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LA Galaxy

Galaxy face San Jose Earthquakes in second Cali Clasico of the season

The Galaxy will be returning to MLS action this Saturday at 7p.m. PT as they travel to take on their Northern California rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. The LA Galaxy are 31-22-14 all time against San Jose, and 11-16-8 when facing San Jose on the road. The last time […]

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New England Revolution News

Revolution midfielder Wilfried Zahibo named MLS All-Star

One New England Revolution player got a surprise call on Friday morning from Major League Soccer. French central midfielder Wilfried Zahibo, who joined New England last offseason, was named to the MLS All-Star team for this year’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, Ga., on August 1 against reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus. Zahibo was a […]

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New York Red Bulls News

Hat trick: Three New York Red Bulls players selected for MLS All-Star Game

HANOVER, N.J. — There was a little surprise over the New York Red Bulls MLS All-Star selections, which were announced Friday afternoon. It’s not that forward Bradley Wright-Phillips, who has been selected for the second time and debutant defenders Aaron Long and Michael Amir Murillo don’t deserve to be a part of the team that […]

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New York City FC

David Villa sidelined as New York City FC attempts to win first road match in three months

Among the first 14 goals scored by New York City FC this season, talisman David Villa had only one conversion while the club was unbeaten in its first six matches (5-0-1). Villa had missed three of those games with calf, hip and groin ailments and has been sidelined again for up to two weeks with […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City lands Louisville City’s James O’Connor as next head coach

Orlando City returned to its roots and is trusting a former champion to lead the Lions to their first Major League Soccer playoff bid. The club announced it hired James O’Connor to take over as Orlando City’s new head coach. O’Connor was a player-coach during the Lions’ days competing in the United Soccer League, helping […]

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota’s Collin Martin comes out as second openly-gay player in MLS history

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United FC midfielder Collin Martin released a statement via his personal Twitter account coming out as the second openly-gay player in MLS history. Martin’s announcement comes during Pride Month and was made a few hours before the Loons will host Dallas in what will be the team’s fifth annual Pride Match. Tonight […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders sign Peruvian striker Raul Ruidiaz

The Seattle Sounders completed the transfer of new Designated Player Raul Ruidiaz from Liga MX side Monarcas Morelia Friday. Ruidiaz, 27, will not be able to play for Seattle until after the MLS secondary transfer window opens July 10. The striker is rumored to be Seattle’s second most-expensive transfer ever, after Clint Dempsey’s fee from […]

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D.C. United New England Revolution News

Revolution seek strong start against D.C. United

The New England Revolution are looking to capitalize on three weeks’ worth of rest and the comforts of playing at Gillette Stadium as it hosts Eastern Conference basement dwellers D.C. United on Saturday evening to kick off a three-game home stand. First-year head coach Brad Friedel has gotten more right than wrong with the Revolution […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders offer update on Stefan Frei’s concussion protocol

It came as little surprise that Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was in the MLS concussion protocol following an elbow to the head from the Chicago Fire’s Alan Gordon in the final seconds of a June 23 1-1 draw between the two clubs. Frei lay motionless on the turf for several seconds after the initial […]

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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire supporters’ group Sector Latino loses its appeal, permanently loses all supporter privileges

The off the field saga involving Chicago Fire supporter group Sector Latino took another notable step on Friday. The Fire released a statement saying Sector Latino has had its supporter privileges “permanently revoked” after failing to win an appeal with the Fire. The group was initially banned from the June 9 home game against the […]