Prep talk: Cleveland is team to beat in City Section girls’ soccer
Cleveland’s girls’ soccer team has been to four consecutive City Section championship games, winning last season in overtime over El Camino Real.Now the Cavaliers (6-1-3)…
Prep talk: Birmingham soccer receives boost from Carlos Esnal
Birmingham’s boys’ soccer team has stamped itself as perhaps the No. 1 team in Southern California after winning the Nike SoCal tournament championship with a…
5 men sentenced by Dutch court for roles in violent attacks after soccer match with Israeli team
1 of 2 | At least 5 people were hospitalized and more than 20 injured on the night that saw more than 60 arrests in…
How one nonprofit is helping soccer players change their lives
Adversity was on the schedule every week for the South Los Angeles Legends, a soccer team of 11- and 12-year-old girls, many of whom were…
Ryan Giraldo comes back from injury to lead Notre Dame soccer
When Ryan Giraldo of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High missed all of league play last season because of a broken collarbone, he became an unofficial…
Loyola boys’ soccer beats rival Cathedral in ‘Downtown World Cup’
When Catholic school powerhouses Loyola and Cathedral meet in their annual early season soccer showdown, the energy is palpable and tensions are high. The playoffs…
U.S. women’s soccer will play Brazil at SoFi Stadium in April
The U.S. women’s soccer team will meet Brazil at SoFi Stadium in an April friendly that will be the first women’s professional sporting event in…
Olympics leader talks up working with Trump ahead of L.A. Games
GENEVA — Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, outgoing IOC…
USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in Alyssa Naeher’s final match
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Alyssa Naeher ended her national team career with one last win. The stalwart goalkeeper made two critical saves in her final match…
Guinea stadium stampede kills 56 after clashes at soccer match
CONAKRY, Guinea — At least 56 people, including children, have died after fans at a soccer game in Guinea allegedly clashed over a disputed call by…
Prep talk: There’s love brewing for Monroe cross-country program
Nayelly Flores of Monroe High had given up cross country since her freshman season. She didn’t like it. Her focus was on soccer and track.…
Gabriel Pec’s evolution a central part of Galaxy’s MLS Cup run
This is a story about how Gabriel Pec and the Galaxy got their grooves back.For Pec, the Galaxy’s spectacular 23-year-old winger, the change started last…
Column: Why goalie Jackson Friedman is a standout sophomore
As part of soccer rules, goalkeepers are required to have a different jersey than their teammates. The color schemes have evolved into a fashion show,…
Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSteve LeblancPublished Nov 13, 2024 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Dutch leader blames ‘Moroccans’ for attack on Israeli soccer fans
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, saying during…
USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home
Fourth-ranked USC and No. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity…
France-Israel soccer match will have police after Amsterdam violence
PARIS — Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and…
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam in violence called antisemitic
AMSTERDAM — Young people on scooters attacked Israeli fans in hit-and-run assaults overnight after a soccer game in Amsterdam apparently fueled by calls to target Jewish…
How soccer helped shape Alexi Lalas’ political views
Anyone who remembers Alexi Lalas from his playing days remembers the unruly shoulder-length red hair, thin headband and bushy goatee. They remember him traveling across…
USC beats UCLA to claim Big Ten Conference title in women’s soccer
When Jane Alukonis was hired as the women’s soccer coach at USC three years ago, part of her mission was to bring the school an…