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Inter Miami F Lionel Messi available Saturday vs. Union
Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi will be available Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Union, coach Tata Martino confirmed Friday.,The 37-year-old forward has not played since spraining his right ankle in Argentina's July 14 win against Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final. He last pl...
Los Angeles FC sign veteran Brazilian D Marlon
Los Angeles FC signed veteran Brazilian defender Marlon through 2024 with an option for the 2025 season.,The 29-year-old free agent will occupy an international roster spot, obtained earlier from the Chicago Fire for $50,000 in 2025 general allocation money.,Marlon joins the MLS club after more than...
Rapids sign D Reggie Cannon
Free agent defender Reggie Cannon signed a contract with the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the Rapids on the deal, which includes a club option for the 2028 campaign.,Cannon, 26, has recorded 28 appearances with the U.S. men's...
U.S. men, without new coach, draw with New Zealand
The U.S. men's national team felt like a winner before taking the field in Cincinnati for a friendly against New Zealand on Tuesday night but didn't play like one.,What had been rumored for a month became official 35 minutes before the United States played New Zealand to a 1-1 draw -- that Mauricio ...
Mauricio Pochettino named next coach of USMNT
The United States Soccer Federation formally hired Mauricio Pochettino as the next head coach of the U.S. men's national team on Tuesday.,Pochettino, 52, takes over for Gregg Berhalter, who was fired in July after the USMNT failed to advance out of their group at the 2024 Copa America.,The former ma...
Charlotte FC captain Ashley Westwood signs new contract
Charlotte FC signed captain Ashley Westwood to a new contract through 2026 with an option for 2027, the MLS club announced Tuesday.,The 34-year-old midfielder has five goals and nine assists in 55 regular season matches since joining Charlotte in January 2023.,"Ashley has been a tremendous leader an...
Report: USMNT to gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino
The U.S. Men's National Team will gain approval to hire Mauricio Pochettino Sunday from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), per a report from ESPN.,The USSF board of directors will meet and are expected to approve the hiring of Pochettino, the former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenha...
Pair of first-half goals all DC United need to top slumping Fire
D.C. United scored twice in three minutes in the first half, including Christian Benteke's MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, to notch a 2-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday.,The victory moved United (8-12-8, 32 points), who has won four of its past five matches, into the final playoff s...
FC Dallas earn road point in 0-0 draw with Whitecaps
With both sides down key players on international duty, the host Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night with late drama., ,Vancouver (12-8-6, 42 points) hit the woodwork on three separate occasions, but couldn't find the back of the net. Without leading goal scorers...
Short-handed LAFC battle to draw against Dynamo
Hugo Lloris made four saves and short-handed LAFC preserved a 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,With Denis Bouanga, Mateusz Bogusz and Cristian Olivera -- who have combined for 34 league goals -- among six LAFC players out for international duty, the Dynamo failed to take adva...
Pair of first-half goals all DC United needs to top slumping Fire
D.C. United scored twice in three minutes in the first half, including Christian Benteke's MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, to notch a 2-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday.,The victory moved United (8-12-8, 32 points), who has won four of its past five matches, into the final playoff s...
St. Louis City dominates 2nd-half play, settles for draw vs. Revolution
Simon Becher's equalizer in the 73rd minute gave visiting St. Louis City SC a 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,Henry Kessler put St. Louis (5-10-13, 28 points) ahead in the 23rd minute, but Luca Langoni and Carles Gil scored first-half goals that put New Engl...
Julian Hall's late goal gives Red Bulls draw vs. Sporting Kansas City
Julian Hall scored a late equalizer, and the host New York Red Bulls salvaged a 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening.,Hall, a second-half substitute, fired a shot in the 89th minute past a flat-footed Tim Melia as the Red Bulls (10-5-13, 43 points) claimed their 10th non-losing ...
Albert Rusnak's hat trick powers Sounders past Crew
Albert Rusnak scored three goals as the Seattle Sounders defeated the host Columbus Crew 4-0 on Saturday night.,Jordan Morris added a goal and an assist and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, playing for the injured Stefan Frei (concussion), made one save in posting the shutout for the Sounders (12-9-7, 43 p...
LAFC will be short-handed in rematch with Dynamo
Los Angeles FC will try to avenge last weekend's rare home loss when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night, albeit without several of their regular starters.,The match, a makeup of an early July postponement due to Hurricane Beryl's impact on the Texas Gulf Coast, comes during the Septembe...
Streaking Crew can clinch playoff berth vs. Sounders
The Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew haven't met for more than three years, but they'll do so Saturday night in Ohio's capital city.,The Crew (14-4-7, 49 points), who sit in third place in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference, can clinch a playoff berth with a victory.,Columbus has won seven ...
FC Dallas have opportunity against short-handed Whitecaps
Fighting to get into the playoff picture, FC Dallas could benefit against a short-handed Whitecaps roster Saturday in Vancouver.,The Whitecaps (12-8-5, 41 points) enter the weekend in fifth place in the Western Conference and fresh off a 1-0 win over Austin FC, but they will have five starters missi...
Red Bulls seek winning formula against Sporting Kansas City
The host New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City meet on Saturday as part of a light evening of league action due to the FIFA international break.,New York's place in the standings belies the club's current form. Despite sitting fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 points...
Revolution aiming to keep St. Louis City winless on road
Boosted by some midseason acquisitions, St. Louis City SC look to finally enjoy some road success when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,St. Louis (5-10-12, 27 points) is 1-0-2 over its last three matches, including a 2-1 upset win against the Western Conference-...
Minnesota United loan M Alejandro Bran to English club
Minnesota United loaned midfielder Alejandro Bran to English third-tier side Burton Albion FC, the MLS club announced Thursday.,The 23-year-old native of Costa Rica is on loan with a purchase option with the EFL League One club through the summer of 2025.,Minnesota permanently acquired Bran from Cos...