HANOVER, N.J. — Major League Soccer has shed the “retirement league” moniker that haunted the league in its infancy and in the early days of the Designated Player. Now, the league is known for young, dynamic players, stars like Josef Martinez, Pity Martinez and Kaku coming to the league at young ages from South America. […]
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HANOVER, N.J. — New York Red Bulls winger Danny Royer can’t remember another time he faced a team that used a man-marking defensive approach all over the field. That is, of course, with the exception of the Concacaf Champions League semifinals a year ago. That’s when Matias Almeyda helped lead Guadalajara past the Red Bulls […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City is unbeaten so far during the 2019 season. The only problem is the Lions (0-0-2, 2 points) also haven’t won a game yet. Both of Orlando City’s first two matches were close – a controversial no-call in one match, a goal at the death in the other – but the […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following two unsuccessful games at Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes take to the road this weekend in search of their first points of the season. But they won’t have an easy go at it, not against the defending Supporters’ Shield winners, New York Red Bulls. The Quakes face a Red […]
FRISCO, Texas — When new FC Dallas coach Luchi Gonzalez took the job in December, he came in with many new ideologies. Rondos were emphasized. He wanted the team to play in tough positions. Goalkeepers were more involved in the field drills, getting used to playing with the ball at their feet. It was all […]
Without two of their three designated players, the LA Galaxy will host Minnesota United on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. Here’s what you need to know before the match: All time, the Galaxy have three wins and one draw in their four-game history against Minnesota since the Loons joined MLS in […]
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Complete list of MLS players called up to national teams
The first international window of the 2019 Major League Soccer season takes place over the next week and a half, and there are plenty of players heading to all parts of the world to represent their countries. In total, 21 nations will have MLS players on their respective rosters, with the majority of the teams […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United FC signed Lawrence Olum on Friday. The Kenyan international will be familiar to longtime soccer fans in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, having played for the Minnesota Thunder in 2009. “It’s a nice story to have another player that’s worked with Adrian for many years, as well as played […]
FRISCO, Texas — As halftime loomed in FC Dallas’ 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy last week, the team was faced with a choice. Right back Reggie Cannon could not continue with an ankle injury. Head coach Luchi Gonzalez had to make a substitute. At the time, Ryan Hollingshead was starting at left back. With […]
The United States Soccer Federation was surprised by the federal class-action lawsuit filed by the entire U.S. women’s national team last week, according to an open letter from U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro. “U.S. Soccer believes that all female athletes deserve fair and equitable pay, and we strive to meet this core value at all times,” Cordeiro […]