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Dejan Joveljic's goal sends Galaxy past Sounders, into Cup final
Dejan Joveljic scored his fifth goal of the playoffs in the 85th minute to lift the LA Galaxy into a league record 10th all-time MLS Cup final appearance with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Sounders in Saturday's Western Conference final.,Joveljic's goal, assisted by Riqui Puig and Mark Del...
Red Bulls lean on Andres Reyes to beat Orlando City in East final
Andres Reyes' goal on a header early in the second half was enough to lift the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over host Orlando City on Saturday night in the Eastern Conference final of the MLS Cup playoffs. ,John Tolkin provided a service from a free kick in the match's decisive moment, which ...
Toronto FC searching for coach after John Herdman resigns
Toronto FC are the latest MLS team searching for a head coach following the resignation of John Herdman.,The club announced Friday afternoon that Herdman, 49, was stepping down following 15 months as head coach. He was hired in August 2023.,"Personally, I have made the difficult decision that it's t...
Dominant Galaxy up against experienced Sounders in West final
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been the most dominant team in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, but they will face arguably the most consistent postseason performer in recent MLS history when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Carson, Calif.,The second-seeded Galaxy ...
Orlando City in uncharted territory in Eastern final vs. Red Bulls
Orlando City will make their first appearance in an Eastern Conference final on Saturday when they host a New York Red Bulls side few expected to be there.,Fourth-seeded Orlando dispatched ninth-seeded Atlanta 1-0 in their conference semifinal on Sunday via a late first-half goal from Ramiro Enrique...
St. Louis City sign German D Timo Baumgartl
St. Louis City SC signed free agent German center-back Timo Baumgartl to a contract on Friday.,The 28-year-old defender is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Timo and his vast European experience will be a key piece to our team next yea...
LAFC decline '25 option on Carlos Vela; return possible
Former MLS Most Valuable Player Carlos Vela's tenure with Los Angeles FC may be over after the club recently declined to activate its option for the 2025 season.,Vela, 35, signed a one-year contract in September with a club option for 2025 but saw only four minutes of playing time in an Oct. 27 play...
Inter Miami re-sign striker Luis Suarez for 2025 season
Inter Miami CF re-signed striker Luis Suarez to a contract extension for the 2025 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 37-year-old Uruguayan star scored 20 goals in 2024 to match Lionel Messi for the team lead. ,Suarez added nine assists in 27 matches (21 starts) during his debut season in the league.,The M...
Inter Miami hire Javier Mascherano as head coach
Inter Miami CF named Javier Mascherano as their new head coach on Tuesday, replacing Gerardo "Tata" Martino.,Mascherano, 40, reunites with longtime Argentina and FC Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and is under contract through the 2027 MLS season.,This is the first club coaching job for Mascherano, ...
St. Louis City hire Olof Mellberg as head coach
St. Louis City SC announced the hiring of Olof Mellberg as the MLS franchise's second head coach on Tuesday.,The 47-year-old former Sweden captain and Aston Villa star replaces Bradley Carnell, who was fired in July.,Mellberg has been coaching clubs in Sweden and Denmark since 2015. In 2024, he guid...
Whitecaps seek 'fresh and new energy' in coach search
After another early playoff exit, the Vancouver Whitecaps are looking for a coach with "fresh and new energy.",The Whitecaps parted ways with Vanni Sartini on Monday after four seasons.,The 48-year-old Italian compiled a 57-51-39 record across all competitions, leading the Whitecaps to the MLS Cup P...
NYCFC fire coach Nick Cushing after semifinal loss
New York City FC announced the firing of head coach Nick Cushing on Tuesday.,The club finished the regular season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 50 points (14-12-8) but advanced to the MLS Cup conference semifinals, losing 2-0 to the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls on Saturday.,"We ...
Dax McCarty says farewell after 19 MLS seasons
Midfielder Dax McCarty's 19-year MLS career ended Sunday with Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to Orlando City SC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.,McCarty, 37, announced his decision to retire in August. He departs after 523 career appearances including the postseason, third in league history behind Nick Rimando (...
Revs re-sign D Andrew Farrell in dual coaching role
The New England Revolution re-signed defender Andrew Farrell for his club-record 13th season on Monday.,The 32-year-old veteran will also take on a dual role as an assistant coach in the Revolution Academy.,Farrell has played 341 MLS matches (328 starts) with the Revs since 2013, recording two goals...
Galaxy blast Minnesota, advance to West finals
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored twice -- with one goal in each half -- and the LA Galaxy earned a 6-2 victory over visiting Minnesota United in Sunday's Western Conference semifinal in Carson, Calif.,Paintsil also had an assist for the second-seeded Galaxy, who will host ...
Ramiro Enrique, Orlando City blank Atlanta to reach conference final
Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,With a shutout of ninth-seeded Atlanta -- which won both these teams' regular-season...
Sounders eliminate West top-seed LAFC in 2nd-half extra time
Jordan Morris scored in second-half extra time as the Seattle Sounders defeated host Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Saturday night, eliminating the Western Conference's top seed from the MLS Cup playoffs.,Seattle will play the winner of Sunday's match between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Galaxy in the confe...
After cruising through 1st round, Galaxy take on Minnesota United
Three victories from the sixth MLS Cup title in franchise history, the Los Angeles Galaxy will play host to Minnesota United on Sunday in the Western Conference semifinals at Carson, Calif., ,Now in single-elimination mode, the MLS Cup playoffs resume after both teams have been away for three weeks ...
Red Bulls blank NYCFC to reach East final
Dante Vanzeir scored his second goal of the playoffs and added an assist to help the visiting New York Red Bulls to a 2-0 victory over New York City FC in Saturday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,Felipe Carballo added his second goal of the postseason on an early long-distance strike that helped the...
Reports: Javier Mascherano to become Inter Miami's new coach
Inter Miami is on the verge of hiring Javier Mascherano as its new coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Mascherano, 40, is a former teammate of Miami star Lionel Messi. The two were teammates at FC Barcelona from 2010-18.,Inter Miami's job came open Friday when Gerardo "Tata" Martino re...