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How Reign's Maddie Mercado put herself in position for breakout season
It took time for Maddie Mercado to adjust to the Pacific Northwest and the long NWSL season. Three years in, the Reign's young midfielder is...
Sounders new star strikes twice in draw with Chicago Fire
In less than an hour of play, Dejan Joveljić christened both of his new goals at Lumen Field during the Sounders' 2-2 draw with the...
Sounders host an exciting matchup Saturday after trading for star striker
Following the acquisition of star striker Dejan Joveljić, the Sounders' matchup Saturday against Robert Lewandowski and the Chicago Fire is suddenly a headliner.
Sounders halt record MLS losing streak with draw against Cincinnati
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi scored the equalizer in the 83rd minute, and the Sounders halted their club-worst losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati.
Sounders suffer 8th straight MLS loss
Teenaged center back Stuart Hawkins headed in his career-first goal Wednesday, but the Sounders fell 2-1 to Austin FC for their eighth straight MLS loss.
Reign's Mia Fishel scores first Lumen Field goal during draw vs. Angel City FC
Mia Fishel and Sally Menti scored the first Lumen Field goals of their NWSL careers in the Reign’s 2-2 draw with Angel City FC on...
Sounders hope to welcome back Pedro de la Vega for second Leagues Cup match
Pedro de la Vega is ready to make his season debut and coach Brian Schmetzer hopes to get him on the field during the Sounders'...
Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He...
Sounders enter defense of Leagues Cup title battered, on losing streak
The Sounders won the Leagues Cup championship last year, but they head into the tournament on a six-game losing streak and with a long list...
UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino after failed World Cup plan VIEW
UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a...
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the...
European teams to boycott FIFA competitions in protest of World Cup private investors plan
UEFA member federations will boycott all FIFA competitions in protest of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors.
Jeff Bezos is reportedly in talks to become a part-owner of a soccer team
According to The Guardian, Jeff Bezos is reportedly in talks to join a bid for a 30% stake in the English soccer team.
Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina VIEW
The battle of the two No. 10s could be pivotal to deciding Wednesday's match in Atlanta.
Can the USMNT catch up to world's soccer powers? | Matt Calkins
It could be cost. It could be a broken youth system. But perhaps the main reason the USMNT lags behind the top-tier countries might be...
Norway’s match vs. England has Ballard buzzing | Mike Vorel
Norway has become a global darling while advancing to the quarterfinals of this FIFA Men’s World Cup, and Ballard is buzzing with Norwegian pride.
Pubs have 275 million reasons to hope England beats Norway
Saturday's quarterfinal against Norway will mean the busiest night of the year for many of England's 35,000-odd pubs.
Here’s the worst thing about the best World Cup | Mike Vorel
The video assistant referee (VAR), with its incessant replays and gutting goal reversals, is the worst thing about the best World Cup.