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Dom Dwyer closes in on career goal No. 100 with San Jose Earthquakes in town

Dom Dwyer still remembers what it was like when MLS fans didn’t recognize him. The striker started his U.S. soccer career at Tyler Junior College in Texas – a school with just over 11,000 students. While there, he was a part of two NJCAA championship squads and was the junior college Player of the Year […]

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News Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders not taking revamped Minnesota United lightly

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Columbus Crew SC News

MLS, Crew SC owner want city of Columbus lawsuit thrown out

Major League Soccer and the investor-operator of Crew SC have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit aimed at keeping the team in Columbus. Citing arguments against the validity of Ohio Revised Code 9.67, the “Art Modell Law,” MLS and Precourt Sports Ventures say the lawsuit filed in March by the city of Columbus and […]

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls hope to continue feasting at home when Chicago Fire visit

They are a team decimated by injuries, in desperate need of reinforcements and with just one win of their first five games — four of which were at home. But that’s not what New York Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch sees from the Chicago Fire. The last time the teams played, The Red Bulls crushed the […]

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Los Angeles FC News

Watch: LAFC unveils Banc of California Stadium at ribbon cutting

The stars of LAFC’s ownership group came out in numbers for the ribbon-cutting at Banc of California stadium Wednesday as supporters, players and club employees gathered outside for the venue’s first official reveal. The event’s speakers included LAFC owners Mia Hamm and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti and MLS commissioner Don Garber. […]

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Chicago Fire News

Chicago Fire say key to drawing big crowds without Zlatan is simple: just win

In the week leading up to the Chicago Fire’s game against the LA Galaxy, midfielder Dax McCarty said it was key for the Fire to deal with the “circus” that comes with Zlatan Ibrahimović’s arrival. Ibrahimović certainly brought the circus: a record crowd at Toyota Park and the only goal of the game. That crowd was […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Rocky Mountain Cup debut personal for Colorado Rapids midfielder Enzo Martinez

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch on Kaku: he’s ‘only getting better’

He’s made three other league starts, but in many ways New York Red Bulls midfielder Alejandro Romero “Kaku” Gamarra’s coming out party came Saturday afternoon against the Montreal Impact. The 23-year-old Argentine, who signed in the offseason after a lengthy process, impressed. He scored a second-half goal — his first in Major League Soccer — and […]

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News Toronto FC

Toronto FC visits Houston as grueling start to season almost over

For the second weekend in a row, there will be some big names missing when Toronto FC hits the road for its latest Major League Soccer match. Just about all of them, in fact — and maybe even the coach. Toronto boss Greg Vanney said he is unsure whether or not he will be with […]

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News Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union mirroring FC Dallas’ Homegrown success early in 2018

CHESTER, PA– Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin found himself in a peculiar situation last Friday when he prepared to send Homegrown centerback Mark McKenzie on the pitch for his Major League Soccer debut. Curtin called fellow Homegrown centerback Auston Trusty over — as the experienced centerback on the field — to deliver some words of […]