Why Toronto FC’s Reported Josh Sargent Bid Makes Little Sense for Anyone
Toronto FC’s reported $18M bid for Josh Sargent raises major questions about fit, value, and long-term roster construction....
How Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT Experimentation Could Save the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino’s experimental first year with the USMNT looks justified as injuries expose the need for depth ahead of the World Cup....
Mauricio Pochettino Isn’t Crazy for Thinking the U.S. Can Win the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino says the USMNT should aim to win the 2026 World Cup. It sounds crazy — until history, math, and tactics say otherwise....
USMNT Faces Political Crossroads After Trump Award Controversy at FIFA World Cup
FIFA’s decision to honor Donald Trump puts the USMNT in a political spotlight ahead of the World Cup, raising questions about identity, representation, and the team’s responsibility to distance itself from divisive policies....
MLS Cup Final Preview: Whitecaps vs Inter Miami – Messi Faces Vancouver’s Rising Stars
Vancouver Whitecaps aim for MLS glory against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Discover the stats, key players, and history-making potential behind this thrilling final....
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....
Giovanni Reyna’s Role Becomes Key Challenge for Mauricio Pochettino After USMNT Win
Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT tenure faces a familiar dilemma: managing the talented but inconsistent Giovanni Reyna. After a standout showing vs. Paraguay, Reyna’s future role raises big questions for 2026....
Why Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami Project Could Unravel in MLS Playoffs
Messi and Inter Miami face a must-win Game 3 vs. Nashville SC. Another playoff collapse could expose deeper issues with the club’s Messi-centered rebuild....
MLS Used AI To Write Match Recaps and It Went as Badly as You’d Expect
MLS published AI-written match recaps, sparking outrage from fans and journalists over quality and credibility....
After historic debut, San Diego FC opens '26 vs. CF Montreal
After a stunning inaugural season, San Diego FC won't take anybody by surprise in its second MLS campaign.,San Diego FC begins defense of its Western Conference regular-season title when it hosts CF Montreal on Saturday night.,MLS Best XI midfielder Anders Dreyer will lead San Diego after being an M...
Quakes open vs. SKC, hope for big things in Year 2 under Bruce Arena
After narrowly missing the MLS Cup playoffs, the San Jose Earthquakes are hoping history repeats itself when it comes to head coach Bruce Arena heading into Saturday night's season opener with visiting Sporting Kansas City.,The Earthquakes are the fifth MLS team coached by the 74-year-old Arena, a f...
Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min ready to clash as Miami opens at LAFC
The two most valuable clubs in MLS clash when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visit Son Heung-Min's Los Angeles FC in the league opener for both on Saturday night.,After preseason injury scares for both clubs, it looks as if each side could be close to full strength for the clash that has been moved to t...
New faces for Crew, familiar ones with Timbers for season opener
Shortly after he was announced as the Columbus Crew coach on New Year's Eve, former Malmo FF manager Henrik Rydstrom was asked by a newspaper in his native Sweden what he envisioned in MLS.,"I want a team that is like a f------ rock band," Rydstrom said.,The Crew (14-8-12, 54 points last season) wil...
Revolution kick off new era against ambitious Nashville
Nashville SC and the visiting New England Revolution took different offseason routes ahead of their season-opening matchup on Saturday night.,After missing the MLS playoffs for the first time in 2024, Nashville head coach B.J. Callaghan led the club to a 16-12-6 mark (54 points) last season and a re...
Dallas turns to GK Michael Collodi as Toronto debuts Walker Zimmerman
For Michael Collodi, Saturday night's match between FC Dallas and Toronto FC in Frisco, Texas is not just a season opener but a new chapter in his career.,Dallas' new goalie earned his shot when last year's starter, Maarten Paes, went back home to the Netherlands to play for Ajax. Collodi played wel...
Fire aim to build on playoff berth, open season at Dynamo
The Chicago Fire made it to the MLS Cup playoffs last season for the first time since 2017. They'll look to build off that and reach new heights in 2026, starting Saturday when they kick off their new campaign with a visit to the Houston Dynamo.,Chicago finished eighth in the Eastern Conference in 2...
New stars in spotlight as Minnesota United visit Austin FC
Austin FC and Minnesota United will look to get off the right foot and build team chemistry after offseason changes when they meet in Saturday's season opener in the Texas capital.,Austin aims to build on a sixth-place finish in the Western Conference last season and its second-ever playoff appearan...