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AFC Champions League Two

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After just three months in the Saudi Arabian spotlight, Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest performances are already casting a shadow over Lionel Messi and Al-Hilal’s domestic supremacy. Th

Will the Portuguese star leave through the front door? The question echoes around the stadium and beyond. Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential departure from Manchester United is the talking point of the football world. Having arrived in 2003 as a raw teenager with a mohawk and departed a decade later as a Ballon d’Or winner, he returned in 2021 eager to add more silverware to his collection. Yet here we are, less than two years on, with rumours swirling that he could once again walk out of Old Trafford. So what does it mean to “leave through the front door”? In football parlance, it is a phrase that suggests departing on good terms, head held high, reputation intact. It implies gratitude for the memories, respect for the club and its supporters, and a clear path to the next challenge. For a player of Ronaldo’s stature, it also means acknowledging his own legacy while leaving room for the next generation to flourish. The alternative—slinking out the back way—is unthinkable for a man who has b

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Standings

Eastern

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Louisville City FC crestLouisville City FC7511159616
W
D
L
W
W
2Tampa Bay Rowdies crestTampa Bay Rowdies6420114714
D
D
W
W
W
3Detroit City FC crestDetroit City FC631274310
L
W
D
W
L
4Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC crestPittsburgh Riverhounds SC73131012-210
W
L
D
W
L
5Charleston Battery crestCharleston Battery7313812-410
L
D
L
W
L

Western

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1Orange County SC crestOrange County SC843173415
D
W
W
L
W
2San Antonio FC crestSan Antonio FC843185315
W
D
L
D
W
3El Paso Locomotive FC crestEl Paso Locomotive FC6411168813
L
W
W
W
W
4Oakland Roots SC crestOakland Roots SC7331129312
W
D
D
L
D
5Sacramento Republic FC crestSacramento Republic FC724185310
D
D
W
L
D
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Frequently asked questions

Orlando City and Louisville City share the record for the most USL Championship titles, each winning the championship two times. Orlando City won in 2011 and 2013, while Louisville City won in 2017 and 2018.

The 2024 season of USL will see 24 teams compete for the league. When the league was founded in 2011 as USL Pro, only 12 teams contested. That number rose to 14 in 2014, 24 in 2015, 30 in 2017, 36 in 2019, and now back at 24.

Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.

With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.

Axel Kei, a centre-forward, holds the record as the youngest-ever player in USL Championship history. He made his debut in 2021 at the remarkable age of 13 years and 282 days.

Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.

Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.

Protective Stadium, which is where Birmingham Legion FC play their home games, is the biggest stadium in the USL with a capacity of 47,000.

Fanendo Ali is the most expensive player in USL history, being bought for $1 million (allocation money) by FC Cincinnati in a trade with Portland Timbers.