World Cup fans hit by another stealth charge for matches — and it’s astronomical

World Cup fans hit by another stealth charge for matches — and it’s astronomical

FIFA World Cup fans who are already bleeding cash to attend games at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will have to fork over an insane amount just to park outside the arena. The cheapest parking for the first match between the US and Paraguay on June 12 costs an eye-popping $151, according to the official … Read more

Where to find every FIFA World Cup Fan Zone across LA to take in the tournament — mapped

Where to find every FIFA World Cup Fan Zone across LA to take in the tournament — mapped

It’s about to kick off for LA soccer fans. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is bringing the party straight to our neighborhoods. Organizers have rolled out 10 official Fan Zones across the City of Angels for the entire 39-day tournament. No need to fight for pricey SoFi Stadium tickets, you can catch every match via … Read more

I was a pro soccer player — an unusual trick helped me run better

I was a pro soccer player — an unusual trick helped me run better

Run, Sébastien, run!  During his Major League Soccer career, Sébastien Le Toux built his reputation on relentless endurance, routinely covering more ground than younger teammates and opponents. “I was not strong, I’m pretty skinny, and I don’t really like physical contact, but running was something that I could do for an entire game,” the former … Read more

Games without frontiers: LA’s sports scene is international and world class

Games without frontiers: LA’s sports scene is international and world class

Los Angeles is home to one of the most dynamic sports scenes in the world — and it’s brimming with anticipation as it prepares to showcase that energy on the global stage. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or want a fun night out with the family, there’s something for everyone. World Cup 26 Los Angeles … Read more

2026 World Cup fans can munch on new soccer-inspired snacks to celebrate US team spirit

2026 World Cup fans can munch on new soccer-inspired snacks to celebrate US team spirit

These are some game-winning bites. Kellanova — previously known as cereal behemoth Kellogg — is kicking off the summer of 2026 World Cup soccer with six new, limited-time twists on popular snacks in partnership with the US Soccer Federation (USSF). Inspired by American team spirit, the new lineup is built for shared moments with the … Read more

President Trump says soccer should be renamed to football in US — reigniting age-old debate around the ‘beautiful game’

President Trump says soccer should be renamed to football in US — reigniting age-old debate around the ‘beautiful game’

That’s a ballsy idea! President Donald Trump weighed in on the age-old debate about the proper name for soccer — insisting it should be called football in the United States. Trump announced his controversial preference during the World Cup 2026 drawing at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on Friday afternoon, where he was honored … Read more

Former Boston U soccer players unite for strong statement on coach after Alex Cooper’s sexual harassment claims

Former Boston U soccer players unite for strong statement on coach after Alex Cooper’s sexual harassment claims

Boston University’s soccer players are backing the team’s former longtime soccer coach, Nancy Feldman, after Alex Cooper made damning allegations against her. Cooper, host of the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, claimed in a Hulu documentary that Feldman sexually harassed her and alleged that school officials ignored her when she brought it to their attention. … Read more

Men are getting off on the wrong foot with this bizarre fashion trend – here’s why it’s dangerous

Men are getting off on the wrong foot with this bizarre fashion trend – here’s why it’s dangerous

Forget the turf — studs are stomping onto city streets. In the latest bizarre-but-make-it-fashion trend, guys are ditching sneakers in favor of full-blown soccer cleats to grab coffee, hit Trader Joe’s or strut through SoHo like it’s a Champions League tunnel. Dubbed #BootsOnlySummer, the viral movement sees TikTokkers proudly clicking and clacking through sidewalks and … Read more

Exclusive | Gary Neville bringing his biting soccer authenticity to an American audience

Exclusive | Gary Neville bringing his biting soccer authenticity to an American audience

Sometimes, Gary Neville wishes he could take it back.  The Manchester United and England legend, now one of soccer’s most influential on-air analysts, knows his voice carries throughout the sport.  Nearly every week, his criticisms or reactions or comments seem to go viral, enraging one fan base and delighting the next.  Gary Neville has emerged … Read more

Exclusive | Inside soccer legends’ quest to grow American fandom with star-studded, US-focused show

Exclusive | Inside soccer legends’ quest to grow American fandom with star-studded, US-focused show

It can be so basic, Gary Neville believes. It should be, Rebecca Lowe agrees.  That’s where the true magic emerges.  Anyone with even a faint interest in the Premier League or soccer as a whole has very likely seen and heard both on television as central parts of the sport’s coverage on the biggest outlets. … Read more

Common move used in soccer may brain damage akin to CTE: study

Common move used in soccer may brain damage akin to CTE: study

Soccer heading may cause more brain damage than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America looked into the links between one of soccer’s commonplace practices — headbutting the ball — and neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).  Soccer headers may cause more brain damage than … Read more

Billionaire Ken Griffin a ‘significant part’ of USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino hire

Billionaire Ken Griffin a ‘significant part’ of USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino hire

The men’s U.S. Soccer team finally has a new coach, and the hire happened in a way that mimics coaching transactions in college football. Mauricio Pochettino was named the new head coach of the USMNT after months in which he was rumored as the frontrunner for the job. The press release announcing the hire included … Read more

Hope Solo still refuses to ‘bow down’ to US Soccer Federation: ‘I was blackballed’

Hope Solo still refuses to ‘bow down’ to US Soccer Federation: ‘I was blackballed’

Hope Solo’s story is still the same 10 years later. In the upcoming Netflix “Untold” sports series, “Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer” — which premieres Sept. 3 — the former goalkeeper is steadfast in her stance that the U.S. Soccer Federation had ulterior motives for terminating her contract in 2016 — and had her exiled … Read more

David Beckham’s ‘unless it’s a knighthood, f—k off’ tantrum ruined his chances of being made a ‘Sir’: book

David Beckham’s ‘unless it’s a knighthood, f—k off’ tantrum ruined his chances of being made a ‘Sir’: book

David Beckham’s foul mouth red carded his chances of getting a knighthood. The soccer legend mounted a campaign to get an honor from the Queen which would give him the title ‘Sir’ and make his wife ‘Lady’ Victoria in the UK. However, his apparent tax avoidance and private emails – in which he branded the … Read more

US soccer great Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy after ‘rollercoaster’ journey

US soccer great Carli Lloyd announces pregnancy after ‘rollercoaster’ journey

Congratulations are in order for retired U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd. The former USWNT midfielder-turned-Fox Sports analyst is expecting her first child with her husband Brian Hollins in October after a challenging infertility journey, Lloyd, 41, shared Wednesday on social media. “It has been a rollercoaster of a journey to get to this point,” she … Read more

Brittany, Patrick Mahomes go nuts at NWSL game — and want Taylor Swift to join them next

Brittany, Patrick Mahomes go nuts at NWSL game — and want Taylor Swift to join them next

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes were having the times of their lives at an NWSL game on Saturday, and they hope they have another high-profile friend with them next time. The Chiefs quarterback and his wife — part owners of the Kansas City Current — helped kick off the brand-new CPKC Stadium in style, and hope … Read more

Messi sets red-hot Miami property market and celeb scene ablaze as he moves to Florida

Messi sets red-hot Miami property market and celeb scene ablaze as he moves to Florida

Major League Soccer’s seismic recruitment of Lionel Messi, the world’s most famous soccer player, by David Beckham’s Inter Miami CF has created a tsunami of excitement in South Florida — particularly among high-end realtors.  The deal is said to be worth an estimated $60 million a year, including owning a minority stake in the team. … Read more

USMNT goalie Matt Turner celebrates win over El Salvador with gender reveal

USMNT goalie Matt Turner celebrates win over El Salvador with gender reveal

USMNT’s star goalie Matt Turner may have pulled off one of the best and most creative gender reveals ever. After the U.S. took down El Salvador 1-0 in Monday’s contest, Turner kicked a mini soccer ball into the air, revealing he and his wife Ashley will be having a baby girl, their second child. He … Read more

Pelé was the world’s greatest soccer player — and, apparently, lover

Pelé was the world’s greatest soccer player — and, apparently, lover

When Pelé ended his legendary, game-changing soccer career at the Meadowlands in 1977, he went out with a special rallying cry.  Having played half the game for his final team, the New York Cosmos, and half for Santos, the Brazilian club that saw him become a superstar, Pelé said to the capacity crowd: “Love is … Read more

World Cup fans say loser of US vs. England game must take James Corden

World Cup fans say loser of US vs. England game must take James Corden

The loser takes Corden. Fans of the FIFA World Cup have raised the stakes of the upcoming England vs. USA match by saying that the loser must keep actor and talk show host James Corden within its borders … permanently. “If England beat USA on Friday then they have to keep James Corden permanently,” tweeted … Read more