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LAFC, Austin FC aiming to rebound from losses
Los Angeles FC and host Austin FC will look to get back on the winning track when they clash on Saturday night in a Western Conference match.,The teams met in Los Angeles in March, with Austin earning a 1-0 victory.,Los Angeles (7-5-5, 26 points) will travel to the Texas capital after a 1-0 loss at ...
Atlanta United faces D.C. United in battle of desperate sides
Two scuffling Eastern Conference rivals each will try to end a three-match losing streak when Atlanta United visits D.C. United on Saturday night.,A single point separates D.C. (4-10-6, 18 points) and Atlanta (4-10-5, 17 points) in the standings, and both clubs are well below the playoff line. The t...
Hannes Wolf's goal, assist lead NYCFC over Toronto FC
Hannes Wolf had a pair of goal contributions on Thursday night, leading New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over visiting Toronto FC., ,Wolf opened the scoring and assisted on Kevin O'Toole's goal, while Mitja Ilenic had the other for New York (9-7-4, 31 points). With the victory, New York has points ...
Galaxy desperate for points entering visit from Whitecaps
The Los Angeles Galaxy are running out of time to make a dash up the Western Conference standings.,The defending MLS champion Galaxy have won just 5 percent of their matches this season entering Friday's clash against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,MLS-worst Los Angeles (1-13-6, 9 points)...
Sporting KC seeks first win at Colorado since 2014
Sporting Kansas City will be looking to try to snap a decade-long winless streak on Friday night when it faces the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo.,Sporting KC (5-10-5, 20 points) is 0-6-5 in its last 11 trips to Dick's Sporting Goods Park since a 3-2 victory on March 29, 2014. Five of the la...
Minnesota returns key pieces, aims to continue road success at Dallas
Minnesota United will be at near full-strength when they meet banged-up FC Dallas for a special Independence Day match on Friday in Frisco, Texas.,The Loons (9-4-7, 34 points) settled for a 2-2 draw on the road against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Kelvin Yeboah and Anthony Markanich scored go...
Timbers transfer D Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors
The Portland Timbers transferred defender Claudio Bravo to Argentinos Juniors on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Argentina native joined the Timbers in 2020 and tallied two goals and 11 assists in 108 matches.,"Claudio has been an important player within our group since arriving almost five years ago. We ...
FIFA Weathering PPD Chatter as Club World Cup Brings the Heat
FIFA’s severe weather policy for the Club World Cup is stricter for lightning than extreme heat—despite the latter being far more dangerous....
San Diego D Christopher McVey signs extension
San Diego FC signed defender Christopher McVey to a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028.,The 28-year-old Swede joined San Diego last December after MLS stints with D.C. United and Inter Miami CF.,McVey has two goals in 20 MLS matches this season. He has four goals in 97 career ma...
Mexico edges Honduras, sets up Gold Cup final vs. U.S.
Raul Jimenez's 50th-minute goal was all Mexico needed to beat Honduras 1-0 on Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif., and advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.,The assist on the winning play came from 16-year-old Gilberto Mora, who became the youngest player ever to appear for the Mexican national team ...
Diego Luna's 2 goals lift USA past Guatemala into Gold Cup final
Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes and the U.S. men's national team held on for a 2-1 victory over Guatemala in St. Louis on Wednesday to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.,Luna tallied in the fourth and 15th minutes before Olger Escobar made it 2-1 in the 80th minute.,Ameri...
Shorthanded Toronto FC takes aim at New York City FC
Toronto FC will look to register points in three straight matches when they travel to New York for a midweek clash with their Eastern Conference rival New York City FC on Thursday.,Toronto (4-10-5, 17 points) begins life without Italian designated players Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne, b...
Atlanta United sign Albanian D Enea Mihaj through 2028
Atlanta United signed Albanian defender Enea Minaj through 2028 with an option for 2029 on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old center back was a free agent after three seasons at FC Famalicao in Portugal's top flight.,"We're pleased to welcome Enea to the club and are looking forward to integrating him into ...
Toronto FC part with Lorenzo Insigne, Federico Bernardeschi
Toronto FC announced a mutual parting Tuesday with Italian forwards Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi.,Toronto used the two buyouts of guaranteed contracts that MLS clubs are allowed each season.,Both players joined the Reds as designated players midway through the 2022 season, Insigne from ...
Crew owner sells stake in club at $900M valuation
Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10 percent stake in the Columbus Crew to the Edwards family at a franchise valuation of $900 million, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The Edwards family was already a partner in the MLS club and now owns 30 percent of the team, with Haslam Sports Group -- the parent company...
Austin FC sign M Nicky Beloko through 2028
Austin FC acquired Nicky Beloko on a free transfer and signed the midfielder through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Beloko, 25, most recently competed for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League (2022-25).,"Nicky is a solid and consistent player at a promising age who adds to our talented group of midfie...
Toronto FC, F Federico Bernardeschi mutually part ways
Toronto FC announced a mutual parting with forward Federico Bernardeschi on Tuesday.,Toronto used one of its two buyouts of a guaranteed contract that each MLS team is allotted per season.,The 31-year-old Italian joined the Reds from Juventus as a designated player midway through the 2022 season.,"A...
Charlotte extends M Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos
Charlotte FC extended midfielder Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos through the end of the 2025 season.,The deal includes an option to purchase Biel, 28, from the Greek side if certain performance metrics are met.,"Pep has become a key piece of the club since returning for his second stint in Charlotte...
Whitecaps hang on to edge LAFC 1-0
Emmanuel Sabbi scored in the 20th minute Sunday night and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps made the slim lead stand up for a 1-0 win over LAFC.,Vancouver (11-3-5, 38 points) stayed a point behind first-place San Diego in the West table even though LAFC drove play much of the night. The Whitecaps wer...
Gold Cup: USMNT beats Costa Rica on PKs, reaches semis
Matt Freese made three saves in the shootout and Damion Downs scored the winner in the bottom of the sixth round as the U.S. defeated Costa Rica 4-3 on penalties in Minneapolis on Sunday to advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.,Freese denied Andy Rojas in the top of the sixth for his second c...