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Match previews
- 4–5 minutesTags : B. White, DC United, Preview, René Weiler, Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps host DC United riding a 3-0 road win at Real Salt Lake
The Western Conference leaders look to build on a dominant road win over Real Salt Lake when they welcome struggling DC United to BC Place in MLS Round 27.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Colorado Rapids, Greg Vanney, Hirving Lozano, LA Galaxy, Preview
Galaxy host Colorado with a playoff seeding gap to close
LA Galaxy welcome Colorado Rapids to Dignity Health Sports Park in a Western Conference clash where playoff positioning is very much up for grabs.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Carles Gil, Marko Mitrovic, New England Revolution, Pablo Mastroeni, Preview, Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake host New England three days after 0-2 loss to Seattle
Real Salt Lake, winless in five, face second-place New England Revolution at America First Field in MLS Regular Season – 27. Full preview and key stats.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Ben Olsen, Houston Dynamo, Preview, Raphaël Wicky, Sporting Kansas City
Houston Dynamo host a Kansas City side that has conceded 63 goals this season
Houston Dynamo host Sporting Kansas City at Shell Energy Stadium in MLS Regular Season Round 27, with second place in the Western Conference on the line.
- 3–4 minutesTags : Austin FC, Mikey Varas, Preview, San Diego FC
Austin host San Diego with both clubs fighting to stay in the Western Conference playoff picture
Austin FC host San Diego at Q2 Stadium in MLS Matchday 27, with both Western Conference sides separated by just one point outside the playoff spots.
- 3–5 minutesTags : B.J. Callaghan, Jason Hernandez, Nashville SC, Preview, Sam Surridge, Toronto FC
Nashville’s top spot tested as Toronto head to Geodis Park
Nashville SC host Toronto FC in MLS Regular Season Round 27, with the Eastern Conference leaders looking to hold off a pack closing from behind.
- 3–4 minutesTags : Brian Schmetzer, Cameron Knowles, Minnesota United FC, Preview, Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders host Minnesota United with playoff spots on the line in the West
Seattle Sounders host Minnesota United FC at Lumen Field in MLS Regular Season – 27, both sides level on 29 points and fighting for a Western Conference playoff berth.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Eric Quill, FC Dallas, Los Angeles FC, Marc Dos Santos, P. Musa, Preview
P. Musa and the three-point gap: FC Dallas host LAFC in a Western Conference sprint
FC Dallas host Los Angeles FC at Toyota Stadium in MLS Round 27, with both Western Conference sides fighting to hold their playoff positions.
- 3–5 minutesTags : Michael Bradley, New York Red Bulls, Preview, St. Louis City, Yoann Damet
St. Louis City carry Western Conference momentum into New York
St. Louis City bring a three-game MLS winning run to Sports Illustrated Stadium, where New York Red Bulls need points to protect their playoff seeding.
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Lamine Yamal jersey: where to buy and iconic versions
Lamine Yamal wears 10 for Barcelona and 19 for Spain. Where to buy each shirt, what the World Cup Winners edition adds, and which version is worth collecting.
- 2–3 minutes
Albania Soccer Jersey
The short version Albania’s archive is tiny, a consequence of a national team that only reached its first major tournament in 2016. In practical terms there are 7 graded originals matching this search…
- 2–3 minutes
Egypt Soccer Jersey
The short version Egypt has one of the largest football audiences in Africa and one of the smallest shirt archives in circulation, which is a distribution problem rather than a demand one. In…
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Toddler Soccer Jersey
The short version Under seven, most brands do not sell a jersey on its own. Nike and Adidas package the smallest sizes as three piece kits, shirt with shorts and socks, which is…
- 2–3 minutes
Kids Goalkeeper Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 714 graded original goalkeeper shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 15 and 420 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
- 2–3 minutes
Neymar Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 2 graded original Neymar shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 25 and 50 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Argentina Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 3 graded original Argentina shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 35 and 50 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Brazil Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 8 graded original Brazil shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 35 and 115 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
- 2–3 minutes
Barcelona Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 651 graded original Barcelona shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 10 and 175 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
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Chelsea Kids Jersey
What exists in youth sizing There are 451 graded original Chelsea shirts in boys sizing available right now, between 15 and 175 dollars. That is usually cheaper than a new youth kit, and…
Match reviews
3–5 minutesTags : Albert Rusnak, Brian Schmetzer, Major League Soccer, Paul Arriola, Real Salt Lake, Review, Seattle SoundersArriola pulls the strings as Seattle beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 at Lumen Field
- 3–5 minutesTags : Anders Dreyer, Inter Miami, Lionel Messi, Major League Soccer, Mikey Varas, Review, San Diego FC
Inter Miami fall to San Diego despite goal milestone
- 3–4 minutesTags : AC Milan, Adrien Rabiot, Christian Pulišić, Diego Moreira, Lecce, Review, Ruben Amorim, Serie A
Pulisic sparks Milan’s 3-0 dismantling of Lecce at San Siro
- 3–4 minutesTags : Ferran Torres, Ligue 1, Luis Enrique, Marquinhos, Marseille, Paris Saint Germain, Review
Ferran Torres off the bench to break Marseille resistance in Le Classique
- 4–5 minutesTags : Álvaro Arbeloa, Fulham, Manchester United, Matheus Cunha, Michael Carrick, Premier League, Review
Cunha’s late strike rescues United against resilient Fulham
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- 4–6 minutesTags : Champions League, Italy, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, Parma, Serie A, World Cup
Gianluigi Buffon, two decades of goalkeeping perfection
Gianluigi Buffon spent 28 years redefining the goalkeeper position, winning the 2006 World Cup and setting records that may never fall. Here is the story of soccer’s most enduring No. 1.
- 4–6 minutesTags : Africa Cup of Nations, CF Montreal, Champions League, Chelsea, Marseille, Premier League
Didier Drogba, the king of Stamford Bridge
Didier Drogba scored 164 goals for Chelsea and won the 2012 Champions League almost by himself. Here is why the Ivorian striker will always be the king of Stamford Bridge.
- 5–8 minutesTags : Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Inter Miami, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Michael Carrick, N’Golo Kanté, Paris Saint Germain, Premier League, Top 5
Top 5 midfielders who control games without scoring
Top 5 soccer midfielders who control games without scoring, from Busquets and Makelele to Kante, ranked for influence over output.
- 5–7 minutesTags : Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Estevão, Fiorentina, Franco Mastantuono, LaLiga, Lamine Yamal, Premier League, Serie A, Top 5
Top 5 wonderkids to watch in European soccer this season
The best young soccer players to watch in Europe this season, ranked. From Arsenal’s Max Dowman to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, meet the five wonderkids set to define the 2026/27 campaign.
- 6–8 minutesTags : AC Milan, Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Bundesliga, Champions League, Dortmund, LaLiga, Premier League, Serie A, Top 5, Tottenham
Top 5 soccer clubs that always start the season slowly
Five soccer clubs that always start the season slowly, from Borussia Dortmund to Arsenal, with the stats behind their sluggish openings and how each one tends to recover.
- 7–10 minutesTags : Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille, PSG
The day Mediapro set off the vicious cycle who destroyed ligue 1
May 29, 2018, was supposed to be a historic day for French soccer. After years of watching England, Spain and Germany pull away thanks to their television revenues, Ligue 1 had finally crossed…
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