Soccer Page 38 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Philadelphia Union blast D.C. United in the rain
The Philadelphia Union got goals from three different players for the second straight week and rolled past D.C. United 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Jakob Glesnes scored in the first half and Danley Jean Jacques and Bruno Damiani tacked on tallies after intermission as Philadelphia (6-3-...
Noah Eile's first MLS goal lifts Red Bulls to win
Noah Eile scored the lone goal to lead the host New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 win over CF Montreal in Harrison, N.J., on Saturday.,The Red Bulls (4-3-3, 15 points) improved to 4-1-1 on their home pitch this season.,Montreal (0-7-3, 3 points) was shut out for a third straight match and fell to 0-6-2 on...
NYCFC ends road woes with win over Toronto FC
Alonso Martinez scored from the penalty spot for his team-leading sixth goal and New York City FC held on to a 1-0 victory at Toronto FC on Saturday.,Martinez's goal was his second from the spot in three attempts for NYCFC (4-4-2, 14 points), which halted a five-match away winless streak to begin th...
Kevin Denkey scores two to lift FC Cincinnati over Sporting KC
Kevin Denkey scored a pair of goals -- one in each half -- to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 home victory over Sporting Kansas City Saturday afternoon. ,Denkey scored his first goal late in the first half, and then squashed Sporting KC's comeback hopes with his second tally late in the second half.,Cin...
Portland primed to extend unbeaten streak against LA Galaxy
On a six-game unbeaten streak that includes at least one point in each of their last three road games, the Portland Timbers will be out to pick up more trinkets from their travels on Sunday.,The Timbers (4-2-3, 15 points) face the Los Angeles Galaxy in Carson, Calif., which gives them the chance to ...
LAFC to take on St. Louis City without coach Steve Cherundolo
Last week, LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo announced he will leave the club at season's end and return to Germany -- where the California native played professionally and where he met his wife.,On Sunday, the team gets an early taste of life without Cherundolo.,When LAFC hosts St. Louis City, Cherundolo...
Three days after loss in Vancouver, Inter Miami host FC Dallas
After a long, unsuccessful trip, Inter Miami return home to host FC Dallas in MLS play on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Inter Miami (5-0-3, 18 points) are the league's lone unbeaten team after a 1-0 road triumph against Columbus last Sunday in Cleveland. But Miami suffered a 2-0 loss Thursday at V...
Whitecaps take on Minnesota United after short turnaround
The Vancouver Whitecaps face a challenging turnaround when they travel to face Minnesota United on Sunday afternoon in a match between early Western Conference contenders.,The Whitecaps (6-1-2, 20 points) enter the weekend still on top of the conference despite settling for a 0-0 draw in their last ...
Nashville SC welcome Fire as both teams seek to end slumps
Nashville SC aim to break their four-game slump with a positive home outing Saturday night against the Chicago Fire.,Despite a strong start to the season, Nashville (4-4-1, 13 points) has struggled recently. Nashville has won just three points from its last four games, yielding late winners to Cinci...
Earthquakes add more ex-Revs to challenge powerful Crew
When San Jose takes to the field in Columbus against the Crew on Saturday, in the wake of two trades this week, the Earthquakes could also be known as the New England Revolution West.,First-year Quakes coach Bruce Arena has six players who previously played for him with the Revolution. The latest ad...
Charlotte FC face Revolution, aim for sixth straight home win
Charlotte FC can extend their perfect home record to six wins on Saturday night when they host the New England Revolution.,Charlotte (6-2-1, 19 points) has won its first five home matches under second-year coach Dean Smith while outscoring its opponents 13-2.,Most recently, that dominance continued ...
Orlando City, Atlanta United itching to end goal droughts
A pair of teams seeking an offensive jolt square off Saturday night when Orlando City host Atlanta United.,Orlando (3-2-4, 13 points) hasn't lost since March 8, but enters play following three straight scoreless draws. Last time out, Orlando mustered just two shots on goal in a road draw against CF ...
Union, D.C. United set for clash while on similar arcs
After earning much-needed victories, the Philadelphia Union and visiting D.C. United enter Saturday's MLS matchup each intent on starting a run of success.,Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points) broke out last Saturday with a 3-0 home victory over Atlanta United. The win came after the Union had scored jus...
Red Bulls out to rebound vs. hapless CF Montreal
It has been a struggle, to say the least, for CF Montreal, which is one of only two MLS clubs still yet to taste victory, along with the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy.,CF Montreal aims to finally break their winless start when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at Harrison, N.J.,...
Surprising Austin FC face rebounding Houston Dynamo
Austin FC looks to build on their solid start to the season when they travel southeast to square off against the rebounding Houston Dynamo on Saturday in a Copa Tejas match in the Bayou City., ,The Verde (5-3-1, 16 points) have been one of the surprise sides in MLS. Austin's most recent outing was a...
Charlotte FC waive former No. 1 pick Ben Bender
Charlotte FC waived midfielder Ben Bender, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, on Friday.,Bender, 24, tallied eight goals and eight assists in 61 appearances across all competitions with the club.,He played most of 2024 with USL Championship side Tampa Bay and has not appeared in an MLS match ...
Toronto FC look to extend unbeaten streak vs. NYCFC
Toronto FC will be looking to win a second consecutive match and extend a modest unbeaten run to five when they host a New York City FC side that is struggling on the road.,Toronto (1-4-4, 7 points) hasn't exactly been dominating during its unbeaten streak, which began one match after manager Robin ...
New York City FC sign Aussie M Aiden O'Neill through '28
New York City FC announced the signing of Australian midfielder Aiden O'Neill on Friday.,O'Neill, 26, arrives from Belgian side Standard Liege and is signed through 2028.,"Aiden is a player we've followed for a while. We're confident he'll be a strong addition to the team," NYCFC sporting director D...
Sporting Kansas City brings improved attack to FC Cincinnati
Sporting Kansas City will travel to FC Cincinnati with a renewed sense of morale, while fresh off a 5-3 victory at San Jose last Saturday.,Sporting KC started the season 0-5-1, which cost head coach Peter Vermes his job. But under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin, the club has two victories in thre...
Rapids look to emulate Sounders' success
The Colorado Rapids own the better record heading into their Saturday night match with the Seattle Sounders, but still view their next opponents as premier Western Conference contenders.,The Sounders (3-3-3, 12 points) have won two MLS Cups and reached four finals since 2016 under manager Brian Schm...