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Getty Images It’s time for a celebration of the thrilling Major League soccer season so far, as the MLS All-Star game will take place in Columbus. Initially, the Inter Miami quartet of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba were supposed to take part in the match but Messi and Suarez will miss […]

The assistant head coach and an analyst for the Canada women’s soccer team have been kicked off the roster after a spying scandal erupted at the Paris Olympics. Head coach Bev Priestman will also miss her side’s opening game against New Zealand on Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) confirmed, after her staff were caught […]

Some of the world’s best women’s national teams have the chance to pick up major hardware this summer at the Olympic Games, which will take place across France, including the official tournament host city of Paris. Canada come in as the reigning gold medalists after picking up the competition’s top prize for the first time […]

The Paris Olympic Games will get underway on Wednesday, July 24 as men’s soccer leads the way before the opening ceremony. For the first time since 2008, the United States men will be in the tournament but don’t expect to see stars like Christian Pulisic present. Led by Marko Mitrovic, the United States U-23’s will […]

Europe’s leading leagues and players union have announced they are taking legal action against FIFA, alleging that the governing body is abusing its dominant position in the sport’s international match calendar. The European Leagues — which include the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga — and FIFPRO Europe said on Tuesday that they will […]

An unpleasant thought popped into Crystal Dunn’s head several months ago: “Oh my goodness, is this how it’s going to be for the entire year?” It was an usually pessimistic viewpoint for the veteran, who has maintained a professional and joyous reputation for much of her career. The words “fun” and “bubbly” are usually associated […]

The United States U-23 men will kick off their Olympic Games on July 24 with quite a challenge against France. Making their first appearance at the Olympics since 2008, there’s a chance for this talented young team led by Marko Mitrovic to accomplish history by becoming the first U.S. men’s soccer side to secure a […]

Getty Images Inter Miami announced Monday that Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez will not take part in the MLS All-Star Game against their Liga MX counterparts on Wednesday with fitness issues as both players recover from deep runs at the Copa America with Argentina and Uruguay, respectively. “Leo Messi will miss the All-Star Game due […]

With the exception of a few major departures, notably Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid and Leny Yoro to Manchester United, it has been a quiet summer so far in French domestic soccer transfer-wise. Internationally, France reached the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinals two years on from the 2022 World Cup final which illustrated the continued quality […]

The NWSL and Liga MX Femenil are joining forces for the first edition of the Summer Cup, which kicked off on July 19 in a first-of-its-kind face-off between two of North America’s top women’s soccer leagues. The Summer Cup initially takes place during the NWSL’s regular season break for the Olympics, but the final of […]