Beloved Angel City captain Ali Riley retires with no regrets
The soccer world is about to become a colder, darker and meaner place. On Tuesday, Angel City’s Ali Riley will announce she is retiring at the end of this season. ...
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‘It would be impossible.’ Trump’s pledge to move World Cup matches unlikely to succeed
More than three years after 11 U.S. cities were awarded the right to host games during next summer’s World Cup and just two months before the tournament draw, President Trump ...
‘Just a fine human being.’ Son Heung-min providing more than just goals for LAFC
How good is Son Heung-min? On the night LAFC celebrated Carlos Vela’s induction into the team’s ring of honor, Vela asked for Son’s autograph. And he’s not the only one. ...
U.S. men’s national soccer team at a crossroads as World Cup approaches
Maybe the national team turned a corner in last week’s 2-0 win over Japan. Maybe the change to a 3-4-2-1 formation unlocked the lively and innovative play that had been ...
Commentary: Can’t even say her name? Angel City handled Alyssa Thompson transfer in odd way
It was a moment that should have been celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic. What could prove to be the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history — and ...
How do you buy World Cup tickets? The first presale begins this week
The first phase of ticket sales for next summer’s World Cup will open Wednesday with a 10-day presale lottery that will give applicants the opportunity to purchase up to four ...
Angel City’s Alyssa Thompson heading to Chelsea for record-setting transfer fee
Chelsea reached an agreement Thursday with Angel City to acquire winger Alyssa Thompson for the richest transfer fee in women’s soccer history. Thompson’s transfer fee is a record $1.65 million, ...
Contributor: How the English Premier League is globalizing Americans
The most-followed professional sports league on Earth is increasingly an American one, but it’s not the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball. Despite their impressive strides in growing global audiences ...
Hernández: LAFC must do a better job of showcasing Korean star Son Heung-min to win new fans
From a step inside of the penalty arc, Son Heung-min unleashed a furious right-footed shot that curled around the hands of the diving goalkeeper. The shot crashed into the post. ...
The 10 most important signings in MLS history: Who’s No. 1?
1 p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> LAFC’s signing of South Korean star Son Heung-min earlier this month is a major coup not just for the team. It’s also the latest in a spate ...
