Update: USWNT lands in Group F with Thailand, Chile, Sweden All 24 nations participating in the 2019 Women’s World Cup next summer learned their group stage destinies on Saturday at the La Seine Musicale in Paris. Watch a replay of the draw above. The tournament runs from June 7 to July 7, 2019 and starts […]
ATLANTA — The Portland Timbers take on one of the most daunting tactical challenges of their season in Saturday’s MLS Cup. Portland’s defensive unit must find a way to contain Atlanta United’s bevy of talented attackers, including Miguel Almiron, Josef Martinez and former teammate Darlington Nagbe. Based on the game plan they utilized during their […]
ATLANTA — Brad Friedel has had a long and decorated career in soccer. The Lakewood, Ohio, native played in three World Cups and two Olympics, manning the goal for the U.S. men’s national team. He’s played for clubs in Major League Soccer, in Turkey and in the Premier League, where he had 454 caps in […]
It is the fiercest rivalry in German football and one of the world’s biggest derbies: Schalke 04 versus Borussia Dortmund. The two will meet Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET at the former’s Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen — a match that will also feature two of America’s most talented players, Weston McKennie (Schalke) and Christian Pulisic (Borussia […]
Óscar Pareja was introduced as the new head coach of Club Tijuana of Liga MX Friday after spending the past seven seasons coaching in Major League Soccer. FC Dallas and Pareja announced the two were parting ways on Nov. 19 after his fifth season with the team. The Colombian coach revealed the timeline of events […]
DALLAS, Texas — FC Dallas announced its long-awaited USL League One team with the reveal of branding for North Texas Soccer Club Thursday night. It’s been a long time coming for FC Dallas, a team that boasts one of the best academies in Major League Soccer. Teams such as the New York Red Bulls, Portland Timbers, […]
MLS Commissioner Don Garber on Friday hinted the expansion of the league might not stop at 28 teams. “We will grant the 28th team and make that decision sometime in the next 12 months,” Garber said during his State of the League. “There’s no rush. Then we’re going to have to decide if we want […]
ATLANTA — Each time Atlanta United FC and the Portland Timbers have met, they have played to 1-1 draws. Liam Ridgewell and Julian Gressel scored the goals for their respective sides in the club’s first meeting, on May 14, 2017, a match that saw five yellow cards handed out. Larrys Mabiala scored first for the […]
After missing the 2018 season due to an ACL tear, Jordan Morris has signed a new five-year contract with the Seattle Sounders. The contract, which was first reported Thursday by The Athletic, is worth nearly $1 million per year. The first three years of the contract are guaranteed, with two more option years. The deal […]
ATLANTA — MLS commissioner Don Garber shifted his stance from being a “league of choice” to one that sells players during his state of the league address Friday ahead of the MLS Cup final between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers. “We need to become more of a selling league,” Garber said. “As a person who has […]