When the New York Red Bulls defeated Club Tijuana 2-0 at Estadio Caliente in the opening leg of the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals, they made history. The Red Bulls were the first MLS side to win a knockout stage match in Mexico and the first team to ever win there by multiple goals. The result reverberated throughout […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”93″ 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″] Ahead of the 2017 MLS season, the New York Red Bulls shocked fans and professional opinion-makers alike by sending Dax McCarty to the Chicago Fire. Fans weren’t exactly pleased. McCarty was the team captain and a favorite among the Red Bull Arena faithful, as […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”26″ 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″] The purpose in creating CONCACAF’s Champions League club competition was to find a second revenue stream that could make money for the confederation and help fund all its other tournaments and activities. As the CCL works toward closing its 10th season, confederation officials say […]
Orlando Pride forward Chioma Ubogagu wanted to get right back to training alongside the rest of the club after its 2-0 loss to the Washington Spirit. Saturday’s loss was rough, made worse by narrowly-missed chances that could have turned the tide of the match, and Ubogagu wanted to get back to work. Just one problem: […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”76″ 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″] Orlando Pride defender Ali Krieger has never been a goalkeeper, but she’s still got the solid hands and reaction time of some of the NWSL’s best. Krieger was keeping an eye on Sydney Leroux’s 1-year-old son, Cassius, while the latter was riding on a […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”92″ 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″] Major League Soccer has implemented different strategies over the years to raise level of play and competition. Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) has had the most immediate impact. Its returns are quick and obvious. What is not quick is the investment in academies. If TAM […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”82″ 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″] Zlatan Ibrahimović arrived in Los Angeles Thursday night. By midday Friday he was publicly and — true to himself — not so humbly vowing to score goals, make a difference and help the L.A. Galaxy win. Almost 24 hours later, he made good on […]
Toronto FC looks set to take on Club América for a place in the CONCACAF Champions League final with all of its biggest weapons at its disposal. Victor Vázquez (back), Chris Mavinga (sports hernia) and Justin Morrow (calf) all trained on Monday having sat out Friday’s win over Real Salt Lake in order to give […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”86″ 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″] SAN JOSE, Calif — The San Jose Earthquakes’ early one-goal lead, courtesy of Yeferson Quintana’s first in Major League Soccer, didn’t stand up to a relentless New York City FC attack. The visitors to Avaya Stadium celebrated a 2-1 comeback win at the final […]
Here are three things we learned from Toronto FC’s 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Friday night. 1. Altidore hitting form at perfect time Until the 78th minute of this game arrived and Jozy Altidore took a seat with his job done, the American striker had played every second of Toronto FC’s 2018 season. […]