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In-Depth Orlando City SC

Former Orlando City coach Jason Kreis recharges after firing

Jason Kreis had a plan for Orlando City. He knew the direction he wanted to go. After bringing in a host of new players to start the 2018 MLS season, he thought he was going to be given time to execute that plan. It didn’t work out. Kreis had high hopes early in the season, […]

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo lose fifth straight game, and other takeaways from their 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake

Here are three takeaways from the Houston Dynamo 2-1 home loss to Real Salt Lake. Five game losing streak  Saturday’s 2-1 loss is Houston’s fifth loss in a row and ties the most the club has ever had in Major League Soccer. The last time the Orange lost 5 in a row was in 2014. […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Was Colorado’s resurgence fool’s gold? Takeaways from the Rapids’ 2-0 loss to LAFC

The Colorado Rapids had their three-match unbeaten run ended by LAFC on Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium as second half goals from Diego Rossi (49’) and Lee Nguyen (80’) propelled the hosts to a 2-0 win in the first ever meeting between the two sides. Here are some takeaways from Colorado’s 2-0 loss […]

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Orlando City SC

New Orlando City centerback Carlos Ascues settles in

SANFORD, Fla. — Carlos Ascues wasn’t sure he’d make it to Sylvan Lake Park. Orlando City’s training ground seemed far away while he – and the Lions – awaited FIFA approval for his transfer from his former club, Peruvian side Alianza Lima. He said heard of the complications and Orlando City General Manager Niki Budalic […]

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Colorado Rapids Los Angeles FC

LAFC’s consecutive 2-0 wins propel them forward ahead of El Trafico

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — During their last match of a three-game homestand, Los Angeles Football Club defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-0 on Sunday night in front of an announced crowd of 22,000 at Banc of California Stadium.  It was the club’s second consecutive 2-0 victory after defeating Real Salt Lake by the same scoreline four […]

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D.C. United New England Revolution

D.C. United defeats New England 2-0, extends unbeaten streak to five

WASHINGTON–D.C. United ended a successful week with a 2-0 victory over 10-men New England Revolution and earned nine points in the standings over the last seven days.  “Today, we had to dig in and show a physical presence that this team hasn’t really had to deal with,” coach Ben Olsen said.  One week. Three wins. […]

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News San Jose Earthquakes Toronto FC

San Jose Earthquakes hope to learn from 1-1 draw with Toronto FC

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For once, it was the San Jose Earthquakes that earned points with a comeback, as Chris Wondolowski scored late to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. The Avaya Stadium crowd roared its approval at the captain’s goal, the 141st of his MLS career, but they they were still […]

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Commentary Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver loses two points in race for playoffs as defensive woes continue

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”362″ 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″] Another late goal put a significant damper on the Vancouver Whitecaps’ playoff push Saturday. Vancouver was up 2-1 when Daniel Royer equalized for the New York Red Bulls in the 89th minute, robbing the Caps of two important points in the playoff race.  One […]

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Atlanta United FC Columbus Crew SC News

Josef Martinez ties MLS single-season goal record; Atlanta United beats Columbus Crew 3-1

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”364″ 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″] ATLANTA — It took just 31 minutes for Josef Martinez to create a highlight in Atlanta United FC’s match vs. Columbus Crew SC, but it was a play later in the game that locked up the win for his side. The runaway leader in […]

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New York City FC

Dome Torrent disappointed that New York City FC is not responding in second half

Despite a 6-3-1 record since taking over the New York City Football Club, head coach Dome Torrent has been less than satisfied with the standard of soccer. “We’ve had the same mistakes the last two or three games,” Torrent said. “I’m disappointed in myself because maybe I’m not able to convince my players – the […]