After solid performances in their homes, Cruz Azul and Seattle Sounders got the last two tickets for the 2022 Concacaf Champions League's quarterfinals round on Thursday night.
La Máquina didn't go full steam against the Canadian team, but the 3-1 (4-1 aggregate) was enough to show they are one of the stronger candidates to lift the trophy.
MLS 2022 starts this weekend with Javier Hernández and Carlos Vela as the top Mexican ambassadors in the league. However, they are not alone.
There will be more than 20 Mexican players in the U.S. this season. Most of them already have experience in the league. Goalkeeper David Ochoa, defender Josecarlos Van Rankin, midfielder Javier López and forward Daniel Ríos are some of the examples. However, there are also some new faces like Jairo Torres, who left the Mexican champion Atlas for a chance with the Chicago Fire.
El Clásico might be the most storied rivalry in all of soccer. It dates back to 1902, and since then there have been 244 competitive meetings between Real Madrid and Barcelona, with each team claiming 96 wins.
In recent years, the rivalry has expanded to other continents with the first El Clásico played on American soil taking place in Miami in 2017 during the International Champions Cup exhibition competition.
The USWNT just won a landmark settlement to end its long battle with U.S. Soccer for pay equity on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, many of those players were back using their platform to bring attention to another human rights issue: transgender rights.
We here at The18 have long touted the exploits of Catarina Macario, from her time at Stanford to the start of her pro career with Lyon to her naturalization from Brazil to join the USWNT. Finally given the keys to drive the U.S.
The18's David Moore breaks down the week in soccer while sipping on some tea.
Episode 12 Topics include: an American Wins the World Cup, Messi Misses A Penalty, and the Laws of Physics are Broken
Hope Solo had some choice words for Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe on Wednesday. The former U.S. goalkeeper used a Twitter thread to blast the USWNT players for Tuesday’s landmark settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation, saying it was “an easy out of a fight they were never really in.” It highlighted the divide in opinion over whether the settlement was good or bad for women’s soccer in the U.S.
Americans tuning in to Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday watched in horror as the Old Lady’s young American limped off injured in the 81st minute. The Weston McKennie injury is a broken foot, according to reports, putting into doubt his ability to participate in vital World Cup qualifiers for the USMNT next month.
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea earned a 2-0 victory vs. Lille on Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 clash. Pulisic put on a show for the London club with his best performance of the season by far.
The USMNT star was given the start in his favored left wing position and made the most of it. It could be my American bias, but I got tingles every time he was on the ball. Pulisic’s darting runs and movement on the ball continuously left Lille players on the ground in his wake.
For decades, U.S. women’s national team players have fought for equal pay for equal work. From trailblazers like the beloved 1999ers to the divisive 2019 World Cup winners, USWNT players have long battled to receive pay commensurate to their worth.
The U.S. women have won their fight for equal pay.