The Louisville NWSL team finally has an official name, and thankfully it’s not Proof Louisville FC as originally planned. Introducing Racing Louisville FC, which will become the 10th NWSL team in 2021.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said he believes Christian Pulisic has taken his game to another level after the forward scored in Tuesday's 3-2 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace.
One of the most commonly Googled phrases right now is “when are sports coming back?” Most pro sports outside of soccer are not scheduled to return for some time in the U.S. Fortunately, soccer leagues around the world have returned or will resume play soon, but the question remains: when is international soccer coming back?
The MLS Is Back Tournament kicks off this week, starting with Orlando City vs. Inter Miami on Wednesday. Major League Soccer’s odd little tournament will follow the NWSL as the second major professional team sports league in the U.S. to return since the novel coronavirus pandemic, with an MLS quarantine set up in Orlando, Florida. But is it safe to be playing sports in this country right now? Is it worth it?
Tyler Adams has come a long way since his awkward introduction to RB Leipzig at the start of 2019. The 21-year-old missed the first half of the 2019-20 season with a groin injury but had an exceptional second half and made his Champions League debut. RB Leipzig caught up with the American midfielder before he headed back to New York for the summer break.
The Colorado Rapids delayed their trip to Florida on Sunday after the club was notified of a pair of presumptive positive tests for the coronavirus.
The Rapids announced that they tentatively plan to fly on Tuesday, pending lab results as well as consultation with Major League Soccer's chief medical officer and club medical staff.
News: We have delayed travel to Orlando following two presumptive positive COVID-19 tests.
A rematch of the 2019 NWSL Championship again finished in favor of the North Carolina Courage on Sunday thanks to an 81st minute header from captain Abby Erceg. The final scoreline was kinder to the Chicago Red Stars this time thanks to some inspirational play from Julie Ertz at the back, but the club is still stuck on one point from its opening three matches at the Challenge Cup.
The Vancouver Whitecaps' opening match against FC Dallas at the MLS Is Back Tournament has been postponed as the Canadian side's departure for the Orlando-based competition was delayed after two inconclusive COVID-19 tests, the league said on Saturday.
Vancouver was originally scheduled to arrive in Orlando on July 1 ahead of their July 9 group stage match against Dallas, but the game will be played on a date still to be determined, MLS said in a statement.
The Washington NFL team announced it would undergo a review of the team’s racist name on Friday. Some sources have said it is likely the team will change its name from the racist “Redskins” moniker it has used for decades. This got us thinking, are there racist soccer team names worse than the Washington team’s mascot?
Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports in the U.S., supporters have been wondering: When will fans be allowed at sporting events? We just got the definitive answer for the first match to allow fans back in a stadium to watch a live event this week.
The Real Monarchs of the USL Championship announced Thursday they will host Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal SC on July 11 — with Rio Tinto Stadium open for up to 5,300 fans. It will mark the first U.S. sporting event with fans since the Denver Nuggets played the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on March 11.