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FIFA Is Misreading American Soccer Fans at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup Final showcases FIFA's push toward commercialization, but many American soccer fans never wanted a more Americanized version of the sport....
Fired Charlotte FC executive alleges discrimination, sues
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league career, inclu...
LAFC handily beat Galaxy in El Trafico matchup
Mark Delgado had a goal and an assist and Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-Min also found the back of the net as Los Angeles FC rolled to a 3-0 victory over the host Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night in the El Trafico rivalry at Carson, Calif.,Delgado scored the first of LAFC's goals and Bouanga added a...
Shak Mohammed's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Mohammed scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden bui...
Shak Muhammad's late goal lifts Nashville SC over Atlanta United
Shak Muhammad scored in the 79th minute Friday night and Nashville SC stayed atop the East table with a 1-0 win over visiting Atlanta United.,Nashville (11-1-3, 36 points) was outplayed for a good chunk of the match but was able to generate the only clinical finish off a sudden buildup down the left...
Orlando City reunite with F Daryl Dike
Forward Daryl Dike is returning to his first professional club, signing with Orlando City SC through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season with a club option for 2027-28, the club announced on Friday.,In exchange for Dike's Discovery Priority, Orlando City sent $75,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM) to...
Reports: MLS down to 2 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to two finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, Sportico reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, per the report, after 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe removed himself from consider...
Union reacquire star D Kai Wagner
Three-time MLS All-Star defender Kai Wagner returned to the Philadelphia Union on Friday, being acquired via transfer from Birmingham City FC.,Philadelphia also sent $100,000 in General Allocation Money to Sporting Kansas City to swap spots in the waiver order, landing the No. 1 position to claim Wa...
Reports: MLS down to 3 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to three finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg, 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, the outlets said, citing multiple source...
Kevin Kelsy (brace) Timbers overwhelm Sounders
Kevin Kelsy tallied twice and added an assist as the Portland Timbers gave interim head coach Jack Cassidy a triumphant debut, routing the host Seattle Sounders 5-1 on Thursday night as both teams returned from the World Cup break.,Kamal Miller, Cole Bassett and Alexander Aravena also scored and Dav...
'Pride' to be on display as LAFC, Galaxy engage in El Trafico
The international break is over and the host Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC are ready to renew their rivalry when they meet in the latest installment of El Trafico on Friday night at Carson, Calif.,It has been nearly eight weeks since MLS play went on hiatus as the World Cup dominated the sta...
Eduard Lowen's late PK lifts St. Louis City over Sporting KC
Eduard Lowen converted a penalty for the eventual match-winner in the 86th minute, and St. Louis City recovered from a blown two-goal lead to defeat visiting Sporting Kansas City 3-2 on Thursday night.,In its first match since May 23, St. Louis (5-6-4, 19 points) saw a two-goal lead vanish as Capita...
Toronto, Montreal play to scoreless draw in return from break
Toronto FC and host CF Montreal both looked less than their best in an uneventful Canadian Classique on Thursday night that ended in a 0-0 draw.,Both sides looked rusty in their return to league play following the World Cup break, frequently misplacing even simple passes. Neither Montreal (4-8-3, 15...
MLS-leading Nashville out to extend Atlanta United's struggles
With the best record in MLS as the season resumes, Nashville SC is in go-for-it mode.,Ahead of its home match Friday night against Atlanta United, Nashville has added to an already formidable roster by signing Tunisian winger Elias Saad and 21-year-old midfielder Famara Camara of Senegal.,Already st...
Whitecaps-Fire match postponed due to air quality conditions
Thursday's match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and host Chicago Fire was postponed until Oct. 6. The local air quality was deemed to be too dangerous for players and fans to attend the outdoor event at Soldier Field, as Chicago and much of the Great Lakes area has been impacted by wildfire smoke.,...
Revolution acquire D Cody Baker from Sounders
The New England Revolution have traded their first-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft to the Seattle Sounders in order to acquire defender Cody Baker on loan.,Baker, 22, has appeared in 31 matches for the Sounders over the last four seasons and contributed one assist.,"Cody Baker is a promising y...
Timbers, Sounders return from extended break with rivalry clash
The Portland Timbers will have a fresh face on their bench when they return from the World Cup break to face the host Seattle Sounders on Thursday night in a Cascadia Cup clash.,The Timbers (4-8-2, 14 points) parted ways with coach Phil Neville after a 3-1 loss to visiting San Jose heading into the ...
Sporting KC hope reinforcements spark turnaround against St. Louis City
Sporting Kansas City hope new faces can improve their Western Conference-worst standing as they resume their 2026 MLS season against host St. Louis City on Thursday night.,Sporting KC (3-9-2, 11 points) has added defenders Emir Karic and Moises Mosquera, amid a vow from majority owner Peter Mallouk ...
Robert Lewandowski could debut as Fire host Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Chicago Fire on Thursday when the MLS regular season resumes play, and what was already an intriguing matchup between two of the league's top teams now carries the possibility of Robert Lewandowski's MLS debut.,Lewandowski signed a Designated Player contract with th...
Ankle surgeries sideline two New York City FC regulars
New York City FC announced Wednesday that midfielder Aiden O'Neill and defender Kai Trewin will be out indefinitely after ankle surgeries.,O'Neill, who has posted three assists in 11 MLS matches this season, underwent a procedure on his left ankle. Trewin, who owns one goal and two assists in 18 app...