Articles filed under Soccer
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European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meetingAug 05, 2026 4:48 pm - The association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his ...
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Mauricio Pochettino stays as U.S. coach, agrees to new 4-year contract through 2030 World CupAug 03, 2026 4:43 pm - Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing Monday to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. The 54-year-old Poche...
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Lewandowski scores 2 goals in Fire home debut as Chicago beats Charlotte FC 2-1Aug 01, 2026 10:10 pm - Robert Lewandowski scored two goals, including the winner, in his home debut for the Fire, helping Chicago beat Charlotte FC 2-1 on Saturday. Lewandowski, who made the mo...
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Naperville’s O’Reilly looks to build on a promising freshman year at NorthwesternAug 01, 2026 4:24 pm - Though playing soccer at Northwestern near home, Aaron O'Reilly still felt like he was playing for his local club — and that meant everything. The Wildcats freshman from ...
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Infantino abandoned his World Cup equity plan after seismic FIFA backlash. Here’s what to knowJul 31, 2026 7:26 pm - GENEVA — Gianni Infantino truly looked the “King of Soccer,” as U.S. President Donald Trump likes to call him, as the two allies sat together watching the World Cup final...
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Pressure rises on Infantino and FIFA’s World Cup investor plan as adviser resigns and Asia opposesJul 31, 2026 4:51 pm - Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.
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Son Heung-min scores 2 as MLS All-Stars post 4-3 win over LIGA MX All-StarsJul 29, 2026 9:41 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Son Heung-min scored two goals in a three-minute span in the first half off assists from Carles Gil to propel the MLS All-Stars past the LIGA MX All-Sta...
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Fernandez, Ojeda and Jones each score a goal, NYCFC beat Fire 3-1Jul 25, 2026 8:59 pm - NEW YORK — Nicolas Fernandez scored a goal for the third consecutive game, Agustin Ojeda and Malachi Jones each added a goal, and New York City FC beat the Chicago Fire 3...
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A female World Cup ref on how to navigate male-dominant fields: ‘Take up space’Jul 24, 2026 3:58 pm - The stadium seemed bigger, Tori Penso thought as she walked onto the field in Atlanta last month. It was taller, somehow. Grander. Penso knew, logically, that Mercedes-Be...
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Lewandowski makes his Chicago Fire debut, but Suarez leads Miami to win without MessiJul 22, 2026 10:00 pm - Robert Lewandowski’s delayed MLS debut took place in Miami, but it didn't go well. Despite featuring the Polish superstar in the starting lineup on Wednesday, the Chicago...