En franchissant le seuil de la salle des coffres de l’entrepôt de MatchWornShirt, une odeur caractéristique vous saisit immédiatement : celle, familière et envahissante, d’un vestiaire professionnel. Mais ce n’est pas n’importe quel vestiaire ; il appartient aux plus grands footballeurs du monde. Y sont entreposés, entre autres, un maillot porté par Cristiano Ronaldo au zénith de sa carrière avec le Real Madrid et un autre arboré par Lionel Messi durant son passage au Paris Saint-Germain.
Selon un document transmis aux organisateurs, la vente de billets pour le match d’ouverture de la Coupe du monde 2026 de l’équipe nationale masculine des États-Unis contre le Paraguay, au SoFi Stadium, est moins dynamique que celle de plusieurs autres rencontres programmées dans la même enceinte. La FIFA conteste ces chiffres, mais le prix élevé des billets et la multiplication des offres de revente interrogent sur la demande réelle pour l’entrée en lice de l’équipe nationale masculine américaine.
Un mystère plane sur l’Etihad Stadium depuis l’annonce de la mise aux enchères d’un ensemble complet de médailles remportées lors de la saison historique du triplé de Manchester City. La maison de ventes aux enchères Budds, spécialisée dans les souvenirs sportifs, a confirmé qu’un « ensemble incroyable et historique de cinq médailles » sera mis aux enchères dans le courant du mois. Le lot sera proposé lors de la vente aux enchères « Made In Manchester Live », programmée le 28 avril.
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.
How many teams are in the USL?
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.
Who has made the most USL appearances ever?
Jamaican midfielder Kenardo Forbes is the player with the most appearances in USL history, having featured in 303 games.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the USL?
With 105 goals (and counting) in 249 games, Jamaican forward Dane Kelly is USL's leading goalscorer of all-time.
Who is the youngest player ever in the USL and how old was he?
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.
Which famous players have played in the USL?
Jamie Vardy, Gareth Bale, James Maddison, John Stones, and Darren Bent are some of the most iconic players to have played in the Championship.
Which famous managers have managed in the USL?
Alen Marcina, Mark Briggs, Trevor James, and Noah Delgado are among the most popular coaches in USL history.
What is the biggest stadium in the USL?
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.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the USL?
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.