US opens 2025 with 3-1 win over Venezuela in friendly missing regular starters

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — This camp for the U.S. men's national team is primarily about giving young players opportunities. And U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino liked what he saw on that front Saturday. Patrick Agyemang and Matko Miljevic scored in their international debuts, Jack...

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher wins 2024 US Soccer Female Player of the Year

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who retired from the U.S. national team late last year after winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year. Known for her unflappable demeanor, the 36-year-old Naeher is just the second goalkeeper to win...

US youth team standout Ally Sentnor named US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year

Utah Royals forward and youth national team standout Ally Sentnor has been named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. The 20-year-old Sentnor is currently training with the U.S. senior national team in Florida as part of the team's annual January camp. She made her...

Sebastián Driussi rejoining Argentine soccer club River Plate after four years with Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi is rejoining Argentine club River Plate after four years with Austin in Major League Soccer. The 28-year-old Driussi scored 51 goals with 22 assists over 115 games in all competitions. He was an All-Star in 2022. In its...

Named for Hollywood icon, Indiana Vassilev crusades for role on US national team

Indiana Vassilev's life had a Hollywood beginning. “My dad loves and still loves to this day the Indiana Jones franchise,” said the 23-year-old American attacker, named after the famous film figure. “It took a lot of convincing my mom, but finally she gave in.” ...

Denis Law, the only Scottish footballer to win the Ballon d'Or, has died at 84

English soccer executive Kay Cossington to launch new Bay Collective initiative

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kay Cossington, the women's technical director for the English Football Association, will head a new multi-club soccer organization in collaboration with the majority owner of Bay FC. The Bay Collective initiative announced Friday will invest in premier women's...

Erling Haaland signs lucrative new contract with Man City until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a new contract at Manchester City through 2034, committing his long-term future to the Premier League champions with one of the most lucrative deals in soccer amid uncertain times for the club on and off the field. City announced the deal — covering 10...

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland signs a new contract that ties him to the club until 2034

Injured goalkeeper Drake Callender to miss US friendly vs. Venezuela, fourth player dropped

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Goalkeeper Drake Callender became the fourth player dropped from the roster for the United States' friendly against Venezuela on Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation said Thursday that Callender has a minor muscle issue and returned to Inter Miami for...