Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday after abruptly exiting Inter Miami’s Major League Soccer clash against the Philadelphia Union. Argentina superstar Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute at a rain-soaked Nu Stadium in Miami after clutching the back of […]
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Maradona’s birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina’s hungry
Diego Maradona would be happy, his fans say. The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by President Javier Milei’s austerity policies. The needy can also ask for clothing at 523 Amazor street in the Buenos Aires suburb of Fiorito, where the player dubbed […]
MLS weekend roundup: CF Montréal moves quickly to change coaches (again)
In 2025, it took only five MLS games before CF Montréal parted ways with head coach Laurent Courtois. In 2026, Courtois’ replacement, Marco Donadel, lasted two more games before he was ousted.
U.S. rosters: U-20, U-19 and U-18 women
California and Texas (10 players) and Pennsylvania (7 players) lead all states with players selected to the three U.S. women’s youth national teams gathering this week.
Soccer America Trivia contest #9
Congratulations to Jon Katz on being selected randomly as the winner of Soccer America Trivia contest #9.
Cardiff City loses $140 million compensation case over Emiliano Sala death
A French court on Monday dismissed Cardiff City’s compensation claim for 122 million euros ($140 million) in a financial dispute with Ligue 1 club Nantes over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala. The Welsh club took the case to the Nantes commercial court in 2023 for loss of income and other damages suffered by […]
Game Report: USA-Argentina SheBelieves Cup Player Ratings
The USA comfortably but with limited brilliance beat Argentina, 2-0, on Sunday in its SheBelieves Cup opener.
Tadeo Allende is back in Miami
The Herons signed the 26-year-old attacker on a permanent transfer from LaLiga’s Celta de Vigo.
Eric Ramsay leaves Minnesota United to manage West Brom
Head coach Eric Ramsay has left Minnesota United to manage English Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
Mass raids in money-laundering probe rattle Argentine soccer
Argentine police raided the Argentine soccer federation’s headquarters and several top clubs Tuesday in a sweeping money-laundering probe
