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Atlanta United puts survival instincts up against Orlando City
Atlanta United is out to continue one of the great Cinderella runs in MLS Cup Playoff history when they visit Orlando City in an Eastern Conference semifinal match Sunday.,Ninth-seeded Atlanta United needed to win its last two regular-season matches just to reach the postseason and finished that tas...
LAFC want to locate 'different gear' again in semis vs. Sounders
After their close call in a best-of-three Round 1 series in the MLS Cup playoffs, Los Angeles FC will return from a much-needed breather and play host to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference semifinals.,LAFC appeared to have all the momentum they could have wished for at the en...
Rivals NYCFC, Red Bulls prepare for first playoff clash
New York City FC will have the privilege of hosting the first-ever playoff Hudson River Derby against the New York Red Bulls in Saturday's Eastern Conference semifinal.,Sixth-seeded NYCFC outlasted FC Cincinnati in a best-of-three Round 1 series despite losing the opening game.,Alonso Martinez, Thia...
'Tata' Martino steps down as head coach of Inter Miami
Departing head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said Friday that he is leaving Inter Miami CF with "nothing but gratitude.",Martino confirmed reports that he was voluntarily leaving his position due to personal reasons and said he is returning to his native Argentina. ,Per Inter Miami, the club's search...
CF Montreal decline Josef Martinez's 2025 option
Former league MVP and Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez is a free agent after CF Montreal declined his contract option for the 2025 season on Thursday.,Martinez tallied a team-high 11 goals and three assists in 23 matches (13 starts) and earned club MVP honors in his first season with Montreal in 20...
Union D Olivier Mbaizo agree to contract extension
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday that spans through the 2026 season.,The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal, which includes options for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns.,"Olivier has been a consistent contributor to our backline si...
FC Cincinnati acquire F Kevin Denkey for MLS-record fee
FC Cincinnati acquired striker Kevin Denkey on Thursday for a reported record transfer fee of $16.2 million.,That would break the MLS record of $16 million that Atlanta United paid for Thiago Almada in February 2022.,Denkey arrives from Cercle Brugge in Belgium's top flight, where he won the 2023-24...
CF Montreal D Joel Waterman signs 3-year extension
CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman signed a three-year contract extension on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which includes an option for the 2028 season. ,"We are delighted that Joel will be staying with us in Montreal for s...
Crew's Wilfried Nancy named MLS Coach of the Year
Following a record-breaking season with the Columbus Crew, Wilfried Nancy was rewarded with 2024 MLS Coach of the Year honors on Wednesday. ,Nancy, a finalist for the award for the last three seasons, won the award over Chris Armas of the Colorado Rapids and Gerardo "Tata" Martino of Inter Miami. ,N...
FC Dallas name Eric Quill head coach
Former player Eric Quill is the new head coach of FC Dallas, the team announced Wednesday.,Quill, 46, was the head coach of the organization's North Texas SC from 2019-21, a stretch that included winning the inaugural USL League One Championship and earning league Coach of the Year honors in 2019.,I...
Reports: 'Tata' Martino resigns as Inter Miami head coach
Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami, citing personal reasons, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters' Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup Playoffs. ...
Nashville SC acquire Norwegian M Edvard Tagseth
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Edvard Tagseth from Rosenborg BK in his native Norway on Tuesday.,The 23-year-old is under contract through the 2026 MLS season with an option for 2027.,Tagseth tallied nine goals and 19 assists in 138 matches in all competitions for Rosenborg since 2019.,"Eddi provi...
USMNT beats Jamaica, advances to Nations League semifinals
Weston McKennie assisted on two first-half goals by Christian Pulisic and the U.S. men's national team advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League with a 4-2 victory in the second leg of the quarterfinal series against Jamaica in St. Louis on Monday.,Pulisic scored in the 13th and 33rd...
Taylor Twellman reinstated to MLS broadcast booth
MLS broadcaster Taylor Twellman has been reinstated to the television booth after he was taken off a Nov. 9 playoff broadcast while the league investigated an alleged physical confrontation, The Athletic reported Friday.,An audio technician accused Twellman of a physical confrontation in the televis...
Ricardo Pepi scores, helps USMNT edge Jamaica at CONCACAF Nations League
Ricardo Pepi scored in the fifth minute and Matt Turner made the lead stand with a penalty-kick save to help the U.S. men's national team defeat Jamaica 1-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday.,The second match of the series is scheduled fo...
Sporting KC part ways with club legends Johnny Russell, Tim Melia
Sporting Kansas City are moving on without captain Johnny Russell and goalkeeper Tim Melia in 2025.,The team announced the departures of the two club legends Thursday, along with veterans Andreu Fontas and Remi Walter. The contracts have expired for all four players.,Russell, 34, has played his enti...
Crew's Steven Moreira voted MLS Defender of Year
Steven Moreira of the Columbus Crew was named 2024 MLS Defender of the Year on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old Cape Verde international had two goals and four assists in 27 matches (23 starts) this season.,"It means a lot to be selected as the MLS Defender of the Year," Moreira said. "This season was fil...
Fire add Gregg Broughton as sporting director
Chicago Fire FC named Gregg Broughton as sporting director on Tuesday, the latest addition to the staff of head coach Gregg Berhalter.,"Gregg brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from his time in Europe, and we're excited to have him on board as our Sporting Director," said Berhalter, also th...
Charlotte's Kristijan Kahlina named Goalkeeper of Year
Charlotte FC's Kristijan Kahlina was named the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on Tuesday.,The 32-year-old Croatian led the league in save percentage (75.63) and was tied for first in shutouts (12), third in goals-against average (1.09) and tied for third in saves (121).,Kahlina played every minute ...
Cincinnati FC's Marco Angulo dies of crash-related injuries
FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo died Monday from injuries he suffered in an accident in his native Ecuador in October. He was 22.,The Ecuadorian Football Association announced his death on Tuesday. ,Angulo was a passenger in a single-car crash southeast of Quito on Oct. 7 that killed the drive...