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Commentary: For U.S. women, Gold Cup title is a gritty reward

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. made its earliest-ever exit from a women’s World Cup last summer when it was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16. And while the shadow of that loss wasn’t necessarily hanging over the Americans on Sunday when they played in their first tournament final since then, it hasn’t exactly gone […]

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March 11, 2024

How U.S. mass shootings could hurt 2026 World Cup bottom line

The World Cup is coming to the U.S. in a little more than three years. How much of the world will come to watch it, however, remains an open question. That’s because the unchecked rise in mass shootings in this country has led numerous governments — most of them close allies — to warn their […]

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May 16, 2023

After 7 years of struggle, the Galaxy are soaring once again

The Galaxy have gotten their groove back. Less than a year ago the team was being boycotted by its three main supporters groups and being booed off the field by the fans who did show up. It had no spirit, little hope and just one win in its first 10 MLS games. But after Saturday’s […]

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March 31, 2024

U.S. Soccer’s Nations League roster includes Folarin Balogun

A week ago B.J. Callaghan, an assistant coach with the men’s national soccer team, was packing to take his daughter from Chicago to North Carolina for a lacrosse tournament when he got a phone call telling him he was being promoted. Anthony Hudson, the team’s interim manager, was leaving for another job and Callaghan would […]

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June 1, 2023

Lindsey Horan lifts U.S. women’s soccer to Gold Cup championship

SAN DIEGO — Lindsey Horan’s header in first-half stoppage time proved to be the only goal the U.S. women’s national team would need to beat Brazil 1-0 in the CONCACAF W Gold Cup final Sunday in front of a crowd of 31,528 at Snapdragon Stadium. Although Brazil controlled the tempo through much of the first half, […]

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March 11, 2024

Galaxy are winning, but management complacency remains an issue

Have the Galaxy turned things around or have they simply made a U-turn into oncoming traffic? Do two wins in five days — more victories than the Galaxy have had in the previous six months — constitute a course correction or simply a brief detour in the team’s journey to the bottom of the MLS […]

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May 15, 2023

Mexico’s national soccer team must deal with an age-old problem

Remember when the Mexican national team was good? It’s certainly been a while. The latest implosion came Sunday night in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League final in Arlington, Texas. And the meltdown was complete, both on and off the field. On the field, Mexico put just two shots on […]

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March 26, 2024

LAFC falls short in first leg against León in CONCACAF Champions League final

For all of LAFC’s ccomplishments during its first six seasons, there is still one thing missing from the club’s trophy case: a CONCACAF Champions League crown. The team has a lot of work to do if it wants to add that prize this season after giving up a pair of first-half goals in a 2-1 […]

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June 1, 2023

Why the U.S.-Canada Gold Cup semifinal shouldn’t have been played

SAN DIEGO — A light rain was falling when the U.S. and Canadian national teams headed to their locker rooms before Wednesday’s CONCACAF W Gold Cup semifinal at Snapdragon Stadium. When they returned to start the game 15 minutes later, the drizzle had become a deluge and the field was under water. Lots and lots of […]

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March 7, 2024

Real Madrid and AC Milan among European teams touring the U.S.

Champions League semifinalists Real Madrid and AC Milan will face off July 23 at the Rose Bowl in the first of three Southern California summer friendlies featuring five of Europe’s biggest soccer clubs. The second game will see La Liga leader Barcelona play Arsenal at SoFi Stadium on July 26 while Italian rivals Juventus and […]

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May 12, 2023

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia

The U.S. women’s national team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stage of this summer’s Olympic soccer tournament in France, where the Americans hope to return to the top of the podium for the first time in 12 years. The U.S., winner of a record four Olympic titles and […]

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March 20, 2024

Commentary: Galaxy President Chris Klein’s exit was inevitable

When Bruce Arena left the Galaxy for the U.S. national team after the 2016 season, club President Chris Klein and Dan Beckerman, CEO of the team’s parent company AEG, vowed to take the team in a new direction. They succeeded, with the last seven years marking the worst stretch in franchise history. So Tuesday, Beckerman […]

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May 30, 2023