Boys DA: How the league’s termination impacts college recruiting
Like most around youth soccer circles, college coaches had seen rumors about the Development Academy’s possible demise. So when the official news dropped last Wednesday…
Development Academy ceases operations, MLS starts new competition platform
After nearly a week of rumors, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that the Development Academy would be ceasing operations, ending the federation’s top youth league and…
NPSL summer season cancelled due to COVID-19: “You can’t risk health”
The global sport cancellations caused by COVID-19 have reached semi-professional soccer in New England, with the National Premier Soccer League's 2020 summer season cancelled under…
Patrick Leal on Sporting CP journey: “You can never feel satisfied”
Four months after signing a five-year contract with Portuguese club Sporting CP, Patrick Leal (Newton, Mass.) has become a regular with their U-17 team. Primarily…
Valeo FC to enter NPSL for 2020, Boston City voices concern
Valeo FC is set to begin playing in the National Premier Soccer League for the 2020 season, as originally reported in New England Soccer Journal…
Patrick Leal signs with Sporting CP: “It was all worth it”
When Patrick Leal (Newton, Mass.) played in the IberCup for Valeo FC several years back, he began to dream of one day playing in Europe.…
