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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.

What's next for Williams Racing, Logan Sargeant after midseason driver switch?

Williams Racing made a bold choice to replace Logan Sargeant midway through the season. What's next for all parties involved?

Premier League best bets: The table begins to take shape

Welcome to Matchday 3 of the Premier League season. It's been a wild first two weekends, but this should be the time when things start making some sense. Here are the bets Yardbarker soccer expert Alyssa Clang is eyeing up. 

Where playoff-bound Inter Miami gets production with Lionel Messi out

With a win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday, its seventh straight in Major League Soccer play, Inter Miami became the first league team to qualify for the postseason. How has Miami been able to do it with star Lionel Messi missing more than half the team's games?

The underrated player behind Columbus Crew's impressive trophy run

He was the man of the match against LAFC in Sunday's Leagues Cup final, and it was his clever move (and eventual assist) that opened the scoring for Columbus.

Columbus Crew defeats LAFC to win 2024 Leagues Cup

The Columbus Crew defeated Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Sunday to win the 2024 Leagues Cup. It's Columbus' second final victory in nine months after defeating LAFC in December to win the MLS Cup.

Four key questions ahead of 2024 Leagues Cup final

After four weeks of play, the 2024 Leagues Cup is finally coming to a close. The Columbus Crew and Los Angeles FC will meet at Columbus's Lower.com field to crown a champion and usher in the final phase of the MLS regular season.

Premier League Game of the Week: Aston Villa and Arsenal deal with their demons

Here are the bets Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang is eyeing ahead of the EPL Game of the Week — Aston Villa vs. Arsenal on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Villa Park.

Two MLS teams open their window of opportunity with transfers

Major League Soccer teams have enjoyed a hiatus from league play since July 20, but clubs stayed busy on the field with the Leagues Cup and off the field with the summer transfer window.

Premier League best bets: Liverpool, Forest and the derailment of the Crystal Palace hype train

Will EPL Matchday 2 throw some upsets into the mix and change up the order of things? We think it might.Here's what we're looking out for as the Premier League gears up for Round Two. 

'He's not normal': Leicester's Jamie Vardy isn't done joking, taunting and scoring

His methods are a bit different these days, but his mischievous attitude remains the same.

Why MLS shines in Leagues Cup against Liga MX competition

The Leagues Cup is an annual competition pitting Major League Soccer against Liga MX, the premier professional soccer league in Mexico. It's also one of many data points the leagues use to judge their development against one another. But is it a true representation of the respective standing of the leagues?

How Charlotte FC has quietly become MLS' most ambitious team

Charlotte FC is sixth in the Eastern Conference and has an outside shot at a deep playoff run. Here's how it changed its fortunes.

Premier League Game of the Week: Best bets for Chelsea vs. Man City, Sun. 8/18

Here are the bets Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang is eyeing as Chelsea prepares to host Man City at Stamford Bridge:

Pros, cons of U.S. Men's National Team's new head coach

The United States Men's National Team crashed out of Copa America in embarrassing fashion this summer, hampered by stale coaching and a lack of in-game guile.  But the USMNT's tournament exit convinced the U.S. Soccer Federation that a new coach was needed to replace Gregg Berhalter, who was fired. Here's a look at the pros and cons of the new hire.

Olivier Giroud writes his own American soccer story in LAFC debut

This summer, American soccer is set for another seismic shift brought on by another World Cup and Champions League winner.

Columbus eliminates Inter Miami from Leagues Cup in 'war of winners'

Columbus moves on to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.

Premier League best bets: Friday night's all right for fighting

Smell the freshly mowed grass. Drink in Bruno Fernandes's perpetually aggrieved facial expressions. Listen to Pep Guardiola's rasping insistence that various

How three newly promoted Premier League teams returned to upper echelon

The 2024-25 Premier League season begins Friday with three newly promoted teams looking to make their mark. Here's how each returned to the upper echelon of English soccer:

Premier League best bets: Season-long predictions for 2024-25

The English Premier League returns on Friday, Aug. 16, and with it comes 38 distinct matchdays of competition. We're tired over here, and run a little ragged from the busy schedule of the summer, but we still can't wait. Can you blame us?

Messi to MIA Mexican powers: What to know about wide-open Leagues Cup

The Leagues Cup is an annual competition among clubs of Major League Soccer and Liga MX, the premier Mexican professional league. A whopping 45 teams entered the tournament, but just one will win the title and North American bragging rights. 

USWNT wins Olympic gold for first time in 12 years

The United States Women's National Team defeated Brazil 1-0 on Saturday to earn a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Summer of Soccer best bets: USWNT meets Brazil for the gold

The USWNT vs. Brazil is the fascinating match we'll be lucky enough to witness in the gold medal game of the 2024 Olympic tournament. YB's Alyssa Clang knows where the smart bets are. 

Karaoke and 'Triple Espresso': How the USWNT rebuilt for 2024 Olympics

Here are the three biggest difference makers for this new-look Olympic USWNT.

Summer of Soccer best bets: France and Spain go for gold Fri. 8/9

Here are the bets that Yardbarker soccer expert Alyssa Clang is eyeing as France and Spain battle it out for the gold medal in Paris.  

Thierry Henry is chasing more than just gold at 2024 Paris Olympics

When Thierry Henry's France takes the field on Friday against Spain, it won't just be playing for a gold medal. It'll be playing for Henry's international coaching future.