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.

May 25, 2025 | Soccer

MLS weekend wrap-up: Key takeaways from Matchday 15

15 matchdays up, 15 matchdays down: we're nearly halfway through the 2025 Major League Soccer season. Here are the key takeaways from a busy weekend across the league:

May 23, 2025 | Soccer

What to know about nail-biting Premier League final weekend

The top and bottom of the Premier League table are confirmed — Liverpool is the league champion and Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton are relegated — but there's still plenty to play for in the world's most popular soccer league.

May 22, 2025 | Soccer

With Gold Cup absence, Christian Pulisic loses control of his USMNT narrative

Christian Pulisic of U.S. Men's National Team has removed himself from contention for a spot on the Americans' Concacaf Gold Cup roster, opting for rest instead.

May 21, 2025 | Soccer

Tottenham Hotspur beat Man United to win Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United 1-0 on Wednesday to win the 2024-25 Europa League.

May 20, 2025 | United States Mens Soccer

'A great opportunity': U.S. Men's National Team coach reveals Gold Cup plans

Hosted in the United States, the Gold Cup — North America's premier international soccer competition — is the USMNT's last competitive tournament before it plays in the World Cup next summer.

May 19, 2025 | Inter Miami

Can Inter Miami become the 'true team' Lionel Messi needs it to be?

Inter Miami fell 3-0 to its Florida rival Orlando City on Sunday. It was Miami's third straight MLS game without a win and third loss of the 2025 season.

May 19, 2025 | United States Mens Soccer

Key takeaways from USMNT preliminary Gold Cup roster

United States Men's National Team coach Mauricio Pochettino announced his 60-man preliminary team Monday for this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup.

May 18, 2025 | Soccer

MLS weekend wrap-up: Key takeaways from Matchday 14

Fifteen games up, 15 games down: we've made it to the end of Major League Soccer's Matchday 14.

May 18, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes' big week shows just how far they've come in MLS

It’s hard to overstate just how poor San Jose was in 2024 and just how much it would’ve struggled with a charged week of fixtures like this one.

May 15, 2025 | LA Galaxy

Galaxy re-sign embattled coach despite historically poor start

Vanney's Galaxy are winless in the league with three draws and 10 losses.

May 13, 2025 | Soccer

'Hell' to Florida: Ranking the most watchable MLS Rivalry Week matches

The "Hell Is Real" match between the Columbus Crew and Cincinnati FC is a headliner.

May 12, 2025 | LA Galaxy

Dominant to disaster: Implosion of Galaxy something to behold

The Los Angeles Galaxy made history in December when they beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the 2024 MLS Cup final. Now, they stink.

May 12, 2025 | Soccer

MLS: What's going on with Atlanta's $13M man, terrible Galaxy?

It was a wild weekend in Major League Soccer, with all 30 teams kicking off the busiest stretch of their seasons.

May 9, 2025 | Chicago Fire

Gregg Berhalter renews his title as 'striker whisperer'

Berhalter is once again showing his penchant for unlocking goal-scorers.

May 7, 2025 | Soccer

Paris Saint-Germain defeats Arsenal to earn spot in Champions League final

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate) on Wednesday to seal its place in the 2024-25 Champions League final.

May 7, 2025 | Formula One

Alpine's driver rotation sets a questionable new Formula 1 precedent

The Alpine F1 team is making controversial moves once again.

May 6, 2025 | Soccer

Inter Milan defeats Barcelona, advances to final in all-time Champions League classic

Inter Milan beat Barcelona 4-3 in extra time (7-6 on aggregate) to clinch its spot in this year's UEFA Champions League Final.

May 5, 2025 | Soccer

Sporting Kansas City joins the pantheon of impossible MLS victories

Soccer's beauty lies in its simplicity. The game has just 17 rules, most of them finite, and they're consistent across countries and continents. The game's straightforward nature makes it a canvas upon which teams can innovate to their heart's content.