Connor O'Bryan

Connor O'Bryan is a world soccer reporter for ESPN Gainesville. He also sometimes covers baseball and other sports. He has previously written for WUFT Gainesville and for Atrium Magazine. Connor also cohosts the "Off The Bar Podcast", a student driven podcast that focuses on the global soccer landscape.

Everton Fire Manger Frank Lampard

Everton have fired manager Frank Lampard after a string of bad defeats that saw the club slip into the relegation zone. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1617543733117059074?s=20&t=wTdbxLmY-nqLKtuf2WUIgw Everton lost 11 of their last 14 matches in the Premier League. The avalanche saw the Merseyside club fall all the way to 19th in the table, only …

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Top Cornerback Recruit Cormani McClain Commits To Colorado

Jaguars

Deion Sanders has unrivaled pull in collegiate football recruiting. After a tumultuous and indecisive recruitment process, top cornerback prospect Cormani McClain flipped his commitment from Miami to the University of Colorado Thursday night. https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1616240164191309826?s=20&t=jYJ999x_YdMomRBScmu-KQ McClain, from Lakeland, Florida, is ranked as the top cornerback and ninth overall player in the …

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USMNT Announces January Camp Roster

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The United States Men’s National Soccer Team has announced their roster for January’s international camp. https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1615756380585201666?s=20&t=H-NFCHaKA2Xu-5UFWUF3iQ Player Storylines Per usual during a January camp, the American roster is made up of a mix of young players and MLS veterans. Only five players are being carried over from the World Cup …

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Former MLS MVP Martinez Moves To Miami

Martínez

Former MLS MVP and Venezuelan international Josef Martínez has transferred to Inter Miami CF. https://twitter.com/InterMiamiCF/status/1615727534305427462?s=20&t=qxcVDDT3FWsUHA68iBeAZQ Martínez’s former club, Atlanta United, bought out his contract Wednesday morning, making the Venezuelan striker a free agent. Martínez lined up a deal with Miami, who will take on a portion of his remaining contract. …

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Chelsea Sign Mudryk In $108 Million Deal

Todd Boehly’s Chelsea, sitting in 10th, have made yet another big money purchase in an effort to boost the club. Chelsea FC have signed winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk, per the English club. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1614628985903742979?s=20&t=mYdZq7xzYeyy813nPuBmYg The Ukrainian wing will reportedly cost the club $108 million. This figure makes …

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Wales, Real Madrid Legend Gareth Bale Retires

Gareth Bale

Wales and Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer at 33. pic.twitter.com/QF7AogJXHE — Gareth Bale (@GarethBale11) January 9, 2023 This marks the end of an outstanding career for Bale, one noted by playing for four clubs in three different nations, as well as becoming arguably …

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Berhalter Investigation Update: Reyna Family Reported Coach To USSF

Danielle and Claudio Reyna confirmed that they reported United States head coach Gregg Berhalter to the United States Soccer Federation, per statements given by the couple to The Athletic. From @TheAthletic: Information given to U.S. Soccer regarding an incident involving coach Gregg Berhalter and his wife originated from Gio Reyna's mother. …

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USMNT Head Coach Gregg Berhalter Under Investigation For Misconduct

United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter is under investigation for alleged misconduct, per a statement put out by U.S. Soccer. Statement from U.S. Soccer: pic.twitter.com/h2x5rgZvWA — U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) January 3, 2023 “Through this process, U.S. Soccer has learned about potential inappropriate behavior towards multiple members of …

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