Coventry City boss Frank Lampard has said that the scoreless draw at home to Oxford United was a "frustrating result". Despite the visitors being reduced to 10 men late on, the Sky Blues were unable to take advantage as their winless run in the Championship extends to three matches.
It is hoped the Colombian star's arrival can reenergize the Minnesota region.
The Canadian veteran is headed to MLS after a few years spent with the Portuguese power.
The move by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) is designed to protect domestic clubs from losing young players to teams abroad.
After years of links and courtship, James Rodríguez to MLS is not that surprising. But to Minnesota?.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City has signed 15-year-old midfielder Zamir Loyo Reynaga, putting him on a trajectory for a 2027 MLS debut. The MLS Next Pro deal will send Loyo Reynaga to Sporting KC II this season with the likelihood he joins the first team next year.
The San Jose Earthquakes have announced that head sporting strategist Vassili Cremanzidis has died at age 36. The Earthquakes did not specify a cause of death, but BPM Sports radio reported that Cremanzidis died of cancer.
The Colombian superstar appears headed to an unexpected landing spot as he aims to return to form before the World Cup.
The 41-year-old forward missed Al Nassr's game on Monday and is disappointed with the club's lack of movement in the transfer market.
The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner scored 234 goals in the Argentinian club's youth system before moving to Barcelona at 13.
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The future of Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr seems to be numbered. On the verge of turning 41, the Portuguese star is dissatisfied with the direction of football in Saudi Arabia and is seriously considering leaving the club in June, at the end of the European season.
New York City FC’s new home isn’t even built yet and it already has a feather in its cap. The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games committee announced that the yet-to-be-completed Etihad Park will serve as a host venue for the 2028 Summer Olympic soccer tournaments.
On the surface, Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster’s press conference last week would have felt familiar to almost any North American sports fan. Once again, a team was agitating for more money or a better stadium. Once again, local governments were at least partially to blame.
The Colombian star is a free agent after leaving Club León in Mexico.
NYCFC must turn to alternatives as the club looks to boost its attack for the 2026 MLS season.
Just because England's transfer window is closing, doesn't mean the U.S. forward is stuck, but there's little change to his status as of now.
Fanatics' Beckham deal marks its latest effort in growing its soccer and international collectibles businesses.
The 17-year-old winger has been on the radar of a host of top European clubs.
Winning MLS Cup brings only a couple guaranteed returns: the cup itself and a cash prize ($300,000, roughly the salary of one MLS backup defender). Historically, it has also ushered in a near-mandatory squad rebuild, a consequence of MLS’s parity-driven design.
The Athletic's columnist relives his experience of an unexpected deadline-day transfer toward the end of his career.
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MLS may be on the verge of losing one of the brightest talents in its ranks after Brazilian giant Fluminense logged a bid for LAFC talisman Denis Bouanga.
Vargas talked about how he had grown up a fan of Atlético before a Sounders matchup against the club in the FIFA Club World Cup.
Antoine Semenyo took out a full-page newspaper advert, while Josh Sargent is finding that departing on good terms can be difficult.
NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and others will have participants wear patches recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. in 2026.
The federal government has deployed agents to the Twin Cities in large numbers over the past month, leaving many residents fearful.
A broken arm and potential Premier League move have made the World Cup run-up rather unique for the U.S. forward.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Right back Alex Freeman, a hopeful for this year's U.S. World Cup roster, transferred Thursday to Spain's Villarreal from Major League Soccer's Orlando City.
The 23-year-old Canada forward will head abroad in hopes of improving his World Cup outlook under Jesse Marsch.
Another bright young talent is set to leap across the pond to test himself on European shores, with Orlando City starlet Alex Freeman completing a $7 million move to LaLiga outfit Villarreal.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Earthquakes acquired forward Timo Werner from German club Red Bull Leipzig and signed him to a designated player contract through June 2028 on Thursday in one of the biggest acquisitions in the MLS club's history.
Major League Soccer will make significant changes to its broadcasts on Apple TV this season, including a significant scaling back of its Spanish-language broadcast talent during the regular season, five sources familiar with the league’s plans said this week.
Success has been fleeting for San Jose, and it's been ages since Timo Werner experienced some, too. Now, they're paired with a common goal.
The Red Bulls are continuing their roster rebuild for new manager Michael Bradley and have sights set on the Mexican international winger.
Guzan retired after 2025 to put a cap on a lengthy playing career, but he's not leaving Mercedes-Benz Stadium after all.
“Maybe if I was 21, yeah, I would be thinking like that,” he said.
Atlético Nacional continues with the relentless movement of its squad at the start of 2026. After confirming the arrival of "Chicho" Arango, the verdolaga club has now made official an important transfer to international football: center-back Juan José Arias has been transferred to Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer.
The LA Galaxy didn’t just make a signing — they made a statement on Tuesday. The sleeping giants of Major League Soccer acquired Brazilian forward João Klauss from St.
More than 25 leagues and unions signed a letter in support of TCSs before football's lawmakers meet next month.
His comments come after Inter Miami's managing owner Jorge Mas said it was his "dream" for the club to participate in the competition.
Portland will pay a $2.65 million cash trade to acquire Bassett, and $1.05 million in add-ons will bring the total fee to $3.7 million.
Arango only signed a new, long-term contract this offseason.
Major League Soccer and Polymarket announced a multi-year partnership on Monday, Jan. 26, as the biggest North American professional soccer league joined the NHL and UFC on the growing list of sports entities willing to embrace the rising popularity surrounding prediction markets.
Major League Soccer and prediction platform Polymarket announced a multiyear partnership Monday.
LA Galaxy's off-season revamp presses on today after the legacy club have completed a deal for St. Louis forward João Klauss.
The comprehensive revamp of American lower league soccer is start to take shape.
The 2026 MLS season is less than a month from kicking off, and clubs are maneuvering to get in shape for opening day.
Alex Freeman is headed to Villarreal this winter, continuing his rapid rise after breaking out for Orlando and the U.S. men's national team.
The Canadian World Cup hopeful is a transfer target for the Ligue 1 side.
The event was expected to involve a presentation of the administration's plans to use sports to help mark America's 250th birthday.
Guilavogui has had one goal in limited minutes for RC Lens this season.
LAFC's Denis Bouanga shared a cryptic message on social media after his club reportedly rejected a bid from Inter Miami for the star forward. “You’re inches from your dream, and the club shuts it down," read a post that Bouanga retweeted on Thursday, Jan.
A team headlined by Lionel Messi playing in South America's top club competition would be a big draw, but it's highly unlikely to happen.
Toyosi Olusanya is determined to reignite his career at "huge club" Aberdeen after arriving on loan until the end of the season.
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Horvath, 30, spent the first half of the season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday from Cardiff.
MLS has elongated its summer transfer window dates, positioning clubs to take further advantage of a post-World Cup period.
In the short term, the club’s new soccer exec did indicate that the club was “working pretty hard” to add “reinforcements” to help fill the gap left by Martínez’s injury, while noting that up-and-comer Seymour Reid, who had 13 goals in 15 appearances for the second team last year, could see some time as well.
Ledezma has completed a one-time switch, while Gutierrez's eligibility technically remains open.
Inter Miami keeps thinking big as it builds out its roster, and that includes making a play for one of the most productive wingers in MLS.
The pending move continues a busy offseason for the Galaxy and would open up a DP spot for St. Louis.
Adrian Heath was duped into thinking he was on the verge of a new job – only to be held at knifepoint in Morocco. Turns out he's not alone.
The mid-season contenders for men's football's biggest individual prize, due to be awarded in October.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — American winger Griffin Yow returned to Major League Soccer on Tuesday, joining the New England Revolution after 3 1/2 seasons with Belgium's Westerlo.
Houston's remake continues, with Mateusz Bogusz returning to the U.S. after a previous stint with LAFC.
There are some days when breaking news absolutely blindsides a football club. Here are some of the moments that have rocked sides in Europe.
MLS outfit Sporting Kansas City have been sold this week at an enterprise valuation of approximately $700 million, marking one of the largest club sales in league history.
Mbacke still plans to return to Europe at some point as he keeps developing with first-team soccer in St. Louis.
Inter Miami continues to act aggressively this offseason and has its sights set on one of Liga MX's top goal scorers.
Facundo Torres starred for Orlando before leaving for Palmeiras and now appears headed to the Texas capital.
Despite Norwich's public stance that the U.S. striker won't be sold, sources tell The Athletic talks with Toronto are continuing.
The cycle of Paulo Díaz at River Plate seems to have reached its end after six and a half years of success. Despite being one of the defensive pillars of the club, the Chilean defender is not part of Marcelo Gallardo's plans for the 2026 season.
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The American forward wants out of his Championship club, and he has an eager MLS suitor, but it might not be that simple.
The reigning MLS Defender of the Year is seeking an improved contract despite his current deal running through 2027.
Tristan Blackmon is eyeing an improved deal from Vancouver after winning MLS Defender of the Year in 2025.
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Michael Bradley’s return to MLS has come in a surprising new role, as the former U.S. men’s national team captain has been named head coach of the New York Red Bulls.
The German forward is out of favor at RB Leipzig and is seeking a fresh start in MLS.
Bob Bradley has never seen Ted Lasso, the TV show set around an American college football coach who finds himself leading a soccer team in England. “Everybody tells me that I should watch it but I have not,” Bradley said from his home in New Jersey, almost nine years on from his experience.
Toronto has made an $18 million bid for the 25-year-old, though an agreement has not yet been reached.
Seven commentators who are regulars on UK and U.S. broadcasts on their craft, from coping with change to dealing with criticism.
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The 2022 World Cup starter last played for the national team in June, but he's game for another challenge in a career full of them.
Birmingham City are currently considering an approach from Celtic to take Kyogo Furuhashi on loan and the clubs remain in talks, but the Japan striker is still seen as a valuable member of the Championship club's squad despite his lack of goals.
Matt Wells arrives from Tottenham after a run as a trusted assistant, and Colorado believes it has uncovered a manager with high potential.
Minnesota United is left looking for a new manager on the eve of the 2026 preseason.
Josef Martínez leaves Major League Soccer as one of the league’s defining figures after completing his move to Club Tijuana, closing the book on a career that helped shape the league in the late 2010s. Martínez’s legacy is inseparable from Atlanta United’s rapid rise.
Former New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids manager Chris Armas has been appointed as the new head coach of the NWSL club Kansas City Current.
Armas has been out of management since he departed the Colorado Rapids in November.
Espinoza will link up with two of the most productive attacking talents in MLS to boost Nashville's chances in 2026.
In October, the 38-year-old Argentina international signed a new three-year contract at Inter Miami through to 2028.
Allende is not expected to be a designated player, as MLS Cup winners look to make championship roster even better.
The Galaxy will begin the new season the same way they finished the old one — with Riqui Puig on the sideline after knee surgery. That’s a big problem because Puig is about the closest thing MLS has to an irreplaceable player.
The former USMNT great is all-in on on his new role as Red Bulls manager, which cements his rapid ascent from player to MLS coach.
Last summer, Michael Bradley was back at work in northern New Jersey, returning to the Major League Soccer organization that two decades earlier had paved his way to a long and prosperous playing career.
Celtic have parted company with manager Wilfried Nancy, with Saturday's 3-1 defeat by Rangers his sixth loss in just eight matches and his 33-day reign the shortest in the club's history.