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 ...
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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 ...
2026 World Cup draw will be held at D.C.’s Kennedy Center, Trump says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and ...
English Premier League has become a soccer juggernaut. Can it remain on top?
Alan Shearer was in his prime and in the starting lineup for Blackburn when the English Premier League kicked off its first season 33 summers ago. Shearer scored two goals ...
Eva Longoria follows ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ script as she tries to boost Liga MX’s Necaxa
Her name was etched in the memory of millions thanks to her role as Gabrielle Solís in “Desperate Housewives,” a series that established Eva Longoria as one of the most ...
