The Reggae Girlz beat Panama 4-2 in penalty kicks to secure a spot in the 2019 World Cup.
Jordi Cruyff played his first game of organized soccer on some suburban field in Washington, D.C. The only son of his legendary and paradigm-altering father, Johan, was about 6 years old. In that maiden soccer game, he apparently showed no natural aptitude for the sport at all, according to an anecdote from a Dutch book on Cruyff’s tumultuous spell in the old North American Soccer League. Jordi evidently improved, making 54 appearances for FC Barcelona’s first team while his father managed it,
If ever there was a game that could expose a ragtag band of current national teamers, a grab bag of precocious young talent, players previously overlooked (or simply … looked?) and veterans, it was Tuesday’s affair with Peru. Peru was a World Cup team and had acquitted itself fairly well in Russia, even though it had been knocked out in the group stage. Josh Sargent (center) and the young USMNT acquitted itself well against a strong South American side.
A highly inexperienced USMNT settled for a 1-1 tie against Peru, but can still feel good about the result.
David Koch, an Australian TV host and AFL team chairman, made a comment about slavery when discussing Usain Bolt's soccer prospects.
Dave Sarachan's time as interim USMNT coach is winding down, but his personality has won over the team's new generation of players.
Two years ago, Nike announced a blockbuster deal worth a reported $1 billion. The deal was reportedly “for life,” a rare arrangement with an athlete similar to those struck with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In a strictly financial sense, it seemed like quite a good deal for Nike.
Ellen DeGeneres surprised the Thai youth soccer team that was trapped in a cave this summer on her show on Monday, bringing out LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Not only did England upset Spain on the strength of two first half goals from Raheem Sterling and another by Marcus Rashford in Monday’s UEFA Nations League match in Seville, the 3-2 win could help relegate World Cup runner-up Croatia to the “B League” of Europe’s newest club competition. The Three Lions, losers to Croatia in the semifinals at Russia 2018, produced one of the most dominant first halves in their recent history against Spain.
The women’s team reached the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France by rolling over Jamaica 6-0, while coasting for the last hour. In a little over half an hour, the Americans were 5-0 ahead. Following a dead-simple opening goal from Tobin Heath, who finished an inviting rebound, Megan Rapinoe received a laser-guided long ball from Abby Dahlkemper, ran by some defenders and stuck the ball into the near top corner.
Two USWNT stars criticized the soccer organization for not caring about growing the women's game as much as they care about the men's game.
Columbus Crew FC is reportedly staying put in Ohio after nearly a year of uncertainty and a potential move to Austin, likely under a new ownership group.
England and Croatia played behind closed doors. Nobody scored in England’s international match against Croatia on Friday. Because a swastika was marked on Croatia’s pitch before a Euro 2016 qualifier nearly three years ago, FIFA punished the federation by telling it the next two home international games would have to be played behind closed doors.
What do we make of DeAndre Yedlin (2) and the United States national team at the moment? There are myriad legitimate reasons for the year-long delay. But those feel unsatisfying when the consensus seems to be that Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter will wind up in the job in the next month or so – a man who likely was just as qualified and interested a year ago.
Usain Bolt scored his first two professional soccer goals on Friday, and brought his lightning bolt celebration to a whole new sport.
Takeaways from the US men's national team's loss to Colombia
Belgian authorities charged five people in a massive soccer corruption case on Thursday that involved financial fraud, organized crime and match fixing.
Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyer, Peter Christiansen, released a statement Wednesday claiming his client's innocence and casting doubt on certain published documents.
The U.S. and Mexico national teams now know which cities they'll visit during the 2019 Gold Cup group stage.
The boys survived in a flooded cave for almost two weeks without food or clean water.
Khabib Nurmagomedov received a hero's welcome at home in a stadium packed with thousands of fans celebrating his championship.
Which players are trending up (or down) heading into the U.S. men's national team's upcoming matches against Colombia and Peru? Doug McIntyre's latest USMNT Stock Watch has you covered
Until the 62nd minute, Liverpool-Manchester City didn’t even produce any shots on goal. The best chance on either side was a penalty kick, missed by City’s Riyad Mahrez. After weeks of buildup and swelling anticipation, Liverpool-Manchester City was a 0-0 dud.
“He is an extraordinary footballer and someone who has given prestige to Portugal, and certainly what we all wish for is that nothing can ever stain that record of Ronaldo.”
Manchester United averted disaster with a stunning comeback to beat Newcastle. But Jose Mourinho still has to go.
US mens's national team GM Earnie has started interviewing finalists for the USMNT's vacant coaching position
FC Cincinnati wanted to bring former U.S. national team standout Fabian Johnson (center) to MLS ahead of the 2019 season, but the league prevented any deal from going through. Doug McIntyre’s weekly MLS column, 23 Thoughts, parses through the latest insights and inside info from around American soccer. Before the MLS summer transfer window closed in early August, I heard that 2014 U.S. World Cup team starter Fabian Johnson was drawing interest from the league.
The USWNT routed Mexico 6-0 to open – and all but wrap up – its 2019 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Juventus … well, you tell us what they just did. The Italian giants, who have won almost twice as many Serie A titles as their next-closest competitor, made the decision to not only defend their latest superstar Cristiano Ronaldo against a reopened rape allegation, filed by 34-year-old American Kathryn Mayorga, but to do so in authoritative terms. .@Cristiano Ronaldo has shown in recent months his great professionalism and dedication, which is appreciated by everyone at Juventus.
Kathryn Mayorga is seeking justice in the nine-year-old case against Cristiano Ronaldo, who will not play for Portugal this month.
The U.S. women's national team is rolling. It looks ready to defend a World Cup title. First, though, it has to avoid following in the footsteps of the men.
Perhaps this was coming.
Lionel Messi scored twice and set up another goal in Barcelona's 4-2, statement-making Champions League win at Tottenham.
U.S. men’s national team standout Christian Pulisic suffered a calf injury playing for German club Borussia Dortmund. Looks like Christian Pulisic might not return to the U.S. men’s national team this month after all.
For the second time in three weeks, one of the United States’ young stars scored a game-winning Champions League goal for his club.
The two met in 2009 in Las Vegas – that is not in dispute, as there are photos of them together – and Mayorga was invited to party with Ronaldo in a suite at the Palms Hotel and Casino after working in front of a hotel as a model. Mayorga’s telling is graphic and unsparing: Ronaldo approached her with his genitals exposed and forced sex. “It’s amazing this story doesn’t have more legs,” says Katie Phang, a partner and trial lawyer at Berger Singerman in Miami.
Tuesday’s late window for Champions League games was not kind to planetary powerhouses like Manchester United, which drew Valencia 0-0 at Old Trafford, or Real Madrid, which lost 1-0 at CSKA Moscow, or Bayern Munich, which was held at home 1-1 by Ajax. It’s becoming increasingly clear that Man United manager Jose Mourinho has to go.
For nearly 90 minutes, Manchester City dominated possession and buzzed TSG Hoffenheim’s net with chances that didn’t much rile the hosts. Silva poached a carelessly slow clearance and slotted home his finish in the 87th minute to hand City all three points in a 2-1 Champions League Group F win on Tuesday. As expected, the Premier League giants managed nearly two-thirds of the possession and 15 shots, including six on goal, but the imagination was largely lacking.
The return of several longtime mainstays to the U.S. men’s national team after last year’s shocking failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup was always going to happen at some point. Michael Bradley, the captain during last cycle’s debacle, is back almost exactly a year after that fateful loss in Trinidad. Bradley headlines the 24-man roster that interim coach Dave Sarachan named for this month’s friendlies against Colombia and Peru alongside 20-year-old Christian Pulisic, who has played just
Juventus and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer’s five-time world player of the year, has been accused of rape in a hotel room in Las Vegas in 2009. The case was officially reopened by the Las Vegas police department this month, according to Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl. They are currently investigating.
Multiple fans were injured on Saturday after a section of stands collapsed during Eibar's La Liga match against Sevilla.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and his Atletico Madrid counterpart Jan Oblak were the stars in a scoreless draw between the Spanish rivals.
Chelsea and Liverpool tie 1-1, but Hazard is the winner again.
Cristiano Ronaldo didn't score, but did set up all three goals in Juventus' comeback win over Napoli. Juve remains perfect in Serie A.
For the third time in seven days, Barcelona played a La Liga match and did not win. That's almost unheard of. But it's not unfathomable.
West Ham waltzed by Manchester United, handing the Red Devils their third loss of the young Premier League season. And Jose Mourinho is a dead man walking.
In his MLS column, Doug McIntyre reports on MLS labor talks, the Philadelphia Union, the big game nobody's talking about and much more
Global titans Barcelona and Real Madrid lost on the same day for the first time in almost four years.
Mourinho has positioned himself opposite his best and most expensive and maybe most popular player. It may not work out for either one of them.
A report that FC Dallas coach Oscar Pareja had interviewed for the US national team job isn't accurate, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Yahoo Sports.