On the green field of a middle school in Chengdu, a new chapter in Chinese football is unfolding. As two 15-year-old boys, Wu Bile and Yang Yihuan, engage in rigorous dribbling drills, the recent ...

Angel City FC announced the signing Thursday of midfielder Maiara Niehues to a three-year contract through 2027.

The 18-year-old striker, who played for Brazil's U17 team at the 2023 age-group World Cup, was substituted soon after and was seen in tears at the bench. "It hurts the soul.