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Orlando City SC

Orlando City goalkeeper Adam Grinwis shines in first MLS start

Orlando City managed a 0-0 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday at home. It wasn’t the win the Lions have been desperate for, but the team showed more effort than in a 4-0 loss to the Chicago Fire in the previous week. Here are three takeaways from the match: [bc_video video_id=”5838911937001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” […]

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News Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps concede late against Dallas, another blow to playoff hopes

VANCOUVER — An announced 21,190 supporters came out Sunday for what was a crucial match for the Vancouver Whitecaps in their race to the MLS Cup playoffs. The Whitecaps were the better side for much of the match, but FC Dallas was more clinical and the Texas-based club walked away with the three points after […]

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Commentary Philadelphia Union

3 things we learned from Philadelphia Union’s 2-0 win over Sporting KC

CHESTER, Pa. — Philadelphia Union forward Jay Simpson admitted after his club’s 2-0 home win Sunday against Sporting Kansas City that not many people fancied the Union to win.  It’s a fair point considering the lineup Jim Curtin trotted out to the field against the top team in the Western Conference.  Only Auston Trusty and […]

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Jay Simpson’s brace propels Philadelphia Union past Sporting Kansas City

CHESTER, Pa. — The unlikeliest of heroes for the Philadelphia Union popped up in a key spot for the second consecutive game.  Forward Jay Simpson, who played 39 minutes before Wednesday’s win in Seattle, scored a pair of  goals in a starting role in the Union’s 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday afternoon. […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Colorado Rapids see red again and other takeaways from their 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew SC

The Colorado Rapids paid what might possibly be their last visit to Columbus and MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday night against Crew SC. After waves of pressure early, Columbus broke through for the opening goal as Federico Higuain slotted through a ball to Gyasi Zardes for the easy finish and a 1-0 lead. Colorado responded just […]

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New York City FC

Goal scoring woes continue to plague New York City FC

New York City FC was officially eliminated from the Supporters Shield race on Saturday night while failing to clinch a spot in the MLS playoffs. And with the 1-1 road draw against the Montreal Impact on Saturday night comes a heightened concern on the attacking side during a stretch of nine matches that has produced […]

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New York Red Bulls News

Derrick Etienne’s goal for New York Red Bulls may loom large in Atlanta clash

HARRISON, N.J. — Here are three things we learned from the New York Red Bulls’ 2-0 win over Toronto FC Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. Etienne to the rescue? Bradley Wright-Phillips’ suspension for yellow card accumulation leaves a massive hole in the club’s attack for the clash against Atlanta United next Sunday that will […]

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Chicago Fire News

Bastian Schweinsteiger laments call: ‘here it’s not like in Europe’

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Chicago Fire star Bastian Schweinsteiger expressed frustration at both New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell and referee Joe Dickerson in the wake of his team’s 2-2 draw at Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. The two rivals’ contest was physical and got heated at times – even resulting in a mass confrontation prior […]

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Minnesota United FC News Portland Timbers

Minnesota United holds on for 3-2 win over Portland Timbers

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”404″ 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″] MINNEAPOLIS — Three first-half goals carried Minnesota United to its first victory in eight games, following a five-game road swing that saw the Loons collect just two points. A Romario Ibarra brace from a pair of Darwin Quintero assists preceded a rare score from […]

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Commentary Orlando City SC

Orlando City supporters deserve better than what management has given them

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here this evening not to eulogize a soccer season, but to celebrate a group of soccer supporters. We are here to pay our respects to an announced crowd of 23,723 Orlando City  fans who showed  up Saturday night to watch a meaningless late-season scoreless draw between their free-falling franchise and […]