Professional soccer has a long history in Pawtucket. And Rhode Island FC is adding to it in just a few weeks. The club opens ...

He wasn't the first African-American to take to an American pro soccer field, not by a stretch. Nor was he the first Black player to make a significant impact on the field for the U.S. national team.

A record nine teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF begin their battle for places in the North American ... from around world soccer in CAF, ...