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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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Bedford Teen Called To U-17 Men's US National Team Following In Dad's Footsteps Bedford Teen Called To U-17 Men's US National Team Following In Dad's Footsteps
Bedford Teen Called To U-17 Men's US National Team Following In Dad's Footsteps A Northern Westchester teen whose father was the former captain of the United States national team has been called to the US Soccer U-17 national team ahead of the CONCACAF U-17 Championship. Standout forward Giovanni Reyna, 17, of Bedford, is the son of Claudio Reyna, who was named to four World Cup squads, earning 112 caps for the US national team from 1994 to 2006. The younger Reyna "established himself as one of the most talented young prospects in the U.S. talent pipeline," and made headlines last year when he left New York City FC academy to join the youth program of Bo…

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by Cecilia Levine