He's the truth, folks.
16-year-old Mexican phenom, Gilberto Mora, continues to light up the soccer world, etching his name further into the Concacaf history books with a dazzling brace against LA Galaxy in Thursday night's 2025 Leagues Cup clash at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The U.S. men's national team has increasingly become a hub for dual-national talent, thanks to the country's diverse population and global diaspora.
However, while many current dual nationals playing for the USMNT like Sergiño Dest, Folarin Balogun, Antonee Robinson and Johnny have chosen to don the red, white, and blue at the senior level, several high-profile players have opted to represent other nations despite their eligibility for the U.S.
When it comes to the world’s most popular sport, most of the globe agrees on one thing: it’s called football. But not every country is on the same page.
While the United States and Canada often get singled out for calling the game soccer, they’re not as alone as many think.
Here’s a look at 10 countries that use the term soccer—either officially, colloquially, or in common usage—showing that it’s not just North America going against the grain.
Luka Modric will leave Real Madrid after the Club World Cup, the Croatian midfielder said on Thursday as the club's most successful player and the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner prepares to end a trophy-laden stint in Spain.
Modric, who arrived at the club from Tottenham Hotspur in 2012, has played almost 600 games for Real and won nearly 30 trophies including a record six Champions League titles and four LaLiga trophies.
Galatasaray had plenty of fun with their 3-0 victory on Sunday clinching the league title and letting a Fernando Muslera penalty kick happen in the final minutes of the game.
The former Uruguay national team goalkeeper, who has been Galatasaray’s keeper since 2011, was the one to step up to the penalty spot in the closing act with his side leading 2-0.
Muslera penalty kick goal
Crystal Palace’s 1-0 FA Cup final victory vs. Manchester City on Saturday was an emotional rollercoaster even before a ball was kicked. The first moment that brought tears to fans’ eyes was the Crystal Palace FA Cup final tifo.
Before kickoff a special tifo was raised in the Palace end depicting a Crystal Palace fan celebrating with his two young boys.
Crystal Palace FA Cup final tifo
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season following their relegation, bringing the curtain down on an era where he established himself as one of the greats in a team that punched above their weight.
Vardy, who was signed from fifth-tier side Fleetwood Town for $1.33 million in 2012, became the club's greatest player of the modern age, scoring 198 goals across all competitions.
Christian Pulisic has made 75 appearances in continental competitions (Champions League and Europa League) during his career and has competed in them during all 10 of his professional seasons. That streak is at risk of ending next season but there’s still hope.
Even during Pulisic’s first senior year with Borussia Dortmund in 2015-16 he made three appearances in the Europa League. Since then he’s been continuously appearing on the biggest stages in Europe.
This is amazing, folks.
The U.S. women's national team's upcoming home kit has reportedly leaked, and fans are buzzing with excitement—and a bit of nostalgia.
New USWNT kit to draw inspiration from iconic USMNT 1994 World Cup denim kit
For the first time since 2019 it appears that the United States men’s national team will send a full strength squad to the Concacaf Gold Cup.
FOX Soccer’s Doug McIntyre spoke with Alexi Lalas and reported that this summer’s Gold Cup will see the best U.S. players competing.
USMNT Gold Cup roster expected to be full strength