For the second year in a row, Columbus Crew SC went on the road in the first round of the MLS playoffs as underdogs against a trendy team in a new stadium. And for the second year in a row, they emerged victorious. Crew SC advanced 3-2 on a penalty kick shootout after tying D.C. […]
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MLS Power Rankings Week 35: Sporting KC, NYCFC climb
The regular season is over and it’s now time for Major League Soccer’s second season to begin with 12 teams chasing the MLS Cup. How did Decision Day’s drama affect the Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings? While the New York Red Bulls remain No. 1 after capturing their third Supporters’ Shield title in six years, […]
COLUMBUS — The final day of the Major League Soccer regular season promised plenty of drama with all 11 games Sunday slated to start at the same time. Columbus Crew SC needed a win against visiting Minnesota United or a Montreal Impact loss to secure a spot in the playoffs. After just nine minutes of […]
COLUMBUS — Nine minutes into the Columbus Crew’s home match against Minnesota United, dark clouds full of lightning rolled in, causing a severe weather delay. After about an hour, the teams took the field again to warm up and play restarted at 6:02 p.m. ET. The alert forced fans to empty the stands and seek refuge […]
How to watch MLS Decision Day on TV, live stream
Here is how to watch all Major League Soccer matches live for Week 35, Decision Day, on TV or streaming. You can follow along with our live scores and stats as well. Sunday, Oct. 28 TIME(EST) TEAM TV Live stream 4:30 p.m. Chicago v DC United DC: NewsChannel 8; CHI: ESPN+ ESPN+, Direct Kick, MLS LIVE on DAZN 4:30 p.m. Colorado […]
MLS salary update: Wayne Rooney not highest paid player
D.C. United star Wayne Rooney, who arrived from Everton in July, has not dethroned Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco as Major League Soccer’s top earner, according to updated salary information released Tuesday by the MLS Players Association. The new salary figures take into account players who, like Rooney and the Montreal Impact’s Bacary Sagna, were acquired during […]
MLS Power Rankings Week 34: DC United, Portland Timbers on the rise
After more than eight months, the Major League Soccer regular season comes down to one day — Decision Day — with still so much to play for. There is no hotter team in the league than D.C. United, which clinched a playoff berth with a 3-1 win over New York City FC, their fifth straight […]
ORLANDO — At long last, Orlando City’s supporters could truly celebrate. And Orlando City’s players could breathe again. It doesn’t erase the weeks of futility prior, but it was enough to put smiles on the faces of Lions players battling through Orlando City’s worst MLS season. Sunday, in front of an announced crowd of 23,642 […]
ORLANDO — Columbus Crew winger Justin Meram was never going to play against Orlando City. When Meram, who notably struggled early this year while with Orlando City, was traded back to the Crew in August, an agreement was made to ensure Meram wouldn’t be able to strike back against the Lions when the two sides […]
MLS commissioner Don Garber reflects on legacy, future at National Soccer Hall of Fame induction
FRISCO, Texas — It was a memorable weekend for Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber as he was inducted in United States National Soccer Hall of Fame. Commissioner of the league since 1999, Garber has overseen the growth of MLS from 10 teams and playing second fiddle in NFL stadiums to 26 and the growth […]