Soccer Page 13 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
To avoid wild card, Orlando City needs positive result at Toronto FC
Orlando City will hope to solidify a spot in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs against host Toronto FC in the final matchday of the regular season this Saturday night.,The Lions (14-8-11, 53 points) surrendered a four-match unbeaten run last time out in a 2-1 setback to the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Minnesota United eye potential leap in West in finale vs. Galaxy
Second place in the Western Conference still is within reach for Minnesota United when the Loons visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday on MLS Decision Day.,Minnesota (16-7-10, 58 points) cannot finish lower than its current fourth-place position in the West. The Loons can move into second or thir...
San Diego keeping tabs on top spot ahead of finale vs. Timbers
San Diego FC will try to prolong their hopes of earning the top seed in the Western Conference on Saturday evening in their season finale against the host Portland Timbers.,San Diego (18-9-6, 60 points) lost its grip on first place last weekend after Vancouver rallied for a 2-1 victory at Orlando Ci...
Rapids eager to rebound from loss in encounter vs. LAFC
The Colorado Rapids face an uphill climb for a playoff spot due to losing at Real Salt Lake two weeks ago.,The Rapids are on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture because of that 1-0 setback on Oct. 4. They will look to close the regular season on a high note against Los Angeles FC o...
NYCFC pursue bounce-back effort in clash vs. Sounders
New York City FC will aim to secure a home-field edge for the playoffs when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday evening on MLS Decision Day.,NYCFC (17-11-5, 56 points), who reside in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, currently are slated to host only the second match in their best-of-thr...
Fire building momentum ahead of finale vs. Revs
The Chicago Fire will look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.,With an MLS Cup playoff spot secured, Chicago (15-11-7, 52 points) heads to New England looking to better its position in the Eastern Confere...
Inter Miami, Nashville SC meet in possible playoff preview
As the Major League Soccer playoff picture stands heading into Decision Day, Inter Miami and Nashville SC project to face each other in the first round of the playoffs.,The two sides will meet on Saturday night in Nashville in what could be a preview of that best-of-three series, although the outcom...
Retiring Darlington Nagbe, Crew seek to avoid play-in game
The only way the ninth-place Columbus Crew can avoid being on the road for the Eastern Conference play-in match is to defeat the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday and get help elsewhere.,If that's not enough incentive for the Crew (13-8-12, 51 points), the match could be the final at home for ...
CF Montreal stand in way of FC Cincinnati landing East's No. 2 seed
FC Cincinnati enter their regular-season finale against visiting CF Montreal on Saturday with an eye on seeding for the upcoming MLS Cup playoffs.,Entering Decision Day, Cincinnati (19-9-5, 62 points) is in second place in the Eastern Conference thanks to a tiebreaker edge on Inter Miami, who also h...
Charlotte's goal vs. Union: Wrap up home field for playoffs
Charlotte FC will look to guarantee a top four seed and home field advantage in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series when they host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in both teams' regular-season finale.,Charlotte (18-13-2, 56 points) begins the weekend in fourth and can't be caught ...
Atlanta faces D.C. United in Brad Guzan's MLS farewell
When the Atlanta United host D.C. United on Saturday to close out the MLS regular season, a longtime member of Atlanta's roster will be saying his goodbyes.,Goalkeeper and captain Brad Guzan, who joined the club midway through its inaugural season in 2017, will retire after Saturday's match, ending ...
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....
Inter Miami M David Ruiz signs contract extension
Inter Miami CF signed midfielder David Ruiz to a contract extension through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Ruiz, 21, has three goals and three assists in 52 MLS matches (27 starts) since making his Herons debut in 2023.,The homegrown product helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup in 2023 and Supporte...
Haji Wright nets pair as USMNT edges Australia 2-1
Despite losing star midfielder Christian Pulisic to a possible injury, the U.S. men's national team defeated Australia 2-1 in a friendly Tuesday in Commerce City, Colo., behind two goals from Haji Wright.,The winner was set up in the 51st minute by the second assist of the match for Cristian Roldan ...
Christian Pulisic exits U.S. friendly in first half
U.S. men's national team star forward Christian Pulisic left the team's friendly against Australia with a possible injury in the 31st minute on Tuesday in Commerce City, Colo.,Australian defender Jason Geria clipped him on the heel from behind as Pulisic dribbled past midfield. Geria was issued a ye...
USMNT, Atlanta United GK Brad Guzan announces retirement
Longtime U.S. Men's National Team and MLS goalkeeper Brad Guzan announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending a decorated 21-year career.,Guzan, who turned 41 last month, will finish the regular season Saturday when his Atlanta United host D.C. United. Atlanta did not qualify for the postseason.,"21 y...
Owen Wolff's header bumps Austin FC over LAFC
Owen Wolff scored on an 83rd-minute header for his team-lead-tying sixth goal of the season to lift Austin FC to a 1-0 victory over visiting LAFC on Sunday evening.,Brad Stuver made two saves to keep his ninth clean sheet and help Austin (13-12-8, 47 points) snap a three-match losing run in all comp...
Galaxy capitalize on early red card, top short-handed FC Dallas
Gabriel Pec scored in the 87th minute and also had an assist to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over short-handed FC Dallas on Saturday night in Carson, Calif.,Elijah Wynder scored a first-half goal for Los Angeles (6-18-9, 27 points), which has won two of its past three MLS matchups.,A...
Paul Rothrock's early goal enough as Sounders edge Real Salt Lake
Paul Rothrock scored early and the Seattle Sounders held on for a 1-0 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.,Stefan Frei made five stops to keep his eighth clean sheet and the Sounders' ninth. The win guaranteed Seattle (14-9-10, 52 points) a fifth-place finish in the Western Confer...
Thomas Muller's late goal lifts Whitecaps past Orlando City
Thomas Muller scored a dramatic match-winner in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who defeated host Orlando City 2-1 on Saturday night.,Muller's goal put the Whitecaps (18-6-9, 63 points) atop the Western Conference with one match to go. Vancouver, which is...