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Botafogo Beats Seattle in First Club World Cup Game, Where Seattle Won Hearts With Commendable Second Half Performance

A general view of the onfield ceremonies prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between SE Palmeiras and FC Porto

SE Palmeiras & FC Porto Open the 2025 Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium with an Action-Packed 0-0 Draw

PSG Dominate Atlético Madrid 4-0 in Club World Cup Opener at the Rose Bowl

Sounders Nightmare in BC As Vancouver Thrash Rivals 3-0

D.C. had a disastrous showing at home, getting routed by the Chicago Fire

Total Domination: Cruz Azul Crushes Vancouver Whitecaps 5-0 in a Masterclass Performance

Inter Miami CF Survive Nine-Goal Thriller Against Philadelphia Union in Wild 6-4 Victory

By Alonso Contreras In one of the most chaotic and entertaining matches of the MLS season, Inter Miami CF outlasted Philadelphia Union 6-4 in a breathtaking contest filled with momentum swings, penalties, late drama, and attacking brilliance. The match exploded into life almost immediately. Philadelphia stunned the home crowd in the 4th minute when Milan Iloski opened the scoring after combining with Frankie Westfield and teenage playmaker Cavan Sullivan. Just minutes later,

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Los Angeles FC Edge Seattle Sounders FC in Tight Western Conference Battle

By Ruben Santa Cruz Los Angeles FC secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC thanks to a late winner from Timothy Tillman in a tense and physical matchup. Both teams created chances throughout the night, but goalkeepers Thomas Hasal and Andrew Thomas kept the score level with several important saves. Seattle threatened early through Jordan Morris and Albert Rusnák, while LAFC responded with attacking pressure led by Denis Bouanga, David Martínez, and Son Heun

Ruben Santa-Cruz

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Inter Miami CF Survive Nine-Goal Thriller Against Philadelphia Union in Wild 6-4 Victory

Los Angeles FC Edge Seattle Sounders FC in Tight Western Conference Battle

Early brace from Sofia Cantore, The Washington Spirit take three points from the road against Orlando, bringing their unbeaten streak to five games

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Washington Spirit dominates in their visit to Bay FC to secure their first 3 points of the season

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United States Women's National Team 0–1 Japan Women's National Team

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Belgium Run Riot in 5–2 Victory Over USA

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Inter Miami CF Survive Nine-Goal Thriller Against Philadelphia Union in Wild 6-4 Victory

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Los Angeles FC Edge Seattle Sounders FC in Tight Western Conference Battle

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Columbus Crew Cruise Past Atlanta United FC with Dominant 2-0 Win

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LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC Battle to 1-1 Draw

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC Punish San Diego FC in 4-2 Road Victory

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San Jose Earthquakes stunned Portland Timbers with a dominant 3-1 road victory at Providence Park

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FC Cincinnati go into the World Cup Break with Offensive Outbreak

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Orlando City settles for draw after late Atlanta United equalizer

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Chicago snaps D.C.'s five-game undefeated streak

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Inter Miami CF Survive Nine-Goal Thriller Against Philadelphia Union in Wild 6-4 Victory

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Los Angeles FC Edge Seattle Sounders FC in Tight Western Conference Battle

Ruben Santa-Cruz

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Columbus Crew Cruise Past Atlanta United FC with Dominant 2-0 Win

By Alonso Contreras Columbus Crew delivered a composed and commanding performance at home, defeating Atlanta United FC 2-0 behind first-half goals from Sekou Bangoura and Diego Rossi. The Crew controlled the tempo early and nearly opened the scoring through Diego Rossi, who struck the post in the 17th minute after forcing a save moments earlier from Lucas Hoyos. Columbus continued to push forward, and the breakthrough arrived in the 24th minute when Sekou Bangoura finished fr

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LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC Battle to 1-1 Draw

By Rene Vidal LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC shared the points after an intense 1-1 draw in a match filled with chances, physical battles, and standout goalkeeping performances. The Galaxy controlled much of the first half and finally broke through in the 30th minute when Joseph Paintsil finished clinically from inside the box, giving the home side a deserved lead after sustained attacking pressure led by Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus. Houston responded before halftime with a m

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC Punish San Diego FC in 4-2 Road Victory

By Alonso Contreras Vancouver Whitecaps FC produced an impressive attacking display to defeat San Diego FC 4-2 on the road in a fast-paced Western Conference matchup. The Whitecaps struck first in the 30th minute when Brian White finished from close range after a setup involving Thomas Müller and Tristan Blackmon. Vancouver doubled the lead just before halftime as White grabbed his second of the night, calmly finishing after assists from Jeevan Badwal and Kenji Cabrera. San D

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San Jose Earthquakes stunned Portland Timbers with a dominant 3-1 road victory at Providence Park

By Adam Luna San Jose struck early in the 2nd minute and never looked back. Preston Judd doubled the lead in the 12th minute after a sharp assist from Nick Fernandez, putting the visitors firmly in control. Portland responded through Antony Alves Santos in the 18th minute after a well-worked move involving David Da Costa and Jimer Fory, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Earthquakes answered quickly. Defender Daniel Munie restored the two-goal cushion in the 24th minute, finishi

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Early brace from Sofia Cantore, The Washington Spirit take three points from the road against Orlando, bringing their unbeaten streak to five games

The Washington Spirit rolled into their match Saturday afternoon against the Orlando Pride, rolling in a good run of form with a four-game unbeaten streak, which included four shutouts, plus back-to-back wins at home against the Kansas City Current and Racing Louisville. The game was delayed for over an hour and a half due to lightning around Inter&Co Stadium. Still, once play resumed, it would be the Spirit who walked away victorious, thanks to two early goals, with a 2-4 v

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Washington Spirit dominates in their visit to Bay FC to secure their first 3 points of the season

The Washington Spirit stepped into their game Sunday afternoon against Bay FC, looking to secure its first win of the season after three consecutive draws. The Spirit stepped into this game to jump the final hurdle to secure their first victory of the season in Northern California. The Washington Spirit got their first win of the season against Bay FC on Sunday afternoon. Photo Credit: Breanna Biorato/Washington Spirit The Spirit did exactly that in their visit to PayPal Park

Mario Amaya

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Washington and Utah share the spoils thanks to a late tying goal

Entering their match-up on Wednesday night, both the Washington Spirit and the Utah Royals were looking for their first wins of the 2026 NWSL Season. The Spirit entered this match looking to get their first win of the year after getting their first points of the year, after their comeback from behind draw on the road against Racing Louisville last week, while Utah started the season with back-to-back losses against the Kansas City Current and the San Diego Wave, and were look

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Historic Night in Mexico City: Nashville SC Stun Club América to Reach Semifinals

By Alonso Contreras Nashville SC made history at the iconic Estadio Azteca, becoming the first MLS team ever to win at the venue while booking their place in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Club América. In a match defined by resilience and discipline, Nashville delivered the decisive blow early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Hany Mukhtar capped off a rapid counterattack with a clinical right-footed finish into the top c

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Cruz Azul 1–1 Los Angeles Football Club (1-4)

By Josue Lopez A dramatic finish saw Cruz Azul and LAFC settle for a 1–1 draw on the night, but it was Los Angeles Football Club who ultimately celebrated, advancing to the Concacaf Champions League semifinals with a commanding 4–1 aggregate victory. Cruz Azul struck first in the 18th minute when Gabriel Fernández calmly converted from the penalty spot, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to give the hosts a deserved 1–0 lead. The Mexican side controlled much of the first h

Josue Lopez

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FC Cincinnati Opens Second Round of CCC Strong, Wins 3-0 Against Tigres UANL.

CINCINNATI, OH - FC Cincinnati takes a commanding 3-0 victory at home in the first leg of the tie against Tigres UANL in Cincinnati. FC Cincinnati came off of consecutive losses in MLS regular season play, held scoreless and ultimately losing 0-1 in both matches. Pat Noonan's side lined up a bit differently from past matches, in a 3-5-2 with a deep-lying defensive midfielder in Sami Gidi with Obinna Nwobodo and Pavel Bucha as two box-to-box midfielders on either side of the

Kenta Hagiwara

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International

Atlético Madrid Advance to Champions League Semifinals Despite 2–1 Loss to Barcelona (Agg: 3–2)

By Alonso Contreras Atlético Madrid are through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals after surviving a dramatic second leg, despite a 2–1 defeat to FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano. The result was enough for Atlético to progress 3–2 on aggregate , thanks to their commanding 2–0 first-leg victory. Barcelona came out flying, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring early in the 4th minute with a brilliant finish, before Ferran Torres doubled the lead in the 24th minute after a

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France Hold Off Brazil 2–1 in Intense Clash Despite Red Card Drama

By Alonso Contreras France national football team secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Brazil national football team in a high-intensity encounter filled with drama, quality, and late pressure. France struck first in the 32nd minute through Kylian Mbappé, who finished a quick counterattack after being set up by Ousmane Dembélé. The goal capped off a sharp attacking sequence and gave France a deserved lead heading into halftime. Brazil responded with urgency after the break,

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Croatia Edge Colombia 2–1 in Hard-Fought Encounter

By Alonso Contreras Croatia national football team came from behind to secure a 2–1 victory over Colombia national football team in a competitive and physical contest defined by early goals and late resistance. Colombia made a dream start, striking in just the 2nd minute through Jhon Arias, who finished from close range to give the hosts an immediate advantage. The early goal energized Colombia, who looked dangerous in the opening minutes, creating chances through Luis Díaz a

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United States Women's National Team 0–1 Japan Women's National Team

By Ruben Santa-Cruz Japan secured a disciplined 1–0 victory over the United States, with an early first-half strike proving enough to separate the sides in a tightly contested match. The decisive moment came in the 27th minute, when Maika Hamano finished brilliantly with a left-footed effort into the top right corner after being set up by Maya Hijikata. The goal capped off a confident opening spell from Japan, who looked sharp and organized in possession. The United States re

Rubwn Santa-Cruz

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Belgium Run Riot in 5–2 Victory Over USA

By Alonso Contreras Belgium national football team produced a dominant second-half performance to defeat United States men's national soccer team 5–2 in an entertaining, high-scoring clash. The match started brightly for the United States, who took the lead in the 39th minute through Weston McKennie, finishing from close range after a well-worked corner routine. The hosts looked energetic and dangerous, creating multiple chances through Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun.