Soccer

From Tiger Woods to Kobe Bryant and even the President himself, the world's greatest athletes and celebrities took notice of Abby Wambach's retirement.

Enjoy these behind-the-scenes images from an electric MLS Cup Final in Columbus.

It was such a difficult decision for us to cancel our match vs. Trinidad and Tobago — and one that we did not take lightly at all. Here is what happened.

Fellow MLS colleagues of the Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew: Congratulations. You’re still playing.

Long-time teammates Christie Rampone and Megan Rapinoe wrote about what they'll remember most about Abby.

When the Ebola outbreak occurred in Liberia in 2014, one of the biggest cultural impacts was the government’s decision last June to ban all soccer play in an ef

If I had to describe it in one sentence, my job is to outsmart the other team.

True American Hero and 2015 World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe answers questions directly from fans.

Eso es todo lo que pude entender. El señor con un traje elegante extendió la mano. La apreté y sonreí. Luego me dijo otra cosa, y me puse nervioso. ¿Me había pr

There will be Mexican flags next to American flags. That’s the essence of soccer, and it’s a beautiful thing.

“Civil War Refugee Comes to America and Becomes Soccer Pro.” Who doesn’t want to share that story on Facebook?

Before he became Spain’s top all-time goalscorer and a World Cup champion, David Villa was just a kid from the small Spanish village of Tuilla.This is his story

David Villa has won a World Cup, a European championship, a Champions League title and three La Liga titles. Now he’s on a new mission:...

You hear many stories about the academies of Barcelona and Real Madrid, where children are basically already treated as professionals. This was definitely not m

Before he became Spain's top all-time goalscorer, a World Cup champion and the face of New York City FC, David Villa was just a kid from...

San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski explains his job.

When I started swallowing the seawater and felt it go into my lungs, I experienced a fear that I will never be able to fully describe.

I remember walking out onto the pitch for the 2010 World Cup Final and being blown away by the flashes of cameras and mobile phones. There were 84,000 people in

You might think that starting my career so young, I got sick of football at some point, or considered doing something else.

E pra ser sincero, aos cinco anos de idade, eu já via a minha vida em torno do futebol. Eu não sei como posso explicar isso, mas eu simplesmente me conectei com

And honestly, by the time I was five years old, I already saw my life around football. I don’t know how to explain it, but I just connected with the sport right

Listen as Shannon talks about the state (and potential) of women's soccer, saying goodbye to the game (and what's next) and the spoils...

Everyone eventually finds their own path. Mine has taken me to places that I never thought possible. And now, 15 years later, it’s...

How do you end a chapter of your life that has defined you for over 20 years, when the conclusion to that chapter seems very much unresolved?