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Orlando City SC look to build steam in clash vs. Crew
With a four-match winless streak behind them, Orlando City SC will look to climb the MLS standings beginning Friday night at the Columbus Crew.,The Lions (10-6-8, 38 points) believe a 2-1 victory over New England on Saturday will serve as momentum heading into the final 10 matches of the season.,"Th...

MLS All-Stars, minus Lionel Messi, defeat Liga MX All-Stars
Major League Soccer joint leading scorer Sam Surridge of Nashville SC scored in the first half to help the MLS All-Stars to a 3-1 victory over their Liga MX foes despite the absence of Lionel Messi in the All-Star Game on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,The Philadelphia Union's Tai Baribo added th...

Rapids move D Chidozie Awaziem to France's FC Nantes
The Colorado Rapids transferred defender Chidozie Awaziem to FC Nantes in France's Ligue 1 on Wednesday.,Awaziem, 28, had one assist over 20 games, all starts, this season for Colorado. The native of Enugu, Nigeria, had two assists in seven matches, all starts, for FC Cincinnati last season.,"We're ...

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba out of All-Star Game
Major League Soccer revealed its roster of the 29 players available for selection in the All-Star Game on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Jordi Alba are not on the list, however. Messi, the league's co-leading scorer and reigning MVP, and Alba initially we...

CF Montreal announce rebuild in letter to fans
CF Montreal released an open letter to fans Wednesday, acknowledging their underperformance and announcing a commitment to "rebuild" the struggling MLS franchise.,Montreal has been in a downward spiral since losing in the conference semifinals of the 2022 MLS playoffs, 3-1 to the New York City Footb...

Lionel Messi a question mark as MLS All-Stars gear up to face Liga MX
The 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, was supposed to be the first featuring Lionel Messi after injury kept him out of the 2024 event.,That appeared less likely following Monday's first training session, when Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were absent as the MLS squad prepared ...

Minnesota loans D Devin Padelford to St. Louis City
Minnesota United loaned homegrown defender Devin Padelford to St. Louis City for the remainder of the season, the Western Conference clubs announced Tuesday.,In exchange, Minnesota will receive a third-round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.,Padelford, 22, has one goal and one assist in 36 MLS matche...

Whitecaps acquire Peruvian M Kenji Cabrera
The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired midfielder Kenji Cabrera from FBC Melgar of Peru on Tuesday.,The 22-year-old Peruvian international is under contract through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Cabrera will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots with Vancouver.,"Kenji is a player with the a...

LA Galaxy score late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with host Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Ma...

San Diego rookie Ian Pilcher's late goal earns draw with Whitecaps
Rookie Ian Pilcher scored his first career goal late in the second half as San Diego FC recorded a 1-1 tie with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to remain in first place in the Western Conference.,Vancouver's tally came on an own goal off the foot of San Diego FC's Manu Duah.,The W...

Omir Fernandez saves Timbers with late goal in draw with Minnesota
Forward Omir Fernandez scored in the 92nd minute -- his first goal with Portland -- as the host Timbers rallied for a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night.,Fernandez, breaking in alone by the left post, roofed a left-footed shot off a cross by Juan Mosquera to salvage a point for the Tim...

LA Galaxy scores late vs. shorthanded LAFC to force 3-3 draw
Playing with a man advantage in the closing minutes, Maya Yoshida scored on a header just before the final whistle as the Los Angeles Galaxy forged a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles FC in the El Trafico rivalry.,Yoshida came through in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time on a cross from Maurici...

FC Cincinnati scores late to top Real Salt Lake, maintain top spot in East
FC Cincinnati forward Luca Orellano's left-footed shot from outside the box sailed just inside the right side of the goal in the 87th minute, which proved to be the match-winner in a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.,The win puts Cincinnati back on top in the Eastern Conference table an...

Sam Surridge ties Messi for MLS goals lead as Nashville blanks Toronto
Sam Surridge scored his MLS lead-tying 18th goal to push Nashville SC near the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 victory over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Surridge's first-half tally pulled him even with Lionel Messi, who scored his 17th and 18th goals earlier Saturday in ...

Union, Dynamo play to draw in physical contest
A late VAR decision in the 85th minute helped split the points between the Philadelphia Union and host Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday night after former Union midfielder Jack McGlynn scored a first-half penalty kick in the 1-1 draw.,In the 85th minute, the referee awarded Philadelphia (14-5-5, 47 poi...

Danny Musovski's pair off bench leads Seattle past San Jose
Danny Musovski came off the bench and tallied twice and Pedro de la Vega had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders defeated the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup.,Cristian Roldan added a pair of assists and goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, starting his ...

New York City FC outshoot Sporting KC but settle for draw
Daniel Salloi scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute as Sporting Kansas City rallied for a 1-1 draw with visiting New York City FC on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Salloi celebrated his 29th birthday in style, getting to the right spot outside the box and scoring his first goal in eight game...

Petar Musa has big day (2 goals, 1 assist) as FC Dallas blank St. Louis City
Petar Musa set up the first goal and added a second-half brace Saturday night as FC Dallas secured a rare home win, blanking St. Louis City SC 3-0 in Frisco, Texas.,Musa continued a torrid midseason run that has seen him tally seven goals in the last seven fixtures and a team-high 11 for the season....

Big acquisitions score first goals for Crew to edge D.C. United
Lassi Lappalainen came off the bench to score his first goal for the Columbus Crew and give them a 2-1 victory over visiting D.C. United on Saturday.,Lappalainen blasted an 18-yard shot in the 78th minute to break the 1-1 tie after replacing Crew leading scorer Diego Rossi two minutes earlier. Lappa...

Philip Zinckernagel makes history as Fire blank Montreal
The Chicago Fire won their seventh match on the road of the 2025 campaign, with a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal on a rather temperate summer night at Stade Saputo. Midfielder Philip Zinckernagel tied a league record when he provided the assist on Chicago's second goal, recording a goal contribution f...