Major Link Soccer: COVID-19 One Year Later

COVID-19 changed the sports world as we know it.

By Chris Blakely@TheRealCBlakely Mar 12, 2021, 7:00am PST

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Some good news possibly on getting fans back in the stands, granted not at full capacity. All Washington counties moving to Phase 3 of reopening on March 22

MLS veteran and Trinidad and Tobago international, Joevin Jones, who can play as a left back and left midfielder, joins Inter Miami CF as a free agent after four seasons with the Seattle Sounders FC. Inter Miami CF Signs Joevin Jones | Inter Miami CF

Phoenix, San Diego, Detroit and Las Vegas have renewed MLS expansion hopes after the opening of Sacramento’s spot. MLS expansion update: The cities vying for the last few spots – The Athletic

Before Nashville SC’s soccer-specific stadium opens in 2022, the club has unveiled a preview center for fans at the team’s headquarters. Nashville SC launch fan preview center for new soccer-specific stadium

Minnesota United have released midfielder Sam Gleadle, the club announced Thursday. Gleadle, 24, was signed late last season from Reno 1868 but didn’t debut for the Loons. Minnesota United release midfielder Sam Gleadle

The LA Galaxy have signed French winger Samuel Grandsir from AS Monaco by using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), it was announced Thursday. LA Galaxy sign French winger Samuel Grandsir from AS Monaco

Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Simone Manuel and Chloe Kim launch new media company for women called TOGETHXR. Alex Morgan partners with other Olympians to diversify sports media

When you’re a young striker and you have Crystal Dunn and Christine Sinclair on your team. NWSL preseason preview: Simone Charley knows who to ask about scoring goals - All For XI

Whitney Engen won 3 NCAA titles, pro titles in the US & England, and a World Cup, but she always knew her future was in practicing law and planned for that from early in her soccer career. Whitney Engen’s journey from World Cup winner to attorney-at-law – Equalizer Soccer ($)

USL Championship home openers are starting to trickle out. Switchbacks Announce Inaugural Game at Weidner Field

The term ‘Dundee United’ is synonymous with idiocy in Africa’s most populous nation. How on earth did this happen? The unlikely story of how 'Dundee United' became an insult in Nigeria | The Guardian

VAR has been responsible for a number of controversial decisions this season; the latest was the call not to award Phil Foden a penalty after he was tripped by Alex McCarthy during Man City’s win over Southampton on Wednesday. Premier League to send clubs survey to get feedback on ways to improve VAR for 2020/21 season | Football News | Sky Sports