Simon Borg
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Champions League draw do-over: Explaining the mistakes that caused a Round of 16 redo
There were two mistakes caught that ultimately resulted in the repeating of the draw, which UEFA blamed on third-party software. → Read More
World Cup qualifier playoffs draw: Final Qatar 2022 spots around world & Europe
The five final berths to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be decided via playoffs that will be held in Europe and around the world. → Read More
USMNT vs. El Salvador: Live score, updates, highlights from World Cup qualifier
The U.S. men's national team begins on its road to Qatar 2022 with the first of 14 World Cup qualifiers in the CONCACAF region. SN will provide live updates and highlights of the opener at El Salvador. → Read More
The winners and losers from summer transfer deadline day across European soccer
The final day in the summer player transfer market didn't exactly go the way some of the clubs had envisioned. Meanwhile, other clubs seem to continue to prosper in their wheeling and dealing. → Read More
Why is Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Juventus? Explaining star's reported transfer move to Manchester
All reports point to a return to Manchester after three seasons in Italy: Here's what precipitated the move for the 36-year-old star. → Read More
Record USMNT players in UEFA Champions League: Who can advance from group stage?
A record number of USMNT players will take part in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, but it's not likely that all of them will survive past the group stage. → Read More
Why soccer has the best All-Star Game in North American pro team sports
There are several factors that make the Major League Soccer All-Star Game the most compelling on the sports landscape, and this year it takes on a new twist with the best players in MLS facing the stars from Mexico's Liga MX. → Read More
Who will win La Liga? Betting favorites for the 2021-2022 soccer season in Spain
La Liga is expected to be a three-horse race once again in 2021-2022, despite all the offseason drama surrounding Barcelona and Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid are the defending champs, but they're not the betting favorites. → Read More
Lionel Messi contract details: How much money is he making with new PSG contract?
Reports have the Argentine superstar signing a two-year deal with French giant Paris Saint-Germain featuring a salary said to be around $41 million a year. → Read More
Will Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd play in Olympics again? USWNT legends net stunning goals in potential final bow
If the 2021 bronze medal match was their final Olympics appearance, Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd made it a memorable one with two spectacular goals each. Neither player has made a definitive statement on her future with the USWNT. → Read More
Why the USWNT lost big against Sweden: Six reasons behind the Olympic soccer debacle
It's a result that's left many baffled: How did the U.S. women's national team manage to suffer its most lopsided Olympic loss in the history of the competition? It was a combination of factors that led to one of the most embarrassing losses in the program's history. → Read More
Forget the penalty: Girl's reaction to getting Mount's England shirt is best moment from Euro semi
Whichever side you stand on in the penalty debate after England vs. Denmark, we can all agree that the moment a girl receives Mason Mount's jersey was the very best from that Euro semifinal. → Read More
Lionel Messi talking trash? It happened in Copa America penalty shootout vs. Colombia
We saw a side of Lionel Messi we don't usually see: He was trash-talking Colombia — and a former teammate — during the penalty kick shootout that decided the Copa America semifinal. Emotions were running high. → Read More
Argentina vs. Colombia: Time, lineups, TV, streams, odds, prediction for Copa America semifinal
Brazil star Neymar says he wants to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the final. First, the Argentines will have to get past Colombia in a Copa America semifinal in Brasilia. → Read More
Olivia Moultrie, 15, becomes youngest player to make NWSL pro soccer debut for Portland Thorns
Olivia Moultrie, 15, became the youngest player in NWSL history when she debuted for Portland Thorns FC against Racing Louisville FC. → Read More
Will Alex Morgan be allowed to bring her child to the Tokyo Olympics? She's still waiting to find out
U.S. women's soccer star Alex Morgan is seeking clarification from organizers whether she can bring her 1-year-old daughter, Charlie, to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. → Read More
Lionel Messi gets surprise birthday wake-up call from Argentina teammates at Copa America
Lionel Messi's Argentina teammates gave the world soccer superstar a surprise birthday wake-up call with bags of gifts and a birthday song. Messi, who turns 34, shared the video with his 221 million followers on Instagram. → Read More
USWNT Olympic roster 2021: Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd headline USA women's soccer team for Tokyo
The U.S. women's national soccer team is heading to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics with all its stars. A loaded 18-player roster will be seeking to win the USA's record fifth Olympic soccer gold medal and first since 2012. → Read More
Explaining the homophobic chant that has Mexico's soccer federation in hot water with FIFA
Once again Mexico's soccer federation has been disciplined by FIFA for the chanting of a homophobic slur by Mexican national team fans at recent matches. → Read More
USMNT blasts Costa Rica - player grades as U.S. closes strong camp with momentum
The US men's national soccer team closed out its Nations League camp with an exclamation mark in a 4-0 win against Costa Rica. Head coach Gregg Berhalter will have gleaned plenty from the two weeks with his first team: Things turned out better than anyone could have expected. → Read More