Wright: Bellingham critics ‘not ready for Black star’
Former England striker Ian Wright has defended Jude Bellingham, insisting some people are not “ready for a black…
WC playoff draw: Italy to face Northern Ireland
Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go…
Fixing what’s wrong with Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus, more
We’ve all read the narratives around teams like Liverpool and Barcelona, who have clear issues. But what do…
Chawinga becomes 1st back-to-back NWSL MVP
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga has become the first player in league history to win back-to-back MVP…
Union SD Tanner on leave as MLS reopens probe
The Philadelphia Union announced Wednesday that sporting director Ernst Tanner has been placed on administrative leave as MLS…
Guadalajara, Monterrey to host World Cup playoffs
Mexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced…
Top seeds now set for World Cup draw, playoffs
The top-seeded teams for the Dec. 5 World Cup tournament draw, including Germany but not Croatia, were set…
Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner
Cristiano Ronaldo attended a White House dinner hosted by President Donald Trump on Tuesday for Saudi Arabia’s Crown…
Girma returns for USWNT, recovering Rodman out
Defender Naomi Girma will return to the United States national team for the first time in nearly five…
‘From underdog to star,’ Riley Tiernan breaks through in the NWSL
Two weeks before the season, the Rookie of the Year nominee didn’t even know whether she’d make a…