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During Inter Miami's friendly against Independiente del Valle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a pitch invasion led to Lionel Messi being knocked down after a fan ran onto the field, with a security guard involved; no injuries or further details are provided in the report.
Vinícius Júnior's 80th-minute strike sealed Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Benfica at the Bernabéu, sending them 3-1 on aggregate to the Champions League last 16 despite away fans booing him after last week's racism controversy; Aurélien Tchouaméni had equalized after Rafa Silva's opener, and Madrid displayed anti-racism banners.
LAFC leapfrogs Inter Miami to take the No. 1 spot in MLS power rankings after Week 1, signaling a shift in the early-season form across the league.
A sold-out LAFC–Inter Miami match set a new MLS attendance record, highlighting growing fan interest and the league’s rising profile.
LAFC beat Inter Miami 3-0 in the 2026 MLS season opener, with David Martinez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scoring as LAFC controlled the match on the counter. Messi linked with teammates but Miami failed to finish and couldn’t penetrate a disciplined LAFC defense.
American tennis star Sloane Stephens and soccer ace Jozy Altidore are divorcing after four years of marriage; the pair, who began dating in middle school in Boca Raton and wed in January 2022 at a Miami Beach resort, announced the split on social media and asked for privacy as Stephens continues her comeback to tennis.
The Columbus Crew announced the signing of free-agent midfielder André Gomes, a Portuguese international who has previously played for Benfica, Valencia, Barcelona, Everton and Lille. Gomes is signed through June 2027 with a club option for 2027-28 and will occupy an international roster spot pending ITC and P-1 Visa clearance.
The piece uses a Benfica–Real Madrid match and Vinícius Jr.'s goal as a case study to argue that racist abuse remains endemic in football, condemning club leadership and pundits while urging systemic change beyond hollow rhetoric.
A season-preview piece ranking MLS teams as they begin the 2026 campaign, outlining expectations for top contenders and potential surprises as the season opens.
Defector’s Luis Paez-Pumar previews the 2025-26 Champions League knockout playoffs, breaking down eight two-legged ties (PSG–Monaco, Juventus–Galatasaray, Real Madrid–Benfica, Atalanta–Dortmund, Newcastle–Qarabag, Atlético Madrid–Club Brugge, Inter–Bodo/Glimt, Leverkusen–Olympiacos) and weighing injuries, recent form, and managerial upheavals to gauge likely outcomes and potential upsets, with the standout note that most matches should be competitive even if a few favorites look vulnerable.
Experts forecast the 2026 MLS season standings in both the Eastern and Western Conferences, outlining likely contenders, potential breakout teams, and how transfers and form could influence the playoff picture.
Apple's Sports app will add six South American soccer leagues (Brazil Serie A, Argentina Primera A, Colombia Primera Liga, Ecuador Serie A, Peru Primera Division, and Chile Primera Division) in version 3.8, following updates that already expanded live scores and stats for PGA/LPGA events and other leagues.
LA28 unveiled seven venues across the United States to host the 2028 Olympic football (soccer) matches, with the Rose Bowl Stadium hosting the final rounds. The six additional stadiums are in New York, Columbus, Nashville, St. Louis, San José and San Diego, selected to meet international standards and engage local communities. LA28 plans an east-to-west match distribution to minimize travel and is considering an extended tournament window with preliminary games before Opening Ceremony. The women’s tournament will feature 16 teams (more than the men’s 12) for the first time in Olympic history. Registration for the LA28 Olympic Ticket Draw is open now through March 18, 2026.
Six U.S. cities have been chosen to host soccer matches for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, announced by LA Organizing Committee chair Casey Wasserman during an IOC meeting ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
The 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup begins March 17–19 with a 32-game First Round where 32 Open Division amateur clubs face 32 Division II/III pro teams. All First Round games are streamed, with CBS Sports as the multi‑media rights partner and select matches on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network, plus YouTube coverage from US Soccer. Notable first-round matchups include Vermont Green FC vs. Portland Hearts of Pine, FC Motown vs. Hartford Athletic, Indy Eleven vs. Des Moines Menace, and BOHFS St. Louis vs. Union Omaha. The tournament spans seven rounds, runs through October, MLS NEXT Pro teams join in the Round of 32, and the winner earns $1 million and a berth in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup.