SAN JOSE, Calif. — A week off should have been a time for the winless Earthquakes to regroup and look beyond a difficult 0-3 start to the season. But for Matias Almeyda, who has been working to completely overhaul the style of play in San Jose, the FIFA international break did not go as planned. […]
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FRISCO, Texas — During FC Dallas’ 2-1 victory Saturday against the Colorado Rapids, Reggie Cannon whipped in a ball that flew across the box, begging for a foot on the other end. The closest player to the ball was forward Dominique Badji, but he was late to the back post. In Cannon’s second season as […]
South Georgia Tormenta and Greenville Triumph kick off a new era for American soccer Friday night when they square off in the inaugural match of USL League One. USL League One is the new third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, two levels beneath Major League Soccer and one under the USL Championship. League […]
A year ago Sunday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic stepped on a Major League Soccer field for the first time as a member of the LA Galaxy. After 19 electric minutes in El Trafico, Ibrahimovic became an MLS legend by scoring a pair of jaw-dropping goals and leading the Galaxy to a 4-3 victory over their brand-new crosstown […]
HANOVER, N.J. — A year ago, Orlando City SC and the Chicago Fire combined for 16 regular-season wins, six fewer than the New York Red Bulls accrued en route to winning a third Supporters’ Shield title in six years. But both teams secured wins over the Red Bulls in the first of two meetings in […]
A new international competition will be contested among the Concacaf nations in the fall. The Concacaf Nations League begins in October, three months after the continental champion is crowned at the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. All 41 of Concacaf’s members will participate in the tournament, which drew teams into four groups across three leagues on […]
VANCOUVER — The international break is over, and the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for their first three points of the season. But when the Whitecaps return to BC Place, there will be more on the line than just points. They host the Seattle Sounders at 7 p.m. PST Saturday in the first Cascadia Cup game […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Nicolás Gaitán was eager on his first day with the Chicago Fire. Coaches and teammates were impressed with his ability to instantly influence the creativity in midfield. What’s still unknown is where he’ll fit on game day. The Argentinian midfielder completed a full training session Thursday, displaying his technique and vision with […]
HANOVER, N.J. — At least two times a week, every week in March, New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas has been asked about the health of MLS Best XI fullback Kemar Lawrence. The answer was pretty consistent from Armas, who said the club is being patient and making sure they bring Lawrence, who suffered […]
SANFORD, Fla. — After three games of frustration, Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe got a glimpse of what the Lions could do when all of their preseason work was put into practice. Orlando City conceded six goals – a good chunk of them headscratchers – through the team’s first three games of the season. The […]