#USL Championship

Gareth Bale announces retirement from professional soccer LAFC forward Gareth Bale has announced his retirement from professional soccer after an esteemed 18-year career, the Welsh superstar announced Monday. Bale, 33, joined LAFC last June after leaving Spanish powerhouse side Real Madrid. He scored one of the most memorable goals in MLS history,…

Hello, and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I'm Kevin Baxter, The Times' soccer writer, and today we wonder why LAFC assistant Ante Razov isn't yet a head coach, go over the Galaxy's recent struggles, break down a diverse MLS player pool and look at the two Southern California expansion teams that are at the top of the National…

The past decade has seen a wave of Premier League players make the move across the pond to compete in Major League Soccer. Here, we take a look at some of the biggest names who have left England's top-tier and now ply their trade on American shores. Gonzalo Higuain is one of the most recognizable names among the players who have made the move from…

USMNT need win versus Iran to advance to Round of 16 The US men's national team face a must-win game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, closing Group B play against Iran in hot pursuit of a Round of 16 place. Kickoff is set for 2 pm ET on FOX, Telemundo, Foxsports.com and Peacock. Not a whole lot of news to dig into today. Instead of looking…

Hello, and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I'm Kevin Baxter, The Times' soccer writer, and today we look at LAFC and the Galaxy finding their way to the postseason; Angel City missing out on the National Women's Soccer League playoffs; and Qatar's continuing struggles to prepare for an unprecedented flood of visitors for this…

Our Thursday football acca is a combination of international fixtures and club matches. The UEFA Nations League will take centre stage in Europe on Thursday with some big games. Football expert Craig Brett has picked out three excellent betting opportunities from the UEFA Nations League as well as some suplimentary games from Brazil and the US. In…

Orlando City take on Sacramento Republic at the Exploria Stadium in the final of the US Open Cup on Wednesday in what is sure to be an enthralling matchup. Orlando City have been in great form of late, having won four of their last five games across all competitions. Oscar Pareja's side steamrolled past New York Red Bulls in the semi-finals,…