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FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC intent on erasing previous match woes
Charlotte FC will try to rebound from a frustrating defeat when they host an FC Cincinnati side attempting to move on from midweek continental disappointment.,Charlotte (1-1-1, 4 points) fell 1-0 at 10-man Inter Miami on Sunday in a match where it enjoyed the man advantage for more than a half and a...
Charlotte FC acquire D Souleyman Doumbia on loan
Charlotte FC acquired defender Souleyman Doumbia on loan Wednesday from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege.,The 28-year-old from the Ivory Coast arrives for the 2025 MLS season after making more than 200 pro appearances across Europe.,"Left back was one of the positions we needed to strengthen t...
Tadeo Allende's goal lifts short-handed Inter Miami past Charlotte
An early second-half goal by midfielder Tadeo Allende was all host Inter Miami needed to overcome the odds and secure a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Sunday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Inter Miami (2-0-1, 7 points) picked up its second victory of the MLS season despite the absence once aga...
Inter Miami looks to stay hot vs. Charlotte FC
Inter Miami will put its unbeaten streak across all competitions on the line when it hosts Charlotte FC on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Although it's still very early in the MLS season, the contest could prove important for both sides, which enter the match tied in the standings.,Inter Miami (1-0...
Early derby will test Charlotte FC, Atlanta United
Members of Charlotte FC acknowledge this season could become something special, so putting some of that on display in front of the home crowd is a much-anticipated opportunity Saturday afternoon in Charlotte.,The opponent will be rival Atlanta United FC.,"You feel this is an important game," Charlot...
Jordan Morris tallies brace in Sounders' draw vs. Charlotte FC
Jordan Morris scored twice as the Seattle Sounders opened the Major League Soccer season with a 2-2 draw against visiting Charlotte FC on a rainy Saturday night.,Charlotte tied it in second-half stoppage time on an own goal. Idan Toklomati stole a pass along the right sideline and drove down the win...
Charlotte FC ready for Wilfried Zaha era to begin
Wilfried Zaha plans to let his play do the talking.,The former English Premier League standout is set to make his MLS debut Saturday when Charlotte FC opens its season at Seattle.,"I'm not much of a talker -- my thing is I try to lead by example," Zaha said Wednesday in his introductory news confere...
Charlotte FC transfers F Karol Swiderski to Greek team
Charlotte FC transferred forward Karol Swiderski to Panathinaikos FC, the MLS team announced Thursday.,Charlotte reportedly received around $2 million in the transaction from the Super League side in Greece.,Swiderski, 28, scored 28 goals in 71 matches (66 starts) over Charlotte's first three season...
Charlotte FC acquire F Wilfried Zaha from Galatasary
Charlotte FC acquired veteran forward Wilfried Zaha on loan from Turkish powerhouse Galatasary on Wednesday.,The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international joins the MLS club through January 2026 with an option to extend the loan to June of that year.,Zaha will occupy a Designated Player spot on the Char...
Orlando City draw even late, sink Charlotte FC in PKs
Facundo Torres scored in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to forge a 1-1 draw before Orlando City went on to beat visiting Charlotte FC 4-1 in penalty kicks on Saturday night to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs. ,Orlando took the best-of-three series w...
Charlotte FC, Orlando City try to bring A game to do-or-die match
After securing their first-ever MLS Cup playoff win in Game 2, Charlotte FC will travel to Orlando City for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to clinch their first series victory.,The winner of Saturday's decisive match will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahli...
Charlotte FC tops Orlando City in PKs to even series
Kristijan Kahlina made two stellar saves during the penalty-kick shootout and Charlotte FC made all three of its attempts for a 3-1 edge following a scoreless draw with Orlando City on Friday night at Charlotte, N.C., to tie their best-of-three Eastern Conference playoff series at one game apiece.,K...
'Do or die' for Charlotte FC in first home playoff match vs. Orlando
Orlando City can wrap up their first-round playoff series when they visit Charlotte FC on Friday night.,Fourth-seeded Orlando City notched a 2-0 home victory n the first match of the best-of-three series and now enter a rabid environment in Charlotte, with the Crown hosting the first playoff game in...
Facundo Torres puts home 19th goal as Orlando City blank Charlotte FC
Facundo Torres set an Orlando City single-season scoring record to help the club to a 2-0 win against visiting Charlotte FC on Sunday in the first match of a best-of-three, first-round MLS Cup playoff series. ,Orlando can clinch the series when the two sides play Match 2 on Friday in Charlotte.,The ...
Charlotte FC has goalkeeping to lean on in Round One match with hot Orlando City
Orlando City was a tough team to beat over the second half of the season. They'll look to maintain that success when they host Charlotte FC in the opening match of their best-of-three Round One series of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday.,The Lions (15-12-7, 52 points) went on an 11-4-1 run f...
D.C. United face Charlotte FC with playoff spot in reach
The math for D.C. United is simple in their regular-season finale at home against Charlotte FC: Win or draw for their first MLS Cup playoff berth since 2019.,A victory also is likely to give eighth-place D.C. United (10-13-10, 40 points) home field in an Eastern Conference wild-card match, unless CF...
Karol Swiderski keeps rolling as Charlotte FC blank CF Montreal
Karol Swiderski maintained his impressive late-season form by scoring in the first half and host Charlotte FC extended their unbeaten run, topping CF Montreal 2-0 on Saturday night.,Patrick Agyemang also scored for Charlotte (13-11-9, 48 points), which has not lost in its past four matches (3-0-1). ...
CF Montreal charging toward playoff spot vs. Charlotte FC
A spot in the playoffs is in view for CF Montreal when they travel to face Charlotte FC on Saturday night.,CF Montreal (10-12-10, 40 points) is on a three-match winning streak and a five-match unbeaten stretch, with four victories in that time, and can clinch a spot in the postseason with a win, cou...
Karol Swiderski powers Charlotte FC past Fire, into playoffs
Karol Swiderski scored two goals and provided an assist during Charlotte FC's three-goal first half in what became a 4-3 victory against the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,The result allowed Charlotte (12-11-9, 45 points) to clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth.,Junior Urso and Liel Abada...
Charlotte FC hope to uplift fans by clinching playoffs vs. Fire
Charlotte FC are in position to clinch a playoff spot and hoping to make giant strides when they take on the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,"We are hungry, hungry for more," Charlotte defender Adilson Malanda said. "We know we can achieve a good thing before playoffs.",Charlotte (11-11-9,...