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MLS defender of the year Ike Opara not with Loons in Florida
Without Opara available, veteran defender Jose Aja likely will move into the center-back spot for Group D's three games of pool play in Orlando.
Youngsters justifying the faith of top Premier League teams
American coach makes his mark by winning Austrian title
Jesse Marsch came to Europe to make a name both for himself and for every other American soccer coach.
Morata double leads Atlético to 3-0 over Mallorca in Liga
Álvaro Morata scored twice to lead Atlético Madrid to a 3-0 win over Mallorca and extend its strong finish to the Spanish league on Friday.
MLS players balance health history with virus risk
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andy Rose needed to have a lot of conversations and make hard decisions when Major League Soccer first started moving toward returning to action with a tournament in Florida.
Week after toasting title, Klopp hurting after rout by City
Even a 4-0 drubbing is forgivable for Jürgen Klopp now the Premier League trophy has been sealed.
Human foosball: New form of soccer developed for pandemic
Soccer-starved Argentines have found a way to play their beloved sport while social distancing, though the rules have been altered and the dazzling end-to-end dashes produced by national legend Diego Maradona are impossible.
Tracking the sports schedule: Latest on what's returning and when
Here are the latest updates on sports cancellations and postponements, and when the games may begin again.
Six FC Dallas players test positive for COVID-19 in Florida
Six players with FC Dallas have tested positive for COVID-19 and the entire team has been quarantined ahead of the MLS is Back tournament.
Ertz, Short say soul-searching led to vulnerability on field
Chicago Red Stars teammates Julie Ertz and Casey Short say hard conversations over the past several weeks led to their vulnerability in the moment they…
Heat is on as Loons find their Florida bearings
Minnesota United emphasized defense during two training sessions at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before concentrating on its team shape leading into Sunday's scrimmage against Columbus.
With arenas empty, TV networks consider adding fake crowd noise
Joe Buck, the Fox Sports announcer, said during an interview that it was "pretty much a done deal" that the NFL would use artificial fan noise if games are played in empty stadiums.
Soccer in UK loses passion, soul with no fans
What have I learned about pandemic soccer — I mean football, of course — since its return in England?
Scoggins: Time for bold change among Minnesota's sports executives
Minnesota's sports leadership a largely homogeneous group of white people who run teams and programs that have a high percentage of athletes who are minorities. It's time to change that.
Man City joins Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U in FA Cup semifinals
Holder Manchester City reached the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday after goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling secured an untroubled 2-0 win at…
How Germany did it: completing the soccer season in Europe
There was a trophy, there were medals and there were commemorative T-shirts. Only the fans were missing as Bayern Munich celebrated its title Saturday and the Bundesliga breathed a sigh of relief. The restart plan worked.
NWSL players kneel during the national anthem
Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women's Soccer League opened the Challenge…
Williams' stoppage time goal lifts Courage over Thorns 2-1
Lynn Williams scored in stoppage time and the North Carolina Courage defeated the Portland Thorns 2-1 in the opening game of the National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup tournament on Saturday.
Liverpool condemns fan behavior in title celebrations
English champion Liverpool has condemned the behavior of some fans who gathered in the city to celebrate the club's Premier League title win after a 30-year wait.
Kop joy: Liverpool fans flood Anfield, 1st title in 30 years
The sun had just set over Anfield — and on a 30-year wait to be champions of England again — when the fireworks started to explode into the twilight.