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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.

Three takeaways from USMNT's blowout soccer win

Here are the main takeaways from the game in St. Louis.

AC Milan expected to sign American star

When the New York Yankees and RedBird Capital Partners announced their investment in Italian soccer team AC Milan last summer, their mission was clear: to grow the team's profile in the United States.

Report: Renowned Argentine coach expected to join Messi in Miami

Inter Miami recently completed a blockbuster deal for Lionel Messi. According to the Miami Herald, the MLS team has another Argentine star on the way.

Takeaways from Americans' draw against Jamaica

The CONCACAF Gold Cup, a biennial tournament featuring the best teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean, kicked off Sunday night with a match between the U.S. and Jamaica at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Belgium's shot put champion saves team by running hurdles

The European Athletics Championships nearly saw an unfortunate disqualification after Belgium's hurdlers all got injured before they were able to compete. The team's shot putter stepped up to save the day.

Does Chelsea's multi-team strategy hurt European soccer?

American businessman Todd Boehly spent big after taking over Chelsea FC in 2022. This year, the London team has dropped well over $600M on new players and shows no signs of slowing. 

U.S. star Tyler Adams wanted by top Premier League team

It's been a wild year for Tyler Adams. After the high of captaining the United States at the World Cup and leading Leeds United to a several early-season victories, the young midfielder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury and watched from the sidelines as his team got relegated from the Premier League.

LAFC limps to top of Western Conference

It has been a rough month for Los Angeles FC, but a tough victory Wednesday put the team back on top in the West.

U.S. Women's National Team names official 2023 World Cup roster

The U.S. Women's National Team is the most successful women's soccer team on the planet, with four World Cup titles to its name. As the 2023 Women's World Cup approaches, USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski announced the 23-person squad he'll bring to the event.

Inter Miami owner confirms Lionel Messi arrival date

Lionel Messi is coming to Miami—and after weeks of speculation, we finally know when the international superstar will make his debut.

Manchester City defeat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the 2023 Champions League

City survived a messy, physical final to beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul. It's the club's first Champions League victory in its 143-year history.

Measuring Lionel Messi's decision to join Inter Miami of MLS

Measuring the impact of Lionel Messi's decision to join Inter Miami of the MLS.

Key duels that could shift the balance in Champions League final

With the 2023 Champions League final between Inter Milan and Manchester City looming on Saturday in Istanbul, Turkey, here are key man-on-man duels to know.

Champions League Final: Can Manchester City clinch the elusive treble?

After 10 months' competition, the UEFA Champions League has narrowed a field of 32 teams to two: Inter Milan and Manchester City. With the final looming, we break down each team's journey and analyze chances for victory.  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a reputation for overthinking in the Champions League.

Miss on Messi? That's no problem for growing Saudi soccer league

Lionel Messi shunned Saudi Arabia for Major League Soccer, but it may not matter for the country's growing professional league. 

Champions League Final: Can Inter Milan pull off an upset?

After 10 months' competition, the UEFA Champions League has narrowed a field of 32 teams to just two: Inter Milan and Manchester City. With the final looming, we'll be breaking down each team's journey and analyzing their chances of victory.

The unanswered questions surrounding Messi's shock transfer

After months of speculation about his future, Lionel Messi's mind is made up.

American's firing of beloved team leader rocks AC Milan

On the surface, everything looks fabulous at AC Milan. Things have finally turned around for the Rossoneri after a decade of heartbreaking underperformance.

LeBron at Le Mans: NBA star to kick off centenary race

LeBron James is just like the rest of us: getting into foreign motorsport in a big way.

What's next for LAFC after Champions League defeat?

LAFC had plenty of optimism heading into the second leg of its Champions League final, but a 2-1 defeat in the first leg proved too much to overcome. 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires at 41: 'Came like a king and left like a legend'

After a storied career spanning multiple decades and continents, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is finally hanging up his cleats.

Mercedes renaissance colors quiet Spanish Grand Prix

Max Verstappen may have won the Spanish Grand Prix by 24 seconds, but Mercedes snatched all the headlines thanks to impressive drives from Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

Renowned manager gets ban after referee abuse in Europa League final

After the Roma-Sevilla match, won by the Spanish team on penalties, ref Anthony Taylor faced relentless verbal abuse from Jose Mourinho, one of the most well-known leaders in world soccer.

What to expect from Formula One's Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport legends Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna grabbed the headlines in the '90s, but from the 2000s until today, the Spanish Grand Prix has been all about one driver: Fernando Alonso.

How first-place FC Cincinnati engineered the greatest start in MLS history

If you told FC Cincinnati fans two years ago that their team would soon be the best in MLS, they wouldn't have believed you. Yet here we are.