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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.

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.

'Super special': Homegrown star powers San Diego into its home MLS debut 

One week after a fairytale win over the defending champion L.A. Galaxy in its first regular-season Major League Soccer match, San Diego FC will make its home debut Saturday.

How U.S. Women's National Team coach intends to keep her soccer program rolling

The U.S. Women's National Team is the winningest outfit in women's soccer, with four World Cups and five Olympic gold medals to its name. With stats like that, its easy to get complacent, but USWNT coach Emma Hayes is resisting the temptation.

Japan defeats USWNT 2-1 to win 2025 SheBelieves Cup

Japan beat the United States Women's National Team 2-1 to win the 2025 SheBelieves Cup. The result earned the USWNT second place in the tournament overall,

What to know about F1 preseason testing in Bahrain

Preseason testing is an annual F1 tradition that allows teams, drivers and the media to see new vehicles in action before the season officially begins.

L.A. Galaxy must turn inward to build upon championship season

As the Galaxy contends with the bittersweet effects of winning the MLS Cup, it may have to switch its focus.

Debutant goalscorers light up MLS opening weekend

The 2025 Major League Soccer season kicked off with a bang on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Three U.S. Women's National Team players who could earn bigger roles

U.S. Women's National team coach Emma Hayes is using this year's SheBelievesCup tournament to give young, untested players playing time.

The bittersweet story behind San Diego's long-awaited MLS debut

San Diego FC, Major League Soccer's 30th franchise, will make its regular-season league debut Sunday — the city's first top-flight professional soccer team since the Sockers in 1984.

Kylian Mbappe hat trick sends Man City out of the Champions League

The French attacker scored his first home hat trick to lead Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League.

Christian Pulisic, AC Milan eliminated from Champions League in shock upset

The shock upset eliminates Milan from the Champions League before the knockout stages of the tournament.

Snow way: Champions Cup postpones match between Messi-led Miami, Sporting Kansas City 

The CONCACAF Champions Cup — the most prestigious soccer tournament in North and Central America — is known for its extreme conditions. 

What challenger to MLS could mean for soccer in U.S.

The United Soccer League Championship has thrived as America's second-division league since its creation in 2010. It isn't connected to Major League Soccer, but it serves as a talent pipeline for the league.

How Lucho Acosta's stunning addition to FC Dallas affects three MLS teams

The ripple effects of 2023 Major League Soccer MVP Lucho Acosta going from FC Cincinnati to FC Dallas are significant.  

Highlights from the opening day of the Champions League playoffs

The Champions League playoffs kicked off Tuesday, with eight top European teams facing off in two-legged aggregate fixtures to determine who will advance to the formal knockout round of the tournament.

USMNT U-17s win 22-0: Sign of progress or a sign of a poor tournament?

The under-17 U. S. Men's National team pulled off a near-untouchable victory over the U. S. Virgin Islands in its qualifying match for the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Three key matches, storylines in Champions League playoffs

The UEFA Champions League will return this week with a two-legged elimination round that will determine the tournament's Round of 16. 

Winners and losers from the MLS offseason

The 2025 Major League Soccer season is just three weeks away, and the league's 30 teams are in the midst of preseason preparations.

Cucho Hernandez's Europe move is frustrating for MLS

After an unassailable three seasons in Major League Soccer, the Columbus Crew's Cucho Hernandez is on the move. His departure comes with layers of frustration for the league.

10 biggest deals from soccer's winter transfer window

The international January transfer window closed Monday, ending the period when professional soccer clubs can sign and sell contracted players around the globe.