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Camryn Cruz earns national recognition as one of the top midfielders to watch for the 2026 season, underscoring her impact on the Titans and the Big West Conference.
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Camryn Cruz earns national recognition as one of the top midfielders to watch for the 2026 season, underscoring her impact on the Titans and the Big West Conference.

Portland Pilots midfielder Aliyah Dockter appears on the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch list, joining an elite group of national prospects. Her recent accolades, combined with a defense that allowed just 12 goals last year, set the stage for an ambitious opening match against the No. 12 Washington Huskies.

Georgetown’s men’s and women’s soccer teams received the 2025‑26 College Team Academic Awards, joining a select group of schools recognized for academic excellence.

Jillian Anderson, a junior midfielder for Boise State, has been selected for the United Soccer Coaches Midfielder Watch List for the 2026 season, joining a distinguished group of collegiate players highlighted ahead of the upcoming campaign.

Portland Pilots midfielder Diego Rosas appears on the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Midfielders to Watch list, celebrating a historic season that includes a national assist record, conference accolades and a top‑10 preseason ranking.

The University of Northern Iowa women's soccer team will kick off its preseason on August 8 with a public exhibition against Hawkeye Community College, highlighting fresh recruits and the return of key players under head coach Alex Place Thomas.

A look at two high‑school teams that reached state title games, earned major awards and set the stage for upcoming seasons.

The University of Florida Gators soccer team announces its 2026 broadcast schedule, with ESPN platforms set to air key home fixtures and a new head coach at the helm.

The 2026 Presbyterian men's soccer team adds twenty new players, highlighted by international standouts and high‑school award winners, aiming to boost competitiveness.

Both Skidmore College soccer programs have been awarded the United Soccer Coaches 2025-26 Team Academic Award, highlighting their combined athletic and academic excellence.

Arnold Matshazi, a third‑year transfer from San Jose State, has been named to the 2026 MAC Hermann Trophy Midfielders to Watch list, highlighting his 12‑goal 2025 campaign and setting the stage for a promising debut with the Virginia Cavaliers.

The Ramblers open their preseason with a match at Michigan State, featuring key players like Jack McFeely and Petar Janjic, while welcoming 13 new recruits under head coach Kevin Robson.

The Texas A&M soccer team will face the Texas Longhorns in Austin on Saturday at 7 p.m., marking the debut of head coach Bobby Shuttleworth and showcasing a roster bolstered by key transfers and a top recruiting class.

The victim was playing soccer when a fight erupted, leaving him unconscious and critically injured; emergency crews rushed him to hospital while attackers fled.

The Trailblazers return key defenders and midfielders while integrating fresh talent, aiming to improve scoring and secure a berth in the upcoming national tournament.

The University of Northern Iowa's women's soccer team has been recognized with the United Soccer Coaches' College Team Academic Award for the 2025‑26 academic year, highlighting a collective GPA of 3.54. As the squad prepares for an exhibition against Hawkeye Community College and a season‑opening clash with South Dakota, the achievement underscores the program's commitment to academic excellence.

Valparaiso University’s men’s soccer team has been recognized with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2024‑25 academic year, reflecting a collective GPA of 3.51 and a tradition of academic distinction.

DePaul University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams have earned the College Team Academic Award for the 22nd straight year, posting a 3.759 cumulative GPA, while preparing for a high‑profile preseason match that welcomes fans without charge.

Arsenal FC has donated used bright‑red team socks to the Redwings Horse Sanctuary, where they are cut into stretchy sleeves that protect rescued horses and donkeys from insects, secure medical bandages and serve as treat‑filled toys.

The National Women’s Soccer League adds two teams for 2024, celebrates record performances, and navigates a contentious FIFA leadership shift.
Stalyn Acosta, a left‑back and defensive midfielder from Honduras, has joined the New York Cosmos after impressing in a friendly against the American Soccer Club New York Fighting Tomcats. His arrival comes as the team replaces injured Davey Mason, with coaches Giuseppe Rossi and Davide Corti highlighting his defensive and forward contributions.

Kennedy Ball, Arkansas midfielder, was named to the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Midfielders to Watch List by United Soccer Coaches after a breakout 2025 season that helped the Razorbacks secure their fifth SEC regular‑season title since 2019.

The UH Hilo Women’s Soccer team received the 2025‑26 Pacific West Conference Women’s Team Community Engagement Award after logging 637.5 hours of community service and leading a range of outreach activities.

A heated dispute over Gianni Infantino’s commercial reforms has divided football’s governing bodies, with Norway demanding his resignation, UEFA threatening a boycott, and continental allies rallying behind him ahead of the FIFA Congress in Rabat.