Our favorite time of the year is when Football Reference (Fbref.com) releases the map of the most-viewed soccer teams by state. In 2025 the two most popular teams were Liverpool and Arsenal.

American soccer fans were most interested in 10 MLS clubs, six Premier League clubs, three NWSL teams, Real Madrid and for some reason Ligue 1’s Paris FC.

FBref soccer map of U.S. 2025

Watching live soccer games is set to be prescribed by doctors in an effort to combat depression and loneliness in England, reports The Independent.

National League side Forest Green Rovers are prepared to not only have fans attending their home games next season but also patients.

Soccer games prescribed by doctors

The 2025 ESPYS generated plenty of conversation including in the soccer realm with several big moments. The Megan Rapinoe ESPYS diss by comedian Shane Gillis went viral while two other American players took home awards.

Megan Rapinoe ESPYS diss

Gillis’ comments about former United States women’s national team star Rapinoe caught the attention of many fans. During the comedian’s opening monologue he joked that he was happy the retired soccer icon wasn’t in attendance.

The18 is on a mission to uncover America’s Sleeper Striker — the hidden talents on college campuses who may not play D1 soccer but definitely have the vertical and precision to turn heads.

This spring, that search launched at UMass, where The18 partnered with the National Peanut Board as part of its broader Health Nut Club campaign — a nationwide effort celebrating the role peanuts play in fueling healthy, active lifestyles.

The GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) debate in soccer seems to always revolve around Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The latter has added more fire to the debate during an interview with El Chiringuito where Ronaldo said that no player is more complete than him.

FC Rapid Bucuresti in Romania’s SuperLiga might have the weirdest reveal video for a new signing we’ve ever seen. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton appearing in a signing announcement for a Romanian team is the last thing we expected.

The club landed 31-year-old Cameroon forward Clinton N’Jie from Turkish side Sivasspor on Wednesday. According to the reveal video he is “the real Clinton.”

Bill Clinton soccer transfer video

Ted Lasso fans, get ready to start believing again.

Ted Lasso set to return for new season on Apple TV+

Apple TV’s hit TV show, Ted Lasso, could be making a return to the small screen for a fourth season.

The hugely popular sports-comedy drama, which had originally ‘concluded’ after three seasons in 2023, is reportedly working to get the cast back for a surprising return to the streaming service, with Warner Bros. Television already discussing the terms of original cast members’ returns.

Cristiano Ronaldo looks to have a second career lined up after he retires from soccer. The Portuguese star launched a YouTube channel on Wednesday and has already gained over 4 million subscribers in a few hours.

The YouTube launch was clearly planned out as CR7 posted 18 videos on his account Wednesday. The videos range from game shows with his wife Georgina Rodríguez, rating his goals, free kick challenges and more.

Whoever is directing his videos clearly knows a thing or two about YouTube as the videos have high quality footage and editing.