Categories
Atlanta United FC Columbus Crew SC US Soccer

Darlington Nagbe and Zack Steffen withdraw from USMNT, Klinsmann added

Atlanta United FC midfielder Darlington Nagbe and Columbus Crew SC goalkeeper Zack Steffen were supposed to go to Europe this week to be the United States men’s national team for a pair of friendlies, but they will now be staying home. The national team announced Monday the pair of MLS stars have withdrawn from the […]

Categories
LA Galaxy

Zlatan Ibrahimović named MLS Newcomer of Year

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”82″ 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″] LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimović is the 2018 MLS Newcomer of the Year, narrowly beating other finalists Wayne Rooney of D.C. United and LAFC’s Carlos Vela. The Newcomer of the Year award is given to a player who previously played in other professional leagues […]

Categories
New England Revolution News

New England Revolution planning Chelsea friendly to combat anti-Semitism

The New England Revolution are in the early stages of organizing an exhibition match with Chelsea for next spring. Revolution owner/investor Robert Kraft said the Revs will play Chelsea to “raise awareness of the evils of anti-Semitism as well as to raise significant funds to combat it.”  Kraft announced his intention to host the friendly at the World […]

Categories
Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC’s Gyasi Zardes played conference semifinal with injured shoulder

NEW YORK — As Columbus Crew SC trailed the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on aggregate goals in the dying minutes of Sunday’s game, forward Gyasi Zardes took a desperate shot on goal. Goalkeeper Luis Robles dove to save it. The attempt was a last valiant effort from Zardes, who worked for 90 minutes trying […]

Categories
Columbus Crew SC New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls power past Columbus Crew SC to reach Eastern Conference final

HARRISON, N.J. – The New York Red Bulls may have delivered a subpar performance in Columbus a week ago, but they more than made up for that Sunday. The Red Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference final, powering past Columbus Crew SC 3-0 to win their semifinals series 3-1 on aggregate. Daniel Royer led the […]

Categories
Atlanta United FC New York City FC

Atlanta United tops NYCFC, advances to Eastern Conference final

ATLANTA — Atlanta United FC entered the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals with a one-goal advantage. Against New York City FC on Sunday, the Five Stripes could’ve parked the bus. They could’ve sat back and played conservatively. The could’ve played for a draw and advanced on the aggregate. But that’s not the style […]

Categories
Atlanta United FC New York City FC

Watch: Josef Martinez brace leads Atlanta United past NYCFC

Atlanta United beat New York City FC 3-1 (4-1 aggregate) Sunday in the second leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal. Standout forward Josef Martinez gave Atlanta some breathing room with his second goal of the night in the 83rd minute for the two-goal lead.  The Five Stripes will advance to the Eastern Conference final to […]

Categories
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City

Daniel Salloi no-look goal seals Sporting KC’s Western Conference semifinal win

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”447″ 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″] KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The exclamation echoed through the hall leading to Sporting Kansas City’s locker room, and into the press conference room of Children’s Mercy Park: “F*** yeah!” SKC had just taken down Real Salt Lake 4-2 in the second leg of their […]

Categories
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City

Highlights: Sporting KC beats RSL, advances to Western Conference final

Sporting Kansas City advanced to the Western Conference final Sunday night with a 4-2 home victory over Real Salt Lake in the second leg of the conference semifinals for a 5-3 aggregate win. Felipe Gutierrez assisted goals from Diego Rubio and Daniel Salloi in the 14 and 19 minutes, respectively, to give SKC an early 2-0 […]

Categories
In-Depth Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Alphonso Davies: What can he add to Bayern’s squad?

A tumultuous Vancouver Whitecaps season came to an end last week against the Portland Timbers. It was also the last time Alphonso Davies featured in a Whitecaps shirt. The winger ended his season with the Caps in the best way possible. The 17-year-old, who turned 18 Nov. 2, scored two goals and was the player […]