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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.

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.

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.