Soccer Page 153 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Philadelphia Union sign academy product Nick Pariano
The Philadelphia Union signed academy product Nick Pariano to a two-year contract....

Red Bulls hire Sandro Schwarz as head coach
The New York Red Bulls announced the hiring of head coach Sandro Schwarz on Thursday....

Rapids D Steven Beitashour retires after 14 MLS seasons
Defenseman Steven Beitashour retired Wednesday after 289 matches across 14 seasons with five MLS clubs....

G Duran Ferree is first-ever signing for San Diego FC
Goalkeeper Duran Ferree on Wednesday became the first-ever signing for 2025 MLS expansion club San Diego FC....

The USWNT was the most harassed group in sports in 2023, and this, sadly, should surprise no one
On Monday, I wrote a column about being sick of the Kansas City Chiefs. As far as the things I write go, it was fairly light-hearted. No one was accused of anything heinous, it was mostly me whining about Patrick Mahomes throwing a fit at the end of Sunday’s game and how it’s impossible to avoid Tra...

Charlotte FC appoint Dean Smith as head coach
Charlotte FC named former Aston Villa manager Dean Smith as their head coach on Tuesday and handed him a multi-year contract....

Fire acquire Andrew Gutman from Rapids for Miguel Navarro
The Chicago Fire acquired Andrew Gutman from the Colorado Rapids on Tuesday in exchange for fellow defender Miguel Navarro....

Turkish football league suspended after club prez punches ref
The entire Turkish football league has been suspended after a club president punched – and hospitalized – a referee after a match. ...

Sporting KC sign D Zorhan Bassong to one-year deal
Defender Zorhan Bassong signed a one-year contract with Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday with club options for 2025 and 2026....

Crew re-sign defenders Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho
The 2023 MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew re-signed defenders Rudy Camacho and Steven Moreira through 2025....

Revolution acquire veteran D Nick Lima from Austin FC
The New England Revolution acquired veteran defender Nick Lima in a trade with Austin FC on Monday....

Red Bulls trade M Dru Yearwood to Nashville
The New York Red Bulls traded midfielder Dru Yearwood to Nashville SC on Monday....

Liverpool uses smoke, mirrors and its depth to get back on top of the Premier League table
Following the Premier League this year, it feels that the term “Mentality Monsters” should be emblazoned on the front of Liverpool’s shirts instead of their Standard Chartered sponsorship. Jurgen Klopp coined that term after the hallucination of the 4-0 comeback over Barcelona in 2019, Steve Kerr co...

Crew crowned MLS champs with 2-1 win over LAFC
Cucho Hernandez scored from the penalty spot for his fifth playoff goal, Yaw Yeboah added a second goal four minutes later and the Columbus Crew held on to win their third MLS Cup with a 2-1 victory over visiting LAFC in Sunday's final....

MLS commish Don Garber: Messi effect ‘cannot be overstated’
Commissioner Don Garber hailed 2023 as "the most successful season" in Major League Soccer history while saying there are no plans to change current salary-cap restrictions....

U.S., Mexico make joint bid to host ‘27 Women’s World Cup
The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid to stage the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday....

Arsenal can thank Jesus and a late Declan Rice goal to stay on top
The English are pretty fascinated with their midweek evening fixtures. There are only a few per season, when the whole league trots out under the lights Tuesday-Thursday (instead of under the lights on Saturday and Sunday because the sun never actually appears in the UK between Halloween and St. Pat...

USMNT gets an OK Copa America draw
Every tournament draw show is just about the biggest, “This could have been an email” event on the planet. Yes, the World Cup, Copa America or the Euros only come around every four years so they want to stress their significance by having as much pomp as they can. But anyone watching the Copa Americ...

LAFC, facing Crew, chase second straight MLS Cup title
When Los Angeles FC travel to oppose the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final on Saturday, the title could be decided on the performances of two stars: the visitors' Denis Bouanga and the hosts' Cucho Hernandez....

Paul Pogba's career could be done after 4-year doping ban
Juventus midfielder and French National team player Paul Pogba’s future career remains uncertain after Italy’s national anti-doping prosecutors requested a four-year ban from soccer after testing positive for testosterone in September. ...