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MLS Power Rankings Week 1: D.C. United open 2019 season on top

#MLSisBack and so too is the weekly Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings. Week 1 is in the books and there was plenty of drama, some snow, some brilliant goals and the early emergence of the best teams in Major League Soccer. Following an impressive 2-0 home win at a rain-drenched Audi Field over defending MLS […]

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Alex Morgan has ‘2-hour chat’ with new Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner

TAMPA, Fla. — While Alex Morgan focused on preparing with the United States women’s national team for an important final match of the SheBelieves Cup in Tampa, the Orlando Pride opened preseason training less than two hours away.  Morgan had to miss the Monday session — the U.S. is gearing up for this summer’s World […]

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Expected arctic conditions ‘perfect’ for New York Red Bulls against Santos

The weather at kickoff for the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals between the New York Red Bulls and Santos Laguna will be brutal, better suited for the Iditarod than a soccer match.  According to weather.com, the temperature at kickoff is forecast to be 25 degrees with 11-mph winds. Red Bulls coach Chris Armas […]

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Seth Sinovic is underrated: Things we learned from Sporting KC’s opening-night loss

Sporting Kansas City, fresh off a Concacaf Champions League series win over Deportivo Toluca FC, opened its Major League Soccer season Sunday with a 2-1 loss at LAFC. Here are three things we learned from SKC’s last-second loss:  Next couple weeks will tell us a lot about depth Entering Sunday’s match, plenty of questions swirled […]

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Chicago Red Stars begin NWSL preseason missing several players on national team duty

The Chicago Red Stars are the only team in the National Women’s Soccer League’s young history to make four consecutive playoff appearances. That accomplishment comes with the distinction that the Red Stars have lost in the semifinal round all four of those years. The Red Stars’ inability to get past the semifinal round is not […]

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New England Revolution friendly with Chelsea named ‘Final Whistle On Hate’

The New England Revolution will host Chelsea at Gillette Stadium May 15 for a friendly now being marketed as a “Final Whistle On Hate.” The charity match is meant to combat anti-Semitism, with all profits from the game slated to go to a number of charities and organizations that raise awareness on and fight hate […]

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Coach Jill Ellis confident USWNT can still win SheBelieves Cup — with a little help

TAMPA, Fla. — First came Japan. 2-2 draw. Then came England. 2-2 draw. Now comes Brazil.  “We still feel we can win the tournament, which was the goal from the outset,” United States women’s national team coach Jill Ellis said during a Monday night press conference at Raymond James Stadium, the site of her team’s […]

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Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe: Lions showed resolve in comeback against NYCFC

SANFORD, Fla. — Despite trailing NYCFC 2-0 at halftime, Orlando City goalkeeper Brian Rowe and his teammates believed the Lions could mount a comeback.  He felt the Lions were the better side, despite the Pigeons’ advantage. Still, it was a rough first half.  “As a goalkeeper, it’s always tough when you don’t have any saves and […]

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Joel Qwiberg buyout provides San Jose Earthquakes roster flexibility

SAN JOSE, Calif. — With an influx of international signings this offseason, the San Jose Earthquakes approached the March 1 MLS roster compliance date in danger of exceeding their eight available International roster slots. But just before the deadline passed, general manager Jesse Fioranelli made sure there would be no issues ahead of the season […]

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Carles Gil makes instant impact for New England Revolution

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”470″ 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 New England Revolution came from behind to tie FC Dallas 1-1 in the season opener Saturday night. Carles Gil’s second-half goal helped the Revolution earn their first point of 2019. Here are three takeaways from New England’s performance: Carles Gil’s instant impact New England […]