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nytimes.com > athletic > 7494167 > 08/05/2026 > mls-commissioner-larry-berg-roster-rules-spending-2027

With new commissioner in place, MLS has one opportunity it cannot afford to miss

4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (768+ words) New MLS commissioner Larry Berg is going from being one of the owners in the room to the voice that has to convince his former peers to take big risks. John Jones / Imagn Images NEW YORK — If there is one…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7493162 > 08/05/2026 > ted-lasso-apple-tv-women-soccer-new-season

How ‘Ted Lasso’ found a love for women’s soccer in Kansas City

11+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1189+ words) The Kansas City Current features as a point of inspiration in the opening episode of "Ted Lasso" season four. Apple TV When creators of “Ted Lasso” decided to return after a two-year hiatus, they could have taken the easy route. With…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7479517 > 08/05/2026 > us-soccer-plan-fix-pay-play-youth-development

How U.S. Soccer wants to ‘challenge’ and rebuild America’s youth soccer system

11+ hour, 38+ min ago   (983+ words) Suzanne Kreiter / The Boston Globe / Getty Images The U.S. Soccer Federation’s plan to reform youth soccer across America began to take shape well before the 2026 World Cup reminded everyone that reform is necessary. It has been in motion, albeit in early…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7491311 > 08/04/2026 > gio-reyna-strasbourg-transfer

USMNT’s Gio Reyna completes move to French club Strasbourg

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (161+ words) Reyna was part of the U.S. squad at the 2026 World Cup. Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images Strasbourg have completed the signing of U.S. men’s national team midfielder Gio Reyna from Borussia Monchengladbach for a fee of up to €4million ($4.6m). The Athletic reported…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7491195 > 08/04/2026 > world-cup-host-cities-payment-fifa

U.S. cities chasing FIFA over millions of dollars owed after hosting World Cup games

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (546+ words) Several host cities are now asking FIFA staff for updates on the payments. Pedro Ugarte / AFP via Getty Images U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup are chasing FIFA for millions of dollars they believe they were promised by soccer’s governing…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7491347 > 08/04/2026 > manchester-united-betway-kit-sponsor

Manchester United confirm Betway as new training kit sponsor

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (486+ words) Manchester United have confirmed their new training kit partner will be Betway. The gambling company has agreed a multi-year deal with United, which will see its logo emblazoned on the shirts worn by men’s and women’s players during sessions at…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7490951 > 08/03/2026 > fifa-plan-nwsl-all-star-full-time

FIFA’s thwarted plan that left us weary. Plus: Readers’ NWSL All-Star Game ideas

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1014+ words) Carl Recine / Getty Images Happy Monday! It’s time to believe again. Read to the end to understand what we mean. Today: Up first, the week that almost ended soccer as we know it … If you happened to be away toward…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > football > ligue1 > schedule > 2026-11-22

2026-27 LI1 Fixtures 22/11/2026

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7474502 > 07/28/2026 > spanish-striker-esther-gonzalez-take-a-bow-nwsl

Spanish striker Esther González should ‘take a bow’ for adding to NWSL’s international appeal

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (674+ words) The ability to step away from a profession to attend to a family is a privilege in any industry — and in women’s football, where players have historically been so underpaid that few could seriously consider such a luxury, all the…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7464337 > 07/22/2026 > watford-women-owners-sell-team

Watford owners sell women’s team to investment platform Pitch15

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (404+ words) Richard Pelham via Getty Images Watford’s owners the Pozzo family have agreed to sell the Championship club’s women’s team to investment platform Pitch15, subject to regulatory approval. Watford FC Women, who were founded 12 years ago as Watford Ladies, won the National…...