[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”246″ 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″] Under ordinary circumstances, the U.S. national team’s friendly against France on Saturday afternoon in Lyon would be a tune-up for the 2018 World Cup, which kicks off in Russia June 14. But there’s hardly anything ordinary about U.S. soccer lately. The Yanks, who failed […]
CHESTER, Pa. — Talen Energy Stadium is no stranger to hosting a wide variety of events, but rarely does everything happen in such a tight stretch like it has over the last two weeks. Starting on Memorial Day with the U.S. men’s national team friendly against Bolivia, the home of the Philadelphia Union hosted four […]
The New England Revolution won’t clinch a playoff berth by beating the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park this Saturday, but earning three points could do a lot to boost their chances of reaching the postseason. This weekend’s contest is probably the Revolution’s most important game to date this season. New England is ahead of the Fire by […]
On Wednesday, FC Dallas defeated San Antonio FC 1-0 at Toyota Field. A lone goal from winger Tesho Akindele was enough for Dallas to see out the victory over the second-tier side. Here are some takeaways from the match. Halftime tactical switch turned tide San Antonio FC started out in a 3-4-3 to counter FC […]
SANDY, Utah — As she often does, Alex Morgan came through for the United States women’s national team Wednesday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. Morgan scored the only goal in the first of two friendlies against China PR to give the U.S. a 1-0 win in front of an announced 13,230 fans. In the 57th […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”247″ 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 United regained it’s No. 1 spot this week, while Real Salt lake made big leaps in the rankings and the Western Conference standings. Take a look at the week 14 rankings in the gallery above. The Major League Soccer Power Rankings are created […]
Orlando City defeated Miami United 3-0 at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah. It was a win over an NPSL side in the U.S. Open Cup, but it was the first victory for Orlando City since a May 6 win over Real Salt Lake. Here are three things we learned from the match: Tough centerbacks Before […]
Persistent reports out of France have led to a sense of inevitability for New York City FC, and head coach Patrick Vieira did not deny the most recent news that he’s accepted a position with OGC Nice. According to L’Equipe and RMC Sports, Vieira will be announced as the Ligue 1 side’s new coach shortly […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In keeping with their form in league play, the San Jose Earthquakes bowed out of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup last night 2-0 to the Portland Timbers. The Earthquakes managed to take one shot on goal the entire evening, as former Quakes Academy goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh, between the posts for […]
PHILADELPHIA — When Earnie Stewart was hired as the Philadelphia Union’s sporting director after the 2014 season, he gave a glimmer of hope to a franchise mired in bad front office decisions and poor on-field performances. The hope finally started to manifest in the form of on-field results the last two months as five Homegrown […]