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Cruz Azul, Whitecaps clash for Concacaf Champions Cup crown
The Vancouver Whitecaps will try to become only the second MLS team in the modern era to win the Concacaf Champions Cup when they face Liga MX's Cruz Azul in Sunday's final in Mexico City.,The winner earns a place in the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup and this year's FIFA Intercontinental Cup.,Mexican sid...
Revolution, CF Montreal square off to close out hectic May
The New England Revolution and host CF Montreal close out a busy month when they square off in MLS play Saturday night.,It marks the eighth match of the month for both sides as New England has played five MLS matches and two U.S. Open Cup fixtures in May and Montreal has been on the field for six ML...
Struggling Charlotte FC travel to troubled Toronto FC
When he was just 16 years old, Ontario native Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty made his MLS debut for Toronto FC. The Charlotte FC defender isn't exactly an old man now -- he turns 21 on June 16 -- so any trip home is particularly meaningful.,Marshall-Rutty and Charlotte FC visit Toronto FC on Saturday as bo...
Dynamo out to extend hot stretch as Sporting KC visit
The Houston Dynamo attempt to stretch their MLS unbeaten stretch to five matches when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Dynamo are 3-0-1 during the streak and have pitched shutouts in all three victories.,Houston (5-6-5, 20 points) looks to continue its recent run against struggl...
Atlanta United, Red Bulls ride win streaks into matchup
A pair of teams riding two-game winning streaks will look to continue their strong play on Saturday when the New York Red Bulls host Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference matchup in Harrison, N.J.,Atlanta (4-7-5, 17 points) followed an eight-game winless stretch (0-5-3) with a pair of victories th...
Revived Inter Miami set to face shaky Crew
Inter Miami might be returning to form at the right time and it's no surprise that Lionel Messi is leading the way.,Messi scored two goals with an assist when Inter Miami broke a four-match winless streak (0-2-2) with a 4-2 victory against CF Montreal on Wednesday.,Miami (7-3-5, 26 points) now will ...
Union visit FC Dallas seeking to continue sterling run
The Philadelphia Union look to complete the month of May without a loss when they square off against struggling FC Dallas on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.,The Union (10-3-3, 33 points) lead the MLS in wins and points after a 2-1 road victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday that pushed the team's unbeaten ...
RSL stand between Galaxy and MLS' worst single-season skid
Still looking for their first victory of the season, the Los Angeles Galaxy will try to end their drought when they face Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (0-12-4, 4 points) are getting painfully close to the MLS record of 18 consecutive matches without a win. The 2014 and '15 ...
San Diego FC, Austin FC chase offensive improvement
San Diego FC will look to shake off what they see as an unfortunate midweek result when they play Saturday against a visiting Austin FC team that is still trying to solve its attacking inconsistencies.,San Diego (8-5-3, 27 points) absorbed a 1-0 road defeat at Seattle on Wednesday in a match decided...
Hot streak over, Orlando City out to rebound vs. Fire
Orlando City and the Chicago Fire will each be minus key contributors when they meet for the second time this month. ,Looking to rebound after its lengthy MLS unbeaten streak ended, Orlando aims to hand the visiting Fire a second straight defeat Saturday night. ,Amid a disastrous final stretch Wedne...
FC Cincinnati seeks to keep D.C. United down
FC Cincinnati will try to fix a suddenly leaky defense on Saturday night when they host a D.C. United side that has struggled to score without top striker Christian Benteke.,Manager Pat Noonan's Cincinnati (9-4-3, 30 points) has allowed seven goals over its last two matches, a 4-2 defeat at Atlanta ...
New York City FC aim to end Nashville SC's unbeaten run
Nashville SC will put a nine-game unbeaten streak on the line Saturday when it hosts New York City FC in an Eastern Conference battle.,Nashville (8-4-4, 28 points) enters the contest third in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. The Boys in Gold are on a 6-0-3 run in all competitions and a 4-0-...
David Critchley to make managerial debut for St. Louis City against San Jose
David Critchley will become St. Louis City's third different manager in an 11-month span when he takes the sideline Saturday afternoon against the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.,Critchley takes over for Olof Mellberg, who was fired Tuesday after just 15 games. Mellberg had replaced John Hackworth, w...
San Diego FC sign GK CJ Dos Santos through 2027
San Diego FC signed goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos to an extension through 2027 with an option for 2028, the club announced Thursday.,Dos Santos, 24, has recorded six clean sheets through 16 MLS matches with the expansion team this season.,"CJ has been an important presence for us on the field and in the ...
Inter Miami sign GK Oscar Ustari to extension
Inter Miami signed goalkeeper Oscar Ustari to a contract extension through the 2026 season on Thursday.,The 38-year-old Argentina native has recorded three clean sheets through 12 starts this season.,He joined the Herons late in 2024 and tallied six saves in a 1-0 shutout at Toronto FC in his MLS de...
Timbers waive D Miguel Araujo
The Portland Timbers waved defender Miguel Araujo on Thursday.,The 30-year-old Peruvian recorded four assists in 25 MLS matches (19 starts) with Portland from 2023-24.,"This decision allows Miguel to focus on his next sporting opportunity and gives us further ability to explore options to strengthen...
Earthquakes prevail to extend Galaxy's winless start
Ousseni Bouda scored in the 74th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes continued the woes of the Los Angeles Galaxy with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night in the California Clasico at Carson, Calif.,The setback extended the Galaxy's dubious record for worst start in MLS history to 16 games. The histori...
Timbers rally for 2-1 victory over 10-man Rapids
Kevin Kelsy and Antony each scored their fifth league goal after halftime and the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.,Antony's goal in the 59th minute leveled the match while the Timbers (7-4-5, 26 points) and Rapids (6-6-4, 22 points) wer...
Whitecaps tie Minnesota United, extend unbeaten streak to 10
Dayne St. Clair made three saves as visiting Minnesota United moved into a tie for second place in the Western Conference with a 0-0 draw against the first-place Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.,Yohei Takaoka finished with one save for his seventh clean sheet for Vancouver (9-1-5, 32 points),...
San Jose prevails to extend Galaxy's winless start
Ousseni Bouda scored in the 74th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes continued the woes of the Los Angeles Galaxy with a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night in the California Clasico at Carson, Calif.,The setback extended the Galaxy's dubious record for worst start in MLS history to 16 games. The histori...