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Bob Iger and Willow Bay on verge of buying majority stake in Angel City for $250 million

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Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay are close to completing a deal that would see them invest $250 million in Angel City FC.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Amid rising MLS popularity, should its teams gamble on bigger stadiums?

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With LAFC and the Galaxy playing at the Rose Bowl this week, it's fair to question whether MLS teams should still be playing games in smaller stadiums.

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Commentary: Gregg Berhalter and U.S. Soccer are in trouble after embarrassing Copa América loss

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After a dismal Copa América run, U.S. Soccer must decide whether to fire coach Gregg Berhalter as it prepares to host the 2026 World Cup.

Monday, Jul 1

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Denis Bouanga and Riqui Puig among 30 players named to MLS All-Star roster

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LAFC's Denis Bouanga and Hugo Lloris and the Galaxy's Riqui Puig are set to join Inter Miami's Lionel Messi on the 2024 MLS All-Star squad.

Thursday, Jun 27

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U.S. Soccer aims to use 2026 World Cup to jump-start youth development

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U.S. Soccer launched MLS after the successful 1994 World Cup. Now it hopes youth development will get a boost from the 2026 World Cup.

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Commentary: Copa América loss to Venezuela is a new low for Mexico's national team

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With the World Cup returning to Mexico in less than two years, the national team program is in tatters and the panic is real.

06

Mexico loses to Venezuela in Copa América group stage game

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Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, giving Venezuela a 1-0 upset over Mexico in a Copa América game.

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'It's not fair.' Doug Emhoff visits Angel City to discuss fighting gender equity gap

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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Angel City leaders Wednesday to support a franchise "doing the right thing" by investing in women's sports.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Alex Morgan left off USWNT's Olympic roster, likely ending international run

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End of an era? Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, won't be in Paris with the U.S. women's national team this year.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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SoFi Stadium passes the grass and atmosphere test among players as World Cup looms

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SoFi Stadium, which will host games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drew positive reviews from Brazilian and Costa Rican players, as well as the fans.

LAFC's Tomás Ángel hopes to continue following his father's path

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Colombian forward Tomás Ángel joins his father in making MLS history and hopes to follow in his footsteps on a path to playing in Europe.

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Copa América: Costa Rica and Brazil play to scoreless draw at SoFi Stadium

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With injured captain Neymar watching from the sidelines, Brazil dominates possession but can't score against Costa Rica in Copa América group play.

Friday, Jun 21

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Brandi Chastain's iconic moment aided women's movement from field to owner's box

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It has been 25 years since Brandi Chastain's iconic World Cup moment. Now an owner of Bay FC, Chastain is representative of the progress that has been made.

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Copa América 2024 bigger than European Championship? Lionel Messi knows it is

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Lionel Messi and defending World Cup champion Argentina are once again among the favorites to win what should be a very competitive Copa América tournament.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Landon Donovan was told new hair transplant wouldn't show up on TV. Part of it was missing

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Mike Magee reached out to ex-Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan to get an answer to the question on everyone's mind: What was up with his hair during Euro 2024 coverage?

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Robbie Rogers' legacy as a gay man extends beyond soccer

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While it might seem as though the acceptance of gay athletes never evolved, former Galaxy star Robbie Rogers has become a family man and pioneer in entertainment.

Sunday, Jun 16

How an amputee soccer team is helping Ukrainian soldiers overcome the trauma of war

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Valentyn Romaniuk lost his leg fighting for Ukraine against Russia. Now he and other Ukrainian war veterans are playing on an amputee soccer team.

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Gabriel Pec helps Galaxy extend their home unbeaten streak in win over Kansas City

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Gabriel Pec finishes with a goal and two assists as the Galaxy defeat Sporting Kansas City 4-2 to pick up their eight consecutive win at home this season.

Friday, Jun 14

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LAFC is surging as the hottest team in MLS. Will it carry the team to another title?

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After a rough start, LAFC has won five consecutive matches and is poised to get even stronger when Olivier Giroud joins the team.

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'The Lionel Messi Experience' is an interactive showcase of all things Messi

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The Messi Experience, an interactive multimedia exhibit celebrating the Argentine World Cup champion, makes the second stop on its world tour in L.A.

Tuesday, Jun 11

Bernard Kamungo a shining example of what a kid from a refugee camp can accomplish

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FC Dallas forward Bernard Kamungo grew up in a refugee camp in Africa before immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager and finding hope through soccer.

Tuesday, Jun 4

Emma Hayes won't let her USWNT coaching dream turn into a nightmare

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Emma Hayes knows she has a lot of work ahead if she wants to ensure the U.S. women's national soccer team can challenge for gold at Paris Olympics.

Sunday, Jun 2

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Emma Hayes' USWNT trust-building mission begins with debut win over South Korea

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The U.S. women's national team defeats South Korea 4-0 in its first game under coach Emma Hayes as the team looks to build cohesion before the Paris Olympics.

Friday, May 31

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Galaxy sign Riqui Puig to a contract extension through 2027

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Riqui Puig, 24, has recorded 17 goals and 21 assists in 61 games played (59 starts) across all competitions since joining the Galaxy in August 2022.

Tuesday, May 28

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13-year-old prodigy Mckenna Whitham aiming to make NWSL before finishing high school

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McKenna Whitham is the youngest athlete to sign an NIL agreement with Nike. She's also one of a number of teenage girls who are trying to remake soccer.

Friday, May 24

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Emma Hayes aims to replicate her Chelsea success with U.S. women's soccer

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A conversation with her dying father helped persuade Emma Hayes to leave Chelsea and pursue the challenge of revitalizing the U.S. women's national team.

Wednesday, May 22

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Angel City and San Diego Wave are rivals on the pitch and strong collaborators off it

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The collaboration between San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis and Angel City president Julie Uhrman is setting an example for other NWSL teams to emulate.

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LAFC advances to quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup

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Timmy Tillman, Cristian Olivera and Tomás Ángel score as LAFC advance in U.S. Open Cup with win over Loudoun United.

Tuesday, May 21

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Many familiar names on roster as U.S. women's soccer team readies for Olympics

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Emma Hayes calls up her first roster as coach of the U.S. women's national team, including Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and Sophia Smith.

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LAFC is trying to find the winning blend of youth and aging stars

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LAFC once had one of the youngest clubs in MLS and it led to winning ways. Now it has one of the older rosters, with some youth to build around.