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It was Saturday and Jurgen Klopp essentially had a day off in New York, or at least several hours to kill. Jet lag meant he woke up at 5:30 a.m. ET, in time to react when the notifications hit his phone that RB Omiya Ardija, a team in Japan’s second division, went down 2-0 early […]

In concept, a ball is the most procedural aspect of the World Cup, arguably the single greatest reminder that no matter how grandiose the world’s most popular sporting event can be, soccer’s trademark is its inherent simplicity. The sport’s reputation is rooted in the fact that, in theory, all a group of people needs is […]

Mauricio Pochettino has named his roster for the October international break, which will see the United States face Ecuador and Australia. While Weston McKennie makes his return to the national team during this break, Tyler Adams, Sergino Dest, and Gio Reyna will miss out due to personal reasons and injuries. With time until the World […]

If you want a sense of where English football might be heading, fire up Paramount+ on Friday afternoon. Already dubbed the “Hollywood Derby,” Birmingham City’s visit to Wrexham has established itself as the premier clash of boardrooms and brands. In the red corner: Deadpool and United Airlines. In the blue: the greatest quarterback of them […]

Almost a year ago, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane scored a goal that wouldn’t impact the result in a 4-1 loss to Barcelona, but it did make an impact on Wednesday. Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos was watching that goal, and he says it helped him beat Barcelona’s high line for PSG to win 2-1 on Wednesday in […]

Getty Images The wait is over as Nashville SC have made history by winning the first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title in club history, defeating Austin FC 2-1 on Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium. Nashville SC began playing in 2020 and were able to lift a trophy in their second club final in their […]

Here’s how all the teams in the league phase stack up after Matchday 2 Oct 1, 2025 at 8:22 pm ET • 7 min read Getty Images Two matchdays into Champions League play, only six teams remain on a perfect six points from two matches the usual suspects of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, […]

Getty Images CBS Sports is the official home of UEFA Women’s Champions League and is growing its coverage for its first season as the exclusive English language broadcaster of the tournament. The 2025-26 campaign will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with all matches streaming on Paramount+ and select matches also airing on CBS Sports […]

Former New Zealand women’s national team captain Ali Riley announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday. The Angel City FC defender and Stanford University alum is saying farewell to a career that has spanned over a decade with multiple clubs across the globe. She will officially hang up her cleats at the conclusion of […]

The 2025 NWS regular season keeps ticking away, and playoff spots are getting snatched up with just four weeks left on the schedule. Week 22 welcomed a second team into the postseason as the Washington Spirit clinched a spot. While six playoff spots are remaining, there is still a battle for spots in the power […]