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MetLife Stadium will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, giving New Jersey soccer players a once-in-a-lifetime chance to compete on the world's biggest stage in their own backyard. Local pros say the tournament will inspire the next generation of American soccer talent.
With the 2026 World Cup kicking off on U.S. soil, America's most-capped soccer player shares an inspiring reminder for the national team. His message: All that pressure you feel? It's actually millions of Americans cheering you on.
A Stillwater teen recovering from a devastating spinal cord injury turned his hospital room into mission control for a global soccer world record. His determination rallied 511 people across 43 cities to juggle soccer balls simultaneously.
One last-minute goal in 2010 did more to grow American soccer than a decade of work. Now Landon Donovan says the 2026 World Cup team has the same chance to inspire a generation.
Japan's women's soccer team arrives at the Asian Cup in Australia with 16 England-based players and a reputation for thrilling, fast-paced play. Coach Nils Nielsen believes their exciting style will win over Australian fans and make them tournament favorites.
Team USA midfielder Weston McKennie credits his military upbringing with teaching him the adaptability that made him a soccer star. Now he's bringing that versatility to his second World Cup.
Brazilian soccer legend Marta Viera da Silva turns 40 today, cementing her legacy as the highest scorer in World Cup history with 17 goals. She's the first player of any gender to score at five different World Cups.
Christian Eriksen is home and doing well after his implanted heart device activated during a match, protecting him exactly as designed. The 34-year-old soccer player thanked medical teams and reassured fans this was different from his 2021 cardiac arrest.
After a 2010 mutiny left French soccer in ruins, the team rebuilt from rock bottom to become World Cup champions. Their journey from national disgrace to glory shows how resilience can transform everything.
A new Canadian professional soccer club is building its entire roster from players born or raised in Quebec, inspired by Spain's Athletic Bilbao. FC Supra du Quebec kicks off their first season in April, proving local talent can compete at the highest level.
Scottish football icon Sir Kenny Dalglish celebrates his 75th birthday today, marking a lifetime of excellence that transformed Liverpool FC into a global powerhouse. From scoring 172 goals to managing championship teams, "King Kenny" remains a beloved figure who shows up when his team needs him most.
Dozens of soccer fans in Smyrna set a world record for the most people juggling a soccer ball at the same time. The celebration at Village Green Park kicked off World Cup festivities with community spirit.
Over 5,000 people across six countries juggled soccer balls in unison to break a Guinness World Record and raise funds for youth soccer fields threatened by extreme weather. The money will help upgrade grassroots soccer sites to withstand heat, flooding, and climate impacts.
Astronauts kicked soccer balls around the International Space Station to study how sensor technology affects the game. The space research is already improving how smart soccer balls perform in matches back on Earth.
Landon Donovan says the US men's soccer team has what it takes to beat any opponent at the 2026 World Cup on home soil. With momentum building and star players hitting their stride, America's soccer future looks brighter than ever.
Cristo Fernandez, who played the lovable Dani Rojas on "Ted Lasso," just proved life can imitate art by signing a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC. After a childhood injury derailed his soccer dreams at 15, the actor is finally getting his chance to play professionally at the sport he never stopped loving.
Nike ACG just created a portable soccer field made of 1,677 lightweight pieces that can turn any landscape into a playable pitch in hours. The kit was assembled on a snowy Italian mountainside to prove you can play beautiful soccer anywhere.
In just two decades, Morocco transformed from a struggling soccer nation to a top-10 FIFA powerhouse with championship teams across every age group. Their secret? Strategic planning, massive infrastructure investment, and a world-class training academy.
Japan's national soccer team just added legendary midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura to its coaching staff, two months before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. After stunning victories over Scotland and England this spring, the team is making moves to turn their championship dreams into reality.
The US Soccer Federation is using artificial intelligence to analyze video footage of tens of millions of youth players worldwide, hoping to discover talented athletes who might otherwise be overlooked. The pilot program aims to make soccer pathways more accessible to kids across the country.
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