Lionel Messi struck a vintage hat trick as world champions Argentina romped to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in Conmebol World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.
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USA-Mexico Men’s Friendly Player Ratings
Yes, the USA was missing many of its European-based stars, but it fielded a veteran team with the starting lineup averaging almost 33 caps per player.
Under-17 Women’s World Cup: USA opens against Spain
The USA is in a familiar position when it opens play Wednesday at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Like the U-20s last month at the world championship in Colombia, the U-17s open against reigning champion Spain. The U-20s fell to Spain 1-0 in their opener though they went on to finish […]
World Cup 2026 updates: NJ Transit bus system
Getting fans to MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands is a huge challenge, which NJ Transit plans to solve by constructing a 7-mile bus rapid transit system
Angel City FC disputes salary-cap violations over child-care payments
ACFC disagreed with one aspect of the league’s conclusions. Its understanding was that child-care payments did not count against the salary cap.
England deserves ‘world class’ coach: Lee Carsley
Lee Carsley admitted England deserve a “world class coach” with a winning habit after Sunday’s 3-1 victory against Finland left the interim manager’s future unresolved. Coming just days after England’s shock 2-1 defeat against Greece at Wembley, Carsley could not afford another setback in the UEFA Nations League trip to Helsinki. Carsley had been heavily […]
Detroit City and Memphis clinch USL Championship playoff berths
Detroit City FC and Memphis 901 became the seventh and eighth teams to clinch berths with scoreless draws over the weekend.
Roster: U.S. under-15 men’s national team
Coach Tom Heinemann has called 24 players in for a U.S. under-15 men’s national team camp that began Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Mauricio Pochettino: ‘We are here to help’
One of new USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino’s stated goals is to build up the confidence of the players. Case in point: Yunus Musah.
Orlando’s NWSL record unbeaten streak ends at 24 games
Goals by Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair gave the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride, ending the Pride’s NWSL record 24-game unbeaten streak and its bid to become the first team to finish the season without a defeat. The loss is the Pride’s first since Oct. 6, 2023, and the final game […]
