Just three seeded teams lost at home on Friday.
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Central Valley and Northern Colorado depart USL League One
Central Valley Fuego and Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC have been dropped from USL League One after three seasons. The USL-Fuego breakup was described as a “mutual decision to part ways.” Central Valley attendance dropped to under 700 fans a game in 2024, less than half the average in 2022. Central Valley played at Fresno State’s […]
Argentina falls in Paraguay, Brazil held in Venezuela
South America’s big guns struggled in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday.
Jamaica-USA: Pochettino looks for reaction
At stake is a place in the Concacaf Nations League final four next March at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles,
What They’re Saying: Bruce Arena
New San Jose Earthquakes coach and sporting director Bruce Arena on his departure in 2023 from the New England Revolution.
UEFA Women’s Champions League: Lyon and Chelsea remain perfect
Lyon beat Roma 3-0 to maintain its 100 percent record in Group A of the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, while Wolfsburg thrashed Galatasaray 5-0 to pick up its first points. In Group B, Chelsea came from behind against Celtic for a 2-1 win.
Kyle Albrecht named MLS Next GM
Kyle Albrecht has been named MLS Next’s general manager, a position he held on an interim basis since April 2024.
Memphis 901 FC drops out of USL Championship, Santa Barbara Sky FC will join in 2026
Memphis 901 FC, which has suffered declining attendance since its launch in 2019, won’t play in the USL Championship next season.
Awards: Big Ten women
Newcomers USC and UCLA dominated the Big Ten in women’s soccer.
Jamaica: Leon Bailey returns for U.S. series
Leon Bailey, one of Jamaica’s biggest stars, have been called up for the Reggae Boy’s Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series against the United States.
