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Cincinnati News

Koch facing selection challenges as FC Cincinnati hosts Sporting KC

CINCINNATI — FC Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch says he has “two to three” tough decisions to make about his starting XI ahead of Sunday’s visit from Sporting KC. For the first time this season, Koch will have nearly his entire squad at his disposal. Between injuries and last month’s international break, FCC has been […]

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D.C. United Los Angeles FC

D.C. United hosts LAFC in highly-anticipated matchup

Washington, D.C.–It is never too early to have the game of the season. In a mix of fortune and good form, unbeaten D.C. United hosts high-flying Los Angeles FC Saturday at Audi Field in a potential game-of-the-season. “I think it is an early sexy game,” coach Ben Olsen said. “It should be fun … It […]

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New England Revolution News

A craft brew with a New England Revolution twist

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A “supporter scarf” is now a homonym for fans of the New England Revolution. There’s the one you wear around your neck at games, and then there’s the one that you drink – assuming you’re of age, of course. The latter is a beer from Springdale by Jack’s Abby Brewing of Framingham, […]

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Atlanta United FC News

Atlanta’s Leandro González-Pírez tries to be mentor in CB partnership with Miles Robinson

MARIETTA. Ga. — Leandro González-Pírez and Miles Robinson paired up in the center of a back four in Atlanta United’s 2-0 loss at the Columbus Crew on Saturday. It was the first such partnership for the defenders. González-Pírez and Robinson have played together in a back three before, typically joined by team captain Michael Parkhurst. In […]

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LA Galaxy News Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Zlatan Ibrahimović game-winner leads LA Galaxy 2-0 over Vancouver Whitecaps

VANCOUVER, B.C — Zlatan Ibrahimović made his first appearance at B.C. Place and did not disappoint, setting up the match-winning goal for the LA Galaxy (4-1-0, 12 points) to cap a 2-0 result against Vancouver Whitecaps FC (0-4-1, 1 point). “It was a good game,” Ibrahimović said postmatch. “Fantastic atmosphere. Thanks to all the people that came […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City hopes to score first home win of 2019 when Lions host Colorado Rapids

SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City is winless at home so far this season. The Lions are 0-2-1 (1 point) through three home matches in 2019. Players and coach James O’Connor have praised the team’s supporters – the Lions have an averaged announced attendance of 23,453 fans per game so far this season at Orlando City […]

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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire consider stadium lease buyout, return to Soldier Field

CHICAGO — For years, the location of the Chicago Fire’s stadium in suburban Bridgeview, Ill., has been a talking point among fans and around the league. That could change in the near future. The Fire are negotiating a buyout of the remaining years on the SeatGeek Stadium lease, with an eye toward moving to Soldier […]

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Minnesota United FC New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls expect tactical change from Minnesota United

HANOVER, N.J. — They saw it against Orlando City SC, they saw it against the Chicago Fire and the New York Red Bulls figure they’ll see it against Minnesota United. The same tact both Eastern Conference teams used to grind out wins in back-to-back weeks will likely be on display at Red Bull Arena Saturday […]

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Commentary NWSL USWNT

Could NWSL come to Colorado? Former players think so

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – With an announced 17,264 in attendance for Thursday’s friendly match between the U.S. Women’s National Team and Australia, Colorado showed there is a passion for the highest level of women’s soccer in the Centennial State. But as the National Women’s Soccer League dabbles with talk of expansion, could Colorado prove to […]

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LA Galaxy Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy to BC Place

VANCOUVER, B.C – The Zlatan Ibrahimovic show is coming to B.C. Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host the LA Galaxy at 10 p.m. ET Friday night. After picking up their first result of the season in a nil-nil draw with Seattle on Saturday, the Caps (0-3-1, 1 point) will look for their first win. The LA […]