Former Japan national team coach Takeshi Okada has resigned as vice-president of the Japan Football Association (JFA), citing disagreements with recent developments surrounding FIFA and the 2026 World Cup. The JFA announced Okada’s resignation on Wednesday, with the former coach explaining…
American rapper French Montana and British singer Jorja Smith will perform at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, organisers have announced. The performances are part of efforts to add entertainment to football’s prestigious individual awards ceremony, scheduled for Monday. The…
Harry Kane has clinched the 2026 Ballon d’Or by the slimmest of margins over Kylian Mbappé, becoming the first Englishman to win the men’s award in 25 years since Michael Owen in 2001. “Out of a total of several thousand points, the victory…
NEW YORK – New York City FC on Thursday announced its schedule for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season, a 14-match competition running from February through May. In July 2027, MLS will begin its new summer-to-spring calendar, and NYCFC will begin play at Etihad…
Benie Traore, who scored but once entering the game, just might have saved New York City FC’s season on Wednesday night. Traore snapped a 1-1 draw in the fifth minute of stoppage time to boost the Pigeons to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United…
Imagine winning an award, specifically a golden ball, that is only handed out to one player out of the millions spanning across hundreds of leagues. The Ballon d’Or wasn’t designed to reward a talented player, but rather the most foundational…
With the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs fast approaching, St. Louis CITY SC can move closer to a top-four seed in the Western Conference when they host San Diego FC on Saturday afternoon. After embarking on an MLS-record 21-game unbeaten run…
I got an email yesterday from a college coach that reminded me just how special American women’s soccer is. Scott Juniper, the UC Irvine women’s soccer head coach, wrote to share a story that “means a great deal to our…
Credit: San Diego Gulls The San Diego Gulls put together one of their most complete performances of the season Saturday night, using strong defensive positioning and timely third-period scoring to defeat the San Jose Barracuda 4-1. The game got physical to…
Credit: San Diego FC SDFC returned for their penultimate home match against fellow West Coast rival, the Seattle Sounders After a draw against the LA Galaxy, SDFC had some more work to do if they want to make the Western…
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