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In some ways, this NWSL offseason is playing out as usual. Player movement remains the main focus of the winter months, new signings fitting into puzzles that were months in the making for general managers, revealing the plans each team has for themselves in the coming year. The needs change from year to year, but […]

Getty Images Mexico will kick off 2025 in unconventional fashion by traveling to South America to face two of the continent’s most notable club teams. Over the next week, El Tri will play Brazil’s Internacional and Argentina’s River Plate as the conclusion of a January camp that only features players from Liga MX. The youth-focused […]

After years of success with the club after coming through the New York Red Bulls academy, left back John Tolkin is reportedly on the move to Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga. Tolkin helped lead the Red Bulls to an appearance in MLS Cup last season while also being a key part of the United States […]

Getty Images Neymar to Major League Soccer could be picking up steam as the Al Hilal forward is in talks with three MLS teams including the Chicago Fire, according to ESPN. The 32-year-old Brazilian hasn’t featured much for Al Hilal due to suffering injuries to his knee and hamstring but given his pedigree and name […]

Ahead of the Major League Soccer transfer window opening on Jan. 31, the league has announced significant rule changes that could impact how teams spend money on players who are moving from clubs within the league. In the change, a club can use unlimited out-of-pocket funds to trade for players already within the league. This […]

It’s north London derby time as one of the Premier League’s storied rivalries will be destined by which team has more depth. Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou are both going through a significant injury crises but Premier League play stops for no one. With Tottenham looking to turn good cup form into Premier League form, […]

Getty Images PARIS — Ousmane Dembele has started 2025 as he means to continue, with three goals across two games for Paris Saint-Germain’s first trophy of the new year, as well as a continued seven-point lead at the Championnat summit ahead of Olympique de Marseille. The France international scored the only goal of the game […]

Hello there! A busy weekend is about to give way for an equally jam-packed week across Europe, especially as rivalry games take center stage. I’m Pardeep Cattry with an update to start your week. 📺 Footy fix All times U.S./Eastern Monday, Jan. 13🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 FA Cup: Millwall vs. Dagenham & Redbridge, 2:30 p.m. ➡️ ESPN+🇮🇹 Serie […]

LONDON — As Joshua Zirkzee’s name was serenaded by the traveling Manchester United faithful, Kai Havertz was almost immediately down the tunnel. You could scarcely blame him. He must know what is coming. It wouldn’t just be the missed penalty in the shootout. It would be the shots beforehand that had gotten Arsenal to this […]

Barcelona handed Real Madrid a second crushing blow of the season on Sunday, collecting a 5-2 win in the Spanish Super Cup final that renewed confidence in the leadership of manager Hansi Flick as he picked up his first trophy at the club. Kylian Mbappe gave Real Madrid the lead in the fifth minute but […]