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Galaxy could be most comfortable on counter vs. FC Dallas
The Los Angeles Galaxy may be the home side Saturday night when they face FC Dallas in Carson, Calif., but don't be surprised if Greg Vanney's group is content with playing on the counterattack.,That hasn't been Vanney's preferred style as a manager across 13 MLS seasons with Toronto FC and then Los...
Portland looks to send Jack Cassidy off on winning note vs. Seattle
Portland Timbers interim coach Jack Cassidy hopes to conclude his tenure the way he began it -- with a Cascadia Cup victory against the Seattle Sounders.,Cassidy has gone 2-0-1 in three matches in charge of the Timbers (6-8-3, 21 points) since Phil Neville was relieved of his duties heading into the...
Nicolas Fernandez extends goal streak, but NYCFC draw vs. Toronto
Nicolas Fernandez scored for the fourth straight game early in the first half, but New York City FC lost the lead late in stoppage time before halftime and settled for a 1-1 draw with visiting Toronto FC on Friday night.,NYCFC (7-6-5, 26 points) was unable to win three straight for the second time t...
Austin eyes first road win vs. offensively challenged Rapids
The lone MLS team without a road victory, Austin FC, plans to change that Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (6-10-1, 19 points) have fallen to 13th in the Western Conference, five points below the playoff line with only Austin (4-8-5, 17 points) and Sporting KC ...
Revitalized St. Louis City aim to extend hot streak vs. RSL
Less than three months ago, St. Louis City were all but buried.,The club won just one of its first 10 games (1-6-3) and scored more than one goal just twice across that stretch.,Ahead of their match against visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday night, the dreadful start is nothing more than a distant ...
Surging Dynamo out to avoid letdown vs. last-place Sporting KC
The Houston Dynamo look to continue their rise up the Western Conference standings when they face Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,The Dynamo (8-6-2, 26 points) rolled to a 3-0 home victory over Austin FC last Saturday and are tied for the fourth-most points in the conference wi...
Winless since May 2, Minnesota eyes revenge on San Diego
Minnesota United will try to snap a six-match winless streak against the team that knocked them out of the Western Conference playoffs last season when they host San Diego FC on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (6-6-5, 23 points) enter the contest in ninth place, three points ahead of S...
Charlotte looks to keep rolling, add to Fire's recent woes
The Chicago Fire will search for their first win since the World Cup break when they host Charlotte FC on Saturday.,Chicago (8-6-2, 26 points) dropped consecutive road games to Inter Miami and New York City FC despite the arrival of legendary forward Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, replacing league...
West's best clash north of border as LAFC take on Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps will be in a battle to keep hold of the top spot in the Western Conference when they host Los Angeles FC on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (10-3-3, 33 points) hold matches in hand over LAFC and the San Jose Earthquakes immediately below them, but have returned from the World C...
Union out to avenge loss to Atlanta, extend win streak to 3
The Philadelphia Union strive for their third straight win when they face Atlanta United on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,The Union, winners of back-to-back matches for the first time this season, announced Thursday that they had transferred defender Olwethu Makhanya to Scottish top-flight club Ran...
Orlando City showing signs of improvement ahead of Red Bulls clash
If both teams' form chart means anything, Saturday night's match between Orlando City and the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J., might be high-scoring.,Orlando (6-9-2, 20 points) has allowed a whopping 44 goals in 17 matches for a minus-16 goal differential that presently has it on the outside of...
Revs aim to capitalize on lengthy road stretch; Montreal up first
Though three months remain in the MLS season, CF Montreal know time is tight if they want to achieve their aspirations of making the playoffs.,Montreal (4-10-3, 15 points) gets set to host the New England Revolution on Saturday in search of its first win since May 9. The Canadian side is 0-3-3 since...
FC Cincinnati settle in for healthy home stretch, starting vs. Quakes
FC Cincinnati will bid to bounce back from a tough loss to their intrastate rival when they host a San Jose Earthquakes side still looking for its first win since the World Cup break.,FC Cincinnati (6-6-5, 23 points) conceded twice late in the first half to fall 2-1 at the Columbus Crew last Saturda...
Lionel Messi available for selection when Inter Miami host Crew
Lionel Messi's post-World Cup break could be coming to an end on Saturday night when Inter Miami host the Columbus Crew.,Messi and his teammate with both Miami and on the Argentine national team, Rodrigo De Paul, joined the team in practice on Friday for the first time since the Major League Soccer ...
Nashville SC seek to reignite attack at D.C. United
D.C. United and Nashville SC are pursuing vastly different goals this season. While D.C. is trying to end its MLS-high six-year playoff drought, Nashville is seeking its first-ever Supporter's Shield trophy.,Both teams are currently in position to accomplish those goals, though their margins for err...
Rapids sign French M Youssef Maziz
The Colorado Rapids announced the signing of French midfielder Youssef Maziz on Friday.,Maziz, 28, is signed through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29 and will occupy an international roster slot.,He spent the past three seasons with Belgian first-division side OH Leuven, logging 15 goals and 16 as...
Austin FC sign F Jorge Alastuey to first-team contract
Austin FC signed Spanish midfielder Jorge Alastuey to a first-team contract on Friday.,Alastuey, 23, is signed through the end of the 2026 season with options through 2027-28.,"I'm very happy to sign a contract with the first team and I want to thank the Club, and all my coaches and teammates, for t...
Whitecaps acquire Canadian F Kwasi Poku
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Canadian striker Kwasi Poku from Belgium's RWDM Brussels.,Poku, 23, agreed to a contract through 2027-28 with a club option for the 2028-29 MLS campaign.,He recorded six goals in 31 appearances with the Belgian side from 2024-26.,"We are excited to welcome Kwasi to o...
NYCFC strive for 3rd straight win vs. tumbling Toronto FC
New York City FC's first two games since the World Cup break gave coach Pascal Jansen something to enjoy while hoping for more improvement.,NYCFC attempt to win three straight for the second time this season Friday night when they host struggling Toronto FC in their final contest before taking anoth...
Atlanta United transfers D Pedro Amador to Israeli club
Atlanta United transferred defender Pedro Amador to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday.,The 27-year-old left back from Portugal joined the Five Stripes from Liga Portugal's Moreirense FC in July 2024.,Amador contributed two goals and nine assists in 53 matches across all comp...