In the realm of Major League Soccer (MLS), the offseason is in full swing with several key events scheduled. The MLS Expansion Draft for the new team, San Diego FC, is set to take place on December 11, allowing the club to select up to five current MLS players. Following this, free agency will open on December 12, and the 2025 MLS SuperDraft will occur on December 20. Additionally, MLS clubs have to submit their decisions on exercising player options and making bona fide offers by November 27 for non- Conference Final participants, and by December 8 for those competing in the MLS Cup[4].
Moving to the U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT), the squad has a busy schedule ahead in 2025. They will face Jamaica in a friendly match on January 18 in Fort Lauderdale, followed by another friendly against Costa Rica on January 22 in Orlando. Later in March, the USMNT will take on Panama in a Concacaf Nations League match in Los Angeles. The team is also preparing for the Gold Cup, which will run from June 14 to July 6[1][2].
For the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT), there are exciting matches on the horizon as well. In April, the team will face Brazil in Olympic gold medal rematches, with games scheduled in Los Angeles and San Jose, California[5].
On the international front, key players continue to make headlines. However, as of the latest updates, there are no major breaking news stories on individual player performances or transfers in the last 24 hours.
In major global leagues, the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A are in the midst of their seasons, but there have been no significant updates or controversies in the last 24 hours. The Champions League is also ongoing, with teams battling for spots in the knockout stages, though no major upsets or news have emerged recently.
In terms of tournaments, the focus is on upcoming events rather than current matches. The 2026 World Cup is on the horizon, with FIFA fixture dates already announced for the qualifying phases and the tournament itself scheduled from June 11 to July 19, 2026[1].
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