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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.

Spain beats England to clinch its record fourth European Championship

Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin on Sunday to win the 2024 European Championship.

Copa America best bets: How to bet Colombia vs. Argentina in Sunday's final 

Yardbarker soccer expert Alyssa Clang shares her betting picks for Sunday's Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia. 

Euro 2024 best bets: How to bet Spain vs. England in Sunday's final 

Spain is the clear favorite across most betting platforms for the Euro 2024 final against England, but anything can happen in a one-off tournament final. Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang shares her picks. 

Colombia rides its yellow wave to Copa America final against Argentina

The stadium was packed to the brim with Colombia fans sporting the team's signature yellow as they watched their team book its spot in the Copa America final.

Gregg Berhalter out as USMNT coach after early Copa America exit

Gregg Berhalter has been relieved of his post as head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team, U.S. soccer confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.

Canada's Copa fairytale is over, but its CONCACAF challenge is just beginning

The rest of CONCACAF should be sitting up and taking notice of Canada's fearless approach.

Summer of Soccer best bets: Euros and Copa march toward their finals

Wednesday's soccer action features England vs. Netherlands in the Euros and Columbia vs. Uruguay in the Copa America. YB's Alyssa Clang knows where the bets are. 

Euro 2024: Referee Felix Zwayer's appointment is curious, but England's ire is self-serving

The naming of Felix Zwayer as referee for Wednesday's England-Netherlands Euro 2024 semifinal matchup has rekindled controversy. YB's Alyssa Clang takes a closer look. 

Summer of Soccer best bets: How to bet Copa semifinal between Canada and Argentina

Welcome back to the Summer of Soccer. It's been a nigh-unbelievable few weeks of soccer action thus far, but we regret to inform you that just eight games remain.

Brazil's brutal Copa America elimination should scare Selecao fans

The team is deficient in several key areas, and squads like Uruguay are taking notice.

Summer of Soccer best bets for Sat. 7/6: A South American clasico

Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang says Saturday just might be the biggest day of the summer so far. And she's got the bets to back it up. 

Spain beat Germany at its own tactical game in the Euro quarterfinals

As the two faced off Friday, 16 years on from the momentous 2008 final, the most striking thing was just how far the stylistic pendulum had swung.

Summer of Soccer best bets: Two Euro rematches and a new American classic

Welcome back to the Summer of Soccer! We've had a lovely two-day break to recover from the opening stages of the Euros and the Copa America, but now we — and both tournaments — are back in a big way.

Haas confirms first driver for 2025 F1 season

With Ferrari's lineup of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton confirmed for 2025, Haas — a customer team of Ferrari's engines — seemed like the most likely landing spot for the 19-year-old phenom.

Judging USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter against his own success metrics

Here are the three key areas in which the technical director of the U.S. Soccer Federation, Matt Crocker, believed Gregg Berhalter could improve — and our thoughts on whether or not he's made it happen.

Soccer best bets for Tue. 7/2: Brazil's last dance and an Austria-Turkey match centuries in the making

The Euros and the Copa America both wrap up key rounds on Tuesday, July 2. The Euros will close out their Round of 16 while the Copa will close out its group stage. YB's Alyssa Clang knows where the smart bets are hiding. 

Mexico deserves better than El Tri's anemic approach

Mexico's elimination is an embarrassment for the national program. But the most embarrassing thing about it is just how routine and expected this failure felt.

Summer of Soccer best bets: It's do or die for the USMNT

One game to decide whether the USMNT advances in the Copa America. YB soccer expert Alyssa Clang is eyeing these bets for USA-Uruguay.   

Switzerland cements its soccer legacy as a nation of giant killers

Switzerland did what it did best against Italy at the 2024 Euros.

Summer of Soccer best bets for 6/30: Lions, Falcons and the Battle of the Two 'Tri'

As we push into June 30, we've got four intriguing new matchups between the Euros and the Copa America. And YB's soccer betting expert Alyssa Clang has best bets for each.

Summer of Soccer best bets for Sat. 6/29: The Euros (and Argentina) return

The Summer of Soccer rolls on, with four interesting matchups on June 29: two Copa America fixtures and the return of the European Championships.

Surprise Copa win proves Panama has cracked the USMNT code

On Thursday, Panama cemented its legacy as the enduring bogey team of the United States.

Summer of Soccer best bets for 6/28: Brazil faces the music

It's Colombia vs. Costa Rica, Brazil vs. Paraguay. Where are the best bets hiding? Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang knows. And when you read on, so will you. 

Summer of Soccer best bets: The USMNT gears up for Game Two

Here's what Yardbarker's soccer analyst Alyssa Clang is looking out for as the USMNT preps to play Panama in the Copa America in Atlanta on Thursday, June 27.   

'Summer of Soccer' best bets for 6/26: A historically close Euro group and a crucial Copa clash

The Summer of Soccer continues as YB soccer expert Alyssa Clang breaks down the final four group stage games from Euro 2024 and the next two installments from the Copa America.