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Balanced scoring helps Union roll past slumping NYCFC
Tai Baribo recorded one goal and one assist to help the Philadelphia Union roll to a pivotal 5-1 victory over host New York City FC on Wednesday night.,Mikael Uhre and Daniel Gazdag also scored first-half goals and Jakob Glesnes and Jesus Bueno added goals in the second half for the Union (8-12-9, 3...
Atlanta United earn draw with Inter Miami on late goal
Alexey Miranchuk leveled the match with an exceptional 84th-minute strike from beyond the penalty area and Atlanta United twice fought from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Lionel Messi and visiting Inter Miami on Wednesday night.,The first MLS goal for Miranchuk, who completed a summer move from s...
Patrick Schulte notches 2nd straight shutout to help Crew top Toronto FC
Cucho Hernandez had a goal and an assist off the bench to help the Columbus Crew defeat host Toronto FC 2-0 on Wednesday.,Hernandez made it 1-0 in the 51st minute. In his fourth MLS match, Andres Herrera scored his first goal in the 70th minute.,Patrick Schulte made three saves for his second straig...
Second-half rally gives CF Montreal draw with Revs
Tom Pearce and Nathan Saliba scored in the second half as CF Montreal erased a two-goal deficit and earned a 2-2 draw against the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Bobby Wood and Esmir Bajraktarevic scored in the first half for New England.,The Revolution (8-16-4, 28 points) s...
Familiar foes LAFC, Austin FC meet again
Los Angeles FC and Austin FC will meet again on the West Coast on Wednesday, six weeks after a clash outside of MLS play showed just how far the gap between the two teams has grown. ,In a Leagues Cup match on Aug. 7, LAFC earned a 2-0 home victory over Austin FC to make their way into the Round of 1...
Sounders eye third straight win when last-place Quakes visit
The Seattle Sounders will attempt to extend their win streak to three matches when they play host to the San Jose Earthquakes for a Wednesday clash in the Pacific Northwest.,Seattle (13-9-7, 46 points), which has points in three of four matches, will also be out for a measure of revenge on Wednesday...
Real Salt Lake try to snap out of funk vs. FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake are sputtering down the stretch and look to get back on track when they face FC Dallas on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,Real Salt Lake (13-7-8, 47 points) are just 1-4-1 over their past six matches but are still tied with the Colorado Rapids for the third-most points in the Western ...
Galaxy carry momentum into road match with Timbers
Coming off a signature victory, the Los Angeles Galaxy will aim to keep rolling when they visit the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,Trailing 2-0 through 52 minutes against Los Angeles FC last Saturday, the Galaxy emerged with a 4-2 win after scoring four unanswered goals against their El Trafico riva...
Sporting KC, down to last gasp in playoff hunt, host Rapids
It might already be too late, but Sporting Kansas City's very slim playoff chances have reached desperation level as they get ready to host the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC (7-15-7, 28 points) must win at least four of their five remaining matches just to get i...
Minnesota feeling confident, prepare to face playoff-bound Cincinnati
After clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 0-0 draw with the in-state rival Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati travel to Saint Paul, Minn., on Wednesday night to face a Minnesota United team trying to hold on to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.,Cincinnati (16-8-4, 52 point...
Whitecaps, Dynamo jostle for playoff position in West
The Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Houston to battle the likely short-handed Dynamo on Wednesday in a late-season Western Conference clash with huge playoff implications.,The Whitecaps (13-8-6, 45 points) are a point clear of Houston (12-8-8, 44 points) with a match in hand. Vancouver is sixth in the...
NYCFC strive to end winless rut vs. Union
New York City FC haven't won an MLS match since July 3.,NYCFC aim to halt a seven-match winless stretch (0-2-5) when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.,The Union have been in their own hole since going through a 1-10-6 stretch earlier in the season. Philadelphia (...
Playoffs in sight as Charlotte, Orlando City face off
Charlotte FC travels to Orlando City SC on Wednesday night in a match that can shape the MLS playoff picture heading into the final three weeks of the season.,After traveling to Montreal in a 2-1 defeat last Saturday, Charlotte (10-10-8, 38 points) is on a five-match winless streak, extending to bef...
Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair
The last time the New England Revolution and CF Montreal met, the Revolution walked off the pitch with a decisive victory.,Three and a half weeks later, the two teams face off for a second time Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., under vastly different circumstances as the MLS regular season nears its e...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami hit road to face Atlanta United
Lionel Messi will travel with Inter Miami for a road match against Atlanta United on Wednesday night, but the Herons will be short-handed when they try to move closer to securing the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.,Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed Messi will be with the team on a two-match road trip ...
Toronto FC chasing critical points against visiting Crew
Toronto FC look to continue their push for their first playoff appearance since 2020 when they host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A 2-1 victory over Austin FC last Saturday has Toronto (11-15-3, 36 points) thinking big even though the Crew (14-5-8, 50 points) have their own aspirations.,Toronto si...
Dynamo sign veteran M Junior Moreno
The Houston Dynamo announced the signing of free agent midfielder Junior Moreno on Tuesday.,The 31-year-old Venezuelan's contract runs through the 2024 season and includes a 2025 club option.,Moreno returns to MLS after a brief stint this year with Saudi Arabian top-flight side Al-Hazem SC.,He has s...
LAFC re-sign former MVP Carlos Vela
Los Angeles FC brought back a player they described as a "club legend," former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela.,LAFC re-signed Vela for the remainder of the 2024 season with a club option for 2025, they announced Monday.,"Los Angeles and the LAFC fans are very important to me and my family," Ve...
Expansion San Diego FC name Mikey Varas head coach
Mikey Varas was named the first head coach of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC on Monday.,Varas, 41, most recently served as the interim coach for the U.S. men's national team through last week's friendly against New Zealand.,"I am honored to join San Diego FC as the club's first head coach," Va...
Inter Miami sign M Benjamin Cremaschi to new deal
Inter Miami CF signed homegrown midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi to a contract extension through 2027.,The deal announced on Monday includes an option in 2028 for the 19-year-old American.,"Benja is a great homegrown success story for our development pathway, and we are thrilled to further our mutual c...