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The United States has turned soccer into a commercial powerhouse, influencing global governance, ownership patterns and rule innovations while courting controversy over its expanding reach.
Ahead of a highly anticipated MLS clash, emerging players such as Cavan Sullivan, Neil Pierre, Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti are drawing attention from coaches, scouts and analysts as potential pillars for the United States ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
The Navy men's soccer team begins its home schedule with two early games, featuring a historic first meeting with Presbyterian and a broadcast on ESPN+.
Amanda Vandervort’s resignation after five years of building the USL Super League into a Division 1 women’s soccer powerhouse comes as the circuit navigates a calendar realignment, a tentative collective bargaining agreement, and the sudden closure of an inaugural club.
The Navy Men's Soccer team opened its 2026 campaign with a pair of matches in San Diego, marking the first time the squad has traveled to California for season‑opening games since 2006. Under new head coach John Hackworth, who brings three decades of experience from Major League Soccer and the U.S. Men’s National Team, the Midshipmen are looking to translate preseason optimism into results on the field. The roster features a blend of veteran leadership and fresh talent, with senior captain Nate Stewart anchoring the defense alongside returning midfielders Duncan Sullivan and Nick Gallucci, while forwards Gavin McBride and Liam Plum aim to add depth in attack. The team will miss the contributions of four departed starters, including leading scorer Andrew Schug and goalkeeper Robert Eaton, but the coaching staff believes the remaining players are ready to step up. Four current Midshipmen hail from California — Ben Leisegang, Will Boyd, Sam Clark and Yul Hong — giving the squad a familiar connection to the West Coast environment they will encounter in their upcoming fixtures. In addition to the California opponents, Navy will later face George Washington on August 28 at 7:05 p.m., a match that will test the team’s early‑season chemistry. The Midshipmen finished ninth in the Patriot League preseason poll, a respectable position that reflects both the program’s tradition and the challenges ahead. With a historic 70‑20‑15 record in season openers over 105 years, the team hopes to extend its winning streak as it begins the new campaign.
Alejandro Bedoya called the Yankee Stadium pitch 'absolutely the worst ever', pointing to visible dirt patches, a rock‑hard strip and a dark line that have haunted the field for years.
A club‑record seven‑match losing streak has left the Seattle Sounders floundering, with injuries, underperforming stars and a looming transfer deadline forcing a critical reassessment of the squad.
Jorge Messi, who guided his son Lionel’s early career and shaped the rise of one of football’s greatest talents, died at 68. His influence spanned from a steel factory in Argentina to the halls of FC Barcelona, leaving a lasting imprint on the sport.
San Antonio FC is exploring a move to the USL Premier league for the 2028 season, seeking to align with MLS‑level competition while leveraging World Cup‑driven interest and a free‑ticket campaign to grow its audience.
Larry Berg, the incoming MLS commissioner, will steer the league through a pivotal transition, emphasizing unity among owners, a new international calendar and a fresh media‑rights contract that could reshape North American soccer.
A fire destroyed a Jewish-owned eatery in Montreal’s Côte‑des‑Neiges district, while antisemitic chants marred a MLS game featuring an Israeli player, prompting calls for stricter hate‑crime enforcement.