SOCCER

Tuesday night’s US Open Cup game didn’t turn out the way Detroit City FC had hoped for.

The DCFC is playing in the U.S. Open Cup.

Spring and summer sports are getting underway, which could lead to some painful injuries like twisted ankles, knees and more.

We chatted with the co-owner of DCFC Alex Wright and DCFC midfielder Maxi Rodriquez about how this Detroit professional soccer team pulled off a major win against a major league soccer team.

University of Michigan junior and gold medalist Jayde Riviere is joining The Mighty Oak.

Check the results in Local 4′s 4Frenzy Spring Fan Choice Awards. Thanks to all of you who participated.

In just a decade, they’ve gone from small-time start-up to the toast of the town. And after Tuesday (April 19) night’s win over an MLS team, it’s safe to say the Detroit City Football Club has really arrived.

Anyone who follows Detroit City FC knows just how historic of a game the club played against MLS team Columbus Crew.

There’s no denying Marian High School’s varsity soccer team is a dominating force -- winning the state championship for the last four years.

Detroit billionaire Dan Gilbert, who was part of a group bidding to buy Chelsea, a Premier League soccer club, has dropped out of the bidding war.

Dan Gilbert already has his hand in so much here in Detroit, and sources very close to the Chelsea Football Club situation are saying Gilbert has now thrown his hat in the runnings for a chance at ownership of the popular team.

Nearly five years after the United States men’s national soccer team famously blew a spot in the 2018 World Cup by losing to a vastly inferior Trinidad and Tobago squad in October of 2017 in the final game of qualifying, the moment of redemption has finally arrived for the Americans.

America’s professional baseball league has cancelled all opening games scheduled for March 31, effectively pushing back Detroit’s beloved Opening Day celebration.

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Western Michigan men’s soccer team will be without a pair of homegrown talents next season, as former Kalamazoo Hackett stars Brennan Creek and Max Keenan have announced their intention to leave the Broncos for Conference USA and the Big Ten. Both players completed their sophomore seasons at WMU in the fall and will have two years of eligibility at their new destinations. During his three seasons at WMU, the younger Keenan started 21 of 47 games and collected 19 points on six goals and seven assists. At Kalamazoo Hackett, Creek and Keenan led the Irish to four state semifinal appearances, two Division 4 state title games and a 73-19-5 record. 3 WMU hockey heading into grueling finish to regular seasonWMU hockey forward, nation’s top goal scorer Ethen Frank nominated for Hobey Baker AwardNo.

Joseph Casuccio plays goalie for Livonia Wolves

WalletHub looked at five of the largest sports in 392 cities of different sizes across the US to make its determination.

Detroit City FC is on a roll and they’ll now be moving up in the world of soccer.

Detroit City FC will be joining the USL Championship for the 2022 season.

There is a new program focusing on the growth of youth soccer in Black communities across the country. People right in Detroit are playing a central role in getting it off the ground.

There’s a new high school soccer scoring record in Michigan. A senior playing for Benzie Central High School scored 16 goals in a game that was stopped at halftime with the score being 17-0 against Kingsley High School.

A soccer player has broken the Michigan high school and national records for most goals in one game, but not everyone is cheering.

As fall approaches, the temperatures shift and we find ourselves looking for new and fun things to do.

The last time the United States Men’s Soccer Team took the field for a World Cup qualifier, it produced one of the most humiliating moments in the program’s history.

For many student-athletes, the end of studying at a college or university means the end of his or her playing career.

The United States Women’s National Team registered a scoreless draw against Australia in the last of three Olympic group stage games.

The U.S. women’s soccer team is undoubtedly one of the best soccer teams on the planet, but long before there was Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd -- there was Mia Hamm.

Going to a game at an outdoor stadium is always fun. One exciting experience is watching a Detroit City Football Club game in Hamtramck.

Fans around the world had a great time watching the Euro 2021 final match between England and Italy, but no one went through a bigger range of emotions than Prince George.

With the Olympics right around the corner, the final rosters and teams are shaping up, and that includes the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

The U.S. Women's National Team wrapped up its Summer Series of friendlies Wednesday. Now head coach Vlatko Andonovski must name his final Olympic roster.

Goalie Kelli Doyle from Mercy H.S. wins 4Frenzy Award

Junior Rylee Gurley works hard to reach her goals

ANN ARBOR – AFC Ann Arbor officials announced on Tuesday that its men’s team will not participate in this year’s USL League Two season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The club is currently consulting with the United Women’s Soccer division’s leadership to determine whether or not the women’s team will compete this year. “From the beginning of the pandemic, we have been precautious about our return to play and have followed the guidance and advice of our state’s top medical expert, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun,” Bilal Saeed, Chair of AFC Ann Arbor said in a statement. “Under these guidelines and current state restrictions, we cannot in good conscience bring players in for a league season,” the club said in a statement. “We understand AFC Ann Arbor’s decision to withdraw from participation in the 2021 League Two season,” USL Vice President Joel Nash said in a statement.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – In a usual February, the University of Michigan Women’s Soccer season would be over and done with but because of COVID-19, it’s just beginning. The team spoke with Local 4 about last year and their layoff from game competition. READ: COVID pandemic leads to shortage of referees for Michigan high school sportsThey ended last year on a high note. They had a Big 10 final appearance and they made it to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. They want to win the Big 10 and make it farther in the NCAA Tournament than they did last year.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued Interim Guidance for Athletics following its epidemic order announced last week to allow contact sports to resume starting Monday. If masks cannot be worn, participants must be regularly tested for COVID-19 consistent with guidelines issued by MDHHS. Sports organizers are encouraged to administer a testing program even if it is not required. Even when not required, we urge teams to implement a testing program to protect athletes, coaches and their families.”AdIt is recommended that spectators are limited to two per athlete. Additional recommendations included in the MDHHS guidance include:

The Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association has released its all-state teams and many Metro Detroit players made the list, including Mr. Soccer selection Bosh Tanyi of Grosse Ile. With so many great performers, we want to know who your favorite player was this season. Here are all the players selected to the MIHSSCA all-state lists. Vote for your player as often as you want in the poll at the bottom. If you are having trouble viewing the poll on your browser, please click here to vote.

RICHLAND, MI - Star-studded casts were on the pitch and high stakes were at play in Tuesday’s boys soccer matchup between Mattawan and host Richland Gull Lake. Gull Lake senior and Mr. Soccer frontrunner Roni Sylejmani scored the Blue Devils' second goal on a perfectly placed free kick that tucked itself inside the post, under the bar and out of reach from Mattawan goalkeeper Carson Foor. Gull Lake coach Matt Streitel was impressed, though not at all surprised by Sylejmani’s 18th goal of the season, but what excited him more was his star player’s willingness to take on a bigger defensive role against Mattawan’s powerful offense. “We always say, ‘Next five, next five,’ and that means we work harder for those five minutes,” Mattawan senior defender Tommy Martinic said. If both Mattawan and Gull Lake win, they’ll meet again Saturday in the SMAC tournament finals.

DETROIT – In its first professional season, the Detroit City FC men’s side defeated the Oakland Roots, 2-1, to claim the Fall National Independent Soccer Association title under the lights at Keyworth Stadium on Friday night. City got off to a slow-paced start as Oakland was able to hold on to large amounts of possession in the first half hour. Le Rouge created a few opportunities as a Kevin Venegas cross whipped across the box in the 15th minute but missed the foot of three separate DCFC players. Le Rouge entered the final 45 minutes once again needing a spark. Carroll played every minute over the five matches in the 12-day span for Le Rouge.

In Tuesdays MLS is Back Tournament Final matchup between the Portland Timbers and Orlando City SC assistant referee Kathryn Nesbitt made history as the first female official to work the final of a MLS competition. Nesbitt becomes the first woman to officiate an MLS final, after serving as the reserve assistant referee for the 2018 MLS Cup Final. She has also worked as an assistant referee and AVAR throughout the MLS is Back Tournament, with this assignment taking her game tally for the competition into double figures. Not only is she a soccer referee but she also has a PhD. She has been a soccer referee since 2002.

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. The Detroit City FC womens team will conclude its inaugural season Sunday with the United Womens Soccer Keyworth Showcase in Hamtramck. In the American soccer world, Detroit City FC is famous for its crowds and its party-like community atmosphere. When it was announced they were launching a womens team, they expected the new team to play for a packed house. READ: How a passion beyond soccer drives Detroit City FCs fierce supportersWhile Keyworth Stadium sat empty, fans still made their support known. Even though this was kind of a good get your feet wet season one.

All rights reserved)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says forward Vincius Jnior will need to have another coronavirus test after an initial test result came out wrong.Zidane says the doctor informed me that the test had come out wrong and we were going to repeat it.Zidane says the Brazilian's test was not positive. It wasnt negative or positive.Spanish league players have undergone regular testing since the competition resumed last month. Some players and staff members at Valencia and Alavs tested positive in March. No player has tested positive since the competition resumed in empty stadiums. Madrid leads the Spanish league with four games left.

DETROIT The Big Ten announced Thursday that fall sports teams, including football, will only play against conference opponents this year if there is a season. Fall sports affected by this announcement include football, mens and womens soccer, womens volleyball, field hockey and mens and womens cross country. Big Ten officials said this decision was made based on the advice of medical experts amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Michigan was scheduled to play at Washington and host Ball State and Arkansas State in its three out-of-conference games this season. Michigan State was scheduled to visit BYU and host Toledo and Miami (Florida) in nonconference games.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Manchester City has been given permission to host Liverpool in the Premier League on July 2 at Etihad Stadium. The Man City-Liverpool match had been one of five games the police asked to be held at a neutral venue to keep away fans because of safety concerns. But Manchester City Councils safety advisory group says there are no objections to the match at Citys home stadium. The safety advisory group included representatives from the city council, Greater Manchester Police, fire and rescue services, and supporters groups. ___The rugby final of the postponed European Champions Cup has been set for Oct. 17 and the final of the second-tier Challenge Cup will be the day before.

Grigor Dimitrov, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist from Bulgaria, said Sunday he tested positive for the virus. Borna Coric played Dimitrov on Saturday in Zadar and said Monday he has also tested positive for the virus. In a separate incident, Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade said five of its players had tested positive for the virus. There has also been an increase in virus cases among soccer players in other countries, notably Russia. Djokovics decision to fly home to Serbia before being tested has also attracted scrutiny.

Yuliy Boyarshinov, right, and Viktor Filinkov, members of a left-wing group Set (Network) listen a court verdict from inside a glass cage in the Western regional military court in St.Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 22, 2020. Members of the left-wing youth group Set (Network) were accused of terrorism, in a case human rights advocates believe to be fabricated and based on testimony elicited by torture. (AP Photo/David Frenkel)ST. PETERSBURG A Russian military court convicted two members of a left-wing youth group of terrorism Monday in a case that human rights groups called fabricated and based on coerced testimony. A three-judge panel in the court in St. Petersburg found Victor Filinkov, 25, and Yuly Boyarshinov, 28, guilty of membership in a terrorist organization. Both were said to belong to the Set (Network) group, seven members of which were convicted and sentenced to lengthy prison terms earlier this year in Penza, a city 500 kilometres (310 miles) southeast of Moscow.

But Spains Balearic Islands are betting that their Mediterranean blue waters, warm sun and sandy beaches are enough to lure back the tourists that their residents' livelihoods depend on. The beach is empty, German tourist Martin Hofmann said Wednesday while walking along the beach of Palma, Mallorca's main city. In Spains Balearic and Canary Islands, however, the dependence on tourism jumps to over 30% of their economies. The Balearic Islands economy is on course for a very deep recession, said Carmen Planas, the president of the business group. But until then, the Balearic Islands are off-limits for visitors, even for Spaniards from the mainland, except for the trial run of German tourists.

Alondra Cano, a City Council member, speaks during "The Path Forward" meeting at Powderhorn Park on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Minneapolis. The focus of the meeting was the defunding of the Minneapolis Police Department. Under the list of recommendations, officers would be required to carry their own professional liability insurance, an idea that aims to hike out-of-pocket insurance rates for officers who engage in high-risk conduct. They have no further excuses.The groups' recommendations came a day after nine of the 12 members on the Minneapolis City Council said they back disbanding the department. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

DETROIT Will it be safe for children, high schoolers or anybody to play sports amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Experts have divided 25 popular sports into three categories: high, moderate and low risk. The National Federation of State High School Associations released their list, which is based on the amount of close, sustained contact, along with other factors. Oklahoma recently rejected a plan that would have required social distancing and allowed all high school sports to resume without restrictions. One idea being considered by many states would change the calendar to shift lower risk sports to fall and move higher risk ones to the spring.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The postponed Belgian Cup final has been rescheduled for Aug. 1. That is one week before the start of the leagues next season. Belgian soccer authorities say the match between Club Brugge and Antwerp will take place in an empty King Baudouin Stadium. Club Brugge has the opportunity to secure a league-cup double after it was awarded its 16th Belgian title this month following a decision to end the current season prematurely because of the coronavirus pandemic. The new season is set to start on Aug. 7.

Plays basketballPlays soccerRuns trackShrine Catholic High School – It was formally announced on Local 4 News that Ben Plunkey was the favorite junior on his soccer team for the 4Frenzy Fall Fan Choice Awards. The 16-year-old told us why he believes he earned the award, “I get along with everyone and am a good teammate on the field as well.”Ben says that he started playing soccer around the age of six. “We have good chemistry and my teammates are fun to be around every day at practice or in games,” he says. Shrine Catholic's Soccer team (2019)Along with his passion for soccer, his skills on the field have grown as well, allowing him to win many other acknowledgments and accolades. To wrap things up, we asked Ben one final question: What advice would you want to share with aspiring high school soccer players?

Straight-A studentOwns two dogsPlayed every position in soccerAlso plays baseballShrine Catholic High School – For this year’s Local 4 Fall Fan Choice Awards, Kevin Wright is the winner for Favorite Sophomore. The Outside mid player believes that the reason he was chosen for the awards is that he’s a great friend and teammate. “I was also the highest scoring sophomore on the team this year.”One of Wright’s biggest inspiration is Robert Lewandowski. Wright says Lewandowski is his favorite player because he admires the way he plays. “I’m not sure if I will continue playing competitively in college, but I know I’ll always continue playing soccer for fun,” he says.

(CNN) - Soccer fans can officially get excited about the 2022 World Cup. FIFA says the World Cup emblem is meant to embody the vision of "an event that connects and engages the entire world," while also reflecting the culture in which the sporting event is taking place. Culturally, the symbol resembles a woolen shawl that is typically worn by the citizens of Arab and Gulf countries in winter, which is when the 2022 World Cup will take place, according to FIFA. The World Cup is normally held during the summer months. The US men's national team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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