VANCOUVER — Entering Wednesday night’s match, the Vancouver Whitecaps needed three wins out of their last three games to remain a serious contender in the playoff race. An announced 18,689 fans showed up to see if there was still a realistic chance for this side to make a run to the MLS Cup. That sliver […]
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FRISCO, Texas — The United States women’s national soccer team clinched its sixth Concacaf title with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Canada in the championship match Wednesday night at Toyota Stadium. The win continued a period of dominance for the U.S. against its regional rival, having not lost a game to Canada since the 2001 […]
A season that began with so much promise for Orlando City is coming to an end with a thud. Even in the confines of Orlando City Stadium, the struggling Lions couldn’t find an answer for what’s ailing them. Playing at home for the first time since Sept. 22, Orlando City lost its third consecutive match and […]
WASHINGTON — D.C. United took down Toronto FC in a 1-0 victory Wednesday after a phenomenal first-half free kick from captain Wayne Rooney. Rooney’s arrival at United coincided with a backloaded home schedule at Audi Field, as well as the returning health of defensive midfielders Junior Moreno and Russell Canouse. While his time at United […]
Wayne Rooney sent a free kick from distance flying into the top right corner of the net Wednesday night to give D.C. United (13-11-8, 47 points) a 1-0 lead over Toronto FC (9-17-6, 33 points). That 18th-minute lead lasted the entire match at Audi Field, giving D.C. United another crucial three points as it attempts […]
HANOVER, N.J. — After missing consecutive league matches and being forced to withdraw from a call-up to the U.S. men’s national team due to a back injury, midfielder Tyler Adams has returned to fully training with the New York Red Bulls and feels “fresh and ready to go” for the stretch drive of the 2018 […]
HANOVER, N.J. — Leading up to Aaron Long’s first appearance for the United States men’s national team Tuesday night against Peru, New York Red Bulls captain Luis Robles sent the young centerback an encouraging text — not that he thought he needed it. “You’re going to do great, just relax, just continue to play your […]
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — The United States men’s national team didn’t end up with the result it wanted Tuesday night, but there were plenty of positives to build on from the 1-1 draw with Peru, especially the developments in the final 45 minutes. A slight tactical change by interim manager Dave Sarachan allowed the USMNT […]
After enduring a tentative opening half in his first start for the U.S. Men’s National Team, New York City FC defender Ben Sweat and his nascent teammates settled in to earn a 1-1 draw in an international friendly versus Peru on Tuesday night in East Hartford, Connecticut. “It was up and down in the first […]
EAST HARTFORD, Conn.– The young players with the United States men’s national team held up well against Peru, but one of the program’s veterans cost the Americans a victory Tuesday night. The USMNT tied Peru 1-1 at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field due to a defensive lapse by DeAndre Yedlin that allowed Peru’s […]