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Chris Mueller, who once recorded brace for USMNT, retires
Marking the end of an eventful career, Chicago Fire FC winger Chris Mueller announced his retirement from professional soccer on Friday.,Mueller made an impression in two caps for the U.S. Men's National Team. He recorded a brace in the USMNT's 6-0 win over El Salvador in a friendly in 2020.,Mueller...
Galaxy in need of quick fixes for matchup with Revolution
The LA Galaxy will try to get their season back on track when they host the New England Revolution on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,Since MLS play resumed after the World Cup break, the Galaxy (6-9-8, 26 points) are 1-4-3 and have fallen three points off the playoff line in the Western Conference, with...
Dallas FC welcome Sporting KC in long-awaited homecoming
After almost four months, FC Dallas return home Saturday, when the Toros host Sporting Kansas City.,Toyota Stadium has been undergoing renovations for most of the summer, and Saturday marks FC Dallas' first match at their home venue since May 13. The Toros posted a solid 4-2-3 record during a nine-m...
Austin FC carry momentum into clash vs. struggling Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes are still seeking their first win since returning from the World Cup break as they travel to face suddenly dangerous Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Earthquakes (10-8-4, 34 points) head to the Lone Star State for the second straight weekend and will ...
Charlotte FC's mission: Stay steady against stingy Dynamo
Charlotte FC will look to extend their four-match unbeaten streak with a positive result against the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Thanks to a string of wins over Eastern Conference teams, Charlotte (10-7-5, 35 points) sits 10 points clear of the postseason cutoff line. The squad has scored 1...
Robert Lewandowski to make first Canadian visit as Fire battle Toronto
Robert Lewandowski will make his first trip north of the border when the bolstered Chicago Fire visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,The Polish star helped Chicago (11-6-4, 37 points) to a 2-2 draw in last weekend's clash against the Seattle Sounders, nabbing an equalizer off a difficult header at th...
Orlando City hosts San Diego FC as playoff chase intensifies
The first-ever match between San Diego FC and Orlando City comes at a crucial time as the teams jockey for position in their respective conferences.,They'll clash Saturday night in Orlando, when San Diego will play its first MLS match of the season in the eastern time zone.,Orlando City interim coac...
Busy Crew face Rapids after rare breather in schedule
The Colorado Rapids are surging while the Columbus Crew are stumbling as the teams get set to meet in Ohio on Saturday.,Both have renewed hope about the remainder of the season after the closing of the transfer window Wednesday.,The Rapids (10-11-1, 31 points) will have to wait to see dividends on t...
FC Cincinnati in search of better balance vs. D.C. United
It will be a contrast in styles when offensively challenged D.C. United take on the high-octane attack of host FC Cincinnati on Saturday. ,While D.C. United (5-7-10, 25 points) has scored the second-fewest goals in the Eastern Conference with 28, Cincinnati (8-7-7, 31 points) has tallied the second ...
Inter Miami ride Lionel Messi's 4-goal barrage into clash vs. Atlanta
Even as they prepare to introduce their third manager of the season, Inter Miami can rest assured that they'll always be a title threat as long as Lionel Messi still is suiting up.,After Messi's first four-goal MLS performance pulled Miami out of a rut, the club concludes a three-match homestand Sat...
Rapids acquire F Morgan Whittaker in club-record inbound transfer
The Colorado Rapids acquired winger Morgan Whittaker from England's Middlesbrough FC on Friday for a club-record inbound transfer fee worth a reported $10.7 million.,The 25-year-old Englishman is under contract through the 2029-30 MLS season with an option for 2030-31, and he will occupy designated ...
Dominant Nashville SC squad faces middling NYCFC
Winners of four straight games and sitting atop the league standings, Nashville SC have built the most impressive resume of any Major League Soccer team.,They are 10 points clear of their closest competition in the Eastern Conference and nine points ahead of Western Conference-leading Vancouver.,Yet...
MLS transactions roundup: SDFC sign F Cedric Bakambu
San Diego FC signed free agent forward Cedrick Bakambu through the 2026 season with club options for 2027 and 2027-28, the team announced Thursday.,Bakambu, 35, represented Congo DR at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and spent the past two seasons with La Liga side Real Betis, where he had 15 goals and seve...
Argentina to honor Lionel Messi with 10th-minute tribute
All soccer matches in Argentina this weekend will be paused in the 10th minute for a 60-second round of applause to honor superstar Lionel Messi, the Argentine Football Association announced.,The tribute follows Messi announcing his retirement from the national team on Monday. Messi, 39, has worn th...
Fire upgrade Philip Zinckernagel to Designated Player status
The Chicago Fire made Philip Zinckernagel a Designated Player on Wednesday and signed the All-Star winger to a new contract through the 2027-28 MLS season. The deal was announced on the final day of MLS's summer transfer window.,Zinckernagel, who came to Chicago from Belgian power Club Brugge before...
St. Louis City pays record $12M for Rapids' Rafael Navarro
The Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City set an MLS record on Wednesday when Colorado swapped high-scoring forward Rafael Navarro to St. Louis for $12 million.,That's the highest dollar amount paid for a player in an MLS trade. St. Louis City could be on the hook for $250,000 more depending on how Nav...
MLS transactions roundup: Inter Miami acquire Riquelme Fillipi
Inter Miami signed winger Riquelme Fillipi from Brazil's SE Palmeiras through the end of the 2029-30 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed on Wednesday by the Herons, who hold an option for the 2030-31 season.,Fillipi, 19, will occupy a U22 Initiative slot. The Brazilian recorded 30 goals and f...
MLS transactions roundup: Revs sign F Daniel Gazdag
The New England Revolution signed veteran midfielder Daniel Gazdag through December 2027 on Tuesday with club options through the 2028-29 season.,The 30-year-old Hungarian is the all-time leading scorer in Philadelphia Union history with 72 goals across all competitions from 2021-25. He joined the C...
Lionel Messi retires from Argentina national team
Soccer legend Lionel Messi retired from the Argentina national team, announcing his decision on Monday.,The Inter Miami superstar has represented the club in international competition for more than two decades.,Messi, 39, propelled Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022 and returned to help lead a run...
FC Dallas rallies from two-goal deficit to salvage draw with St. Louis City
Logan Farrington scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time as visiting FC Dallas rallied late to escape with a 3-3 tie against St. Louis City on Sunday.,Simon Becher, Daniel Edelman and Carlo Holse scored for St. Louis (9-6-7, 34 points), which extended its franchise-record MLS unbeaten streak t...