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Analysis: Loons enter Leagues Cup amid a tournament tug-of-war
Some longtime fans and players have fond feelings for the U.S. Open Cup, which has shrunk in relevance with MLS more determined to grow the Leagues Cup.
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Minnesota United sign wingback Rosales to contract extension
The rising 23-year-old converted from midfielder to left wingback this season and will stay through at least 2027.
Aurora standout Duong signs with USL W Super League team
Former Gopher Katie Duong, who led the Aurora in goals and assists this past season, is joining the DC Power Football Club, one of eight teams in the new USL W Super League.
In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout
Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries' fierce soccer rivalry.
Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential ''systemic ethical shortcoming.''
Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics
Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year's Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams.
Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal
Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team.
Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants
Argentine President Javier Milei arrived Thursday in Paris, his office said, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team's derogatory post-match chants about French players.
Argentina coach slams chaotic 'scandal' at Olympic soccer match vs Morocco
The head of Argentina's soccer federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic soccer match against Morocco on Wednesday ''makes no sense," and coach Javier Mascherano called the scene ''a scandal.''
Juan Brunetta has a goal and an assist to lead Liga MX All-Stars over MLS All-Stars 4-1
Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored a minute apart in the second half, and Mexico's Liga MX All-Stars beat the Major League Soccer All-Stars 4-1 in the MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night.
France beats U.S. 3-0 and Morocco gets a win against Argentina in a wild start to Olympic soccer
On a wild opening day for the Olympic men's soccer tournament, the United States came within the width of the crossbar from taking the lead against host nation France.
Olympic soccer gets off to violent and chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field vs Argentina
The Olympic men's soccer tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco's shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina.
Israel's national anthem loudly jeered before Olympic soccer match against Mali
Israel's national anthem was loudly jeered before its soccer team kicked off play at the Paris Olympics against Mali on Wednesday night.
Uzbekistan loses the match but wins over crowd as soccer competition kicks off Paris Olympics
Uzbekistan lost the match but won over the crowd on Wednesday as competition at the Paris Olympics officially began with soccer matches in Paris and Saint-Etienne.
Canada women's soccer coach will step aside for the team's opener because of drone incidents
Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman said Wednesday she'll step away from the team's opening game against New Zealand at the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone scandal.
UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
UEFA ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling 230,000 euros ($250,000) on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games.
Olympic soccer preview: Spain women seek gold after lifting a World Cup trophy
Coach Montse Tomé proclaimed that Spain's women's soccer team has ''insatiable ambition'' heading into the Olympics.
After Chelsea move, US defender Caleb Wiley has sights on medal at Paris Olympics
Chelsea can wait. Caleb Wiley's priority over the next two and half weeks is to get his hands on a medal at the Paris Olympics.
Sam Coffey is reveling in the Olympic experience after being left off the US Women's World Cup team
Rather than wallowing in the disappointment of being skipped for the U.S. Women's World Cup squad, midfielder Sam Coffey was determined to become an Olympian.
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
Sports often are a secondary attraction in Paris, with athletes having a difficult time standing out in a cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.