Some of Major League Soccer’s top foreign and domestic stars have taken control of the major stat categories through Week 3. LAFC’s seven-point start has been fueled by Carlos Vela, who almost claimed the top position in our MLS Player Rankings a week ago. Also on the climb up the list, which we’ve expanded to […]
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MLS Power Rankings Week 3: FC Cincinnati, Montreal Impact leap forward
It has taken three weeks, but we finally have some stability atop the Pro Soccer USA MLS Power Rankings. Seattle Sounders FC, LAFC, D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls all remained in unchanged positions among the top four teams after positive results in Week 3. The Montreal Impact and expansion side FC Cincinnati […]
Since signing a homegrown deal with Columbus Crew SC in 2016, Alex Crognale has appeared in 22 MLS contests over the past two seasons. In 2019, the 6-foot-5 defender is in line to see more playing time, but not with Columbus. The Crew announced earlier this week they loaned Crognale to Indy Eleven of the […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coming off a road victory over the New England Revolution last week, Columbus Crew SC were looking to start a streak. That’s exactly what they did in their first home win of the season, a 1-0 shutout over FC Dallas, Saturday afternoon. The first half was the best soccer Columbus has played this […]
Complete list of MLS players called up to national teams
The first international window of the 2019 Major League Soccer season takes place over the next week and a half, and there are plenty of players heading to all parts of the world to represent their countries. In total, 21 nations will have MLS players on their respective rosters, with the majority of the teams […]
OBETZ, Ohio — Fresh off a brace against the New England Revolution, Columbus Crew SC forward Gyasi Zardes has received another national team call-up. The 27-year-old has 42 caps with the U.S. men’s national team, but only six goals. Some questions about what position he was best suited to play, along with an up-and-down club career, […]
As expected, there was plenty of turnover in our MLS Player Rankings following Week 2. Since some of Week 1’s top performers didn’t thrive as much in Week 2, the door was open for plenty of new entrants to slide into the list. And we also opened up five more spots as we work our […]
MLS Power Rankings Week 2: Seattle Sounders move up to No. 1
Two weeks are in the books in the 2019 Major League Soccer season and already we have a new No. 1 team atop the Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings. Coming off a second win at CenturyLink Field, an impressive 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids, the Seattle Sounders jump to the No. 1 spot, while […]
MLS Week 2 recap: Overreactions, Sesame Street and a big week for USMNT players
Overreacting is one of the things we’re best at in the social media age. Even though it’s just two weeks into the 2019 Major League Soccer season, the over-the-top opinions are flying left and right. At the forefront of the conversations are the pair of third-year clubs, Atlanta United and Minnesota United. The Loons are […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gyasi Zardes and Zack Steffen helped Columbus Crew SC spoil the New England Revolution’s home opener on Saturday afternoon by taking a 2-0 victory in front of an announced crowd of 13,808 at Gillette Stadium. Zardes produced both goals, the first of which was a neatly finished header off an inch-perfect cross from […]