In the realm of Major League Soccer (MLS), the 2025 season is on the horizon, with the regular season set to kick off on February 22-23. This season promises significant changes, particularly for the LA Galaxy, who are coming off an extended-record sixth MLS Cup win but will be without star striker Dejan Joveljić, now at Sporting Kansas City, and midfielder Mark Delgado, who has joined LAFC. The Galaxy will also be missing midfielder Riqui Puig for most of the season due to a torn ACL.

Inter Miami is gearing up to maintain its dominance with key players like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba returning after a surprising playoff exit last season. The San Jose Earthquakes have bolstered their attack with the addition of Chicho Arango and Josef Martinez, while Atlanta United has made significant investments to bring in forwards Emmanuel Latte Lath and Miguel Almiron.

MLS Rivalry Week is scheduled for May 14-18, featuring high-profile matches such as St. Louis City vs. Sporting Kansas City, New York City vs. New York Red Bulls, and LA Galaxy vs. LAFC.

On the international front, the U.S. Women's National Team (USWNT) is preparing for the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics women's soccer tournament. The USWNT, led by coach Emma Hayes and featuring players like Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, and Trinity Rodman, will face Japan on August 3. Other quarterfinal matches include Spain vs. Colombia, Canada vs. Germany, and France vs. Brazil.

For the U.S. Men's National Team, there are upcoming matches, including a friendly against Costa Rica on January 22 at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando.

In other international soccer news, there have been no major updates from the Premier League, La Liga, or Serie A in the last 24 hours, but the Champions League and other European competitions are ongoing with various teams vying for top spots.

On the player front, there have been no recent controversies or breaking news involving key players in international leagues, but transfers and team preparations continue to shape the landscape for the upcoming seasons.

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