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PSG Head Coach Luis Enrique lifts the club's UEFA Champions League trophy for the second time (AP Photo/Petr Josek)

UEFA Champions League Will Keep ‘Summer of Soccer’ Rolling

The “Summer of Soccer” isn’t over just yet. American fans who might still be experiencing withdrawal symptoms after the end of the World Cup in mid-July won’t have to wait long to watch many of the players who starred across North America a few months ago, from Kylian Mbappe to Rodri to Harry Kane. That’s […]

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US Youth Soccer has more than 2 million registered players.

‘Defining Moment’: US Youth Soccer Being Integrated Into U.S. Soccer

U.S. Soccer is taking over US Youth Soccer, a move that could lead to major reforms in the sport. The move was announced following a vote to approve the matter by the USYS State Associations, which was taken on August 29 during a meeting in Dallas. Starting September 1, U.S. Soccer and USYS will begin […]

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MAM Rio, which will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Final Draw on December 11, 2026 (Credit: FIFA / MAM Rio)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Draw Set for December 11 in Rio de Janeiro

The Final Draw for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil will be held on December 11 at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, also known as MAM Rio. The event will bring together representatives of all of the qualified teams, as well as those still in contention via the Play-Off […]

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Elite youth players took part in a trip to London earlier this summer as part of ExperienceXI's offerings. (Courtesy ExperienceXI)

ExperienceXI Launches Nike-Backed Experiential Soccer Travel Platform

ExperienceXI has launched a Nike-backed experiential soccer travel platform to connect players, coaches and club leaders with elite training environments and global competitions. The platform was built for Nike-affiliated youth clubs and offers programming across five key categories: Domestic Elite Experiences anchored at the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center and match day […]

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Jill Ellis, Thayissa Plum and Laura Georges (left to right) during the 2027 World Cup Draw in Zurich, Switzerland (Photo by Arnd Wiegmann - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Match Schedule Unveiled

One month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, FIFA on Thursday unveiled the full match schedule for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The announcement was made at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, during the draw show for the preliminary phase of […]

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Coventry City are back in the Premier League after winning the 2025-2026 Championship (Credit: Coventry City FC)

2026-2027 Premier League Preview: Promoted Clubs Prepare for Global Stage

The Premier League is back for another enthralling season, and that inevitably means new managers, signings, kits, and sponsorships. But for the three clubs promoted to the English top tier, it can mean something else: an eye-watering £200 million ($269 million) financial boost, sell-out attendances, and the opportunity to compete with the world’s richest teams […]

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From the Publisher: Leeds United, ‘The Chief’ and the Joy of Sports-Related Travel

I can’t wait for the English Premier League season to start. That’s a sentence I’ve never uttered in my life until just now. Even seeing it there has my head shaking as to how this came to be. But my interest in soccer, while certainly piqued by the World Cup, isn’t necessarily related to the […]

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UEFA Euro 2032 will be co-hosted by Italy and Turkiye (Credit: FIGC / UEFA)

Italian Football Federation Confirms Potential UEFA Euro 2032 Host Cities

The Italian Football Federation has confirmed that it has received submissions from 13 cities with 16 stadiums that could be potential host cities and stadiums for UEFA Euro 2032, which will be jointly hosted by Italy and Türkiye. Interested venues had to submit the relevant documentation to the FIGC to verify their compliance with the […]

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The teams emerging for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final (Credit: Robin Clifford)

An International Fan’s World Cup Final Experience: An “Extraordinary” End to the Tournament

When the FIFA World Cup reached its conclusion last month, it went down as a tournament that delivered record numbers of goals and unprecedented attendance. It also served as a milestone for the competition, with three host nations and 48 competing national teams for the first time. However, it was also a World Cup that […]

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

Analysis: Why Selling Stakes Would Be Disastrous for FIFA — and Gianni Infantino

When British newspaper The Times reported on July 28 that FIFA was exploring a new structure that would allow it to sell stakes in its prime assets (including media contracts, sponsorships, events) to private investors, few could have imagined the seismic repercussions it would have across the global soccer landscape. The news led to a swift […]

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