CINCINNATI (AP) — As much as American soccer players want wins, they crave respect. During a climb from soccer obscurity that began four decades ago, the U.S. has achieved milestone after milestone ...

Atlanta United midfielder Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, right, celebrates his goal with Esequiel Barco, center, who had the assist, and Miles Robinson, against Herediano during a CONCACAF Champions League ...

Megan Rapinoe says she will respect a new U.S. Soccer Federation policy that says national team players “shall stand respectfully” during national anthems. The policy was approved last month but came ...

DOHA, Qatar — Brazil coach Tite pleaded for “respect” if his players celebrate goals at the World Cup by dancing. Forward Raphinha revealed earlier this week that the team has prepared dances “up to ...

AL KHOR, Qatar — Respect achieved. Wins await. American players wanted more than a 0-0 draw with England on Friday night, likely the most-watched match of their lives. The U.S. shut out a European ...

Seldom does a defeat in international sport command the “respect” of a victorious opponent. “Two words.. TIM HOWARD#Respect#BelUSA,” Belgian captain Vincent Kompany tweeted less than an hour after his ...

Detroit City FC celebrated the greatest night in club history when it defeated Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew at Keyworth Stadium in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, but those moments are about to be in ...

Pele had reportedly been sick for some time now, having been diagnosed with colon cancer over a year ago. Rumors initially emerged during the group stage of the World Cup last month that he was ...

BARCELONA, April 11 (Reuters) – Ambitious Paris St Germain’s performance in pushing Barcelona close in their Champions League quarter-final will help the club attract more of the world’s best players, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hello and welcome to the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, the Times’ soccer writer, and we start today with World Cup qualifying, specifically last week’s U.S.

More than 25 million Americans play soccer, the world's most popular sport. Soccer significantly benefits brain health by boosting aerobic capacity and oxygen and blood flow to the brain, but it also ...