SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City coach James O’Connor said he didn’t expect to give star striker Dom Dwyer as many minutes as he did during the Lions’ season opener against NYCFC. Dwyer had only recently returned to full training after suffering a quad injury in preseason and missing all of Orlando City’s preseason matches, according […]
The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another piece to their squad. Joining the first team squad from the club’s prolific academy, which also produced Bayern star Alphonso Davies, is goalkeeper Thomas Hasal. Hasal was penned to an MLS Homegrown contract through 2020, with options for 2021 and 2022. “This is an amazing moment, it’s what I’ve […]
KENNESAW, Ga. — Early in his tenure as head coach of Atlanta United FC, Frank de Boer expressed supreme confidence in his team and its individual talents. So, although the Five Stripes trailed by two goals in the aggregate, he was not shocked to see the Five Stripes completely outplay CS Herediano last Thursday at […]
NASHVILLE — Saturday was lining up to be a near-perfect day for Adrianna Franch. Her fiancé was in town to watch her play with the United States women’s national team in the SheBelieves Cup in Nashville. And Franch would get to wear the last name of her childhood idol, Briana Scurry, on the back of her […]
The Matias Almeyda era did not get off on the right foot over the weekend, as the San Jose Earthquakes dropped their season opener 2-1 to the Montreal Impact, but the new head coach was encouraged by the progress the team displayed in implementing his style of play. The Quakes controlled possession for long stretches […]
Preparations for the 2019 season are underway for Sky Blue FC. The team reunited at indoor training facility Sportika Sports on Monday with plans to improve its nine-point showing after 24 matches last season. The team will do so mostly with a group of players present for last year’s struggles. There were a few key […]
NEW YORK — “On Frame” is hosted by Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks, who takes an inside look at New York City FC and soccer in the five boroughs, plus other domestic and international stories. There will be a new show each week including interviews with New York FC players, coaches and journalists from across the country. […]
With 15 minutes remaining, Atlanta United FC was in a manageable spot. The Five Stripes trailed Monterrey by just a goal as the match neared the end. And then everything sort of fell apart. Atlanta United failed to score and allowed Rayados to notch two goals in the final moments of play. Monterrey took a […]
Sporting Kansas City continued its inauspicious start to March with a 2-1 Concacaf Champions League quarterfinal loss Wednesday to Panamanian side Independiente. SKC’s first-leg match in Panama came just days after its Major League Soccer debut Sunday, a 2-1 loss to LAFC. Independiente took advantage in the first half, and SKC equalized with an Ilie […]
TAMPA, Fla. — The United States women’s national team performance in the SheBelieves Cup, which concluded Tuesday, raised concerns the reigning world champs may not be at the level needed three months before the 2019 World Cup in France. The four-team tournament exposed weaknesses. U.S. coach Jill Ellis continued tinkering with the lineup, often out […]