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Alyssa Clang

Alyssa is a Boston-born Californian with a passion for global sport. She can yell about misplaced soccer passes in five languages and rattle off the turns of Silverstone in her sleep. You can find her dormant Twitter account at @alyssaclang, but honestly, you’re probably better off finding her here.

Premier League Game of the Week: a North London Derby that could settle it all

Here are the bets Yardbarker's soccer expert Alyssa Clang is keeping an eye on for Sunday's match between Tottingham and Arsenal, a North London Derby with a ton at stake. 

Key Red Bull Racing leader set to depart following off-track controversy

Citing off-track drama with members of the Formula One team, Red Bull Racing chief technology officer Adrian Newey told the BBC on Thursday of his intention to leave RBR when his contract expires in 2025.

Premier League best bets: Will the title race end with a whimper?

That three-horse title race was fun while it lasted, huh? Welcome to Matchday 35 of the Premier League season. Just four games remain to determine who will win the league.

The pros and cons of Arne Slot, Liverpool's potential Jurgen Klopp successor

What should the Liverpool faithful expect if their club brings in Arne Slot as their next manager?

Premier League best bets: Who will survive the mid-week fixture pile-up?

Matchday 35 will roll around next Saturday as usual, but before we get there, we've got some unfinished business to handle in the middle of the week: six unplayed fixtures left over from Matchday 29 in March.

French World Cup winner reportedly heading to MLS

Major League Soccer is close to bringing another World Cup winner to the United States.

Three takeaways from MLS' 100th California Clasico

The California Clásico — the matchup between the Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes — is Major League Soccer's most storied rivalry.

Potential replacements for injured USMNT star who may miss Copa America

The USMNT may have to compete in the Copa without one of its best players. American fullback Sergiño Dest suffered a knee injury Saturday while training with Ajax in the Netherlands. 

Sprints, sparks, shuffled grids: What to expect at F1's Chinese Grand Prix

After a five-year absence because of COVID, Formula One is finally back in China for the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit.

Undermanned Nashville desperately needs win over Messi-powered Miami

Nashville's season has already been challenging, but Saturday offers the greatest challenge of all: an away game against Inter Miami.

Premier League Game of the Week: Fulham and Liverpool battle it out once more on Sunday 4/21

If Liverpool channels its frustration into action on the field, Fulham will need every last drop of its famous grit to survive in Yardbarker's EPL Game of the Week. 

Wilfried Nancy signs contract extension with Columbus Crew

The French coach earned fans and plaudits when his Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup, and many expected that he'd leave MLS on a high to explore new opportunities in Europe. That isn't going to be the case.

Premier League best bets: Who will shine while City is away?

Welcome to Matchday 34 of the Premier League season. Just five weekends remain to settle who will win, who will get relegated, who will go to Europe and who will finish adrift from any excitement or danger. 

New coach, three USMNT hopefuls fueling Colorado's rapid rise in MLS

Things are looking up for the Colorado Rapids thanks to new coach Chris Armas and three hopefuls for the U.S. Men's National Team.

Formula One returning to China after five-year absence

The 2024 Formula One season continues this weekend with the Chinese Grand Prix, a big favorite among race fans that has not been contested since 2019.

How the English Premier League title could be won... or lost

The English Premier League title race was thrown for a loop over the weekend when Liverpool and Arsenal lost unexpectedly to put Manchester City in the driver's seat.

More than 70,000 fans expected for Messi match in Kansas City

Twenty-eight years to the day Sporting Kansas City made its Major League Soccer debut, the team will take on the league's flashy new guard: Lionel Messi-powered Inter Miami.

Inside Fernando Alonso's landmark Aston Martin F1 contract

Fernando Alonso will stay with Aston Martin for the foreseeable future. Here's a look at the new deal.

Premier League Game of the Week: Arsenal and Aston Villa face off in the Unai Emery Derby

As the 2023-24 season draws to a close, this Unai Emery Derby between Arsenal and Aston Villa has massive implications for both clubs.

U.S. Soccer star uses CONCACAF Champions Cup as revenge tour

Brandon Vazquez is one of U.S. Soccer's brightest young talents, but the forward's professional journey has been filled with frustration.

Premier League best bets: Everton has the edge on Monday 4/15

Welcome to Matchday 33 of the Premier League season. It's time to start looking beyond the title contenders for our Best Bets of the Week.

Columbus Crew flips script on MLS-Liga MX rivalry

The Columbus Crew are showing that MLS isn't just a sideshow to the sport of soccer.

Vancouver's MLS success a mix of one important addition and luck

Did Vancouver make big moves in the offseason to bring about positive change? Or is it just early-season luck? The answer may be a mix of both.

Meet Yuya Kubo, the utilityman who does it all for FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati, winner of Major League Soccer's 2023 Supporters' Shield as the team with the best regular-season record, has started 2024 with quiet confidence.

Premier League best bets: End-of-season midweek madness

It's Matchday 31 of the Premier League and everything is coming up Liverpool after Manchester City and Arsenal's damp squib 0-0 draw last weekend.