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Colorado Rapids News Portland Timbers

Samuel Armenteros scores twice against Rapids, Portland Timbers win 6th straight

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Samuel Armenteros scored twice and the Portland Timbers extended their franchise-record winning streak to six with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. Armenteros flicked Sebastian Blanco’s pass around defender Danny Wilson and then beat him to it for a chip finish that opened the scoring for […]

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News Real Salt Lake Seattle Sounders FC

Real Salt Lake nets first road win 1-0 against struggling Seattle Sounders

SEATTLE –Real Salt Lake upended the Seattle Sounders at home Saturday, 1-0. RSL notched the game-winner in the 61st minute thanks to a curling strike from winger Sebastian Saucedo, as a lackluster Seattle team failed to mount a threat to the visitors. Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer said his team needed to realize the performance […]

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Chicago Fire News Orlando City SC

Orlando City slump continues, Lions fall 2-1 to Chicago Fire

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New England Revolution News Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Cristian Techera bags hat trick as Revolution, Whitecaps play to 3-3 draw

The New England Revolution and Vancouver Whitecaps could not slow one another down Saturday afternoon. Both settled for a 3-3 draw at BC Place in a wide open, end-to-end thriller that offered few breaks. New England (5-4-3, 18 points) opened the scoring in the 26th minute thanks to an own goal by Vancouver’s Aly Ghazal, […]

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LA Galaxy News

Three things we learned from the Galaxy’s 1-0 win over San Jose

Here are three things we learned from the LA Galaxy’s 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the first Cali Clasico of the 2018 MLS regular season: Back-to-back shutouts The Galaxy have notched two consecutive 1-0 victories — Monday in Montreal and Friday at home against San Jose — giving them their first back-to-back […]

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News Toronto FC

Time to panic? Michael Bradley admits Toronto FC’s margin for error is vanishing

TORONTO — Toronto FC knows it is on the clock. The Reds are approximately a third of the way through the regular season and could be 10 points adrift of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot by the end of the weekend. Injuries, participation in the Concacaf Champions League and individual errors have combined to […]

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In-Depth News US Soccer

What’s in a jersey? U.S. Soccer values variety in kit creation

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LA Galaxy News San Jose Earthquakes

LA Galaxy beat San Jose Earthquakes in first 2018 edition of Cali Clasico

CARSON, Calif. — The L.A. Galaxy hosted the San Jose Earthquakes in the first edition of the Cali Clasico this season and walked out of StubHub Center with a 1-0 victory. Playing without forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was suspended for this match, Ola Kamara took the field in his preferred position as the lone striker. […]

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Houston Dynamo New York City FC News

Houston Dynamo push past New York FC 3-1 with second-half offensive burst

HOUSTON – Olé! Olé! Olé! The announced 18,123 Houston Dynamo fans at BBVA Compass Stadium chanted after each pass La Naranja completed during the last 10 minutes of Friday night’s game — and with good reason. The Dynamo, after trailing by a goal early in the game, netted two goals in the second half to […]

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FC Dallas News Toronto FC

Missed chances, defensive lapses cost Toronto FC in loss to FC Dallas

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