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Union sporting director Earnie Stewart backs manager Jim Curtin after bad loss at FC Dallas

Philadelphia Union sporting director Earnie Stewart gave manager Jim Curtin another vote of confidence on Tuesday,and while he acknowledged that Saturday’s 2-0 loss at FC Dallas looked pretty bad, Stewart’s endorsement seemed to be sincere. “My job is to look at it in a broader perspective, and take out single games,” he said. “What we’re […]

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Toronto FC keeps plans under wraps ahead of Concacaf Champions League finale with Chivas

Toronto FC will take every edge it can get. The Reds enter Wednesday’s final leg of the Concacaf Champions League down 2-1 to Chivas Guadalajara and needing to do the only thing they have yet to accomplish in this year’s competition: beat a Mexican club away from home. With Chivas having shut out both the Seattle […]

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MLS Power Rankings Week 8: Atlanta United dethrones NYCFC

There’s a new No.1 this week. After reigning for three weeks, New York City FC lost its first game of the season and was dethroned by Atlanta United FC, which shutout Zlatan’s LA Galaxy. Take a look at the week 8 rankings in the gallery below. The Major League Soccer Power Rankings are created by […]

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Orlando Pride

Australians report to Orlando Pride training, Brazilians back this week

It likely won’t take much time to get Alanna Kennedy back into the swing of things with the Orlando Pride. The 23-year-old Australian midfielder reported to Pride training for the first time this year Tuesday morning after missing all of preseason camp and the first month of the season while competing with the Australian women’s […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City winger Justin Meram not worried despite scoring drought

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Minnesota United FC News

Minnesota United’s Ethan Finlay out for season with ACL tear

Minnesota United winger Ethan Finlay will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2018 MLS season, according to a statement released by the club Tuesday. The injury was sustained in Sunday 3-1 loss in Seattle. The United States international required attention from […]

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New York City FC

Rodney Wallace still admired in Portland

It is uncertain if ex-Timbers forward Rodney Wallace would have been cheered if he finished a first-half header inside the 6-yard box against his former teammates, but the New York City FC winger did receive a warm, enthusiastic ovation when replaced in the 70th minute of Portland’s 3-0 win. “It was nice – it was […]

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FC Dallas News

FC Dallas lineup changes key to victory over Philadelphia Union

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Columbus Crew SC News

Columbus Attorney accuses Precourt, MLS of ‘factual misdirection’ in lawsuit

The city of Columbus says Crew SC ownership is engaging in “factual misdirection” while trying to “run the clock” on its lawsuit aimed at keeping the team from relocating to Austin, Texas. City Attorney Zach Klein on Monday accused Precourt Sports Ventures and Major League Soccer of trying to avoid discovery in the lawsuit while […]

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New England Revolution News

Analysis: New England Revolution defense needs to catch up with attack

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