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Whitecaps, Cincinnati bring explosive attacks into return from break
The Vancouver Whitecaps and host FC Cincinnati look to unleash their respective explosive offenses against each other on Wednesday when they resume MLS play after the international break.,The Western Conference co-leading Whitecaps (10-2-2, 32 points) were scheduled to return to the pitch last week,...
USMNT teammates face off as Crew, NYCFC return from World Cup break
Teammates become adversaries and opponents become teammates when New York City FC plays at the Columbus Crew on Wednesday in the resumption of their seasons following a nearly two-month World Cup break.,Goalkeeper Matt Freese of NYCFC (5-6-4, 19 points) and Crew midfielder Max Arfsten represented th...
Timbers name Spain's Marti Cifuentes as new coach
The Portland Timbers named Marti Cifuentes as their new head coach on Tuesday, signing him to a three-year contract through the 2028-29 season.,The 44-year-old Spaniard arrives with more than two decades of coaching experience across Europe, most recently with English side Leicester City in the EFL ...
NYCFC G Greg Ranjitsingh extended through 2027-28
New York City FC signed veteran goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh to a contract extension through 2027-28 on Tuesday.,The deal with the 33-year-old journeyman also includes an option for the 2028-29 campaign.,"Greg brings valuable experience and leadership to our goalkeeping unit," NYCFC sporting director...
St. Louis City sign former Crew M Alexandru Matan
St. Louis City SC signed former Columbus Crew midfielder Alexandru Matan through 2028-29 on Tuesday.,The deal with the 26-year-old Romanian free agent includes an option for 2029-30.,St. Louis sent $100,000 in 2026 general allocation money to Columbus for Matan's right of first refusal.,Matan played...
Report: Lionel Messi to miss next two Inter Miami games, All-Star Game
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC teammate Rodrigo De Paul will not play in the MLS club's next two games, ESPN reported on Monday.,Both Messi and De Paul played in all eight matches for Argentina in the World Cup. Messi started all eight contests and played all 120 minutes in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Spa...
St. Louis City sign D Jaziel Orozco to contract extension
St. Louis City SC signed defender Jaziel Orozco to a contract extension through the 2028-29 MLS season.,The deal announced Monday with the 22-year-old Mexico native includes an option for 2029-30.,Orozco has recorded one goal in 17 appearances for St. Louis since signing with the club in 2025. He ap...
Nashville SC acquire F Zidane Yanez from NYCFC
Nashville SC acquired 18-year-old striker Zidane Yanez from New York City FC on Monday in exchange for up to $275,000 in general allocation money.,NYCFC receives a guaranteed $50,000 in GAM in 2027 and up to $225,000 based on performance incentives, and also retains a percentage of any future transf...
Why Spain Won the World Cup and 5 Teams That Could Stop Them From Repeating
Spain's World Cup victory over Argentina highlighted Lionel Messi's evolving role while offering an early look at the favorites for the 2030 tournament....
Report: LAFC sending F Amin Boudri to Swedish club
Los Angeles FC are finalizing the transfer of forward Amin Boudri to Swedish side Hammarby IF, The Athletic reported on Monday.,LAFC reportedly will receive a fee of around $3.7 million for the 21-year-old Boudri, who returns home to Sweden after appearing in four regular-season MLS matches this sea...
Report: Fire transfer striker Hugo Cuypers to CF Monterrey
The Chicago Fire agreed to transfer high-scoring striker Hugo Cuypers to CF Monterrey of Liga MX, according to multiple media outlets.,The Belgian forward, dubbed "the European Goal Machine" by website SoyFutbol, leads MLS this season with 13 goals in just 11 matches. According to The Athletic, the ...
Report: Timbers set to hire Marti Cifuentes as head coach
Marti Cifuentes, who has more than a decade of coaching experience in Europe, will take over as head coach of the Portland Timbers, The Athletic reported.,Cifuentes, 44, will replace interim coach Jack Cassidy, who has held that role since the Timbers fired Phil Neville in May. Following its 5-1 win...
Five Key Factors That Will Decide the World Cup Final Between Spain and Argentina
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final. Here are five key factors that could determine who lifts soccer's biggest trophy....
FIFA Is Misreading American Soccer Fans at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup Final showcases FIFA's push toward commercialization, but many American soccer fans never wanted a more Americanized version of the sport....
Fired Charlotte FC executive alleges discrimination, sues
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league career, inclu...
LAFC handily beat Galaxy in El Trafico matchup
Mark Delgado had a goal and an assist and Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min also found the back of the net as Los Angeles FC rolled to a 3-0 victory over the host Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night in the El Trafico rivalry at Carson, Calif.,Delgado scored the first of LAFC's goals and Bouanga added a...
Shak Mohammed's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Mohammed scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden bui...
Shak Muhammad's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Muhammad scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the East table with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden buildup down the left...
Orlando City reunite with F Daryl Dike
Forward Daryl Dike is returning to his first professional club, signing with Orlando City SC through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season with a club option for 2027-28, the club announced on Friday.,In exchange for Dike's Discovery Priority, Orlando City sent $75,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM) to...
Reports: MLS down to 2 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to two finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, Sportico reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, per the report, after 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe removed himself from consider...