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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.

USWNT beats Brazil 2-0 to bounce back from SheBelieves Cup disappointment

The U. S. Women's National Team beat Brazil 2-0 in Los Angeles Saturday in the first professional women's sporting event ever held at SoFi Stadium.

USWNT vs. Brazil: A heated rivalry explained in four classic games

The USWNT and Brazil are bitter rivals on the world stage. They've faced off 41 times in their history and have met everywhere from the FIFA World Cup to the Olympic final.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes outlines 'non-negotiables' as team prepares for Brazil

The U. S. Women's National Team is regrouping this week for two important friendlies against its rival, Brazil. 

Five breakout stars in Major League Soccer

So far, we've seen plenty of surprises, from Philadelphia's goalscoring prowess to Vancouver's solid defense. But which players have outperformed expectations?

MLS' Earthquakes struggling despite these league-leading stats

Major Soccer League's San Jose Earthquakes are far better than last season's last-place version, but they are only 2-3-1. The reason for the Quakes' middling performance may come down simply to bad luck.

Sporting Kansas City, coach Peter Vermes part ways after two decades together

The decision comes just six games into the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

Deck stacked against hapless Montreal in MLS

The firing of coach Laurent Courtois is the latest in a series of forehead-slapping moments for Major League Soccer's hapless CF Montreal, which is winless in five games.  

'A panic move': How key F1 leaders view Red Bull's shock driver switch

After days of speculation, it's official: Red Bull Racing is making a driver switch for the 2025 season.

Winners and losers from soccer's international break

The world of club soccer paused this week for the first international break of 2025. Players from all over the world joined up with their national teams to play crucial matches for a variety of competitions, from World Cup qualifiers to Nations League finals and beyond. Here are the biggest winners and losers from across the globe as the international window draws to a close.

Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda? Either way, Red Bull loses

Just two races into the 2025 Formula 1 season, Red Bull Racing is already facing a crisis.

USMNT suffers second straight Nations League defeat

The United States Men's National Team fell 2-1 to Canada on Sunday in the third-place match of the 2025 Concacaf Nations League.

USMNT falls to Panama, 1-0, in Concacaf Nations League semifinal

The United States Men's National Team fell, 1-0, to Panama in its Nations League semifinal. The loss eliminates the USMNT from the Nations League and ends its quest for its fourth straight tournament title.

'Destroy Panama'? USMNT aims to flip narrative against its chief nemesis

In the modern era, no team has haunted the U. S. Men's National team more than Panama.

Concacaf Nations League: How do Panama, Mexico, Canada stack up vs. USMNT?

The Concacaf Nations League returns this week after a four-month absence. The United States, Panama, Mexico and Canada will compete to determine who rules the North/Central American region.

Diego Luna brings winning work ethic to Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT

Getting Pochettino to crack a smile on the field isn't necessarily easy — but last January, in his first official cap for the USMNT, 21-year-old attacking midfielder Diego Luna managed it.

Winners and losers from the weekend's MLS slate

We're one month into the 2025 Major League Soccer season, and everything is topsy-turvy. With nothing quite going to plan (and everything still to play for) here are the biggest winners and losers from MLS Matchday 4.

What are the five biggest MLS early-season surprises?

The 30th Major League Soccer season kicked off in late February, with 30 teams competing for the biggest title in American soccer. We've seen plenty of ups and downs already so here are the five biggest surprise packages of the 2025 MLS season.

Real Madrid survives penalty shootout to advance in the Champions League

Real Madrid survived 120 minutes of tense play and a gut-wrenching penalty shootout to advance in the Champions League at the expense of its cross-town rival, Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool exits Champions League after penalty loss to PSG

Liverpool has been eliminated from the Champions League.

Takeaways from U.S. Men's National Team's Nations League roster

U. S. Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino announced his 23-man roster Tuesday for his team's upcoming Nations League fixtures.  

Step back by veteran star helps MLS' Earthquakes move forward

San Jose Earthquakes captain Cristian Espinoza established himself as one of Major League Soccer's finest wingers after his addition to the team in 2019. 

MLS champion L.A. Galaxy feel the pain of enforced league-wide parity

Just twelve days after he was voted the MVP of the 2024 MLS Cup, L. A. Galaxy midfielder Gaston Brugman was gone. He wasn't the last key member of the squad to move, thanks to MLS' salary restrictions.

What to know about Wednesday's Champions League Round of 16 matches

After a long break, the UEFA Champions League is back, with the 16 teams remaining playing for the quarterfinals across two legs in March. We've seen the first suite of teams play already; on Wednesday the second suite will take the field across Europe to kick off their opening matches.

'This is what I do': Under Bruce Arena, MLS' Earthquakes shaking off disastrous 2024

The San Jose Earthquakes finished the 2024 season with an eye-watering six wins, three draws and 25 losses — by far the worst record in Major League Soccer. 

What to know about Champions League Round of 16

After a long break, the UEFA Champions League is back, with the 16 teams remaining playing for the quarterfinals across two legs in March.