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May 2025

Defensive woes are sinking Charlotte FC
CLT Beer vendors headed to Germany for Champions League, advancing Toronto and more
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Carroll Walton
What's happened to Charlotte FC?
5 things that have gone wrong during 5-loss tailspin, plus Agyemang, Ream call-ups to USMNT, advancing Saturday's Columbus game and more
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Carroll Walton
Charlotte FC coach shaking up strategy
Dean Smith experiments with more offensive-oriented formation as team returns home on club-worst losing streak; who's hot and who's not as Charlotte…
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Carroll Walton
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Coach defends Zaha over recent criticism
Plus: takeaways from US Open cup victory, Westwood's ambitions, Bender lands in Philadelphia, practice facility improvements and advancing Saturday…
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Carroll Walton
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Charlotte FC is packing its bags
Upcoming road swing gets tougher with injuries to Byrne and Biel; Plus: Smith reacts to MLS fine, getting to know new defender Marshall-Rutty, and…
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Carroll Walton

April 2025

A son's leap of faith changed Charlotte FC
A decision by Jamie Smith, son of coach Dean Smith, to come to U.S. to play soccer at Limestone College in Gaffney changed the course of an MLS…
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Carroll Walton
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Midfielder Pep Biel is playing like an MVP
Pep Biel has eight goal contributions in eight games for Charlotte FC, leads MLS in assists; Plus: Health updates on Zaha, Ream and Byrne, US Open Cup…
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Carroll Walton
Young Israeli striker making his mark
Toklomati giving Agyemang a run at striker; Zaha to miss Montreal game following thumb surgery and Snapchats new life in Charlotte; FIFA president…
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Carroll Walton
Even Zaha needs time for transition
The new Charlotte FC star is adapting to MLS, plus Ream calls Doumbia 'actual left back,' Aston Villa fans gather in town, and a preview of Saturday's…
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Carroll Walton

March 2025

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