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Higuaín is gone, soccer’s sexism problem remains

Federico Higuaín is gone, but the bigger issue remains. His treatment of a female official - and the response that followed - showed why women in soccer are still too often asked to tolerate behavior that should never be normalized.

NYCFC announce rebrand and relocation of MLS Next Pro team

NYCFC has announced plans for their MLS Next Pro team to relocate and rebrand in nearby Middlesex County, N.J. The unbranded team, operating under the temporary name "New Jersey MLS Next Pro," is the first MLS affiliate to participate in MLS Next Pro's Hometown Soccer Holdings initiative, in which MLSNP teams will relocate to new markets - yet still serve as feeder clubs to MLS franchises.

MLS sends record 44 active players to 2026 World Cup

MLS will be represented by a record 44 active players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the most of any league in the Western Hemisphere. The league also announced that 103 current and former MLS players will compete in the tournament, highlighting the growing impact of MLS clubs, academies, and MLS NEXT Pro on the global stage.

Massive investment for MLS NEXT Pro will help reach lofty ambitions

MLS NEXT Pro was once just a place for talent to develop - and now it aims to be so much more

Fire II: Ted Lasso's Fernandez trained with team earlier this month

Cristo Fernandez, who played Dani Rojas in the beloved Apple TV series Ted Lasso, trained with MLS's Chicago Fire last month, the club confirmed Wednesday. GOAL reported the Mexican-born actor was on trial with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive earlier this week, and could yet receive a contract. Fernandez played academy soccer in Mexico as a teenager.

MLS NEXT Pro unveils 2026 schedule with expansion to 30 clubs

MLS NEXT Pro officially announced its 2026 regular season schedule, marking the league’s earliest start to date and the expansion to 30 teams with the addition of Connecticut United FC. The season will feature 420 matches, run through the FIFA World Cup, and include key milestones such as a Decision Day, new venues, and increased pathways to MLS first teams.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	RFC Meux	12	8	1	3	20	11	9	25	W W L W L
2	Union Rochefortoise	11	6	3	2	22	10	12	21	D W L W W
3	Union St.Gilloise U23	12	6	3	3	22	15	7	21	L W D W W
4	Tubize-Braine	12	6	3	3	18	13	5	21	D W W L L
5	Renaissance Mons	12	6	2	4	28	20	8	20	W L W W D

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Royal FC Mandel United	11	8	1	2	22	10	12	25	W W W W W
2	Houtvenne	11	7	1	3	22	15	7	22	L L D W W
3	Roeselare	11	6	4	1	18	5	13	22	D W W D W
4	Thes Sport	11	5	4	2	18	12	6	19	W W W D L
5	OH Leuven U23	11	5	4	2	24	19	5	19	D D D W D

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Higuaín is gone, soccer’s sexism problem remains

NYCFC announce rebrand and relocation of MLS Next Pro team

MLS sends record 44 active players to 2026 World Cup

Massive investment for MLS NEXT Pro will help reach lofty ambitions

Fire II: Ted Lasso's Fernandez trained with team earlier this month

MLS NEXT Pro unveils 2026 schedule with expansion to 30 clubs

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