Lionel Messi’s Full Argentina Record, Every Trophy Won The greatest player of all time has officially retired from international soccer. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
MLS reportedly will return all 27 US-based teams to the US Open Cup MLS had limited its teams participation in the US’s oldest soccer competition since the 2024 edition The Guardian - US · Sep 1
A crypto fantasy platform has left the Premier League tangled in a $13.5 million U.K. criminal probe Authorities are investigating a payment deposited into one of the league’s bank accounts. Fortune · Sep 1
Before Becoming a WNBA Star, Olivia Miles Owned the Soccer Field. Just How Good Was She? It turns out Miles was a “spectacle” during her high school soccer playing days, too. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: How Long Until Emma Hayes Calls Up Trinity Byars? There were ups and downs for up-and-coming American strikers, while Ashley Sanchez's historic year continued. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Messi Comes Out as the Ultimate Potterhead: Fans Discover His International Soccer Goodbye Letter Was Written With a Harry Potter Pen Lionel Messi needed three handwritten pages to say goodbye to Argentina's national team. But amid the emotional reflections, crossed-out words, and memories spanning more than two decades, fans found one small detail that added an unexpected touch of magic to the moment. Latin Times · Sep 1
Why USMNT Hopefuls Are Flocking to English Championship in Summer Transfer Window There are set to be 13 Americans in the EFL Championship when the Summer transfer window slams shut. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Lionel Messi’s 10 Most Iconic Moments With Argentina—Ranked Lionel Messi has dropped the curtain on his career with Argentina, leaving behind a collection of everlasting memories. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
‘Immortal’—Soccer World Reacts to Lionel Messi’s Emotional Argentina Retirement Teammates from past and present as well as Messi’s family members have come up with tear-jerking responses to his seismic decision. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
After Argentina Farewell, When Will Lionel Messi Retire From Inter Miami? The soccer legend is still at peak form for the South Florida side. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
Lionel Messi retires from international football: A look at his 21 years with Argentina Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer after 21 years with Argentina. He won the World Cup once in 2022 and reached finals in 2014 and 2026. Messi played in six World Cups, scoring 21 goals across those tournaments. He scored 125 international goals in 207 appearances for his country.… The Economic Times · Aug 31
Lionel Messi Retires From International Soccer: Legend ‘Hurt’ As He Ends Argentina Career There may never be another international career quite like Lionel Messi’s. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
Lionel Messi Hints at Uncertain Future in Emotional Retirement From International Soccer The world’s greatest player has taken his final bow on the global stage. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
MLS Power Rankings: Lionel Messi Brings Back Miami Magic and More From Matchday 23 Major League Soccer bid farewell to August with a wild 15-game slate. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30 Why Real Madrid vs. Malaga Is Europe’s Most ‘Unfair’ Fixture Los Blancos next La Liga match highlights soccer’s disparity issue.
Fortune · Aug 30 Women’s professional soccer has a champagne problem: A packed calendar around the World Cup that will test the sustainability of its mega growth “That schedule was intentionally designed to position the NWSL at the center of one of the biggest years in the history of women's soccer,” Commissioner Jessica Berman said.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 30 Three Takeaways As Lionel Messi Tears Up the History Books for Inter Miami The Argentine superstar now leads the MLS Golden Boot race with 18 goals.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29 How the Summer Transfer Window Exposed Divide Between Mexico and European Soccer Mexican representation in world soccer’s most competitive leagues is scarce.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29 Teenage Wonderkid Signs New MLS Deal—and It’s the Best Decision for His USMNT Future 18-year-old Julian Hall inked a new deal with New York Red Bulls on Thursday and made history in the process.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 29 Jose Mourinho Rails Against PSG, Spain Stars to Name His 2026 Ballon d’Or Pick Real Madrid’s manager is fighting a difficult battle against the long-running history of the prize given to world soccer’s best player.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 What to know about the backlash against FIFA President Gianni Infantino Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is facing backlash from European soccer leaders over a failed World Cup investment plan
Bored Panda · Aug 28 Lithuanian Soccer Team Finds Brilliant Way To Promote Women’s Sports By Inviting Jason Sudeikis To Coach Them "I am proud to be a Lithuanian today."
The Guardian - US · Aug 28 Esther González, Saudi Arabia and the questions around an unexpected transfer saga The striker’s surprise signing for Al Qadsiah after leaving Gotham sparked questions of professionalism and raised concerns of LGBTQ+ fans
The Guardian - US · Aug 28 This week’s soccer questions: can anyone keep pace with Arsenal and are Manchester United doomed? We look at the start of Arsenal’s Premier League title defense, Carrick’s mounting problems in Manchester and US teen star Cavan Sullivan living up to the hype
Sports Illustrated · Aug 27 U.S. Host City Reveals Total Amount Spent at World Cup—And It’s Staggering The 2026 FIFA World Cup was by far the most expensive edition to date.