Hello there! The USMNT is officially back in action in the new year, and the UEFA Champions League will join them this week ahead of a thrilling finish to the league phase. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest to start the week.

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez will gather again this Friday at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, to claim the leader as legitimate president of the country after the elections of last July and to repudiate the regime of Nicolas Maduro,

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Venezuela and Cuba this week released political prisoners, including a free speech advocate, but analysts say the threat of legal action in authoritarian countries stifles media freedom. In Venezuela on Thursday,

The United States referred to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the country's "rightful president" on Wednesday, Washington's latest rejection of leader Nicolas Maduro's third term.

The New York Times, the so-called US “newspaper of record,” carried an opinion piece by one of its columnists promoting “military intervention” to promote

Kylian Mbappe scored his first hat-trick with Real Madrid, silencing critics. As he has found his footing, the Frenchman could surpass Ronaldo's tally in his debut season in Spain.

When it comes to choosing the greatest soccer player ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the most frequent answers. This former Real Madrid player reveals why the Portuguese star is his choice.

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The Portland Thorns have signed Venezuelan international Deyna Castellanos through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Castellanos played for expansion Bay FC last season. Acquired by Bay FC in a transfer from Manchester City,