COLUMBUS, Ohio — A tactical switch and big performances by attacking stars earned the U.S. men’s soccer team a long-sought big win on Tuesday, 2-0 over Japan.

Alex Zendejas scored in the 30th minute and Folarin Balogun tallied in the 64th, while Wayne native Matt Freese made six saves in net at the other end — not always looking great, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — It was a moment that should have been celebrated on both sides of the Atlantic. What could prove to be the most expensive transfer in women’s soccer history — and already is the largest outgoing transfer in NWSL history — had sent Alyssa Thompson from Angel City and the NWSL to Chelsea of England’s Women’s Super League....Read more

LOS ANGELES — The first phase of ticket sales for next summer's World Cup will open Wednesday with a 10-day presale lottery that will give applicants the opportunity to purchase up to four tickets apiece for as many as 10 matches.

Two other similar phases, the first running from late October through early December, will be followed by a first...Read more

HARRISON, N.J. — In the wake of the U.S. men’s soccer team’s latest ugly loss, this time a 2-0 defeat to South Korea on Saturday, manager Mauricio Pochettino was happy.

He insisted he was pleased with the style of his side’s performance and even said at one point, “Overall, I think we were better than South Korea.” Never mind that ...Read more

Inter Miami players Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, and Seattle Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, received multiple game suspensions from the 2026 Leagues Cup as punishment for their behavior during a post-game brawl following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final.

The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee on Friday announced the ...Read more

Luis Suarez broke his silence and issued an apology early Thursday evening for his behavior during a post-game brawl following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday. Inter Miami also issued a statement.

Suarez, the 38-year-old Uruguayan legend, was seen grabbing a Seattle Sounders player by the ...Read more

MIAMI — Ugly images of Inter Miami star Luis Suarez grabbing a Seattle Sounders player by the neck and spitting on a Sounders security officer during a postgame brawl Sunday night were reminiscent of incidents earlier in his career that have stained his legacy.

The 38-year-old Uruguayan icon, one of the greatest strikers in history with more ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Sargent’s track record as a striker is so odd that sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense.

How is it that a player with 50 goals in the last four seasons for England’s Norwich City hasn’t scored for the U.S. national team in six years?

It’s a question that perplexes many people.

Even considering his injury ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — San Diego FC’s entertaining 2-1 victory Sunday night in Los Angeles reaffirmed an interesting trait about the first-year franchise.

These players live up to their favored status at a good rate even when challenges mount.

That’s atypical of San Diego professional sports teams of prominence.

Historically, San Diego clubs tend ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — From a step inside of the penalty arc, Son Heung-min unleashed a furious right-footed shot that curled around the hands of the diving goalkeeper.

The shot crashed into the post.

No goal.

And that was more or less it. Son didn't have any other real chances to score in LAFC's 2-1 defeat to FC San Diego.

Son's first game at BMO ...Read more

SEATTLE — A day later, the fallout from the melee following the Sounders’ victory over Inter Miami to claim the Leagues Cup title may only be beginning.

While the Sounders’ 3-0 victory was the primary story on Sunday night at Lumen Field, the actions of the Inter Miami players after the match quickly became a significant sidebar in its ...Read more

SEATTLE — Somebody had to do it.

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan stood over the spot, cupping the ball with an electric Lumen Field vibrating around him. Teammate Georgi Minougou won the club a penalty kick late in their Leagues Cup match against Inter Miami, a needed goal to possibly seal a win. Paul Rothrock then moved close to Roldan. ...Read more

MIAMI — Javier Mascherano says he knew from the moment he agreed to become Inter Miami coach last winter what he was getting into.

“When I took this job, the first thing I knew was the responsibility of the position because of the amount of exposure surrounding this club,” Mascherano told the Miami Herald on Friday, as his team prepared ...Read more

SEATTLE — This year’s parade through Lumen Field of soccer’s elite isn’t finished.

The stage for a possible showstopper is set for Sunday when the Sounders host Inter Miami in a Leagues Cup final. The tournament features clubs from Mexico’s Liga MX and MLS, but it’s an all-MLS title match for the third consecutive season.

Seattle (...Read more

LOS ANGELES — LAFC's signing of South Korean star Son Heung-min earlier this month is a major coup not just for the team. It's also the latest in a spate of acquisitions that has brought an unprecedented level of talent and attention to MLS as the league nears the end of its 30th anniversary season.

Since Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. men’s soccer team’s upcoming games in September have long been seen as a major milestone on the road to the World Cup.

How many big names who flopped at the Nations League final four in March would be cast off, and how many less-talented but harder-working players would overtake them on the depth chart?

This ...Read more

MIAMI — Javier Mascherano had plenty to talk about with reporters on Friday morning and did not shy away from tough questions. In fact, when a team official tried to end the interview because it was running over the allotted time, Mascherano waved him off and kept going.

The Inter Miami coach announced that Lionel Messi, who has been slowed ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Inter Miami’s biggest star, injured captain Lionel Messi, watched in street clothes from the stands, and its coach, Javier Mascherano, was ejected at halftime in a wild 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal victory against Mexican power Tigres.

Both of Miami’s goals were scored on penalty kicks by Luis Suarez after ...Read more

MIAMI — Luis Suarez has never been shy about sharing his feelings, on or off the field. The 38-year-old Uruguayan forward and Inter Miami star is known for his fiery personality, no matter how major or insignificant the game.

He throws his body and soul into every play and argues with referees. He lets teammates know when he is dissatisfied ...Read more