MLS

With just one game under his belt as Atlanta United head coach, Gonzalo Pineda is still very much navigating an adjustment period. Atlanta United look to kickstart Gonzalo Pineda era against Orlando City SC

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has handed down eight rulings after Week 23 of the 2021 season, including fines for failure to leave the field in a timely manner and for violations of the league’s Mass Confrontation Policy. Fines for NYCFC, Nashville SC highlight MLS Disciplinary Committee decisions for Week 23

Goals can change games, especially an early one at home. That was the message, repeated numerous times, by head coach Jim Curtin. “Anything can happen”: Philadelphia Union eye CCL comeback against Club America

Orlando City SC head into their marquee matchup Friday night against Atlanta United while carrying a seven-game unbeaten streak. Can Orlando City SC stay surging against rival Atlanta United?

Some of the most enjoyable aspects of any Major League Soccer campaign are watching the clubs that outperform expectations and compete for the title of season darlings. Playoff contenders? 2021’s unheralded teams to watch down the stretch

NWSL/WoSo

The National Women’s Soccer League announced on Wednesday the process and procedures for the 2021 NWSL Expansion Draft presented by Ally, featuring Angel City Football Club and San Diego NWSL, set to take place on Thursday, December 16, 2021. NWSL Releases 2021 NWSL Expansion Draft Presented by Ally Process and Procedures

Japan’s first fully professional women’s football league is scheduled to kick-off on Sunday 12th September with eleven teams registered for the inaugural season. WE League: A new era for women's football beckons in Japan | sportskeeda

USA/USL

The US men’s national team closed out the September window of Concacaf World Cup Qualifying with a massive three-point result, exploding for four second-half goals from Antonee Robinson, Ricardo Pepi, Brenden Aaronson and Sebastian Lletget to a 4-1 victory over Honduras in San Pedro Sula. Recap: Honduras 1, USA 4

Defiance sit at 12 as they enter a bye week. Phoenix and San Diego are the Pacific Division teams ahead of them. USL Championship Power Rankings – Week 20

Jesse Marsch for US men’s national team head coach? The RB Leipzig manager considers the possibility “incredibly interesting” – if the timing is right. Would Jesse Marsch ever coach the USMNT? RB Leipzig boss on “incredibly interesting” project

World

Two goals in the first half and one more in the second gave Canada a 3-0 win over El Salvador at Toronto’s BMO Field for their first three points of the Octagonal. Three takeaways from Canada’s emphatic WCQ win over El Salvador

Canada stormed past El Salvador by a 3-0 scoreline on Wednesday evening, closing out their first Octagonal trio of matches with an emphatic three points. This creates some serious momentum heading into the next window, which starts Oct. 7 at Mexico. Canada player ratings: Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan dominate in WCQ vs. El Salvador