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The post-Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi era in international soccer has officially begun.

The U.S. men's soccer team may be looking for a new manager in the near future.

Kylian Mbappe sat out training Wednesday and France coach Zinedine Zidane gave a first callup to Paris Saint-Germain forward Senny Mayulu ahead of playing Italy in the Nations League.

The Washington Spirit were initially slated to play next Saturday's semifinal against the Utah Royals at Northwest Stadium, home of the Washington Commanders, due to a scheduling conflict.

Washington Spirit superstar Trinity Rodman was named an NWSL MVP finalist on Monday morning.

Trinity Rodman scored twice and the Washington Spirit overwhelmed the Portland Thorns 4-1 on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the National Women's Soccer League playoffs.

Monaco midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly will likely face punishment for celebrating a goal with a throat-slitting gesture on Sunday.

A Norwegian top-tier soccer match between Arctic Circle club Tromso and Bodo/Glimt was interrupted Sunday when a panel in the away fans' stand apparently gave way, sending some supporters tumbling below.

It's playoff soccer time in the District once again for the Washington Spirit, who secured third in the National Women's Soccer League standings with a 2-0 win over Chicago Nov. 1.

FIFA's top lawyer left the soccer body Friday after eight years working for its president Gianni Infantino and a men's World Cup in North America with intense scrutiny on disciplinary rulings.