St. Louis CITY SC Hires Yoann Damet as New Head Coach, Bolstering Rebuild Efforts

In Major League Soccer, St. Louis CITY SC named Yoann Damet as their new head coach, bringing his experience from Columbus Crew's MLS Cup and Leagues Cup triumphs to lead the club's rebuild after missing playoffs again this season. San Diego FC acquired forward Lewis Morgan from New York Red Bulls, while Minnesota United picked up midfielder Peter Stroud from the same club, and Austin FC signed defender Jon Bell. New York City FC announced a $100,000 community investment and confirmed their spot in Leagues Cup 2026, set for August 4 to September 6. A highlight reel showcased the best free-kick goals of 2025 from stars like Messi, Son, Reus, and Giroud.

For the U.S. national teams, the USWNT gears up for a January futures camp under Emma Hayes to scout young talent, with their next match against Paraguay on January 24. USMNT chatter swirls around Christian Pulisic amid Liverpool and Manchester United transfer rumors, while new coach Mauricio Pochettino brings fresh mindset ideas ahead of Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals in St. Louis. Controversy brews as Megan Rapinoe mocked the men's "Never Chase Reality" World Cup slogan on her podcast.

Internationally, Timo Werner eyes an MLS escape from RB Leipzig struggles, and FIFA introduced new ticket pricing tiers for fans of qualified 2026 World Cup teams. In global leagues, no major matches unfolded, but U.S. World Cup prep dominates with Group D foes Australia and Paraguay locked in.

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