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Re-energized Austin FC faces FC Dallas in rivalry match
Austin FC hosts FC Dallas in an intrastate rivalry on Sunday night as both teams return to MLS play following three matches in the Leagues Cup.,While it's Dallas (7-5-6, 27 points) enjoying the better league campaign, Austin (4-9-5, 17 points) is the more in-form side, having earned two wins and a d...
NYCFC, Union meet fresh off disappointing Leagues Cup performances
The Philadelphia Union and New York City FC will both look to rebound from a frustrating showing in the Leagues Cup when they return to MLS play on Sunday evening in The Bronx.,Both teams lost two of their three first-phase matches against Liga MX opponents, falling well short of a top-four MLS fini...
Andrew Gutman signs with Chicago Fire FC through 2028-29 season
Chicago Fire FC signed Chicago native Andrew Gutman to a new contract on Saturday, keeping the defender with the team through the 2028-29 season.,Since December 2023, Gutman, 29, has played in 70 matches across all competitions, including Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open...
Fire, Timbers clash, riding strong stretches
Few teams have performed as well as the Portland Timbers since the resumption of the MLS season following the World Cup break.,Looking to extend their unbeaten streak to five straight games, the Timbers will hope to continue their momentum under new head coach Marti Cifuentes on Sunday night against...
Inter Miami sign Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois
Inter Miami signed Haitian attacker Lovend's Delinois from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate on Saturday.,The 21-year-old signed a first-team contract through the 2027 MLS season with options through 2029-30.,Delinois will occupy an international roster slot obtained from the New England Revolution on Sa...
San Jose in a tough spot with red-hot St. Louis City paying a visit
After a tough loss, the San Jose Earthquakes will have to be on top of their game Saturday night when visiting St. Louis City SC come to PayPal Park.,San Jose (10-5-3, 33 points) led 2-1 late in its last match, Aug. 1 at Cincinnati, but it couldn't maintain its defensive shape and conceded three goa...
LAFC seek offensive spark as MLS play resumes against San Diego FC
With their hectic runs in Leagues Cup competition complete, Los Angeles FC will play host to San Diego FC as the clubs return to MLS action Saturday.,LAFC won all three of their Leagues Cup matches, but two were finished off in a penalty shootout and that was insufficient to advance to the quarterfi...
Sporting KC seeks breakthrough against playoff-chasing Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are chasing a playoff berth as they carry a home winning streak into Saturday's match against Sporting Kansas City in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado (7-10-1, 22 points) sits two points out of a Western Conference postseason spot, while Kansas City (4-12-2, 14 points) seeks a turna...
RSL carry post-Gozo success into clash with nemesis Minnesota
Winless in four straight MLS matches, Real Salt Lake are sinking dangerously close to the playoff cutline in the Western Conference.,And RSL's pursuit of a sixth consecutive postseason berth has become more challenging with the loss of dynamic prodigy Zavier Gozo, who signed with Crystal Palace of t...
Nashville, Inter Miami prepped for clash of MLS' best
With first place in the Eastern Conference on the line, Nashville SC and visiting Inter Miami CF return to MLS play on Saturday night after a two-week league break.,Both sides spent the last fortnight competing in the Leagues Cup. Nashville and Miami went 1-2 against LIGA MX opponents, and neither q...
Surging Dynamo face rested but struggling Galaxy side
The Houston Dynamo have made a strong push in recent weeks, but they're not trying to send a message.,Yet Saturday night's match against the Los Angeles Galaxy could be a toway of gain more attention.,It's a chance for the Dynamo (10-6-2, 32 points) to climb to the top of the Western Conference stan...
FC Cincinnati, Orlando SC battle in return from Leagues Cup play
FC Cincinnati and host Orlando SC will look to continue their recent run of MLS success when they square off on Saturday after wrapping their Leagues Cup participation.,Cincinnati (7-6-5, 26 points) heads south for their first regular-season MLS match in two weeks, sitting in a tie for fifth place i...
Atlanta United looks to break losing streak vs. rested Red Bulls
Atlanta United will look to break a lengthy winless streak when they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday evening.,Atlanta (3-12-3, 12 points) hasn't won an MLS match in its last seven tries (0-5-2) and sits last in the MLS standings as it plays its first home match since May 9. The second-worst ...
Columbus, Charlotte face off, both boasting newly-signed players
The Columbus Crew will look to vault back into the playoff race in an away match against Charlotte FC on Saturday evening.,Columbus (5-8-5, 20 points) has taken four points from their three league games since the end of the World Cup break. The Crew advanced to the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup w...
D.C. United faces C.F. Montreal looking to extend unbeaten streak to six matches
D.C. United forward Tai Baribo will look to continue his scoring streak as the club heads north for a match against CF Montreal on Saturday night.,The Israeli leads D.C. United with 11 goals this season and has scored in four consecutive matches. The 28-year-old is also three-for-three from the pena...
Eager to end long winless stretch, Toronto FC face Revolution
Toronto FC risk setting a club record for longest winless streak when they face the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday night.,Toronto FC (3-7-8, 17 points) played to a 1-1 draw against New York City FC on July 31 to extend their drought to 13 matches (0-6-7) in all competitions. Djordje Mih...
Report: Atlanta United nearing $18M transfer for Breel Embolo
Atlanta United are finalizing a massive deal to acquire forward Breel Embolo from French side Rennes, The Athletic reported Friday.,The reported $18 million transfer fee would make the 29-year-old Swiss international one of the top five most expensive players in MLS history.,Embolo tallied 10 goals ...
Red Bulls exercise purchase option for F Mijahir Jimenez
The New York Red Bulls exercised their option to purchase forward Mijahir Jimenez from Panama's CD Plaza Amador for an undisclosed fee on Friday.,The 19-year-old Panamanian signed a two-year MLS contract through 2027-28 with team options through 2030-31. He will occupy an international roster slot.,...
Whitecaps sign D Ralph Priso to contract extension
The Vancouver Whitecaps announced a contract extension Thursday for Canadian defender Ralph Priso.,Priso, 24, is now signed through the 2028-29 MLS season with a club option for the 2029-30 campaign.,He has started 42 of his 79 appearances since arriving in a March 2024 trade with the Colorado Rapid...
Minnesota United bring back M Aziel Jackson on loan
Minnesota United brought back midfielder Aziel Jackson on a loan spell, the team announced Thursday.,The 24-year-old American arrives from Polish top-flight side Jagiellonia Bialystok for the rest of the 2026 season.,The deal includes a purchase option for Jackson, who originally signed a homegrown ...