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Rafael Navarro's second goal seals draw between FC Dallas, Rapids
Rafael Navarro recorded a brace, with his goal in the 72nd minute proving the equalizer, as the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas settled for a 3-3 draw on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Commerce City, Colo.,Both created late scoring chances but neither could capitalize on one of them.,The Ra...
Inter Miami visit Dynamo, but Lionel Messi reportedly resting
As happens with most MLS cities, there is fervor among the fans in Houston to see Inter Miami global superstar Lionel Messi whenever he comes to town.,However, according to multiple media reports on Saturday, the Argentine superstar did not make the trip with Inter Miami to face the Dynamo on Sunday...
Minnesota United gets first win, shuts out CF Montreal
Kelvin Yeboah scored his first goal of the season midway through the second half to lift Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Yeboah's tally in the 69th minute came at the end of the most consistent stretch of pressure for Minnesota, which rebounded in its h...
San Jose survives a man down to win at SKC
Josef Martinez had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in SKC's home opener Saturday night. Sporting played with a man advantage for more than 40 minutes, including stoppage time, but couldn't figure out how to penetrate the San Jose defense for the mat...
D.C. United earn draw with Fire on late bicycle-kick goal
Jacob Murrell scored on a spectacular bicycle kick from 12 yards out in the closing seconds to give D.C. United a 2-2 draw against the host Chicago Fire.,In the sixth minute of stoppage time, The 20-year-old Murrell scored off a feed from the right flank by Aaron Herrera. The play came moments after...
Jacen Russell-Rowe's goal lifts Crew past Revolution
Jacen Russell-Rowe scored his second goal in as many games and the Columbus Crew continued their perfect start to the new campaign with a 1-0 victory at the New England Revolution on Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Patrick Schulte made two saves to preserve his first clean sheet and help the Cre...
Tai Baribo hat trick carries Philadelphia over Cincinnati
Tai Baribo notched a hat trick Saturday night and the Philadelphia Union made it two wins in as many matches with a 4-1 decision over Cincinnati FC in Chester, Pa.,Baribo, who scored twice on Feb. 22 in Philadelphia's season-opening 4-2 win at Orlando, took advantage of frequent defensive breakdowns...
Red Bulls score twice in first half, blank Nashville SC
Mohammed Sofo and Emil Forsberg scored in the first half as the New York Red Bulls enjoyed a successful home opener with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,After honoring last season's team for winning the second Eastern Conference title in team history, the Red Bulls (...
Orlando City double up Toronto FC for first '25 win
Cesar Araujo and Alex Freeman scored first-half goals, leading Orlando City to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night., ,Martin Ojeda and Dagur Thorhallsson added second-half goals for the Lions, who picked up three points for the first time this season (1-1-0, 3 points)., ,Sig...
Red Bulls blank Nashville SC in home opener
Mohammed Sofo and Emil Forsberg scored in the first period as the New York Red Bulls enjoyed a successful home opener with a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,After honoring last season's team for winning the second Eastern Conference title in franchise history, the R...
Wilfried Zaha scores as Charlotte FC downs Atlanta United
Pep Biel and Wilfried Zaha scored early in the second half as Charlotte FC won its home opener by defeating Atlanta United FC 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Zaha, a longtime veteran of the Premier League's Crystal Palace, was in his debut for Charlotte.,Kristijan Kahlina, the reigning Goalkeeper of the ...
Galaxy face Whitecaps in search of early offensive flow
The defending MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy will try to rebound from a surprising season-opening defeat on Sunday when they visit the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are off to a bright start under new manager Jesper Sorensen.,Shorthanded by a long-term injury to key playmaker Riqui Puig, and a short...
San Diego has tough act to follow in home opener vs. St. Louis
Expansion club San Diego FC will look to build on a historic opening win when they play their first-ever home match against St. Louis City on Saturday night.,San Diego (1-0-0, 3 points) pulled off one of the biggest upsets in league expansion history, defeating the defending MLS Cup champion Los Ang...
LAFC try to keep rolling, earn first win over NYCFC
Los Angeles FC are off to a running start and will bring plenty of momentum into a visit from New York City FC on Saturday in a match that pits two of the past four MLS champions.,LAFC (1-0-0, 3 points) not only earned a 1-0 victory in their MLS opener last weekend against Minnesota United, but the ...
Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...
FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...
Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United
In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.,The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respect...
Minnesota United, CF Montreal meet after tough opening losses
It's all about perspective for Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay, whose team is coming off a season-opening loss.,Yes, the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC was "frustrating," Ramsay said, but he expects his team to put that game aside when it welcomes CF Montreal to Saint Paul, Minn., on S...
Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...
Rapids D Jackson Travis (thumb) out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids defender Jackson Travis will be sidelined four-to-six weeks after surgery on his right thumb.,The team announced Friday that Travis, 21, underwent a procedure to repair a scaphoid fracture.,Travis signed as a homegrown player in February 2022 and made his MLS debut in February 2024.,...