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Sporting KC part ways with interim coach Kerry Zavagnin
Sporting Kansas City announced a mutual parting with interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin on Tuesday.,Zavagnin, a former player and assistant coach who has been with the team for 26 seasons, took over when Peter Vermes was fired on March 31 after an 0-5-1 start to the 2025 season.,Zavagnin, 51, and Spo...
Nashville SC acquire Ghanaian D Maxwell Woledzi
Nashville SC acquired Ghanaian defender Maxwell Woledzi from Norway's Fredrikstad FK on Tuesday.,The 24-year-old center back is under contract through the 2028 season with an option for 2029.,"Maxwell is a tremendous player and leader who will be a great addition to our club. We are excited to be ab...
Todd Dunivant named New York City FC sporting director
New York City FC named longtime MLS defender Todd Dunivant as their new sporting director on Tuesday.,Dunivant, 44, previously served as general manager (since 2018) and president (since 2021) for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC.,Dunivant succeeds longtime sporting director David Lee, w...
Fire acquire South African D Mbekezeli Mbokazi
The Chicago Fire acquired defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South African side Orlando Pirates on Tuesday.,The 20-year-old South African center back is under contract through 2029 with an option for 2030. He will occupy a U-22 Initiative roster slot.,"We are excited to welcome Mbekezeli to the club as...
Orlando City D Robin Jansson signs extension
Orlando City re-signed captain Robin Jansson to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Monday.,The 33-year-old Swedish defender has been with the club since 2019, recording six goals and four assists in 193 MLS matches. He is the club's all-time leader with 238 appearances across all compet...
Report: U.S. in talks to host Copa America 2028
Talks are underway for the United States to host the Copa America again in 2028, The Athletic reported Monday.,The most recent edition of the quadrennial men's soccer tournament was held in the U.S. in June and July of 2024.,CONMEBOL, South American soccer's ruling body, is in discussions with CONCA...
Whitecaps top SDFC to win West, earn date with Miami in MLS Cup final
Brian White scored a first-half brace and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps comfortably secured their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 3-1 victory over host San Diego FC in the Western Conference Final on Saturday night.,Andres Cubas and Ali Ahmed connected to set up both of White's goals for No...
Whitecaps blank SDFC, will face Inter Miami in MLS Cup final
Brian White scored a first-half brace and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps comfortably secured their first MLS Cup final appearance with a 3-0 victory over San Diego FC in Saturday night's Western Conference Final.,Andres Cubas and Ali Ahmed connected to set up both of White's goals for No. 2 seed V...
Tadeo Allende's hat trick powers Inter Miami past NYCFC to title match
Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick to reach eight goals in the MLS Cup Playoffs and tie a league record, Lionel Messi contributed his seventh assist and Inter Miami routed visiting New York City FC 5-1 in Saturday night's Eastern Conference Final in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Jordi Alba had three assists f...
D.C. United decline striker Christian Benteke's option
D.C. United declined veteran striker Christian Benteke's contract option for 2026, the club announced Wednesday.,Benteke, who turns 35 next month, recorded 47 goals and 10 assists in 93 MLS matches (90 starts) from 2022-25.,The United said they are in discussions with his representatives potentially...
Union exercise option for D Olwethu Makhanya
The Philadelphia Union exercised their contract option Wednesday for Olwethu Makhanya, securing the defender through the 2027 MLS season.,The 21-year-old South African center back appeared in 29 regular-season matches (23 starts) and scored one goal for the 2025 Supporters' Shield winners. He made t...
Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....
Union sign M Indiana Vassilev to new deal through 2028
The Philadelphia Union signed midfielder Indiana Vassilev to a new deal on Tuesday that runs through 2028 and includes an option for 2029.,Vassilev, 24, recorded five goals and four assists in 31 regular-season matches (21 starts) and helped the Union win the 2025 Supporters' Shield in his first sea...
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....
Expansion SDFC blank Minnesota United, reach West final
Anders Dreyer scored his fourth goal of the MLS Cup playoffs midway through the second half, lifting San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United in a Western Conference semifinal match on Monday.,Dreyer's 23rd goal in all competitions helped No. 1 seed San Diego become the first exp...
Reports: Celtic FC contact Crew about hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager
Celtic FC are on the verge of hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager after contacting the Columbus Crew to obtain the MLS club's permission, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The Crew's head coach for the past three seasons, Nancy steered Columbus to the MLS Cup championship in 2023 and was the leag...
Anders Dreyer, San Diego FC plot to take down Minnesota United
Top-seeded San Diego FC will try to continue defying expectations when they host No. 4 seed Minnesota United on Monday night in a conference semifinal.,San Diego became the second expansion team in three seasons to finish atop the West standings, and in the process set an MLS points record for a fir...
NYCFC edge Union 1-0, will face Inter Miami in East final
Maxi Moralez scored in the 27th minute and visiting No. 5 seed New York City FC defeated the top seed and Supporters' Shield champion Philadelphia Union 1-0 in Sunday night's second Eastern Conference semifinal.,Matt Freese made five saves to keep his third clean sheet of the MLS Cup Playoffs and se...
Lionel Messi stars as Miami blanks Cincinnati, reaches 1st East final
Tadeo Allende scored a second-half brace, Lionel Messi scored and picked up three assists and Inter Miami pulled away to a 4-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,Mateo Silvetti, 19, also had a goal and an assist for No. 3 seed Miami, which continues its deepest MLS ...
Vancouver makes first Western Conference final over LAFC in PKs
Mathias Laborda scored the decisive spot kick long after his goal late in the first half and the nine-man Vancouver Whitecaps prevailed 4-3 on penalties in the Western Conference semifinals over visiting Los Angeles FC on Saturday night following a 2-2 draw.,Sebastian Berhalter, Jayden Nelson and Ry...