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- 3–4 minutesTags : Athletic Club, Edin Terzic, Luis Garcia Plaza, Nico Williams, Preview, Sevilla
Athletic Club open at home with a point to prove after Zaragoza loss
Athletic Club host Sevilla in La Liga Matchday 2 carrying the bruises of a 3-1 preseason defeat to Zaragoza. Can Edin Terzic’s side respond?
- 3–5 minutesTags : Los Angeles FC, Marc Dos Santos, Martí Cifuentes, Portland Timbers, Preview
Portland’s 3-1 win over San Diego sets up a test at BMO Stadium
Portland Timbers head to Los Angeles FC on the back of a 3-1 win, while LAFC try to arrest a two-game MLS losing skid. Western Conference playoff spots on the line.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Austin FC, Cavan Sullivan, Philadelphia Union, Preview
Philadelphia targets Q2 Stadium statement against Austin FC
Austin carry fresh momentum from a 2-1 win at Seattle into Round 21. Cavan Sullivan and Philadelphia Union arrive at Q2 Stadium looking to end a run of inconsistency.
- 3–4 minutesTags : AC Milan, Ignazio Abate, Preview, Ruben Amorim, Torino
Pulisic opens Milan’s season at Torino with plenty to prove
Christian Pulisic leads AC Milan into a Serie A opener against Torino under new boss Ruben Amorim. Here’s what to watch from the American winger.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Bournemouth, Enzo Maresca, Erling Haaland, Lewis Rezzougui, Manchester City, Preview
Man City look to bounce back after Community Shield humbling
Erling Haaland and Manchester City host Bournemouth on Premier League opening day, six days after a 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal at the Etihad.
- 3–4 minutesTags : Ansu Fati, AS Monaco, Filipe Luis, Le Havre, Preview
Ansu Fati’s Ligue 1 debut: can Monaco’s Barcelona loanee deliver on day one?
Ansu Fati lines up for Monaco in their Ligue 1 opener at Le Havre, days after the club beat Gornik Zabrze in the Conference League playoff. Here’s what to expect.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Atlanta United FC, Gerardo Martino, Miguel Almirón, Preview, Raphaël Wicky, Sporting Kansas City
Atlanta United ride Minnesota win into a low-stakes Western visitor
Atlanta United FC host Sporting Kansas City at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in MLS Regular Season 21, with both clubs stuck outside the Eastern and Western playoff picture.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Marko Mitrovic, New England Revolution, New York City FC, Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Pascal Jansen, Preview
Revolution ride DC United rout into home date with struggling NYCFC
New England Revolution host New York City FC at Gillette Stadium in MLS Matchday 21, with fourth place and playoff seeding on the line in the Eastern Conference.
- 4–5 minutesTags : CF Montreal, Greg Vanney, LA Galaxy, Preview
CF Montreal host LA Galaxy looking to build on Columbus upset
CF Montreal welcome LA Galaxy to Saputo Stadium in MLS Regular Season – 21, both sides riding wins but chasing playoff spots in their respective conferences.
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Mexico Jersey Youth
What exists in youth sizing Mexico has the broadest youth range of any national team in the American market. The store feed lists six youth jerseys, including the green 2026 home at 79.99…
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Chivas Retro Jersey
The club that only fields Mexicans Guadalajara is the club with the rule everyone knows: only Mexican players. That policy is the reason Chivas shirts carry a meaning in Mexican American households that…
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Real Madrid Kids Jersey
The deepest kids archive of any club Real Madrid is the most searched club shirt in the world, and its second hand archive in boys sizing is enormous: more than 250 graded originals,…
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Vintage Soccer Jersey
Condition drives the price, not the season This is the thing that surprises people first. The same shirt in a 5 out of 10 grade and a 9 out of 10 can differ…
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Honduras Soccer Jersey
Harder to find than it should be Honduras is one of those national teams with a large American audience and almost no American retail presence. There is no dedicated Honduras store in the…
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Mbappe Kids Jersey
Three clubs, one name A child asking for an Mbappe shirt usually means one of three things: Real Madrid white, Paris Saint-Germain, or France. They are separate markets. The Madrid and France shirts…
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Portugal Kids Jersey
What exists right now The Portugal youth range is in normal US distribution, with the 2026 Puma home replica in youth sizes around 90 dollars. It is the first Portugal kit in 27…
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Soccer Jersey for Kids
Youth sizing, in plain terms Youth football shirts are sold by age band rather than chest measurement, and they run slim. When a child sits between two bands, the larger one is almost…
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Arsenal retro jersey: the 5 most iconic shirts ever
The 1991-93 adidas away shirt, the one everybody calls the bruised banana, is the greatest Arsenal shirt ever made, and it is not especially close. Any serious Arsenal retro jersey list has to…
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Colombia Retro Jersey
The 1990 shirt is the one Adidas dressed Colombia from 1988 to 1990, and the shirt from that period is the highest rated in the country’s history among col
Match reviews
3–5 minutesTags : Hull City, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, Nobel Mendy, Premier League, Review, Semi AjayiHull City’s defense shines as Manchester United stumble on opening day
- 3–4 minutesTags : Andy Diouf, Cristian Chivu, Francesco Pio Esposito, Hakan Calhanoglu, Inter, Monza, Review, Serie A
Inter turn a halftime stalemate into a four-goal rout against Monza
- 3–4 minutesTags : Athletic Club, La Liga, Luis Garcia Plaza, Oso, Review, Sevilla
Ten-man Athletic crumble at San Mamés as Sevilla’s second-half subs do the damage
- 3–5 minutesTags : Brentford, Keane Lewis-Potter, Premier League, Review, Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham, Vitaly Janelt
Brentford 3-0 Tottenham: De Zerbi’s side outplayed from the first whistle
- 3–5 minutesTags : Arsenal, Coventry, Kai Havertz, Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Arteta, Premier League, Review
Havertz, Saka and Ødegaard give Arsenal a perfect Premier League opener against Coventry
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- 3–5 minutesTags : Al Qadsiah, Manchester City, Netherlands, Premier League, Saudi Pro League, Tijjani Reijnders
Reijnders exits Man City after just one season, joining Rodgers in Saudi Arabia
Tijjani Reijnders is heading to Saudi Arabia after Manchester City confirmed his £52m sale to Al-Qadsiah on August 19, 2026. The Netherlands midfielder departs after a single season at the Etihad, having won…
- 3–5 minutesTags : Manchester City, Premier League, Savinho, Tottenham Hotspur, Transfer News
Savinho heads to Spurs for £85m after telling Maresca he wanted out from day one
Savinho is on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth up to £85m after telling Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca he wanted to leave from the very first day of…
- 4–6 minutesTags : Atlanta United FC, FC Cincinnati, Los Angeles FC, Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders, Top 5
Top 5 MLS atmospheres: the loudest crowds in American soccer
The best MLS atmospheres now rival Europe. From the Timbers Army to Atlanta’s record crowds, here are the five loudest supporter cultures in American soccer.
- 5–7 minutesTags : Allan Saint-Maximin, Antoine Griezmann, Brais Méndez, Casemiro, Major League Soccer, Robert Lewandowski, Top 5
Top 5 MLS summer signings of 2026
The 2026 MLS summer window brought European royalty stateside, from Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann to Casemiro. Here are the five signings set to reshape the second half of the season.
- 2–4 minutesTags : Brighton & Hove Albion, Carlos Baleba, Manchester United, Premier League
Man United agree £70m Baleba deal with Brighton
Manchester United and Brighton have agreed a £70m deal for Carlos Baleba: £65m guaranteed plus £5m in add-ons and a sell-on clause. The 22-year-old is set to sign a five-year contract once his…
- 2–3 minutesTags : Curtis Jones, Inter Milan, Liverpool, Premier League, Serie A, Transfer News
Curtis Jones completes Inter move after 16 years at Liverpool
Curtis Jones is an Inter player. The move from Liverpool was confirmed on August 21 for €30m plus €5m in add-ons and a sell-on clause, ending a 16-year association that began in the…
- 4–6 minutesTags : Premier League, UEFA Champions League, World Cup
The Box crasher : an important role in soccer
A box crasher is a player — often a midfielder — capable of making runs into the opposition penalty area at the right moment to become a goal-scoring threat, usually arriving from a…
- 3–5 minutesTags : Brazilian Players, Manchester City, Premier League, Savinho, Tottenham Hotspur, Transfer News
Savinho set for Spurs move worth up to £85m after telling City he wanted out
Savinho is set to leave Manchester City for Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth an initial £75m, rising to £85m with add-ons, after the Brazilian winger told new City head coach Enzo Maresca…
- 4–6 minutesTags : 2026 World Cup, Arsenal, Aston Villa, England National Team, Ezri Konsa, Premier League
Ezri Konsa completes £51m Arsenal move from Aston Villa
Arsenal completed the signing of Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa on August 21 for an initial £51 million plus £4 million in add-ons. The England defender signed a four-year deal, takes the number…
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