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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.

Florida Derby draw shows Inter Miami needs work to succeed without Lionel Messi

Inter Miami needs to figure out how to succeed when Lionel Messi is not available to work his magic.

Premier League best bets: Tracking all the Decision Day madness

Welcome to Matchday 38 of 38 of the Premier League season, the last dance of 2023-24. What a year it has been. As the season comes to a close this Sunday, one key question remains: Who will win the title?  

Tracking Aston Villa's wild journey to Champions League

With Tottenham's loss Tuesday, Aston Villa Football Club earned a fourth-place finish in Premier League and thus clinched a return to Champions League for the first time in decades.

What FC Cincinnati's hellacious win reveals about its future

FC Cincinnati's surprisingly easy "Hell is Real" derby win Saturday over defending Major League Soccer champion Columbus should signal a promising future for The Orange and Blue.

St. Louis eyes big-name signing that would enhance MLS profile

Major League Soccer has made headlines with the additions of World Cup winner Lionel Messi with Inter Miami and French striker Olivier Giroud with Los Angeles FC. Could another foreign star soon add to the list?

Premier League Game of the Week: Will Man United finally play a part in a title race?

Can Manchester United finally insert itself in the title race and make this fixture a headlining prospect once again? Or will Arsenal prove too much for the exhausted Red Devils?

MLS 'Rivalry Week': A look at three of the weekend's top matches

Saturday marks the start of MLS's "Rivalry Week," eight days of games featuring some of the league's best area clashes.

Premier League best bets: Will Man City fall at the final hurdle?

Welcome to Matchday 37 of the Premier League season. It's been a long road, but we're finally here: just two games separate England's best from their fates.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi could surpass two major MLS records

Can the greatest player of our generation maintain the pace and snatch MLS' all-time goalscoring and assist records by the end of the season?

2024 Miami Grand Prix sets U.S. F1 viewership record

Formula One is a global phenomenon.

Three ways MLS' San Jose Earthquakes can build upon LAFC upset

San Jose remains at the bottom of MLS' Western Conference after stunning Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Saturday, but its victory makes it hopeful for the future.

How Tom Brady's investment in English soccer team cratered

When Tom Brady first invested in English soccer team Birmingham City FC last August, the team was rocketing up the second division and competing for a place in the Premier League.

Inside McLaren's epic one-year turnaround

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Miami Grand Prix in grand style Sunday. The victory — Norris' first in 110 attempts and McLaren's first since 2021 — capped an incredible season of progress for the British racing team.

Blowouts, big moves: What to expect at Formula One's Miami Grand Prix

What to watch for as Formula One heads to the Miami International Autodrome.

Columbus Crew's stunning CONCACAF win fuels 'limitless' aspirations

American teams have traditionally underperformed in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Columbus Crew are attempting to change that.

Premier League best bets: Arsenal and Man City's epic game of chicken rolls on

Welcome to Matchday 36 of the Premier League season. Just three games remain to determine who will win the league, who will go to Europe, who will get relegated and who will escape all that drama by finishing in utterly forgettable 14th.

From Venezuela to Ukraine to MLS: FC Cincinnati's new star forward is only 19

FC Cincinnati made headlines this week when it announced its final signing of the season, forward Kevin Kelsy, who's joining the team on loan from Ukrainian champion Shakhtar Donetsk.

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.