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November 19, 2024 | United States Mens Soccer

Key takeaways from the USMNT's 5-2 aggregate win over Jamaica

The United States Men's National Team beat Jamaica home and away this week with an aggregate score of 5-2. Here are takeaways from the fixtures.

November 18, 2024 | United States Mens Soccer

USMNT routs Jamaica to seal Nations League semifinal spot

The United States Men's National Team beat Jamaica 4-2 on Monday in St. Louis, kicking the USMNT's aggregate score against Jamaica up to 5-2 and clinching the team's place in the Nations League semifinals.

November 18, 2024 | Soccer

Is defensive veteran Tim Ream preparing his USMNT swan song?

Tim Ream has seen just about everything in his 14-year career with the United States Men's National Team. Is he coming to the end of the line?

November 15, 2024 | Soccer

Three takeaways from the USMNT's hard-fought win in Jamaica

The United States Men's National team will face Jamaica in the second leg of this quarterfinal on Nov. 18. But what should they focus on as Round 2 looms?

November 14, 2024 | United States Mens Soccer

USMNT beats Jamaica, 1-0, in tense Nations League quarterfinal

The United States Men's National Team beat Jamaica 1-0 in Kingston in the first leg of its Nations League quarterfinal. It's coach Mauricio Pochettino's second win in charge of the USMNT and his first win in a competitive fixture.

November 13, 2024 | United States Mens Soccer

Early mistakes and a Haji Wright masterclass: Looking at USMNT's last meeting with Jamaica

The United States Men's National Team will take on Jamaica in a two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal this week. Ahead of those matches, let's look back at the last meeting between the teams.

November 12, 2024 | Soccer

'Insane': MLS playoffs grind to halt at worst possible moment

For MLS, a growing league trying to attract and keep new fans, this postseason format is an incredible display of short-sightedness.

November 11, 2024 | United States Mens Soccer

Who's in and who's out of Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT?

The USMNT will kick off its November camp with a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Kingston.

November 9, 2024 | Soccer

Atlanta United eliminate Lionel Messi, Inter Miami from MLS Cup

Atlanta United beat Inter Miami 3-2 on Saturday to seal its place in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal.

November 7, 2024 | Soccer

Lionel Messi and Olivier Giroud at risk as top seeds face early exits from MLS Cup Playoffs

MLS's 2024 playoff format features a best-of-three Round 1 series with no aggregate score tracking followed by single-game knockouts to the Cup.

November 6, 2024 | Formula One

Gabriel Bortoleto in, Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas out at Sauber as 2025 F1 grid takes shape

It's been a tough season for Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber. The longstanding outfit, formerly known as Alfa Romeo, is last in the Formula One standings with zero points.

November 5, 2024 | Soccer

Incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim hands Manchester City historic 4-1 Champions League defeat

Amorim's first game with United will be against Ipswich Town on Sunday, Nov. 24. From there, it's just a few short weeks until United face Manchester City in the Premier League.

November 5, 2024 | Soccer

USMNT stars shine in packed Champions League match day

Whose strong Champions League performances might've earned them a spot in Mauricio Pochettino's starting lineup?

November 4, 2024 | Formula One

Alpine's potential $50M weekend shakes up Formula One standings

When the team arrived in Sao Paulo last weekend for the Brazilian Grand Prix, it found itself in ninth place of 10 in the Constructors' Championship — a wildly disappointing position for a title-winning outfit. In two days, everything changed.

November 3, 2024 | Soccer

New York Red Bulls eliminate defending-champion Columbus Crew from playoffs

The Columbus Crew — Major League Soccer’s defending champion — crashed out of the 2024 MLS playoffs Sunday night at the hands of the New York Red Bulls.

November 1, 2024 | Soccer

Could Inter Miami be preparing a surprise bid for Neymar?

The rumors have been getting louder.

October 31, 2024 | Manchester United

Who's in and who's out at Ruben Amorim's Manchester United?

Ruben Amorim, the coach behind Sporting CP's impressive European renaissance, is joining Manchester United. Here we examine which players are likely to see a boost from the hire and which could find themselves on thin ice.

October 30, 2024 | Soccer

New York's win over Columbus was the biggest upset of MLS season

The New York Red Bulls pulled off the biggest upset of the Major League Soccer season so far by beating the Columbus Crew in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.

October 30, 2024 | Soccer

Unpopular playoff format brings serious consequences for MLS

The 2024 Major League Soccer playoffs kicked off this week. The sixteen qualified teams have been working since February to earn their spot in the playoffs. But now that they've made it, teams are speaking out about how underwhelming the playoff format has become.