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NYCFC strive for 3rd straight win vs. tumbling Toronto FC
New York City FC's first two games since the World Cup break gave coach Pascal Jansen something to enjoy while hoping for more improvement.,NYCFC attempt to win three straight for the second time this season Friday night when they host struggling Toronto FC in their final contest before taking anoth...
Atlanta United transfers D Pedro Amador to Israeli club
Atlanta United transferred defender Pedro Amador to Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Thursday.,The 27-year-old left back from Portugal joined the Five Stripes from Liga Portugal's Moreirense FC in July 2024.,Amador contributed two goals and nine assists in 53 matches across all comp...
Union send D Olwethu Makhanya to Scotland's Rangers
The Philadelphia Union agreed to transfer defender Olwethu Makhanya to Scotland's Rangers F.C. on Thursday.,The 22-year-old South African center back had one goal in 42 MLS matches (36 starts) for the Union from 2025-26.,Makhanya was Philadelphia's first-ever U22 Initiative signing after arriving fr...
Son Heung-Min's brace leads MLS to All-Star win over Liga MX
CHARLOTTE -- Son Heung-Min scored back-to-back goals in the first half as the MLS All-Stars defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 4-3 on Wednesday.,Son, a Los Angeles FC forward in his first All-Star Game, posted his goals in the 20th and 23rd minutes.,Philip Zinckernagel and Evander also scored for the ML...
Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami 10 days after World Cup final loss
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina's World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final earlier this month.,The two-time defending MLS MVP missed Miami's first two matches after the World Cup break against Chicag...
D.C. United acquire versatile Kimito Nono of Japan
D.C. United announced the acquisition of Japanese defender/midfielder Kimito Nono on Wednesday. ,Nono, 24, arrives from the Kashima Antlers of Japan's top-flight J1 League and is signed through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Kimito has been an outst...
Dynamo transfer F Exon Arzu to Venezuelan club
The Houston Dynamo transferred forward Exon Arzu to Venezuelan club Carabobo FC on Wednesday.,Arzu, 22, had three goals and an assist in 15 matches for MLS NEXT Pro side Houston Dynamo 2 in 2025.,Houston originally acquired Arzu from Real Club Deportivo Espana in his native Honduras in August 2024.,...
Expect competition over exhibition when MLS All-Stars host Liga MX
CHARLOTTE -- Major League Soccer hopes American soccer fans shift their attention from the FIFA World Cup to the league's annual All-Star Game on Wednesday night.,For the fifth time in six years, the MLS All-Stars take on the Liga MX All-Stars, blending a pair of competitive leagues that have grown ...
NYCFC acquire F Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos on loan
Forward Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos was acquired Tuesday by New York City FC on loan from Brazilian side SE Palmeiras through the 2026 season.,The deal includes an option to purchase Luighi at the end of the season.,The 20-year-old Brazilian scored five goals and added one assist in 45 appearances acr...
Whitecaps transfer USMNT’s Sebastian Berhalter to Middlesbrough
The Vancouver Whitecaps transferred U.S. men's national team midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to EFL Championship side Middlesbrough FC on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed, but multiple reports said Vancouver would receive a $2 million transfer fee. The club said it also retained a sell-on ...
Union could receive up to $300K in GAM in Carlo Holse deal
The Philadelphia Union could acquire up to $300,000 in general allocation money from St. Louis City in exchange for the discovery priority for Danish attacker Carlo Holse.,The Union said Tuesday they are receiving $150,000 in 2026 and $50,000 in 2027. Additionally, Philadelphia could receive $100,00...
Mexico legend Chicharito to sign with USL's Dallas franchise
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez will continue his playing career in Texas after signing with USL Championship expansion club Atletico Dallas.,The 38-year-old Mexican striker agreed to a two-year contract that includes a club option for a third season. Hernandez becomes the first player signed by Atlet...
Report: Timbers signing Dutch F Vincent Janssen
The Portland Timbers are finalizing a deal to sign Dutch forward Vincent Janssen, The Athletic reported on Monday.,Janssen, 32, is a free agent after departing Belgium's Royal Antwerp earlier this summer.,He reportedly will not occupy a designated roster slot in Portland, where he could fill the vac...
Nashville SC acquire Senegalese M Famara Camara
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Famara Camara from Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball on Monday.,The 21-year-old Senegal native is signed through June 2029 with an option through June 2030. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Camara recorded one goal and two assists in 39 appearances across al...
PK save in final minutes helps Galaxy earn tie vs. Earthquakes
James Marcinkowski saved a penalty shot five minutes into extra time as the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy preserved a 1-1 tie against the San Jose Earthquakes in the latest installment of the California Clasico rivalry at Stanford, Calif., ,Marcinkowski, who is in his second season with the Galaxy aft...
Felipe Mora goes out with a brace as Timbers edge Real Salt Lake
Felipe Mora, playing in what was announced as his final match with host Portland, scored twice in the second half as the Timbers defeated 10-man Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday night.,Goalkeeper James Pantemis made three saves for the Timbers (6-8-3, 21 points), who improved to 2-0-1 under interim he...
LAFC maintain strong run with rout of Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC continued their hot run of form with a 4-0 thumping of visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,Denis Bouanga tallied a brace and an assist as he and Son Heung-min extended their scoring streaks to three games. LAFC (10-5-3, 33 points) maintained their perfect record since the...
Alejandro Alvarado goal helps San Diego edge Dallas
Alejandro Alvarado scored his first MLS goal in the 50th minute and San Diego FC made it hold up for a 1-0 victory over visiting FC Dallas on Saturday night.,CJ dos Santos was called on to make just one save while recording his first shutout of the season for San Diego FC (5-7-5, 20 points).,Jonatha...
St. Louis City's Tomas Ostrak delivers only goal needed to beat Rapids
Tomas Ostrak scored in the 83rd minute to give St. Louis City a 1-0 home win over the 10-man Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,The victory extended St. Louis City's winning streak to four regular-season matches and their points streak to seven matches (6-0-1).,After playing 71 minutes with an 11-on-10 ad...
Tyrese Spicer comes off bench to propel Orlando City past Nashville SC
Second-half substitute Tyrese Spicer scored in the 72nd minute to lift Orlando City to a 1-0 home victory over Eastern Conference-leading Nashville SC on Saturday.,Justin Ellis notched the assist with a clever reverse pass to Spicer, who slipped behind the defense for a clear look at the goal. Orlan...