TAKING THE FIELD: Not only fashion brands but retailers are looking more and more into all things sporty. LuisaViaRoma is the latest company to tap into the fascination with soccer by collaborating with BasicNet Group-owned brand Kappa and Florence’s main soccer team ACF Fiorentina to develop a special design for the club’s fourth kit of the … Read more
As he weighed all the factors before offering Dele Alli a contract at Como, maybe Cesc Fabregas watched a clip from a game at Goodison Park two and a half years ago. That day, the midfielder, one of English football’s greatest unfulfilled talents, suggested he still had enough spark to make a difference. Coming off … Read more
One of the fiercest contests in American soccer in 2025 may not be waged on a pitch — but in a courtroom. It’s been eight years since the North American Soccer League first filed an antitrust lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation. After years of litigation and the case evolving to include Major League … Read more
The private nonprofit that protects Franklin Park says the city of Boston can renovate White Stadium as a “high-quality, fully-public high school” sports venue for “a fraction of the cost” of building a professional soccer stadium. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a plaintiff in a pending lawsuit challenging the current project, has found a renovation centered … Read more
Manchester United supporters met with a sobering end to 2024. No sooner had Newcastle United cantered to a simple 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Monday night to deepen their festive gloom, Ruben Amorim was fronting up to the potential for even greater ignominy over the next 12 months. “We have to acknowledge our position,” … Read more
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! We hope your Boxing Day was as good as Liverpool’s. On the way: 🔝 Top Slot for New Year 😏 Jordan Pickford’s facials 🇮🇹 The unlikely Serie A leaders 🎤 Beyonce for 2026? Around the Grounds: Liverpool’s comeback shows … Read more
FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 plus the 2031 edition that could be played in the U.S. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions … Read more
Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Among the victims are … Read more
Conakry, Guinea — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between fans, the military government of the West African nation said Monday. Authorities were conducting an investigation to establish who was responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a … Read more
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before kicking the ball on … Read more
