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LA Galaxy’s Romain Alessandrini out ‘several months’ with knee injury

LOS ANGELES — LA Galaxy designated player Romain Alessandrini underwent a successful surgery to address a meniscus root injury, the club announced Friday. His surgery was performed at the Kerlan-Jobe Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Santa Monica, Calif.  Alessandrini sustained the injury during the Galaxy’s April 13th match against the Philadelphia Union, leaving the match in just […]

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FC Dallas

FC Dallas Homegrown Edwin Cerrillo credits his dad with helping fuel his rapid rise in MLS

FRISCO, Texas — During Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Atlanta United, midfielder Edwin Cerrillo made a key play in the latter stages of the match. After receiving a pass from leftback John Nelson, Cerrillo played a deep ball to Michael Barrios, launching him on the counter. Barrios then found Bryan Acosta in the middle of the […]

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Chicago Red Stars change in mentality plays key role in early 2019 success

CHICAGO — At this time last year, the Chicago Red Stars had suffered a 3-2 loss to the Portland Thorns during their home debut at SeatGeek Stadium. The 2019 season is different, with the Red Stars rallying to draw Portland 4-4 during this season’s home opener. Chicago coach Rory Dames and midfielder Danielle Colaprico said […]

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‘It’s personal:’ Red Bulls’ Kemar Lawrence pumped to face FC Cincinnati’s Darren Mattocks

If Kemar Lawrence steps on the field Saturday night against FC Cincinnati, there’s one specific challenge the New York Red Bulls left back can’t wait to face. And forward Darren Mattocks is a challenge Lawrence, a fellow Reggae Boyz teammate, is very familiar with as well. “When we meet, it’s something more personal. It’s kind […]

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MLS Week 9 Weekend Preview: LAFC, Sounders rematch, Quakes trying to stay hot and more

One of the great equalizers and problems in Major League Soccer comes to the forefront during Week 9’s weekend slate.  Los Angeles FC’s second meeting with the Seattle Sounders in two weeks takes place at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.  No matter the shape of the turf fields across MLS, it still makes a difference when […]

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Austin Expansion

Austin FC stadium designers looking to create ‘indoor-outdoor’ experience

AUSTIN, Texas — The vision put forth by Austin FC and its stadium design partner for the club’s planned soccer-specific stadium — detailed in a meet-and-greet event with fans Wednesday night — is for an “indoor-outdoor” experience that will showcase both the green spaces around the stadium, as well as the structure itself. The Q&A […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner stresses discipline after first three matches

SANFORD, Fla. — Veteran Orlando Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris knows there will be some growing pains for the team under new head coach Marc Skinner. The Pride (0-2-1, 1 points) are coming off a rough opening week that included matches against three 2018 NWSL playoff teams. The three games didn’t yield the results the Pride […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City centerback Robin Jansson delivers consistent minutes for Lions

SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City centerback Robin Jansson – a late addition to the Lions’ 2019 roster overhaul – has started every match he’s been available for since arriving in Orlando. He missed the team’s 3-1 loss to the Montreal Impact while waiting for his visa paperwork to get finalized, but since that process wrapped […]

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After a long week of travel, Vancouver Whitecaps host Philadelphia Union

The Vancouver Whitecaps are back home after a whirlwind travel week. The Caps played the Chicago Fire on the road, then midweek against league leader LAFC before heading to Florida to face Orlando City. Overall, the Whitecaps collected four points from the three matches and at times showed significant improvements on the pitch. Now after […]

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Atlanta United welcomes Colorado Rapids, Tim Howard farewell tour to town

MARIETTA, Ga. — Barring a change of plans, Tim Howard will make his first and only appearance as a player at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend. Howard is calling it a career at the end of the 2019 season. With the Colorado Rapids looking like a sure bet to miss the MLS Cup playoffs, the team’s […]