[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”503″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Atlanta United suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Columbus Crew at a soggy Mapfre Stadium Saturday night. The defending MLS Cup champions are now winless through their first four league games of the year. Here are three takeaways from the match in Columbus: […]
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A slow start and waves of possession by FC Dallas led to a first half goal from Michael Barrios led to the hosts entering halftime with a 1-0 lead over the visiting Colorado Rapids. But a 69th minute equalizer from Rapids centerback Tommy Smith leveled the match at 1-1 as Colorado looked poised to gain […]
Back in mid-January, Austin FC and Major League Soccer hosted a ceremony to announce the Texan club as the league’s 27th franchise. The usual rituals associated with these sort of events, the kind North American soccer has grown accustomed to in recent years, were observed: Don Garber made an appearance on stage, a new logo […]
The Colorado Rapids hosted a tired Sporting Kansas City side that entered the match on short rest Sunday night. After a dogged and goalless first half, former SKC forward Diego Rubio broke the deadlock with his goal in the 54th minute to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. But a late sending off for Rapids […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris just shakes her head in disbelief that civilization has advanced to the year 2019 — an inclusive and enlightened time when her recent engagement to teammate Ali Krieger was celebrated among fans and athletes throughout the soccer world — and yet, Harris and her colleagues on the […]
Another game, another loss for the new-look Vancouver Whitecaps. But the most recent 1-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake has to be put into perspective. In only their second game under coach Marc Dos Santos, the Whitecaps were handed plenty of adversity in the form of a controversial penalty. So while they failed to get anything […]
ATLANTA — “They were a little bit spoiled with the results of last season.” That was Frank de Boer’s response to a question regarding Atlanta United fans’ criticisms of their new manager following the Five Stripes’ 1-1 home draw against FC Cincinnati on Sunday. The quote is not playing well among the soccer-watching denizens of […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”478″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Columbus Crew SC became the first team since 2006 to defeat the New England Revolution in a home opener at Gillette Stadium. The Crew out-dueled the Revs at every turn in a 2-0 victory on Saturday afternoon. Here are three takeaways from the New […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”468″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] ORLANDO, Fla. — In the standings and in the record books, it will go down as a 2-2 season-opening draw with NYCFC, but in the hearts and minds of Orlando City’s players, coaches and fans it will go down as a 2-2 victory. No, […]
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Hype, Field or Assets: Categorizing every MLS designated player
The three designated player (DP) slots every Major League Soccer team has are the most important roster spots to fill. The DP slot allows a team to spend however they want on three players. Unlike other salary budget mechanisms, such as Targeted Allocation Money (TAM), these slots are guaranteed every year to each team. In other […]