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MLS Week 2 recap: Overreactions, Sesame Street and a big week for USMNT players

Overreacting is one of the things we’re best at in the social media age.  Even though it’s just two weeks into the 2019 Major League Soccer season, the over-the-top opinions are flying left and right.  At the forefront of the conversations are the pair of third-year clubs, Atlanta United and Minnesota United.  The Loons are […]

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How patient will Atlanta United fans be with lackluster results?

ATLANTA — “They were a little bit spoiled with the results of last season.” That was Frank de Boer’s response to a question regarding Atlanta United fans’ criticisms of their new manager following the Five Stripes’ 1-1 home draw against FC Cincinnati on Sunday. The quote is not playing well among the soccer-watching denizens of […]

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Portland Timbers blown out 4-1 by LAFC on the road

The Portland Timbers went toe-to-toe with LAFC for nearly 65 minutes Sunday afternoon before completely falling apart. The Timbers (0-1-1, 1 point) conceded two goals in the span of just three minutes in the second half and saw star midfielder Diego Chara sent off with a second yellow card as they fell 4-1 to LAFC […]

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Atlanta United, FC Cincinnati play to 1-1 draw

ATLANTA — For a short time, it felt like the Atlanta United of old. Josef Martinez scored off a Julian Gressel assist in the fifth minute, but an 85th-minute equalizer from FC Cincinnati’s Roland Lamah left the teams splitting the points after a 1-1 draw Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. An evening that began with the […]

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MLS Week 2 preview: Wondo Watch, big clash in West and more

At some point in the near future, fans will rise for an extended ovation and praise will come in from all over social media to celebrate San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski. Wondolowski is one goal away from tying Landon Donovan’s all-time scoring record of 145 goals, and Wondo’s recent success against Minnesota United suggests […]