Soccer Page 143 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sounders, Whitecaps fight for breathing room in crowded West
Both the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps clinched MLS playoff berths with victories Wednesday....
Sporting KC make last-gasp playoff push vs. Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake's playoff fate will not be decided on the final day of the regular season for a third consecutive year. The Utah club enters its home finale against Sporting Kansas City Saturday with a postseason berth assured....
After parting with coach, Minnesota United face hungry Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive Saturday when they play sputtering Minnesota United in Saint Paul, Minn....
Playoff-bound Dynamo out for more vs. improving Rapids
The Houston Dynamo have already booked their place in the MLS Cup Playoffs and will try to improve on their seeding when the already-eliminated Colorado Rapids pay a visit Saturday....
Earthquakes, FC Dallas battle over final two Western playoff spots
The San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas are holding onto the final two playoff spots in the Western Conference with the regular season winding down....
Los Angeles FC, Austin FC meet amid huge playoff implications
Los Angeles FC look to end the playoff hopes of Austin FC and build momentum for the postseason when the two sides square off Saturday in Austin in a key late-season match....
Fire, Charlotte FC both angling for Eastern playoff bid
While the Chicago Fire attempt to remain in playoff position, Charlotte FC are doing all they can to keep their postseason hopes alive....
Streaking Union square up against offense-challenged Nashville SC
The Philadelphia Union host Nashville SC on Saturday in Chester, Pa., in a possible preview of the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs....
Timbers, CF Montreal meet to stay above playoff lines
The Portland Timbers will ride the wave of a seven-match unbeaten run into Saturday's road game against CF Montreal, who are winless in their past seven contests....
D.C. United in last-chance mode against NYCFC
D.C. United must win to keep their playoff hopes alive when they host New York City FC in the club's early-arriving regular-season finale Saturday night....
Revolution, Orlando City meet with playoff seeding on line
The New England Revolution will continue their quest for a home playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when they travel to Orlando City on Saturday. The Revs enter the match one point back of Columbus for fourth place in the conference but already have clinched a playoff berth....
Red Bulls, backs to the wall, need 3 points against Toronto FC
A huge win against the best team in Major League Soccer saved the New York Red Bulls from postseason elimination. Now a similar effort against the league's worst team is absolutely necessary for the Red Bulls....
Inter Miami await word on Lionel Messi's status vs. FC Cincinnati
Time almost has run out for Inter Miami to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs, so all eyes will turn to Lionel Messi when the club hosts FC Cincinnati on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....
Crew visit Atlanta United, have eye on top of table
Knocking off the best home team in Major League Soccer has Columbus coach Wilfried Nancy thinking big when the Crew play at Atlanta United on Saturday in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup....
Minnesota United part ways with head coach Adrian Heath
Minnesota United FC fired long-time head coach Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson on Friday....
Rapids D Daniel Chacon undergoes ACL surgery
Colorado Rapids defender Daniel Chacon had successful surgery on his right knee to repair an anterior cruciate ligament tear, the club announced Thursday....
Whitecaps blank St. Louis City to clinch playoff spot
Brian White, Sebastian Berhalter and Richie Laryea scored goals and the Vancouver Whitecaps clinched a playoff spot with a solid 3-0 victory over visiting St. Louis City on Wednesday night....
Denis Bouanga's hat trick leads LAFC to playoff-clinching win
Denis Bouanga scored three first-half goals to take over the MLS scoring lead and Los Angeles FC earned a playoff spot with a convincing 5-1 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Wednesday....
Last-minute goal sends Sounders past Galaxy, into playoffs
Cristian Roldan scored in the final minute of second-half stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders clinched a berth in the MLS playoffs with a 2-1 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night....
FC Dallas-Rapids game postponed due to storm
FC Dallas needed to win their Wednesday clash against the Colorado Rapids to boost their MLS Cup playoff hopes, but the weather had other ideas....