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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.

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.

Backroom drama clouds Inter Miami's MLS preseason

Major League Soccer club Inter Miami fell under fire Tuesday morning when it was announced that Raul Sanllehi, its President of Football Operations, was leaving his post after just seven months.

USMNT's Tyler Adams is back to his precocious best

Adams may not have fit the traditional mold of a World Cup captain, but his leadership skills and work ethic were clearly unparalleled in the USMNT squad.

Miguel Almiron reportedly set to rejoin Atlanta for MLS victory lap

After six years playing at the top of the Premier League, Miguel Almiron is reportedly coming home.

'I had the biggest smile on my face:' Lewis Hamilton revels in fresh start with Ferrari

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton officially began his Ferrari career this week with a series of test runs at Ferrari's Italian headquarters in Maranello.

Three key takeaways from the USMNT's 3-0 win over Costa Rica

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino relied on a cast of Major League Soccer players rather than his traditional superstars.

USWNT's Naomi Girma to set women's soccer transfer record with Chelsea move

The 24-year-old defender is expected join English team Chelsea this week for a reported fee of $1.1 million.

Inter Miami giving precocious Tomas Aviles the room he needs to grow

Tomas Aviles is one of the more eye-catching players in Inter Miami’s star-studded lineup, and it isn’t always for the right reasons.

Three takeaways from USMNT's win over Venezuela

With the majority of the USMNT's stars stuck in Europe, this win was executed largely by Major League Soccer players, many of whom were playing for the USMNT for the first time.

What to watch for as USMNT takes on Venezuela and Costa Rica

The United States Men's National Team is gearing up for two international friendlies against Venezuela and Costa Rica. These games represent head coach Mauricio Pochettino's third cycle in charge of the USMNT; they'll be the last matches his squad will play before facing off against Panama in the Nations League semifinals this March.

Charlotte FC proves small-market MLS cities can attract big soccer stars

Charlotte is a small sporting market, but it has learned to punch well above its weight in MLS.

Gabriel's far-post magic wins Arsenal another North London derby

When Arsenal beat Spurs 1-0 in the third game of the 2024-25 season, the decisive goal didn't come from a striker or a winger. It came from Gabriel, the team's stalwart central defender, after Bukayo Saka placed a near-perfect corner right onto the top of his head.

San Jose, Bruce Arena court controversy in bid to go from worst to first in MLS

Despite his clear bonafides on the field, Bruce Arena has a problem off of it: He is, by many accounts, something of a pain.

Inter Miami announces punishing preseason schedule

Six weeks remain until the start of the 2025 Major League Soccer season, but Inter Miami isn't using that time to rest.

The hidden truth behind F1's decision about Spa's Belgian Grand Prix

Racetracks don’t just turn up on the F1 calendar: They pay tens of millions of dollars per year for the privilege.

Is Inter Miami planning a Messi-Suarez-Neymar reunion?

Brazilian striker Neymar has been fielding questions about a move to Major League Soccer for years.

Austin FC's roster rebuild hints at big risks and big rewards

The Texas-based club debuted in MLS in 2021 and made it all the way to the Western Conference Final in its charmed sophomore season. Since then, though, the outfit has struggled to make an impact. It missed out on the MLS Cup playoffs in 2023 and 2024, finishing both seasons with a negative goal difference.

Three takeaways from USMNT's MLS-heavy January roster

Here are three key takeaways from Mauricio Pochettino’s all-domestic USMNT roster.

Antonee Robinson has made all the difference for Fulham and USMNT

Robinson’s success is big news for Fulham, but it might be bigger news for U. S. Soccer, a program in desperate need of a multi-functional game-winner like him.

There's more to Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur than 'entertainment'

The manager makes himself equally easy to lionize and criticize.

What U.S. company's acquisition of Premier League's Everton means 

The Friedkin Group, a Houston-based company run by billionaire CEO Dan Friedkin, has completed its financial takeover of the Everton Football Club. 

Where these three MLS free agents could thrive in 2025

This winter, several top players — many of them wildly talented but victims of internal changes at their clubs — have entered free agency. 

Can ex-USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter save 'sleeping giant' Chicago in MLS?

The former coach of the U. S. Men's National Team faces a huge challenge in 2025 as Chicago Fire head coach and director of football.

Manchester United's new attacking powerhouse isn't the player you'd expect

Lisandro Martinez — ex-Ajax man, Erik Ten Hag favorite, and, at just 5-foot-9 tall, one of the shortest top-level defenders out there — has quietly become the engine powering United's goalscoring form.