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Pictures: USMNT beats Ecuador 1-0 at Orlando City Stadium

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”496″ 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. — The United States men’s national team beat Ecuador 1-0 Thursday night in front of an announced crowd of 17,442 at Orlando City Stadium. Gyasi Zardes scored the game-winner off a fortunate deflection in the 81st minute. See a replay of that […]

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USMNT earns costly 1-0 win over Ecuador, Weston McKennie injures ankle

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”496″ 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. — It was the first time the promising young trio of Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams all started a match for the United States men’s national team. For McKennie, it ended in disaster. He was carried back to the locker […]

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Watch: Gyasi Zardes, crazy deflection give USA 1-0 lead over Ecuador

ORLANDO, Fla. — A scoreless game got interesting in the 80th minute, when Gyasi Zardes took a hard shot from a distance and the ball skyrocketed into the air off the foot of Ecuador’s Robert Arboleda. The ball’s flight path was a high arc toward Ecuador’s goal, skimming the crossbar on its descent before dropping […]

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Ali Krieger on return to USWNT: ‘I would run through a brick wall for this team’

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ali Krieger’s first national team call-up in nearly two years came as a surprise.  United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis texted Krieger a couple of days ago to see if she was available to talk. Krieger had just wrapped up the first of two training sessions with the Orlando Pride […]

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Montreal Impact taking advantage of international break

MONTREAL — There were fewer players and the atmosphere was a little smoother at the Montreal Impact’s training facilities this week. After three games on the road, the team is looking to take advantage from a weekend off. After the international break, the Impact will round out their six-game road stint to open the season […]

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New York Red Bulls

Love of game greater for Red Bulls’ Vincent Bezecourt after knee injury

HANOVER, N.J. — There’s a joy that radiates from Vincent Bezecourt when he’s on the field. It’s there on the training pitch and especially evident on game day. Its origins go back to when Bezecourt was growing up in France and just learning the sport. It grew stronger when the New York Red Bulls midfielder […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner impressed with veterans, young players during preseason

SANFORD, Fla. — New Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner is still in the process of learning about his new team. He’ll get a lot more insight into its progress and potential this weekend. The Pride take on the North Carolina Courage during a preseason friendly at 1 p.m. on Saturday at WakeMed Soccer Park in […]

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Orlando City midfielder Sacha Kljestan: For now, Lions best with 3 centerbacks

SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City’s formation shifted at the start of its game against the Montreal Impact, with coach James O’Connor opting to utilize a four-man backline, instead of the three-centerback formation he used during the Lions’ first two matches of the season.   Veteran midfielder Sacha Kljestan said the plan was to “catch Montreal […]

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Dillon Serna’s rise at left back could open doors to Rapids success, USMNT future

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – At just 24 years old, Colorado Rapids homegrown Dillon Serna has all the marks of a grizzled veteran. He stands as the longest-tenured player on the Rapids roster. His 91 appearances in Burgundy also mark the most for any current Rapids player. But through seven seasons and three different head coaches, […]

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Generation adidas Cup: MLS academies, Liga MX teams to compete in expanded 2019 tournament

Major League Soccer released details Thursday about the 2019 Generation adidas Cup, which will feature MLS academy and international youth teams. The GA Cup will take place at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas, home of FC Dallas, from April 13-20. This year marks the 12th year of the annual under-17 youth tournament.  The […]