Columbus close to signing Wilfred Nancy as next manager, Portugal advance to Round of 16, and more in today’s links
MLS News
Columbus Crew closing in on Wilfried Nancy as next head coach
Sources confirmed to Massive Report that the Black & Gold are close to appointing Wilfried Nancy as the team’s next manager. Nancy has spent the last seven seasons with CF Montreal, including the last two seasons as the head coach of the Canadian side.
St Louis CITY SC sign free agent right-back Jake Nerwinski through 2024 MLS season
Most recently, the 28-year-old American played 27 times for VWFC during the 2022 campaign, helping them lift the Canadian Championship for the second time.
LA Galaxy sign Jonathan Perez to contract extension
In 2022, he made three competitive appearances across all competitions, plus scored one of the goals in the Leagues Cup Showcase friendly against Chivas.
Revolution sign 17-year-old Santiago Suarez
Suarez will spend the 2023 season with Revolution II before becoming a member of the first team with a Homegrown Player in 2024. The defender joins the Revolution from the Sacramento Republic FC Academy, where he has been since 2016. The 6-foot-5 center back made six appearances, including four starts, during the 2022 USL Championship season.
US Soccer News
USA vs. Iran: Scouting Iran
Three points is a necessity, with anything less resulting in a quick exit from the competition. Al-Thumama Stadium in the capital city of Doha is playing host to what should be a hotly-contested tactical chess match.
World Cup News
World Cup Rewind: Portugal downs Uruguay, Brazil shuts out Switzerland, and more
Portugal became the latest team to book its place into the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Monday following a 2-0 shutout win over Uruguay.