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New York Red Bulls hoping league’s best ‘D’ can stop Atlanta United, MLS’ most potent offense

HANOVER, N.J. — It’s a question every MLS coach has asked this season with few finding the answer — how do you quiet the most lethal and highest scoring attack in the league? That’s what New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas and his staff are trying to figure out this week with Atlanta United […]

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New York City FC

David Villa likely to miss New York City FC match at Minnesota

In all likelihood, David Villa will be unavailable for New York City FC on Saturday at Minnesota United. During the three days leading up to the Wednesday clash with the Chicago Fire at Yankee Stadium, the New York City captain confessed to an abductor irritation. Villa recorded a team-high six shots on goal and produced […]

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Los Angeles FC

Bob Bradley emphasizes midfield control as LAFC prepares for Chicago

LOS ANGELES — Entering its inaugural season, one main question swirled around the LAFC lineup — the midfield. It was a shallow area, with limited versatility for head coach Bob Bradley to work with when facing his early games. But a lot has changed since the team’s first game. The addition of Lee Nguyen in […]

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC in advanced negotiations with Madison Pro Soccer as potential USL affiliate

Minnesota United FC is in negotiations with Madison Pro Soccer on an agreement that would see the newly-founded professional team become the Loons’ United Soccer League affiliate for at least the 2019 season, sources told Pro Soccer USA. In June, Madison Pro Soccer was announced as a member of the newly-founded USL Division III, set […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City players Chris Schuler, RJ Allen eager to prove themselves under new regime

Orlando City centerback Chris Schuler signed his contract with the Lions on the same day the club released the 2018 roster. He had trained with the team through most of the preseason as a trialist and didn’t sign a deal until the day before the season got started. He was part of a massive roster […]

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Chicago Fire US Soccer

Chicago’s Soldier Field to host 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup final

For the third time in the competition’s history, the Concacaf Gold Cup final will be played at Soldier Field next year. Organizers for the international soccer tournament — held every two years to determine the champion of North and Central America and the Caribbean — are expected to make the announcement official Thursday. The final is scheduled […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union left frustrated, disappointed after US Open Cup final

HOUSTON — After the Philadelphia Union conceded the third of three goals in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup final, centerback Auston Trusty hung his head in his heads in a bent-over position for more than a minute.  When Trusty finally moved upright, goalkeeper Andre Blake pushed him forward with the ball already placed at the center […]

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Orlando City coach James O’Connor defends Lions’ rebuilding efforts amid criticism

Orlando City coach James O’Connor knows there will be opinions and criticism as he works to turn the Lions’ fortunes around. O’Connor was hired midseason and coached his first game in July after the firing of Jason Kreis, who was brought in after the midseason firing of Adrian Heath in 2016. Orlando City has never […]

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Houston Dynamo Philadelphia Union

Houston Dynamo win first U.S. Open Cup 3-0 over Philadelphia Union

HOUSTON – For the first time in club history, the Houston Dynamo are Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup champions. Mauro Manotas scored twice in the opening 25 minutes of Wednesday night’s final to help the Orange take care of business against the Philadelphia Union, soundly defeating them 3-0 in front of an announced 16,060 fans […]

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New York City FC ends 6-game winless streak against the Chicago Fire

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