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Seattle Reign players celebrate a goal by forward Maddie Dahlien in the first half of an NWSL soccer game against Portland Thorns FC in Seattle, Friday, April 18, 2025. (Kevin Clark/The Seattle Times via AP)

NWSL submits request for lower-tier women’s league to develop players

The National Women’s Soccer League has asked U.S. Soccer to sanction a lower division women’s professional soccer league that could launch as early as next year.

PSG's Fabian Ruiz reacts during the League One soccer match between PSG and Nice in Paris Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Nice shocks PSG and ends champion’s hopes of unbeaten Ligue 1 season

Referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, right, discusses with Real Madrid players during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Real Madrid, at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Breton, File)

Copa del Rey referee denounces Real Madrid video discrediting him before final

Jackson Rodriguez of Ecuador's Emelec reacts during a Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second leg soccer match against Argentina's Defensa y Justicia at the Unico Diego Armando Maradona stadium in La Plata, Argentina, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, File)

Family of Ecuadorian soccer player rescued after being kidnapped

Manchester City's Erling Haaland sits on the stands prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Guardiola gives injury update on Man City stars Haaland and Rodri ahead of FA Cup semis

In Cuba, transgender men’s soccer team kicks off, marking International Transgender Day of Visibility

Cuba’s first transgender men’s soccer team kicked off their first ever match in Havana this weekend, with the goal of increasing visibility of transgender people. (AP/ Ariel Fernández and Milexsy Durán)

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Argentina puts seven of Maradona’s healthcare professionals on trial

Maradona’s family and fans arrive at trial for medics who treated soccer great

Trump creates a task force for the North American 2026 World Cup, unveils 2025 Club World Cup trophy

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Los Angeles FC takes on Saint Louis City SC in Western Conference play

Minnesota United brings shutout streak into matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps

Inter Miami brings shutout streak into matchup with Dallas

Heidenheim beats Stuttgart for vital points in relegation fight

US TV executive Gandler is the new majority shareholder of London club Leyton Orient

English soccer player gets 13-match ban for using sexual reference when abusing opponent

Brentford manager Thomas Frank greets Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Newcastle United at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Howe ‘not 100%' after pneumonia but ready to lead Newcastle for last Premier League rounds

Barcelona's head coach Hansi Flick, left, gives instructions to Barcelona's Dani Olmo during the Champions League quarterfinals second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona, at the Signa-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, April 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in Copa del Rey final with more than a trophy at stake

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool, at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

An easy Premier League title? Slot says ‘no’ as Liverpool tries to clinch No. 20

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds, center, celebrates with members of the Wrexham FC soccer team the promotion to the Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Wrexham has another promotion in sight and Ryan Reynolds can hardly stand the tension

Tottenham's Harry Kane walks past Liverpool's players as they celebrate after winning the Champions League final soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, file)

Harry Kane is about to end his long wait for a trophy with Bayern Munich after a career as runner-up

Austin plays the Houston Dynamo after shutout win

Evander and Cincinnati host Sporting Kansas City

Nashville hosts the Chicago Fire in non-conference play

Toronto brings shutout streak into matchup with New York City FC

CF Montreal looks for first victory of the season, visits the New York Red Bulls

Seattle Sounders bring shutout streak into matchup against the Colorado Rapids

Orlando City takes shutout streak into matchup against Atlanta United

Peglow and D.C. United visit the Philadelphia Union

Arango and the San Jose Earthquakes visit the Columbus Crew

Charlotte FC takes shutout streak into matchup with the New England Revolution

San Diego FC hosts Real Salt Lake in conference matchup

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi watches the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Christopher Morris/The Canadian Press via AP)

Whitecaps beat Lionel Messi and Inter Miami 2-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal

Ronaldo’s Valladolid is relegated in Spanish league after loss at Betis. Atletico beats Rayo

Mansfield Town player Lucas Akins, right, arrives at Leeds Crown Court, Thursday April 24, 2025. (Dave Higgens/PA via AP)

Soccer player gets 14-month jail sentence for causing death of cyclist in England

Bologna's Giovanni Fabbian, right, is congratulated Sam Beukema after scoring the opening goal during an Italian Cup semifinal soccer match between Bologna FC and Empoli FC at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, Thursday, April 24, 2025, Bologna, Italy. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)

Bologna advances to face AC Milan in Italian Cup final

Women’s cleat-maker partners with top-tier USL Super League

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd yells to his players during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NBA great Jason Kidd joins ownership group of Premier League soccer club Everton

Real Sociedad's head coach Imanol Alguacil gives instructions during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and and Real Sociedad in Madrid, Spain Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Alguacil to step down as Real Sociedad coach at end of season

Lecce's Ylber Ramadani, right, and Como's Nico Paz battle for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Lecce and Como 1907 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Giovanni Evangelista/LaPresse via AP)

Lecce’s Serie A match at Atalanta postponed following death of physio