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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: 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. 

With Copa Tejas looming, MLS' FC Dallas, Austin FC struggling

With Dallas, Houston and Austin among the league's biggest markets, winning the Copa Tejas shouldn't just be about state pride. It should be a strong indicator of future league success. Unfortunately, the 2024 Copa isn't meeting that standard.

Premier League Game of the Week: Man City and Arsenal battle for the trophy

This is it: The most important game of the Premier League season. (No, seriously, for real this time.) Man City and Arsenal enter this match with everything to play for: just one point separates them in the Premier League table.

14-year-old homegrown MLS prospect headed to Manchester City

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Union and Manchester City of the Premier League agreed on terms of a deal that will send the wonderkind to the renowned club after he turns 18.

Premier League best bets: The final stretch begins

It's been two long weeks, but the Premier League is officially back in session. From here on out, we'll have at least one game a week until the league wraps up on May 19.

How Inter Miami has adjusted its offense without Lionel Messi

Inter Miami is living life without Lionel Messi for the time being, to mixed results.

The Premier League cast-offs behind Charlotte FC's unexpected rise

Charlotte beat Columbus 2-0 last Saturday in front of a packed home crowd, rising up to seventh in the MLS East standings.

Who is Olivier Giroud, MLS' next superstar transfer target?

Could the MLS be set to add another international star?

Three takeaways from the USMNT's Nations League victory over Mexico

The U. S. Men's National Team beat Mexico 2-0 on Sunday night to clinch its third consecutive CONCACAF Nations League trophy. The victory marks seven competitive matches and four and a half years since the USMNT last lost to El Tri.

USMNT beats Mexico, wins third consecutive Nations League title

The road to the top was bumpy, but the U. S. Men's National Team reached the summit of North American soccer once again.

Soccer betting: USMNT takes on Mexico in Nations League final, Sunday 3/24

With that lackluster Nations League semifinal in the rearview mirror, the USMNT must gear itself up to face its best friend and worst enemy: Mexico. 

F1 Australian Grand Prix preview: Curves, swerves and a Williams wager

The Australian Grand Prix has arrived. Get ready for picturesque views and team drama.

Portland confident Mexican league star will turbo-charge Timbers in MLS West

The Portland Timbers acquired a big-name star on Wednesday.

What to expect from the USMNT in Nations League semifinal

The U. S. Men's National Team takes on Jamaica on Thursday in the semifinal of the CONCACAF Nations League, the second appearance in the semis for the Americans.

No wins and few goals: What's wrong with Orlando City?

One month of the season has elapsed, and Orlando looks much closer to being “outright bad” than it is to a trophy.

Nottingham Forest drops to relegation zone after four-point deduction for financial misconduct

Nottingham Forest has received a four-point deduction for breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules.

What to know before National Women's Soccer League kicks off

The National Women's Soccer League kicks off its 2024 season this weekend after an action-packed offseason. 

The good — and bad — of MLS participation in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Participating in the CONCACAF Champions Cup sounds like a fantastic opportunity, so why do MLS clubs loathe it as much as they love it?