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LAFC get Igor Jesus back in time to face high-flying Earthquakes
With four losses in their last five league fixtures, the Los Angeles Football Club are clearly riding the struggle bus ahead of Saturday night's home date against the San Jose Earthquakes.,But LAFC will beef up their lineup with the return of Brazilian midfielder Igor Jesus from a one-game suspensio...
Dynamo aim to keep defending champion Galaxy winless
The Houston Dynamo recorded their first victory last week while the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy still have a zero in the win column.,Two of the more disappointing teams in Major League Soccer square off Saturday night when the Dynamo (1-4-2, 5 points) face the Galaxy at Carson, Calif.,Los ...
Chucky Lozano-led San Diego FC aim to stay hot, meet Rapids
San Diego FC look to continue a stellar start to its inaugural season against the Colorado Rapids at Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday night.,The expansion outfit from Southern California has won back-to-back home matches while scoring three times before halftime in each, a 3-2 win over LAFC followe...
RSL to rely on Diego Luna in clash with Nashville SC
Nashville SC hopes key veteran Walker Zimmerman could be available this weekend following a frightening injury. ,Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake looks to ride budding superstar Diego Luna to more success. ,Both Zimmerman and Luna could be at the forefront Saturday night when Nashville hosts RSL. ,Nashvil...
FC Dallas looks to keep momentum rolling vs. Sounders
FC Dallas looks to keep its momentum moving forward when it hosts the struggling Seattle Sounders on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas., ,Dallas (3-2-2, 11 points) heads home on a three-game unbeaten streak that includes a 1-1 draw in Atlanta on April 5 in its most recent outin...
West-leading Whitecaps face Austin's staunch defense
The Vancouver Whitecaps are atop the Western Conference, and Austin FC are the stingiest side in the 30-team league.,The Whitecaps will try to solve the Austin defense when the clubs meet Saturday night in Vancouver.,The Whitecaps (5-1-1, 16 points) aren't just excelling in MLS play, but they have a...
Dynamic duo leads Minnesota United against Toronto FC
Minnesota United will aim to extend their point streak to seven matches on Saturday afternoon when they visit winless Toronto FC.,The Loons (4-1-2, 14 points) rebounded from a season-opening setback to Los Angeles FC by piecing together points in their last six matches.,Tani Oluwaseyi boosted his te...
Union faces NYCFC on heels of Daniel Gazdag trade
The Philadelphia Union will visit New York City FC on Saturday in their first game since the trade of Daniel Gazdag to the Columbus Crew for $4 million in cash.,The Crew officially announced the move on Friday, after Gazdag was spotted at his new team's training sessions this week.,Without the Hunga...
CF Montreal searching for first win of season vs. Charlotte FC
CF Montreal are currently one of three remaining winless teams in MLS. They hope a return to home soil can lead to a long-awaited three points.,Montreal (0-5-2, 2 points) host Charlotte FC on Saturday evening, the Canadian team's first appearance at Stade Saputo this season after a seven-match stret...
DC United host injury-riddled FC Cincinnati
As FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan updated reporters about his injury-riddled roster on Thursday, there wasn't a lot of positive news.,Saturday night when Cincinnati (4-2-1, 13 points) plays at D.C. United (1-3-3, 6 points), the visitors are likely to field a makeshift lineup for the second straight ...
Orlando City out to extend unbeaten streak vs. Red Bulls
Orlando City will attempt to keep their four-game unbeaten streak alive when they face the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon.,The game, contested by two projected playoff teams, could have huge implications for the Eastern Conference down the line. A win for either Orlando or New Yor...
Atlanta United looks to keep hot streak going vs. Revs
Looking to earn points for the fourth consecutive week, Atlanta United wraps up a three-game homestand against the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon.,Atlanta (2-2-3, 9 points) is coming off a 1-1 draw with FC Dallas a week ago, despite totaling more shots and corners than the vis...
Austin FC sign D Riley Thomas to MLS deal
Austin FC on Friday signed defender Riley Thomas through the end of 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Thomas, 23, also has a loan deal with MLS NEXT Pro side Austin FC II and remains eligible for matches there.,"I'm happy to sign an MLS contract with Austin FC," he said. "I already feel as though...
Union trade M Daniel Gazdag to Crew for up to $4.5M
The Columbus Crew acquired midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union on Friday in exchange for up to $4.5 million.,The Union receive $4 million guaranteed and up to an additional $500,000 if certain performance metrics are met by the 29-year-old Hungarian, who departs as Philadelphia's al...
Dynamo acquire GK Jonathan Bond from Watford FC
The Houston Dynamo acquired former LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond from England's Watford FC.,Bond, 31, is signed through 2026 with a club option for 2027, the team said Friday.,The Englishman will occupy a domestic roster slot as a season-ending injury replacement for goalie Andrew Tarbell (knee...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi lifts Inter Miami to semis
Lionel Messi's second goal of the night, an 84th-minute penalty kick, capped Inter Miami's 3-1 win over Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., sending the Herons to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.,Inter Miami won the two-leg, total-goal semifinal series 3-2, rallying aft...
Reports: Crew to acquire Daniel Gazdag from Union
The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to acquire midfielder Daniel Gazdag from the Philadelphia Union, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,It is not immediately known what the Union will receive in return for Gazdag, who has two goals and two assists in six matches this season.,Gazdag, 29, ...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Tigres KO Galaxy
Goals by Nicolas Ibanez and Uriel Antuna in the first 10 minutes sparked Tigres UANL to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday at San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico, sending the hosts to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.,The contest was the second leg of a two-game, total-goal series. T...
Report: Inter Miami hold discovery rights to Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne and Lionel Messi together on the same squad? It's a distinct possibility.,That's because Messi's Inter Miami side holds the discovery rights to Manchester City star De Bruyne, ESPN reported.,De Bruyne announced April 4 that he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the Premier...
Toronto FC, Inter Miami settle for 1-1 draw
Lionel Messi and Federico Bernardeschi each scored goals, but it wasn't enough for either side to tip the scales in their favor in a 1-1 draw between host Inter Miami and Toronto FC on Sunday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,The result was particularly frustrating for Inter Miami (4-0-2, 14 points), w...