Soccer

History Made As Nine African Nations Crash The Round of 32

Dramatic finishes from Congo and Algeria pushed the continent's success past any previous tournament record.
06/29/2026

NFL DNA, World Cup Stage: Meet USMNT Lockdown Defender Alex Freeman

Get to know the young star carving out his own unique legacy on soccer's biggest global stage.
06/26/2026

The Jersey FIFA Didn't Want Haiti To Wear

The international soccer governing body ordered the team to remove graphics honoring the Haitian Revolution just days before their historic return to the global stage.
06/11/2026

Giving the USMNT Their Flowers: Mr. Flower Fantastic Turns Fan Love Into Art

In a Jim Beam-led floral tribute that traveled through Chicago, the masked artist sat with BET News to talk about legacy and why Black creativity belongs in soccer spaces, too.
06/09/2026

Women’s History Month: How Danita Johnson Became Major League Soccer’s First Black Team President

We take a deep dive into the career of the groundbreaking leader opening doors for of Black women in the front office.
03/30/2026

Jasmine Aikey’s First-Generation Haitian Heritage Fuels Her Professional Rise

After a record-breaking career at Stanford, Aikey opens up about the family legacy that made her the NWSL's most anticipated new star.
02/11/2026

Trinity Rodman Becomes Highest-Paid Player in NWSL History with New Spirit Contract

The Washington Spirit has finalized a historic contract extension with star forward Trinity Rodman, making her the highest-paid player in the league.
01/23/2026

Sophia Wilson Sets New Standard for Black Excellence in Women’s Soccer with Historic Contract

Sophia Wilson is staying in Portland. The Thorns star has made history as the first NWSL player to secure a seven-figure contract, signaling a new era of investment in women’s professional soccer.
12/18/2025

Coco Gauff, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley Lead Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports Class of 2026

From NFL quarterback to tennis star, the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Sports class showcases dominant Black talent and global influence.
12/02/2025

Trinity Rodman Free Agent: Will USWNT Star Leave NWSL for Europe?

NWSL Commissioner Vows to "fight for" Trinity Rodman as her contract ends. With major interest from the Women’s Super League, the generational talent weighs her options at a career crossroads.
11/26/2025

Atlanta’s New NWSL Team Is More than an Expansion – It’s a Win For the Culture

Arthur Blank’s latest investment brings women’s soccer to a majority-Black city and continues his legacy of uplifting Atlanta’s HBCUs and communities of color.
11/13/2025