Photo Gallery: Minnesota Bliss vs Mankato United
Minnesota Bliss and Mankato United opened their account for the 2026 WPSL season. PJ Ryan was there for NSJ.
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Photo Gallery: Manitou FC vs MN Dutch Lions
Manitou welcomed Minnesota Dutch Lions into White Bear Lake. PJ Ryan was there to document events
WPSL Match of the Week: Manitou FC 4-2 MN Dutch Lions
The week's match in WPSL's Northern Conference is reviewed as Manitou FC hosted Minnesota Dutch Lions
Photo Gallery: MN Super Cup - Minneapolis City vs MNUFC Academy
PJ Ryan's photo gallery for Northland Soccer Journal from the 2026 Minnesota Super Cup Group A opener between Minnesota United Academy and Minneapolis City SC
MN Super Cup: Minneapolis City 5-2 MNUFC Academy
The Minnesota Super Cup has returned. A back-and-forth match between neighbors eventually went the way comfortably of the Crows.
A-F-C-T-O-G-O, Putting on an Awesome Show: Revontulet Entering Season Five
Cynics often claim that sports fans are merely cheering for laundry. What these doubters fail to understand is that for many fans, the action on the field is just a portion of why they root and cheer.
NPSL Match of the Week: Minnesota Blizzard 1-1 Sioux Falls Thunder
The weather battle resumed in a gritty, scrappy battle at Lakeville North High School, where Sioux Falls has not won. Thunder entered the game on the back of a 1-0 win against Joy AC. On the other hand, it was the NPSL debut for the hosts, although they warmed up
Photo Gallery: Joy AC vs Sioux Falls Thunder FC
Joy Athletic Club hosted Sioux Falls Thunder Football Club in the NPSL North opener
Die Frauen Report: Champions and Relegation Fights
The Frauen-Bundesliga is coming to a close and the Champion has been crowned, but the relegation fight is not over.
Die Frauen Report: Back from Break
Back from the international break after nearly a month the German season now heads towards it's conclusion.
Die Frauen Report: DFB-Pokal Semifinal Recap
There were no Frauen-Bundesliga matches this past weekend. Instead the weekend served as host to the semifinal round of the DFB-Pokal Frauen. The weekend’s first match featured the second place Frauen-Bundesliga side, VfL Wolfsburg facing the last place side, FC Carl Zeiss Jena. The other match featured the table
Japan WNT Changes Coaches Ahead of USWNT Match Ups
The JFA and Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielson have parted ways ahead of a series of friendlies in the USA
Die Frauen Report: Match 22 and DFB-Pokal Preview
Match Day 22 featured a full slate of matches that included an own goal, multiple red cards, and several spectacular goals. Lets take a look at the results and what it means for the races for Europe and to avoid relegation. Friday, 27 March 2026 Carl Zeiss Jena 1 -1
Frauen-Bundesliga Week 22 Preview
For the last four seasons, going back to the conclusion of the 2021-2022 campaign, the standings atop the Frauen-Bundesliga have been fairly consistent with Bayern Munich, VfL Wolfsburg, and Eintracht Frankfurt finishing in the top three. The only real variation on the pattern occurred in 2021-2022 season when Wolfsburg finished