NPR's Michel Martin talks to Kevin James of Vienna Youth Soccer in Virginia, about soccer's popularity in the U.S. ahead of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival to Miami.

For kids who are a little bit older, Major League Soccer announced last week it is creating a new competitive tier through its MLS NEXT Program with a similar line of thinking.. MLS NEXT, which ...

USWNT wins inaugural Gold Cup 01:02. Australian soccer player Josh Cavallo — the first top-tier male professional player in the sport to come out as gay — proposed to his partner on the field ...

John Smelzer can’t replenish the lakes, but his plans to place a professional soccer team in the Antelope Valley can bring back the hope, Schwerdt said. Advertisement “This,” she said, “is ...

The arrival of San Diego FC (SDFC) has invigorated local youth soccer, with many young players feeling the excitement that comes with having a professional team in their city.