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April 16, 2025 | Soccer

Pitch-perfect Arsenal eliminates Real Madrid from Champions League

The result, coupled with its impressive 3-0 victory in Game 1, eliminated Madrid and pushed Arsenal into the semifinals of the tournament for the first time since 2009.

April 15, 2025 | Soccer

PSG survives late scare to clinch Champions League semifinal berth

Paris Saint Germain lost the game, but it won the war. The French club fell 3-2 to Aston Villa in the second leg of its Champions League quarterfinal, but its 3-1 win in the first leg secured a 5-4 aggregate victory and sealed its place in the next round.

April 14, 2025 | Soccer

USMNT Watch: How are American soccer stars performing around world?

With the Concacaf Gold Cup just two months away, the U. S. Men's National Team is in a crucial phase of development. But how are its stars faring for their club teams around the world?

April 13, 2025 | Soccer

MLS weekend wrap-up: Key takeaways from Matchday 8

The eighth weekend of the 2025 Major League Soccer season is officially over, with the Columbus Crew beating St. Louis City SC, 2-1, during Apple TV's "Sunday Night Soccer" to cap things off. Here are the big takeaways from a topsy-turvy weekend in the league.

April 11, 2025 | Soccer

MLS to stick with existing schedule...for now

After months of speculation, Major League Soccer's Board of Governors announced Thursday that the league would not abandon its summer schedule to align itself with international soccer's August-May season.

April 9, 2025 | Soccer

Key takeaways from the USWNT's doubleheader against Brazil

The U.S. Women's National Team fell 2-1 to Brazil Tuesday night, the Americans' second game against the Brazilians in three days. It won 2-0 in Los Angeles to kick the series off with a victory.

April 8, 2025 | Manchester City

Potential MLS landing spots for Man City star Kevin De Bruyne

After 10 years with Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne plans a change of scenery. The Belgian midfielder announced this week that he'll leave the Premier League team at the end of this season.

April 7, 2025 | Soccer

What to know about Champions League quarterfinals

The UEFA Champions League will return this week with the tournament's eight remaining teams playing out a two-legged quarterfinal to determine which four will advance to the semifinals.

April 7, 2025 | Soccer

Josef Martinez writes new MLS chapter with San Jose Earthquakes

Martinez is back to his game-winning best.

April 6, 2025 | Soccer

MLS weekend wrap-up: Key takeaways from Matchday 7

The seventh weekend of the 2025 Major League Soccer season is officially over, with separation beginning to happen at the top and bottom of the league table.

April 5, 2025 | United States Womens Soccer

USWNT beats Brazil 2-0 to bounce back from SheBelieves Cup disappointment

The U. S. Women's National Team beat Brazil 2-0 in Los Angeles Saturday in the first professional women's sporting event ever held at SoFi Stadium.

April 4, 2025 | United States Womens Soccer

USWNT vs. Brazil: A heated rivalry explained in four classic games

The USWNT and Brazil are bitter rivals on the world stage. They've faced off 41 times in their history and have met everywhere from the FIFA World Cup to the Olympic final.

April 3, 2025 | Soccer

USWNT coach Emma Hayes outlines 'non-negotiables' as team prepares for Brazil

The U. S. Women's National Team is regrouping this week for two important friendlies against its rival, Brazil.

April 1, 2025 | Soccer

Five breakout stars in Major League Soccer

So far, we've seen plenty of surprises, from Philadelphia's goalscoring prowess to Vancouver's solid defense. But which players have outperformed expectations?

April 1, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes

MLS' Earthquakes struggling despite these league-leading stats

Major Soccer League's San Jose Earthquakes are far better than last season's last-place version, but they are only 2-3-1. The reason for the Quakes' middling performance may come down simply to bad luck.

March 31, 2025

Sporting Kansas City, coach Peter Vermes part ways after two decades together

The decision comes just six games into the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

March 28, 2025

Deck stacked against hapless Montreal in MLS

The firing of coach Laurent Courtois is the latest in a series of forehead-slapping moments for Major League Soccer's hapless CF Montreal, which is winless in five games.

March 27, 2025 | Formula One

'A panic move': How key F1 leaders view Red Bull's shock driver switch

After days of speculation, it's official: Red Bull Racing is making a driver switch for the 2025 season.

March 26, 2025 | United States Mens Soccer

Winners and losers from soccer's international break

The world of club soccer paused this week for the first international break of 2025. Players from all over the world joined up with their national teams to play crucial matches for a variety of competitions, from World Cup qualifiers to Nations League finals and beyond. Here are the biggest winners and losers from across the globe as the international window draws to a close.