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MLS Is Keeping Lionel Messi Happy: But What Is the League Getting in Return?
Messi’s move to MLS was billed as a transformational moment. A year later, his growing influence at Inter Miami raises questions about what the league is truly gaining....
The 2025 Club World Cup Was a Success: Just Don’t Credit Gianni Infantino
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup proved successful on the field and in the stands. But criticism of Gianni Infantino’s poor planning and avoidable mistakes is still more than fair....
Why MLS Can’t Keep Its Best American Talent And What Needs to Change
The FIFA Club World Cup proved MLS can compete... but only to a point. With outdated salary rules and limited free agency, American stars like Patrick Agyemang are being driven abroad for basic financial security....
FIFA Weathering PPD Chatter as Club World Cup Brings the Heat
FIFA’s severe weather policy for the Club World Cup is stricter for lightning than extreme heat—despite the latter being far more dangerous....
How the Club World Cup Is Proving the Power of Local Soccer Support
The Club World Cup is showing U.S. fans that local soccer support—whether MLS, USL or beyond—is just as real and passionate as the European game....
FIFA's CWC Brings Complications, But Could Still Be a Massive Global Hit
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup faces early hurdles—team withdrawals, European protests, and ticket concerns—but history suggests this new 32-team format could become soccer’s next global success....
United States Men Face ‘Summer of Soccer’ — and a Reckoning
As the FIFA Club World Cup and CONCACAF Gold Cup collide, the U.S. men’s national team enters a critical summer with low expectations and fewer stars....
Second-tier U.S. women's soccer league coming in 2026
A second-tier women's professional soccer league is coming to the United States for the first time next year.,WPSL Pro announced its plans on Wednesday, with 15 teams already confirmed to compete.,"WPSL Pro is the bridge that's been missing -- not just for players, but for the communities, investors...
Monday September 2 Best Sports Betting Picks for College Football, MLB and More
Labor Day isn't going to stop us from betting on sports. Here's our top betting picks and predictions for college football, MLB, and soccer on Monday September 2nd....
Monday August 26th Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for U.S Open Tennis, Soccer, MLB
These are our top betting picks and predictions for August 26th, 2024 including best bets for the U.S Open tennis, MLB, and soccer....
Monday August 19th Best Soccer Betting Picks & Predictions for Premier League, Serie A and more
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the soccer slate on Monday August 19th, 2024....
Monday August 12th Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB & More
We're dealing with an Olympic hangover, but it won't stop us from locking in August 12th's best soccer and MLB betting predictions on Monday....
Trinity Rodman, Korbin Albert kick US past Australia
Trinity Rodman poked a rebound into the back of the net in the 43rd minute, Korbin Albert added her first United States Women's National Team goal and the Americans defeated Australia 2-1 on Wednesday to sweep Group B at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. ,A corner lofted to the front of a crowded box...
Jurgen Klopp 'rules out' possible USMNT position
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp took himself out of the running in the search for a new head coach for the U.S. men's national team.,Klopp, 57, also said he would "rule out" filling the coaching vacancy for England.,"As of today, that's it for me as a coach," Klopp said at the International Co...
U.S. men's soccer blanks Guinea, into Olympic quarters for first time since 2000
PARIS -- The United States defeated Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday to stick around Paris for a while longer, advancing past the Olympic group stage for the first time since 2000.,Host France also secured a place in the quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over New Zealand that put them atop Group A.,The U.S. go thro...
Sport Canada withholds funding for soccer officials after Olympics drone scandal
PARIS -- Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to women's soccer coach Bev Priestman and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has rocked the Paris Olympic soccer tournament an embarrassment to all Canadians.,Canada's team was docked six points in a massive blow t...
FIFA bans Canada coach, deducts Olympic points in drone scandal
FIFA banned Canada's women's soccer coach Bev Priestman for one year and subtracted six points from the team's total in the group stage of the Olympics as punishment for Canada flying a drone over an opponent's practice.,Also suspended for one year were assistant coach Jasmine Mander and team analys...
Canada ousts women's soccer coach from Olympics over drone scandal
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) removed head coach Bev Priestman on Thursday following her suspension by Canada Soccer over a drone spying scandal that has thrust the 2020 Olympic gold medalists into an unsavory global spotlight.,The Canadian women's squad will be led by assistant coach Andy Sp...
Argentina upset in chaotic soccer opener; France blanks U.S.
PARIS -- A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2.,Argentina's Cristian Medina scored deep in injury ...
Sunday July 14 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For Soccer, MLB, & WNBA
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Sunday July 14th's slate of games including Argentina vs. Columbia, MLB, and WNBA bets....