Orlando City lost 2-1 to the Seattle Sounders at home after going down 2-0 early and failing to find an equalizer late. Here are three takeaways from the match: Let’s talk about Orlando City’s defense Orlando City coach James O’Connor has repeatedly said the Lions have a habit of giving up cheap goals. That was […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — It doesn’t take long during a Chicago Fire training session to notice that Matt Polster has just one gear. The 25-year-old is a ball of energy who always goes hard at practice. But after multiple knee injuries, he is realizing that may not be the way forward. Polster is back in full […]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Teams out of playoff contention typically let their starters take a backseat so that reserves and prospects can have the chance to showcase what they have to offer. But the New England Revolution, which plays its penultimate match Thursday night at Real Salt Lake, seems to have zero intention of treating what’s […]
HANOVER, N.J. — Bradley Wright-Phillips always had an interest in fashion. But when he first gave being a designer a thought, the New York Red Bulls striker figured other athletes had been there, done that. “I spoke to my wife a few times over the years about a fashion label. And at one stage I thought, […]
VANCOUVER — Entering Wednesday night’s match, the Vancouver Whitecaps needed three wins out of their last three games to remain a serious contender in the playoff race. An announced 18,689 fans showed up to see if there was still a realistic chance for this side to make a run to the MLS Cup. That sliver […]
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jamaica earned a spot in next year’s Women’s World Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Panama on Wednesday in the third-place at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Both teams were vying for a first-ever trip to soccer’s premier tournament. Panama still has a chance to qualify for the World Cup […]
FRISCO, Texas — The United States women’s national soccer team clinched its sixth Concacaf title with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Canada in the championship match Wednesday night at Toyota Stadium. The win continued a period of dominance for the U.S. against its regional rival, having not lost a game to Canada since the 2001 […]
A season that began with so much promise for Orlando City is coming to an end with a thud. Even in the confines of Orlando City Stadium, the struggling Lions couldn’t find an answer for what’s ailing them. Playing at home for the first time since Sept. 22, Orlando City lost its third consecutive match and […]
WASHINGTON — D.C. United took down Toronto FC in a 1-0 victory Wednesday after a phenomenal first-half free kick from captain Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s arrival at United coincided with a backloaded home schedule at Audi Field, as well as the returning health of defensive midfielders Junior Moreno and Russell Canouse. While his time at United […]
Wayne Rooney sent a free kick from distance flying into the top right corner of the net Wednesday night to give D.C. United (13-11-8, 47 points) a 1-0 lead over Toronto FC (9-17-6, 33 points). That 18th-minute lead lasted the entire match at Audi Field, giving D.C. United another crucial three points as it attempts […]