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Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama
Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama A soccer league in the US will look a little more like many of the world's most competitive club competitions. The United Soccer League has voted to implement a promotion and relegation system, the league announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The USL will become the first professional sports league in the US to adopt the model used in many nations like England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. The decision, backed by a supermajority of club owners, aims to reshape the sport's US future as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "A new chapter in America…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity' Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity'
Nashville SC Hires New Jersey's B.J. Callaghan As Head Coach An Atlantic County native is getting his first shot at managing a Major League Soccer club. B.J. Callaghan was named as the second head coach in Nashville SC franchise history, the team announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 3. The Ventnor City native will replace interim manager Rumba Munthali, who was promoted after longtime head coach Gary Smith left the club in May. Callaghan's appointment as Nashville's new boss came just two days after his 43rd birthday. "We are so excited to usher in this new era for Nashville Soccer Club with B.J. as our head coach," gen…

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by Chris Spiker