Rose Lavelle scored and had an assist in her return as the U.S. women's national team sent a friendly reminder of its dominance with a 4-0 victory over Ireland in Commerce City, Colo., on Thursday.
Lavelle played for the U.S for the first time since Dec. 3, 2024, after undergoing ankle surgery.
Inter Miami lost a 2-0 lead in the closing minutes of their final Club World Cup group stage match against Palmeiras, throwing away a golden opportunity to top Group A and secure a more favorable Round of 16 draw.
Despite leading for most of the match at a packed Hard Rock Stadium, the MLS side collapsed under late Brazilian pressure, dropping to second place in dramatic fashion.
In a dramatic showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Mexico and Costa Rica played out a tense 0-0 draw that ended in controversy — and heartbreak for Santiago Giménez.
The AC Milan striker seemed to have sealed a thrilling late victory for Mexico with a stunning last-minute bicycle kick, only to see his masterpiece ruled out after a VAR review.
The match had been brimming with chances from both sides, with Costa Rica’s legendary goalkeeper Keylor Navas delivering a vintage performance to keep Mexico at bay.
Lionel Messi connected on a free kick in the 54th minute to propel Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over FC Porto in a Group A match of the FIFA Club World Cup on Thursday afternoon.
Miami found its second goal in the first 10 minutes of the second half against Porto goalkeeper Claudio Ramos as Messi scored on the 68th free-kick goal of his illustrious career.
Messi free kick vs Porto
With a chance to enter the CONCACAF Gold Cup on a positive note, the U.S. men's national team instead continued its slide with an embarrassing 4-0 loss to Switzerland in a friendly at Nashville on Tuesday.
The U.S. squad is missing most of its best players, but it now takes a four-match losing streak into its Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago in San Jose, Calif., on Sunday.
Portland, OR — Portland Timbers winger Antony delivered what may go down as one of the finest goals of the 2025 MLS season in a thrilling 2-1 home win over St. Louis CITY on Sunday at Providence Park.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The U.S. men’s national team suffered yet another setback in what has been a turbulent 2025, falling 2-1 to Turkiye in an international friendly at a rainy Rentschler Field on Saturday.
The loss marks the third consecutive defeat for the Americans and adds further pressure on newly appointed head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Watch: Jack McGlynn goal vs. Türkiye
Lionel Messi delivered another masterclass performance on Saturday night, scoring twice and assisting twice in Inter Miami’s dominant 5-1 victory over the Columbus Crew at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
The United States women’s national team got their 2025 summer off to flying start on Saturday with a stellar 3-0 victory against China in a friendly.
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes will be pleased with her side as they controlled just about every aspect of the game. The big highlight was a brilliant Sam Coffey strike in the first half to double the USA’s lead.
In the 35th minute Catarina Macario received the ball in the box and laid it off to a wide open Coffey. The 26-year-old Portland Thorns midfielder made no mistake and ripped a shot into the net.
Paris Saint-Germain won their first Champions League title in style on Saturday with a dazzling 5-0 victory against Inter Milan full of world class moments. One highlight we loved was a fantastic Ousmane Dembélé backheel vs Inter that sprung the attack for PSG’s third goal.
In the 63rd minute the Frenchman was being closed down by two defenders and escaped the pressure with a perfect layoff to Vitinha. The clever move opened up the Inter defense and Vitinha slipped the ball through to Désiré Doué who finished coolly.
Dembélé backheel vs Inter