Being a defensive midfielder in soccer isn’t always the most glamorous job on the field. They’re rarely the ones scoring goals or grabbing headlines like strikers, gliding past defenders like elite ...

Soccer teams can play in a variety of different styles. From the beautiful, possession-based tiki-taka developed in Barcelona’s La Masia academy, to the high-intensity, pressing soccer associated with ...

A poignant history has led Alfie Jones to a surprising present with Canada’s men’s soccer team, the thinnest thread of connection now feeling more like gravity’s pull. This week, Jones, a towering, ...

The second week of 2025 girls soccer action across New Jersey featured standout defensive performances. Each week, NJ Advance Media will select Players of the Week in every conference on both offense ...