It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves when reacting to the fast starts of certain Major League Soccer teams. But Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders are different than previous quick starters. The pair of Western Conference teams, who square off twice in the next two weeks — starting with Sunday’s clash at Banc of […]
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MLS clubs to seek training compensation, solidarity payments
Major League Soccer clubs will seek training compensation and solidarity payments when academy players are signed by teams outside of the United States and Canada. Training compensation applies to academy players who have been offered an MLS contract with their club but have chosen to sign their first professional contract with a foreign team, the […]
MLS Power Rankings Week 7: The West is the best
It’s all about the West and then the rest in the Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings after the first seven weeks of the Major League Soccer regular season. Los Angeles Football Club remains the undisputed No. 1 after picking up their fifth win in their first six games, while Western Conference foes Seattle Sounders FC […]
The top of the Pro Soccer USA Major League Soccer Player Rankings is a who’s who of the biggest stars in the league following Week 7. Los Angeles FC’s Carlos Vela has been atop the list for over a month, but he has plenty of competition building up beneath him. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jozy Altidore, Alejandro […]
MLS clubs’ badges illustrate league’s evolving identity
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MONTREAL — On the first true day of spring in the city, the Montreal Impact delivered fans a win in their home opener. Harry Novillo ended a tumultuous two weeks by opening his MLS account Saturday. After a scoreless first half, the Frenchman’s strike proved to be the game-winning goal of the Impact’s 1-0 victory […]
MLS Power Rankings Week 6: Columbus Crew SC, San Jose Earthquakes move up
Los Angeles Football Club remains the No. 1 team in the Pro Soccer USA MLS power rankings after a decisive 4-0 win over host D.C. United at Audi Field. The result also juggled things a bit in the top five, with the Black-and-Red falling to No. 4, Seattle Sounders FC moving up to No. 2 […]
Week 6 MLS Player Rankings: Vela, Rossi lead LAFC dominance
Los Angeles Football Club is not only the top team in Major League Soccer, it has been the dominant force in the weekly Pro Soccer USA Player Rankings. In six weeks, six different LAFC players have graced the ranking of the league’s top 20 in-form players. Bob Bradley’s side is again represented by the most […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing each other for the second time already in this young season, the Columbus Crew and New England Revolution picked right up from where they left off last month in a chippy game that ended with a 1-0 Crew victory. The first half featured 17 total fouls and three yellow cards. Revolution […]
MLS announced today that its Generation adidas Cup, taking place at the Toyota Soccer Center at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas from April 13-20, will feature U-15 and U-17 academy teams from 14 different nations. The competition includes 36 U-17 squads, organized in two separate divisions pitting top MLS academy sides against 15 international clubs, […]