CHESTER, Pa. — The Philadelphia Union did exactly what they were expected to do on Saturday. That is a sentence that hasn’t been typed much in the history of the franchise, but it rang true following their 3-0 dismantling of the Montreal Impact at Talen Energy Stadium. Cory Burke, Jamiro Monteiro and Alejandro Bedoya found […]
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — There are no true must-win games in April, but the Chicago Fire faced something close to that on Saturday. Given the Fire’s slow start to the season and the Colorado Rapids’ poor record, the Fire were in need of three points and prohibitive favorites to get them against the winless Rapids. It […]
Things have not started smoothly for the Charlotte Independence in 2019. Through six games, the side led by Jim McGuinness has just four points and sits at 15th place in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship. There’s no question the roster has talent. It features two-time USL MVP finalist Enzo Martinez, Celtic FC signee […]
CARY, N.C. — Crystal Dunn waited patiently nearby. Like a child trying to swipe a cookie when parents aren’t minding, she was looking for the right moment to pounce on the ball. In the 45th minute of Wednesday’s clash between the North Carolina Courage and the visiting Orlando Pride at WakeMed Soccer Park, Pride forward Alex […]
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 2-1 Friday night in a tough Western Conference matchup at Dignity Health Sports Park. A late header from Galaxy defender Diego Polenta sealed the victory. Both teams entered the match on four-game winning streaks. The Galaxy (6-1-0, 18 points) handed the Dynamo (4-1-1, 13 points) […]
TORONTO — A remarkable 4-3 win for Toronto FC Friday night was followed by an equally remarkable postgame interview with Reds forward Jozy Altidore. Having been substituted with what coach Greg Vanney described as hamstring tightness in the 82nd minute, Altidore made his way over to reporters specifically to explain his frustration over the release […]
TORONTO — When Toronto FC and Minnesota United meet, goals are almost guaranteed. A late double from substitute Jordan Hamilton earned the Reds a 4-3 victory Friday night. Those seven goals brings the total number of goals scored in this East-West matchup to 19 in just three meetings. TFC won 3-2 at home in 2017, […]
CINCINNATI — It was a drab night in the Queen City, and not just because of the cold and wet weather. Two goals just before halftime and a second-half penalty gave Real Salt Lake a 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati on a damp Friday night at Nippert Stadium. The loss sees FC Cincinnati (2-4-2, 8 points) […]
It wasn’t a win, but scoring twice at Children’s Mercy Park was a confidence boost for the New York Red Bulls, one they hope carries over to Gillette Stadium when they take on a desperate New England Revolution side Saturday night. “In this business so much of it is momentum and confidence,” Red Bulls coach […]
SANFORD, Fla. – For Orlando City coach James O’Connor, there’s a method behind who is in the starting XI on match day. When he’s managing a player’s minutes – which lately has been the case for star designated players Nani and Dom Dwyer – it’s not as simple as, “Player X gets Y number of […]