Human Interest

Alexi Lalas claps back to Lindsey Horan and says American soccer fans are ‘the most educated’

Drama in the U.S. Soccer sphere wouldn’t be complete without former player and pundit Alexi Lalas chiming in to give his opinion. Lalas has responded to USWNT captain Lindsey Horan’s quote about American soccer fans not being smart.

Horan’s chief complaint with American soccer fans was when they only listen to what the U.S. pundits and commentators say and accept that as the truth.

Find out which Liga MX club your MLS team will face in 2024 Leagues Cup group unveiling

The groups for Leagues Cup 2024 were announced Wednesday featuring 47 teams from MLS and Liga MX.

The monthlong competition will be played in MLS stadiums across the U.S. and Canada from July 26 through Aug. 25.

Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami CF are the defending champions.

The top three finishers will qualify for the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.

Ali Krieger was at practice when she learned of divorce — her teammates responded amazingly

Ali Krieger shared with SELF magazine that she learned of her divorce from former partner Ashlyn Harris while at training with Gotham FC.

The retired soccer star and USWNT legend had a rollercoaster of a year in 2023 with the highlight of her first NWSL Championship and the low of her divorce with Harris. The USWNT duo had been together for 13 years and had married in 2019.

EAFC 24 accidentally leaks next season’s MLS kits in massive blunder

Video game EAFC 24 — formerly known as the FIFA video games — created a PR nightmare on Saturday when the game accidentally leaked a number of 2024 MLS kits. The MLS kits leaked include 18 teams.

In the popular game mode Ultimate Team players create their own teams using existing players, club badges and kits.

The Ultimate Team mode accidentally released a number of 2024 MLS kits that hadn’t officially been revealed yet.

Here are the teams that had their kits leaked.

Teams with MLS kits leaked

FROM SOCCER FANS TO ONLY FANS — Women's Liga MX player retires to become full-time Only Fans creator

A professional women’s player, also known for her content on the adult website Only Fans, has just retired from soccer to focus on “personal projects independent from soccer.” You be the judge of those projects.

Professional women's player retires to focus on Only Fans?

24-year-old Nikkole Teja announced her decision to retire from professional soccer on Tuesday, Jan. 23 — just 19 days after signing for new club Puebla Femenil in the Liga MX.

FIFA dismisses Luis Rubiales appeal against three-year ban over World Cup kiss

World soccer governing body FIFA's appeal committee confirmed on Friday its three-year ban on Luis Rubiales after dismissing an appeal by the former head of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

Rubiales was banned for three years from all football-related activities on Oct. 30 after kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, allegedly without consent, following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England in August.

Omaha ready to become latest downtown with a gorgeous soccer-specific stadium

Every major downtown area in the United States needs a good soccer stadium as a gathering place for footy fans in our opinion. A new $60 million Omaha soccer stadium will now provide Nebraska with one of its own.

USL 1 club Union Omaha only came into existence five years ago and began playing in 2020. In a few short years the Owls have achieved major landmarks and have revealed plans for a state-of-the-art 7,000-seater stadium.

Omaha soccer stadium

MLS reportedly stepped in to deny Jesús Ferreira transfer to Russian club Spartak Moscow

The Athletic’s Tom Bogert has shared one of the craziest transfer stories in a long time. Major League Soccer reportedly denied a $13 million transfer between FC Dallas and Russian club Spartak Moscow for USMNT striker Jesús Ferreira.

It’s been reported that the 23-year-old striker wanted the move to play in Russia’s capital and FC Dallas were prepared to accept the offer from Spartak Moscow.

Kristie Mewis makes WSL debut for West Ham and faces relentless rival: The Wind

United States women’s national team midfielder Kristie Mewis had a memorable debut in the Women’s Super League with her new club West Ham United on Sunday. Mewis bagged an assist and won a tough battle against the wind when trying to take a corner kick.

The wind got so bad that she had to ask the assistant referee to hold the corner flag for her.

Kristie Mewis wind troubles during corner kick

AC Milan get last laugh against racist Udinese fans with late comeback victory

UDINE — A stoppage-time goal by striker Noah Okafor secured AC Milan a 3-2 win at lowly Udinese in Serie A on Saturday after the game was briefly suspended in the first half due to racist chants towards Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

Racist chants Milan game

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