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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.

MLS year-end awards: Who's in contention for MVP, Coach of the Year and more

Here's how the top honors in MLS are expected to shake out.

USMNT can learn from Christian Pulisic's form with AC Milan

Pulisic's five goals in seven Serie A games put him second in the league's Golden Boot race and led Spanish outlet AS to wonder if he's the best player in Italy.

Major League Soccer sets season-wide attendance record

It's tempting to credit Lionel Messi for this jump, but the "Messi effect" is just a small part of the story.

Toronto, Philadelphia and D.C. battle it out for MLS East's final playoff position

Toronto FC, the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United are level on points for the conference's final playoff position. Who will emerge victorious?

Premier League Game of the Week: Is this Erik ten Hag's last dance?

European club soccer gets a lot of stick for being stagnant and exclusionary, but ascension is possible for teams if they play their cards right. Case in point.

Who's in and who's out for new USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino?

Mauricio Pochettino's U. S. Men's National Team era begins this week with a pair of friendlies against some regular CONCACAF foes.

Inter Miami survives wild match to win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield

Inter Miami won the 2024 Supporters' Shield — the annual trophy for the best regular-season record in Major League Soccer — on Wednesday by beating the Columbus Crew 3-2.

Premier League best bets: Ipswich and Fulham aim for historic results

Welcome to Matchday 7 of the 2024-25 Premier League season. Here are the bets we're eyeing as Matchday 7 kicks off. 

How Arsenal, Man City's makeshift midfields could decide Premier League

Arsenal and Manchester City's title challenges were dealt similar blows last month, as both teams lost key midfielders to injury for the rest of the 2024-25 season.

Miami has chance to clinch MLS Supporters' Shield in Columbus

The narrative around Miami is that the team lives or dies on Lionel Messi's fitness, but that simply isn't the case. It's made it to the top of the Eastern Conference on the back of its talented roster and it beat Columbus earlier in the season without Messi in the lineup.

NYCFC shakes up MLS Eastern Conference with stunning derby win

NYCFC is now officially into the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Kei Kamara and LAFC write new chapter with U.S. Open Cup victory

Los Angeles FC striker Kei Kamara was all smiles during his postgame news conference following his team's 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in the U.S.

Premier League Game of the Week: Man United and Spurs have some explaining to do

When scanning the Premier League calendar for potential 'Game of the Week' candidates this summer, we were quick to highlight Man United versus Tottenham Hotspur as our headliner for Matchday 6.

U. S. Open Cup final offers history, redemption for LAFC and Kansas City

The Lamar Hunt U. S. Open Cup is one of the oldest and most prestigious trophies in North American soccer. The winner of the 2024 event will add another piece of history to its story.

Premier League best bets: a Middle East derby and a dark-horse showdown

Welcome to Premier League Matchday 6, otherwise known as the First Weekend ACA (after City-Arsenal.) These are the bets we like. 

How high can Colorado Rapids rise in MLS postseason?

A last-place finish in the Western Conference and an embarrassing valuation — that was the story for Colorado in 2023. But in 2024, the narrative is flipped.

USMNT stars light up Italy's Serie A

American players are shining across Europe's top leagues, from Chris Richards in England's Premier League to Folarin Balogun in France's Ligue 1. But Italy's Serie A—one of the oldest, toughest and most celebrated leagues in Europe—has emerged as an unlikely home for several key USMNT stars.

MLS Golden Boot race: Can Inter Miami's Lionel Messi make up for lost time?

Five games remain in the 2024 Major League Soccer regular season, and everything — from the Supporters' Shield to the final playoff spots — is still up for grabs.

Premier League Game of the Week: Man City, Arsenal and the myth of the 'season decider'

Man City vs. Arsenal. First vs. second. It may not be the season decider the media wants it to be, but it's going to be a thriller all the same. Here are the bets Yardbarker's Alyssa Clang is looking at as the game ticks closer. 

Premier League best bets: A Midlands Derby and a South Coast standoff

Weekends like this are a great opportunity to check in on other parts of the EPL table. Here's what Yardbarker soccer expert Alyssa Clang is following in Matchday 5. 

Jhon Duran's Premier League rise highlights what is — and isn't — working in MLS

Duran has blossomed in England after getting a start with Chicago in MLS. His story highlights some successes, and failures, of the American league as it struggles for international respect.

Atlanta United's playoff challenge hinges on Miami rematch

To move forward, Atlanta must recapture some of its past magic from May.

Champions League returns: Key battles coming up in Matchday 1

The UEFA Champions League kicks off this week with a brand new format and an expanded number of teams and games.

Riqui Puig lights up the Galaxy's statement-making El Trafico win

When the halftime whistle blew in Saturday's El Trafico match between the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC, the mood in Dignity Health Sports Park was grim.