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Mbappé Leaves Nike to Join On for Football Expansion

Mbappé left Nike after a deal dating to 2006 for On, saying football "led me to one of the biggest changes in my life"; first boots planned for 2027.

Kylian Mbappé Thierry Henry

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Mexican Senate advances bill to restore Liga MX promotion and relegation

A multiple-party push in the Mexican Senate, led by Senator Clemente Castañeda, seeks to reintroduce promotion and relegation in Mexican football by embedding sporting merit in national sports law, challenging Liga MX’s 2020 suspension that became permanent. The effort comes after protests from lower-division clubs and ongoing refusals by Liga MX and the Mexican Football Federation to comment or participate, with previous attempts stymied by economic concerns and a court ruling.

Mexican Football Federation Liga MX

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Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium Selected for 2027 Women’s Champions Cup Final Round

Miami’s Nu Stadium will host the final phase of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027, featuring Barcelona and Club América with the remaining two slots determined through a continental qualifying path culminating in a four-team knockout in late January. Separately, UEFA announced the 2027 UEFA Women’s Champions League final will be staged at Warsaw’s National Stadium under a revamped 18-team single-league format, along with the launch of a second competition, the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, marking Poland’s first time hosting the women’s club final.

Miami FIFA

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Columbus Crew Tops CF Montreal 2-0 to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Mo Farsi scored in his hometown and Brais Mendez hit a 30-yard free kick as Columbus beat Montreal 2-0, the Crew's first road win since April 4.

Mohamed Farsi

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Oxford United Withdraws ‘United 93’ Range, Apologizes

Oxford United withdrew 'United 93' jerseys matching the call sign of the 9/11 Flight 93 crash that killed 44; the club apologized Sept. 18, 2026.

Oxford United F.C.

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Italian Football Legend Sandro Mazzola Dies at 83

Inter Milan icon Sandro Mazzola has died at 83, remembered as a cornerstone of Grande Inter who spent his entire 1960–77 career with Inter and helped the club win four Serie A titles and two European Cups, including the 1964 final where he scored twice. He also contributed to Italy’s 1968 European Championship triumph and played in the 1970 World Cup final, leaving a lasting legacy at both club and country.

Sandro Mazzola

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Messi Scores 100th Goal as Miami Wins Campeones Cup

Lionel Messi scored his 100th Inter Miami goal and assisted Casemiro's header in a 2-0 Campeones Cup win over Cruz Azul.

Lionel Messi

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Charlotte FC Beats D.C. United 1-0

Charlotte FC's Ashley Westwood, back from suspension, delivered a spectacular goal as the teams clash at Audi Field, with Charlotte riding momentum toward a top-four push while DC United vie to stay in playoff contention. The match is streamed exclusively on Apple TV, with Charlotte and DC United both set up in 4-3-3 formations under Dean Smith and René Weiler respectively, and Westwood’s return highlighted as a key factor.

Ashley Westwood

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Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad

New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay from his first Netherlands squad for Nations League fixtures, while naming Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël and keeping Virgil van Dijk in the squad for multiple tests. The reshuffle signals a rebuild under Xavi, pairing returning players like Joey Veerman with fresh faces as the Oranje prepare for Germany, Serbia, and Greece across four matches.

Xavi Hernández Memphis Depay

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Pulisic Out, 13 Newcomers Join USMNT Roster

Mauricio Pochettino’s first USMNT camp for the 2030 cycle omits Christian Pulisic, instead highlighting 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan and other teenagers as the squad prepares for friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with Yunus Musah recalled. The move signals a youth-forward rebuild for the program and comes amid talk of a strained Pulisic-Pochettino relationship after Pulisic’s 2025 Gold Cup absence and limited club playing time.

Mauricio Pochettino Christian Pulisic

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Ronald Koeman’s Wife Bartina Dies at 65

Bartina Koeman, wife of Ronald Koeman, has died at 65 after a long battle with breast cancer, prompting condolences from Barcelona, the Netherlands, and Koeman’s family. Koeman announced the loss publicly, celebrating Bartina as his beautiful wife and the family’s pillar as tributes poured in from clubs and national teams.

Ronald Koeman

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UEFA Vice President Says Challenger to Infantino Need Not Be European

UEFA is actively seeking a credible challenger to FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the 2027 election, even as Infantino confirms he will seek re-election in March 2027. The campaign centers on governance reforms and opposition to Infantino's plan to sell a stake in FIFA to a private investment group led by Joshua Kushner, with UEFA and its member associations united in driving change.

Laura McAllister

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High School Soccer Matchups Planned Across Regions

A photo feature captures Columbia vs. Firelands soccer action, including players like Alex Duke and a collision between Kyle Arcuri and Jayden Becker. Separately, Losoya’s boys soccer teams are set to play Zamora Middle School today at 4:30 p.m., with 7th grade at Zamora and 8th grade at home.

Sep 15, 2026

Sports

Mexico Antitrust Watchdog Probes Professional Soccer Market

Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission opened a formal, ex-officio probe into possible monopolistic practices in the professional football market, prompted by fan complaints and focusing on the absence of promotion and relegation and the concentration of Liga MX’s ownership and broadcasting rights. If violations are found, the FMF could face penalties up to 10% of annual revenue as investigators examine affiliation, organization and access to competitions.

Mexican Football Federation

Sep 14, 2026

Sports

Donkor’s 89th-Minute Goal Ends Red Bulls’ Six-Game Winless Streak

Ronald Donkor scored in the 89th minute to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew, snapping a six-game winless run as Ethan Horvath delivered another shutout; Harper and Nealis provided the assists that set up the late strike, pushing New York toward playoff contention. Columbus struggled to score, extending their slump as the Red Bulls moved into a more favorable position in the Eastern Conference.

Ronald Donkor

Sep 13, 2026

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Cincinnati rallies twice to earn 3-3 draw with Charlotte

FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC played to a 3-3 draw, with Denkey scoring twice for Cincinnati and Toklomati delivering a late header for Charlotte after Abada and Biel had put the visitors ahead, as Charlotte extended its unbeaten run to seven games while Cincinnati’s defense struggled. The match was available to stream on Apple TV as part of MLS coverage.

Pep Biel

Sep 11, 2026

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Jonathan Alder Girls Soccer Routs Kenton Ridge 10-0

Two women's soccer matches highlighted dominant performances: Texas Tech's boxscore shows multiple goals from Kaitlyn Giametta and others in a win over Kent State, while Jonathan Alder's Kennedy McGrath propelled a 10-0 rout of Kenton Ridge to top the Kenton Trail Division standings.

Jonathan Alder

Sep 11, 2026

Sports

FIFA Gives Two Former Chiefs Lifetime Bans

FIFA handed life bans to Bassam Adeel Jaleel, the former Maldives federation president, for misusing COVID-19 relief funds and fined him one million Swiss francs, with Maldives’ former finance chief Mohamed Ageel also banned for 10 years and fined 100,000 Swiss francs. The sanctions extended to Montserrat’s Vincent Cassell, also awarded a life ban and a one-million Swiss franc fine, while his former secretary Tandica Hughes received a 15-year ban and a 150,000 Swiss franc fine for improper transactions.

FIFA Maldives

Sep 11, 2026

Sports

Sounders' Club-Record Winless Streak Reaches 12

Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy settled for a 1-1 draw in Carson as Paul Arriola leveled late for Seattle after Marco Reus had given Galaxy the lead on a penalty; Arriola's goal marked his first in 14 matches and helped both teams push toward the playoffs amid their ongoing winless and winless-streak narratives. The match featured key returns and signings for both sides, including Joao Klauss back from injury and Dejan Joveljić’s appearance for Seattle, underscoring a tense West Coast rivalry as Seattle extends its club-record winless run to 12 and Galaxy continues to integrate new pieces.

Dejan Joveljić

Sep 11, 2026

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Sporting KC hands LAFC surprising 3-1 loss to open road trip

Sporting Kansas City defeated LAFC 3-1 at Sporting Park, with André Luiz and Taylor Calheira scoring to stun the road-weary visitors as they built a commanding first-half lead. LAFC, boosted by Son Heung-min, head into a demanding road stretch to rebound from the defeat amid mounting pressure on their form.

Son Heung-min

Sep 11, 2026

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Gazdag lifts Revolution past NYCFC, 2-1

Dániel Gazdag struck in stoppage time to give the New England Revolution a 2-1 win over New York City FC at Citi Field, after Carles Gil opened the scoring with a first-half penalty and Luighi Santos equalized for NYCFC in the 71st minute. The victory lifts New England to third in the Eastern Conference as they continue their road trip, despite NYCFC dominating possession and chances for most of the match.

Carles Gil

Sep 10, 2026

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Union rout Cincinnati 5-0, extend unbeaten run to nine

Bruno Damiani scored a hat trick and Quinn Sullivan converted a penalty as the Philadelphia Union defeated 10-man FC Cincinnati 5-0, extending their unbeaten run to nine games under interim coach Ryan Richter. The win also featured the Sullivan brothers starting together for the first MLS league match, with Milan Iloski adding a late penalty as Obinna Nwobodo was sent off early on.

Obinna Nwobodo

Sep 10, 2026

Business

MLS Sets Records With $370 Million Spent and $218 Million Earned on Transfers

MLS posted a record-breaking 2026 transfer window, with spending around $370 million across two windows and substantial outbound revenue, while a cash-for-player rule and a shift toward younger players helped drive activity and versatility in spending. The season also highlighted growing investments across the league, including a strong summer window that pushed total expenditures higher and signaled ongoing calendar alignment and development strategies to sustain growth.

Zavier Gozo

Sep 9, 2026

Sports

Atlanta United and Orlando City draw leaves playoff hopes in balance

Orlando City and Atlanta United enter the stretch run with playoff implications, as Orlando sits in the East’s eighth spot and Atlanta closes in on the postseason while adding Breel Embolo to bolster their attack. The upcoming matchup, plus streaming details for 2026 on Apple TV+, underscores the high stakes for both sides, who are aiming to climb the table amid recent form and roster moves.

Antoine Griezmann

Sep 8, 2026