The NCAA has just provided another talent to a top European league.
Álvaro García Pascual, a 22-year-old Spanish attacker currently playing for Sevilla in LaLiga, is the most recent case of the American collegiate soccer system sending one of their talents to a league outside of Major League Soccer. Most specifically, Europe.
FROM THE SUN BELT CONFERENCE TO LA LIGA
Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to “break the internet” on Thursday when he released a video on his YouTube channel with an interview featuring social media icon MrBeast. Perhaps the most interesting part of the video was when MrBeast asked if Ronaldo wanted to play professionally with his son.
NBA superstar LeBron James made history this year when he played in a regular season game alongside his son, Bronny. MrBeast asked if Ronaldo could repeat the accomplishment with his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
Ronaldo on playing professionally with his son
The American starboy continues to hit milestones.
15-year-old phenom, Cavan Sullivan, scored his first-ever MLS Next Pro Playoff goal for the Philadelphia Union ll — marking yet another incredible feat for the future Manchester City player in his short career.
Watch: Cavan Sullivan amazing goal vs. Columbus Crew ll in MLS Next Pro playoffs
A player in Thailand learned the hard way that celebrating too early can lead to catastrophic results. And by catastrophic we mean hilarious.
A video from a 7-on-7 game in Thailand has gone viral after a player started celebrating a goal before the ball had gone into the net. The youngster shot on what he thought was an open goal and began doing a multi-part celebration toward his team’s bench.
What he failed to notice was that an opposing defender courageously cleared the shot attempt off the line.
Thailand player celebrates early
Youth soccer in the United States has become a hot topic in recent months, with two former U.S. men’s national team players giving their takes on the state of youth development in the country.
Former USMNT players, Geoff Cameron and Brek Shea, spoke about the state of youth soccer in the U.S. in the co-hosting of their new "The Ground Training Club" podcast, discussing the why’s and how’s of what’s important for young players in their development.
Infantino is the latest soccer personality to criticize the United States’ infamous pay-to-play system.
During the 2024 Milken Institute Global Conference held in Los Angeles, FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed an observation that has surprised him about soccer in the United States: the prevalence of the pay-to-play system.
According to the head of FIFA, for American soccer to achieve its maximum potential, the nation must get rid this significant obstacle to participation in the youth ranks.
The USMNT might just have another star on the way.
14-year-old American prodigy Cavan Sullivan signs with Manchester City
Manchester City secured the signing of the highly sought-after 14-year-old attacker, Cavan Sullivan. Despite fierce competition from clubs such as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund, the Citizens emerged victorious in the race for the Philadelphia Union youth player’s signature.
The United States U-17 men’s youth national team has a star in the making and it’s 15-year-old Nimfasha Berchimas.
The U.S. is competing in the U-17 World Cup in Indonesia and secured a spot in the Round of 16 after defeating Burkina Faso 2-1 on Wednesday. The Americans bested South Korea 3-1 in their opening game and now sit tied at six points with France, mathematically advancing the U.S. out of the group.
Chaos erupted after an amateur soccer game in Irvine, California, this past weekend when players and parents got involved in a nasty brawl.
The fight was between two teams that play in the United Premier Soccer League, which is sometimes considered the fourth tier of the U.S. Soccer pyramid.
Irvine Zeta FC II was a younger team that upset the undefeated Club Garrafones 2-1. After the final whistle scuffles turned to skirmishes which devolved into an all-out brawl.
Sacramento Republic forward Da'vian Kimbrough became the youngest U.S. pro soccer player in history, making his professional debut on Sunday.
Kimbrough, who is 13 years, 7 months and 13 days old, entered a USL Championship match in the 87th minute of Sacramento Republic's 2-0 win over the Las Vegas Lights.
Historic. Da’vian Kimbrough makes his professional debut at 13 years, 7 months, 13 days with his hometown club. pic.twitter.com/SNjsxQPlA5