Bigger does not always mean better but try telling that to those who govern the world's most popular sport as they reflect on a jam-packed year and begin the countdown to a super-sized World Cup that will dwarf previous tournaments.

Rocco Fischer, Wyoming: The senior goalkeeper led the Cowboys to an 18-2-4 record and the state semifinals. He allowed 14 goals for the season and posted 13 shutouts. He was All-American, as well as All-Ohio, all-district and Cincinnati Hills League player of the year.

The Washington Huskies won the 2025 NCAA DI men's soccer championship. It's the first championship in program history. The Huskies survived a comeback attempt by NC State and scored a golden goal to clinch the title, 3-2, just minutes into overtime. Harrison Bertos cliched the title with a goal inside the box.

The Wolfpack rallied from a two-goal deficit to force overtime against the Huskies at First Horizon Stadium in Cary.

Five players sign Generation adidas contracts or as pre-signed seniors ahead of SuperDraft on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. ET Media resources, including registration for the virtual No. 1 overall pick press conference,

N.C. State men's soccer lost to Washington in overtime of the NCAA College Cup national championship match in Cary. Here are the highlights.

Curry scored 26 goals and had 25 assists as the team’s solo striker and team captain in 2025. “He was very fast and had great foot skills, and was also a great leader for us,” coach Kevin Keeper said. “He wants to play college soccer next year and is undecided on his school.”

The Centurions have started 5-0-1 for the second straight year and are hoping to end the Hawks’ reign in 2025-26. Saugus graduated 12 seniors last year but returned a good amount of its core, including Oregon-commit Makea Leonard, who has seven goals already this year.

In a now-viral Instagram video, a boy named Lukas, who plays for South Miami United, is seen reaching out to support a player from the opposing team during the Spring Holiday Cup 2025 Tournament in South Florida.

Defenders: Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al Ittihad), Mosha Gaolaolwe (Township Rollers), Mothusi Johnson (Gaborone United), Tebogo Kopelang, Thabo Leinanyane, Chicco Molefe (all Jwaneng Galaxy), Shanganani Nganda (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United)

The Utah man arrested by ICE and wrongly accused by Homeland Security of being a “sodomite and a child abuser,” was granted bond on Monday.

The U.S. men's soccer team faced criticism from Megan Rapinoe over its 'Never Chase Reality" campaign it launched ahead of the World Cup.