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Richards on U.S., Palace return: 'Won't be long'

United States defender Chris Richards said it "won't be long" until he's back for Crystal Palace.

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Zidane in stands for son Luca's Algeria clean sheet

France great Zinedine Zidane watched his goalkeeper son's safe hands as Algeria started its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan on Wednesday.

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Barça's Bonmatí aims for April return to training

Aitana Bonmatí said that breaking her leg is giving her the chance to relax for the first time in five years after topping ESPN FC Women's Rank for the third time in a row.

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Arsenal survive 'emotionally tough' Palace shootout

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was "emotionally tough" to accept Crystal Palace's stoppage-time equaliser before his team went on to win 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their Carabao Cup quarterfinal.

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NWSL OK's 'Rodman rule' even as union objects

The NWSL on Tuesday announced the creation of what has been referred to internally as the "High Impact Player" rule (HIP), which would allow teams to spend up to $1 million outside of the salary cap on star players.

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Sources: Man City make Semenyo move progress

Manchester City are pushing ahead with a move for Antoine Semenyo, sources have told ESPN, after positive talks with the Bournemouth winger.

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Slot calls tackle 'reckless'; Isak out for two months

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has described the challenge from Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven which broke Alexander Isak's leg as "reckless."

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Sources: Current to hire Armas as new head coach

The Kansas City Current have agreed to terms to hire Chris Armas as the team's new head coach, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.

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❄️ 'Tis the season: Top soccer Christmas sweaters

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the selection of knitwear that fans can wear to support their team this Christmas is so delightful.

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LaLiga at midseason: Barca lead the way, but is there a title race?

Some things changed (Espanyol a contender?) and others, like Lamine Yamal's brilliance, remained the same.

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Which of these 8 midfield targets would fit best at Man United?

Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder, with at least seven names are under consideration. But which one would fit best?

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Transfer window preview: What do Europe's big clubs need?

The transfer window is set to open across Europe in January, so what are the top clubs planning? Who comes in? Who will go?

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The 50 best women's soccer players in the world for 2025, ranked!

Here are the 50 best women's soccer players in the world for 2025, as ranked by an expert panel of coaches, GMs and journalists.

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Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Chelsea eye January move for Marseille's Bakola

Marseille midfielder Darryl Bakola is attracting interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Look out, Arsenal: Man City titles have been built on dominant midseason runs

Man City haven't been their typical best this season -- at least not yet, though the festive period is when their title wins have been built. Should Arsenal be worried?

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WSL transfer preview: Man United, Arsenal need depth; Liverpool need anyone

What will the Women's Super League window bring?

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Chelsea are using Strasbourg as a 'farm team' -- is this the new blueprint for top clubs?

Strasbourg now exists as a training ground for Chelsea prospects, akin to baseball's farm system. Is this the future of European soccer?

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‘Un club d’ici’: FC Supra turns to a Bilbao-style model to keep Québec talent at home

By representing its region’s distinct culture and players, the Canadian Premier League team aims to boost the province’s undoubted soccer potentialBoulevard Saint-Laurent is one of Montréal’s great arteries, a throughway for gourmands coveting smoked meat sandwiches or proper pizza at one of a doze…

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Fairer laws passed, polluting factories shuttered, charges against innocent people dropped – and 10 more ways our US reporting made change in 2025

Our work would not be possible without the support of our readers. From everyone at the Guardian US: thank youPlease consider supporting us as we approach the deadline of our crucial year-end appealAfter we exclusively revealed that Israel’s elite spy agency was us…

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Inter Miami re-signs Luis Suárez for 2026 season after winning MLS Cup

The former Liverpool and Barcelona striker, who turns 39 in January, has been productive but was benched for the tail end of Miami’s title runInter Miami have re-signed striker Luis Suárez through the 2026 season, the MLS Cup champions announced Wednesday.The legendary Uruguay international had 17 …

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Pitch Points: will Inter Miami be better next year, and can Nancy succeed at Celtic?

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions on a regular basis. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of themLionel Messi is a MLS Cup winner. That might rank lowly on the GOAT’s list of career achievements, but it was clear in the Argentine’s celebrations after the 3-1 win over…

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Lionel Messi named 2025 MLS MVP, the second player to win award twice

Inter Miami star scored 29 goals with 19 assistsMessi won MLS Cup MVP in South Florida on SaturdayAfter a season in which he led Inter Miami to the club’s first MLS Cup, Lionel Messi has been named the Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player for the 2025 season. League commissioner Don Garber made …

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Woman handed four-year sentence for blackmailing footballer Son Heung-min

Yang extorted £153,000 from former Spurs playerCo-conspirator receives two-year sentence in Seoul courtA woman has been sentenced in Seoul to four years in prison for blackmailing South Korean football star Son Heung-min.The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won…

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Double-post salvation gives Busquets and Alba a fitting farewell in MLS Cup final

Inter Miami survived a remarkable double-post escape before Messi and friends sealed the club’s first MLS Cup, giving Busquets and Alba a storybook farewellThe ball was going over the line. Surely. Definitely. Inter Miami would be behind. Lionel Messi’s chance at capturing the trophy he most wanted…

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Inter Miami defeat Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS Cup final – as it happened

Inter Miami defeat Vancouver for MLS championshipMessi pulls strings on all three goals in 3-1 win3 min: Miami pinned Vancouver deep in their own half for quite a while, and after a short break the other way, they get it back. Allende gets the first shot of the game, putting it ove…

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Inter Miami claim MLS Cup as Messi inspires tight win over Vancouver

Messi sparks Miami’s opening goalDe Paul scores 71st-minute winnerInter Miami 3-1 Vancouver – as it happenedAs the confetti flew, the Philip F Anschutz trophy was lifted into the air, and a player commonly thought to be the greatest ever to kick a ball celebrated the 48th title of his professional …

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Inter Miami’s journey to MLS Cup has been methodical, and Messi-centered

Ever since the club’s very beginning, David Beckham and Jorge Mas have had moments like this Saturday in mindBack on 27 February 2020, days before Inter Miami’s first-ever fixture in MLS, I stood next to the club’s managing owner, Jorge Mas, and co-owner David Beckham as part of an MLS press junket…

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Garber distances MLS from USMNT success and raises stakes for Vancouver’s long-term home

Garber: MLS less tied to USMNT fortunes todayPraise for Vancouver but stadium issue persistsWhitecaps ownership weighing future optionsMLS commissioner Don Garber said that he does not “think that there is a dependency today, the same way there was years ago” on the part of his league when it comes…

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World Cup 94 chief Alan Rothenberg on growth of US soccer, the 2026 finals and dynamic pricing

A foundational figure in the business of soccer and sports in the US is adamant that fans will find a way to attend big events, regardless of political issuesWhenever the modern era of American soccer began (the 1994 World Cup? Or the 1990 appearance by the US men? Or the 1991 World Cup win by the …

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Wilfried Nancy’s move to Celtic means as much for MLS as it does for him

New Celtic manager may not be a big name but he won over the US league with leadership style and attractive footballOther managers won more in Major League Soccer than Wilfried Nancy. Bruce Arena, say, certainly has a fuller trophy cabinet. Nancy, however, lifted more than just trophies. He lifted …

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Celtic confirm Wilfried Nancy’s arrival as Martin O’Neill signs off with victory

O’Neill has been in interim charge since Rodgers’ exitCeltic move level on points with Hearts after Dundee winCeltic have appointed Wilfried Nancy, coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, as their new permanent manager to replace Brendan Rodgers, who was dismissed in October…

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Every Lionel Messi v Thomas Müller meeting, ranked from least to most consequential

Two major figures from the last 15 years of global soccer have largely met in big-game contexts. They’ll do so again in MLS Cup on SaturdayThis was the matchup Thomas Müller wanted.“My history with [Messi] forces me to hope for a final against Miami,” the former Bayern Munich and Germany star told …

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Purists be damned: why title-deciding playoffs make soccer sing | Leander Schaerlaeckens

In MLS and NWSL alike, edge-of-your-seat contests have delivered indelible moments that even the best title race run-in can’t matchThere’s a TV commercial that’s been running on Apple TV during MLS games for Lowe’s hardware stores. Lionel Messi carefully places a soccer ball on a field, ready to ta…

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Messi to meet Müller in MLS Cup with Inter Miami set to host Vancouver Whitecaps

Tadeo Allende hat-trick leads Miami to 5-1 win over NYCEarly Vancouver goals sink expansion San Diego FCMLS Cup matchup repeats Concacaf semi-finalLionel Messi will play for another trophy. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets clearly aren’t ready to begin their retirements, either.Tadeo Allande scored t…

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MLS playoffs: Messi leads Miami to East final as NYC FC end Philadelphia’s season

Luis Suárez benched for Matteo Silvetti, who scored twiceUnion’s Supporters’ Shield-winning season endsTadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday’s MLS Eastern Conference semi-fi…

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Nine-man Vancouver Whitecaps dump LAFC, Son Heung-min from MLS playoffs in stunner

Whitecaps win on PKs after surrendering 2-0 leadLAFC hit woodwork three times in extra timeDefender Mathías Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semi-final on Saturday night b…