Soccer players promote peace through sports ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America, addressing naming debates and violent fan behavior at matches.

NEW YORK — FIFA president Gianni Infantino says soccer has the potential to soon be the “No. 1 sport here in America,” and that reaching this goal is one of the global governing body’s top priorities.

Liverpool's attack will be without more than Mohamed Salah in Milan at midweek and perhaps longer, as Arne Slot revealed that ...

It’s something that is very familiar for American sports fans: Your favorite team in your favorite sport is sent to play a regular season game abroad. The NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL all regularly do this ...

For Americans, the word “football” refers to American football, a sport primarily played with hands. Donald Trump has ...

The USL Championship kicks off its 2025 playoffs on Saturday. As it starts it will be a celebration of what has been an impressive season, but it's also a chance to look forward to the next stage for ...

Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi has said he hopes to play at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though acknowledges that his health will dictate his role in the competition. In an interview with NBC ...

Goalkeeper Lucca Adams transferred from UCLA to the University of San Diego last spring. In the upside-down world of men’s college soccer, that was a step up. UCLA had to win its last five games to ...

The Athletic is delighted to announce the release of The Soccer 100, the definitive ranking of the greatest male players to have graced the beautiful game, published by William Morrow. Our carefully ...

Amid growing national interest in physical activity and youth development, trends in sports participation are shifting. Youth sports participation is rising across the United States, reaching its ...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is bullish on the future of soccer in the United States. Despite the underwhelming attendance across much of the FIFA Club World Cup and Concacaf Gold Cup this summer, ...