Soccer in America

News
/ 499 days agoBarca scheduling summer tour of US for third straight season
Barca look set to become the latest top European team to play summer tour friendlies in the US. According to a report produced by AS, the Spanish giants will cross the pond for their preseason preparations ahead of the 2024/25 season. The reigning LaLiga champions have toured the States in each of the last two […]

News
/ 507 days agoTicket details for Manchester City USA summer tour
Premier League powerhouse Manchester City is set to play a series of preseason friendlies in the United States this summer. The club's upcoming tour of the States will be organized in partnership with FC Series. The organization was previously established as the Florida Cup, an annual soccer exhibition competition held each summer. However, the tournament […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 509 days agoMLSPA rips use of fill-in officials as MLS referees protest lockout
The Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) has expressed its frustrations regarding the lockout of the league's referees. MLS referees were officially barred from games on Saturday, just four days from the start of the 2024 season. The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) decided to lock out the refs after the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) […]

Argentina
/ 516 days agoHow soon could Argentina's Scaloni coach in MLS?
Argentina's World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni has admitted that he may manage a Major League Soccer, or MLS, club. The former defender has been at the helm of the Argentina national team since 2018. His reign with La Albiceleste has been an overwhelming success following the triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Scaloni […]

American Soccer
/ 520 days agoMLS' Open Cup PR disaster rolls on as league continues to stall
Major League Soccer is still negotiating with U.S. Soccer on how exactly their clubs will participate in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. The North American league previously declared back in December that their teams would not participate in the knockout competition. Instead, the top flight clubs would send their MLS Next PRO reserve teams to […]

FIFA
/ 537 days agoFIFA giving World Cup host cities more control is a step forward
FIFA is willing to be more flexible with the 2026 World Cup host cities regarding fan fests. The world's governing body of the sport typically has strict guidelines for cities set to host World Cup games. This includes forcing cities to organize a free fan entertainment area outside of arenas where the matches are being […]

News
/ 543 days agoGold Cup and Club World Cup to divide and conquer US in 2025
Official scheduling of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is beginning to take shape. The world's governing body of the sport previously announced that the expanded tournament will be played in the United States. Now, according to The Athletic, a vast majority of the competition's games are set to be played on the country's east […]

FIFA
/ 543 days agoDallas Cowboys stadium gets World Cup Final, says UK media
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final is at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, which is in the area of Dallas. According to a report by SunSport, FIFA picked the Dallas Cowboys' arena over MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. MetLife Stadium is the current home of fellow NFL duo the New York Giants and New York […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 572 days agoMLS Open Cup stance backfires as USSF blocks Next Pro teams
Arguably, the biggest turning point in the history of soccer in the United States is happening at this very moment. MLS is attempting to pull its teams out of the US Open Cup. And how the United States Soccer Federation navigates this battle for control of the game will send shockwaves through the sport which […]

Club World Cup
/ 574 days agoWill soccer make it or break it in USA between 2024 and 2028?
In the history of soccer in the United States, this country will never again have a period of five years where there are so many major competitions hosted on US soil. But will soccer make it or break it during this golden era? From 2024-2028, the United States will host Copa América 2024, followed by […]

Angel City FC
/ 582 days agoHow many soccer teams are there in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is the second-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Only New York City is bigger. But where LA has the edge is the number of professional soccer clubs it has. But how many soccer teams call the Los Angeles area home? Here is a rundown: LA Soccer History Before we get to today's […]

CONMEBOL
/ 585 days agoHow Copa America 2024 could shape soccer in the United States
Copa America 2024, at face value, is a marquee and event that will draw eyes from all over the world. But it does that every time it is staged, no matter where the tournament is hosted. Even more than the special Centenario edition in 2016, this Copa America marks a new era of soccer in […]

Argentina
/ 613 days agoThe Messi Effect book explores story behind MLS’ record signing
A new book surrounding Lionel Messi's move to Major League Soccer is now officially in the works. The Argentina international shocked many around the world when he joined Inter Miami in the summer. Paul Tenorio, a soccer writer for The Athletic, is authoring the upcoming book entitled The Messi Effect. According to the publisher, the […]

American Soccer
/ 626 days agoLA Wolves releasing new soccer documentary about former US club
A fascinating new soccer documentary about the defunct United Soccer Association and its top team, Los Angeles Wolves, is coming out soon. The United Soccer Association is the first internationally recognized soccer league in the United States. Predating Major League Soccer by three decades, the United Soccer Association (USA) formed in 1966. With other rival […]

Chelsea
/ 628 days agoEmma Hayes picked by pundit to become next USWNT coach
Emma Hayes is becoming a popular pick to be named the new head coach of the United States women's national team. The current Chelsea women's team manager is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the world. After all, the Englishwoman has collected six Women's Super League titles and was named Best FIFA […]