got into this because we thought that together, we could build the best soccer league in the world. That’s the goal. That’s the objective. You know, we’re trying to be the best. Otherwise, why do it?” - Eddy Cue, Apple Senior Vice President
Premier League multi-club loan ban could impact Newcastle’s January transfer plan
“Some teams are keen for the rules to include permanent transfers between associated clubs, rather than just loans. They also want to restrict clubs from signing players back within two transfer windows of them leaving, to ensure they do not gain what is seen to be an unfair advantage over their peers.”
Women’s soccer scores big with major broadcast deal
“The networks will pay a combined $240 million over the four seasons - $60 million annually - with CBS, currently in its fourth year in partnership with the NWSL, retaining the rights to the league’s season finale. The deals were brokered on behalf of the league by the Endeavor-owned IMG and WME Sports agencies.”
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USL and CBS Sports reach landmark multi-year rights agreement
“Through the deal, CBS Sports will broadcast select USL matches, including the USL Championship Final, on the CBS Television Network– the first time USL competition will be featured on network television in league history. Matches on the CBS Television Network will also simulcast live on Paramount+. CBS Sports will also televise more than 20 USL matches on CBS Sports Network annually and 75 USL matches each season on CBS Sports Golazo Network, the 24/7 soccer streaming network available across multiple platforms, including Paramount+.”
Investors Dive Into Soccer’s Lower Tiers, Eye Untapped Market Potential
"If you fail on the sporting side, you’re going to fail on all other aspects of the investment. But if you can get the sporting side right, there’s so many other things you can do." - Matt Rizzetta, Chairman, North Sixth Group
NCFC signs historic global partnership agreement with Liga MX's CF Monterrey
"North Carolina FC and Club de Fútbol Monterrey today jointly announce a multi-faceted partnership agreement, whereby the clubs will share knowledge and resources to create a powerful pro pathway opportunity for young players across the U.S. and establish an active and collaborative relationship between the two North American clubs at the academy and professional levels."
Kitman Labs Launches ‘The Football Intelligence Platform’ For Premier League Academies
“The platform gives academies data accuracy and the ability to conduct advanced analytics at a league, club, or player level. Staff will manage player pathways through performance benchmarking and personalised development plans, in addition to providing tools, reporting, insights and actionable data to achieve specific operating and performance outcomes.”
New San Diego MLS team announces historic first for location of training facility
Right To Dream Academy will be a residential youth development establishment that will be located in El Cajon on Sycuan tribal land, San Diego. The 28-acre site will be surrounding a portion of the Pine Glen Golf Course and the Singing Hills Hotel.
USL to Transfer San Diego Franchise Rights
“Bottom line, no matter how well a team performs on the field, having the right stadium situation is essential for all professional sports teams. We are working with our current and expansion clubs to develop soccer-specific stadiums that will ensure a strong commercial foundation for the clubs and give fans a place to call home for decades.” - USL Deputy CEO Justin Papadakis
HOW MESSI, MIAMI ARE NUDGING MLS TOWARDS “AN INFLECTION POINT”
“That Miami team is going to go. Their ownership’s going to spend like crazy and they’re going to make them the best team in the league, and they might already be one of the best teams in the league. So yeah, that’s coming and I don’t think anything’s stopping that. It’s the way it’s going.” - Jim Curtin, Philadelphia Union Head Coach
Change comes to women's college soccer
"The biggest impact on college soccer will be the NWSL’s new U-18 entry mechanism, which was formalized in January and allows teams to directly sign teenagers to pro contracts, bypassing college as well as the draft."
Promotion-Relegation top of mind at USL Mid-Year Meetings
"Promotion-relegation is a hot topic, and it gains a lot of interest from media, from fans, from people all over, and rightfully so. It’s got everything, it’s got drama, it’s got storylines, it has a lot of things that a lot of places are able to experience." - Jeremy Alumbaugh, USL Championship President
ENHANCED PLAYER TRANSFERS IN ENGLAND
"ESC players encompass a range of talents, including those who have featured in competitive games at youth or senior international level, logged at least five appearances in designated Band 1-5 leagues, or participated in continental competitions."
North Carolina Courage Sign 17-year-old USYNT Star Riley Jackson to NWSL Contract
"Jackson, who turns 18 this coming December, will forgo her NCAA eligibility and signs her first professional contract via the NWSL’s U18 entry mechanism. She chose the path to select the professional training environment that best fits her goals of becoming a top player in the world."
How the USWNT’s Pipeline Got Fractured by a Youth Soccer Turf War
"If you look at the countries in Europe or Japan, those players, where they play, … the number of games that they play, the number of training sessions — compare that with all our players that are in college. If you're four years in college or four years in the youth academy of Barcelona or Olympique Lyon, that's a huge difference." - Mirelle van Rijbroek, Director of Girls Talent Identification, USSF
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This NJ Sports Agency Will Soon Be Rooting For Some of Their Star Clients at the World Cup
“For me, being a player who didn't make barely any money, it's very nice to be on the other side, trying to get these girls as much as I can because I think they deserve it. I want them to be able to do this without having another job." - Jaime Freeman, General Manager of Women’s Soccer, Remington Ellis Management
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Failure Rate of American Soccer Clubs Worst in The World
"From 1992 to present, the United States has seen more than 150 men’s and women’s professional soccer teams go out of business. .... It’s unlikely, short of relocation, that we’ll see another MLS team fail anytime soon. That’s a very good thing. However, at the division two and three levels and on the women’s side, losing a club, or clubs, remains a very real threat each year."
United Soccer League To Vote On Promotion / Relegation
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