Becky Sullivan

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MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know - NPR

Sports August 6, 2026

Major League Soccer owners voted this week to name Los Angeles F.C. co-owner Larry Berg as their next commissioner the man they hope will lead the league into the future and nearer to long-held ambitοΏ½...

The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain - NPR

Sports July 15, 2026

Late last year, when the FIFA World Cup draw was set, the world's four top-ranked teams were placed in opposite corners of a new, expanded knockout bracket. Spain, Argentina, France and England haveοΏ½...

Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals - NPR

Sports July 13, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. This was not the first time Argentina had come to the brink in this FIFA World Cup. First, the defending champions needed extra time to escape Cape Verde, the Cinderella story of thοΏ½...

Folarin Balogun's ban is lifted by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium - NPR

Sports July 7, 2026

SEATTLE President Trump spoke to Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, about a red card and one-game suspension given to the star striker of the U.S. men's national soccer team.Β  Then, on Sunday,...

Onto the knockout round: 4 takeaways from the FIFA World Cup so far - NPR

Sports June 29, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The worries before the World Cup were many. There were the visa wait times, the ticket prices, anxieties over hotel rooms and public transit, and countless battles between FIFA and lοΏ½...

How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team - NPR

Sports June 28, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. In 2024, Mauricio Pochettino was looking for a job. With a resume like his, it was not going to be difficult: As a defender, Pochettino played in major professional soccer leagues in οΏ½...

The U.S. may face Australia in the World Cup without star Christian Pulisic - NPR

Sports June 20, 2026

SEATTLE The performance of the U.S. men's national soccer team in Friday's match against Australia could come down to the health of star Christian Pulisic and specifically, his left calf. The group οΏ½...