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Philadelphia Union’s ‘Doolsta’ continues dream year at FIFA eNations Cup

When Philadelphia Union eMLS player Cormac “Doolsta” Dooley takes the stage Saturday for the FIFA eNations Cup, he will likely have some light music playing through his headphones.  Dooley doesn’t have too many superstitions when he gets ready for competitions, like the one this weekend in London where he is representing the United States, but […]

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FC Dallas

FC Dallas hopes to continue attacking after tough outing in Philadelphia

FRISCO, Texas– After a week of reflection, FC Dallas is hoping to move on from its 2-1 defeat against the Philadelphia Union last weekend and is eyeing a return to their attacking philosophies under coach Luchi Gonzalez. Dallas only had 43.5 percent of possession, a season low and the opposite of what Gonzalez wants to […]

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo sell out of Earth Day jerseys within hour

Houston — The Houston Dynamo unveiled their limited edition adidas x Parley For the Oceans jerseys Thursday and were sold out online within an hour. All Major League Soccer teams wear the parley jerseys on Earth Day weekend. The idea of this unique collaboration between MLS, adidas and Parley for the Oceans is to help […]

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USL review: Trinidad defender Alvin Jones signs with OKC Energy

OKC Energy FC has a goal differential of -1 through its first five games of the regular season. Perhaps its newest signing will help shore-up the back line. The club announced Tuesday that Alvin Jones, a national team player for Trinidad & Tobago, is joining the squad. The deal is pending league and federation approval. […]

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USL

Foam parties and farm animals: USL Championship teams launch outlandish promotions

AUSTIN, Texas — As promotions go, it may not get more urban or rural as it will the next week for the USL Championship.  In what promises to be two of the most original promotions in North American soccer this year — regardless of what other teams might concoct in the coming months — Las […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride Preview: New coach Marc Skinner confident team can handle World Cup absences

SANFORD, Fla. — New Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner already has broken the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League season down into phases. That’s just how he is. He looks. He analyzes down the to final detail. He charts a plan of action. For Skinner, his first season coaching in the NWSL will be broken down […]

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Chicago Fire Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Chicago Fire, Vancouver Whitecaps need breaks to get goals in 1-1 tie

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — In a match where neither team looked particularly dangerous near the goal, the Chicago Fire and Vancouver Whitecaps both needed breaks to score. The visiting Whitecaps took the lead off a mistake from Fire goalkeeper David Ousted. The Fire tied things up late with a penalty kick that went to video review. […]

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LA Galaxy host Philadelphia Union in Week 7

LOS ANGELES — The LA Galaxy will host the Philadelphia Union at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.  Here’s what you need to know before the match: Heading into the match, the Galaxy have a 4-1-0 record overall and are 3-0-0 at home. Their only loss came one the […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City strives to build on momentum against struggling Real Salt Lake

SANDY, Utah — Orlando City is riding a bit of momentum for the first time in a while. The Lions (2-2-2, 8 points) have won two of their last three games. It’s a small sample size early in the season, but Orlando City is looking to build on it after some success during its first […]

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FC Dallas

FC Dallas backup keeper Jimmy Maurer makes most of MLS opportunity

FRISCO, Texas– After Jesse Gonzalez was called up to the United States men’s national team March 17, it seemed backup keeper Jimmy Maurer would get his first chance to start in 2019.  But after the U.S. played Ecuador March 21, it flew to Houston — an hour from Dallas — for its next match against […]