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Report: Retired players to receive share of $14M
Retired WNBA players with at least five years of experience are entitled to a share of a $14 million pool, Front Office Sports reported Friday.,The "Veteran Recognition Payment" was included in the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to by the league and players' union ahead of the 2...
Report: USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino meets with AC Milan
It has been a busy time for U.S. men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is not only preparing his side for a World Cup on home soil but also meeting with Italy's AC Milan about their vacant coaching position, ESPN reported Thursday.,Pochettino has been front and center this week aft...
Meet the 'home' team: USMNT makes World Cup roster official
Just over three weeks out from the opening match on June 12, the roster representing the United States at this summer's home World Cup have been finalized.,After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster, assembled by manager Mauricio Pochettino, was unveiled Tuesday...
USMNT announces 26-man squad for home World Cup
After years of buildup and months of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer's home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York.,As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime American standou...
Crew end slide before World Cup break, beat Atlanta 2-0
Diego Rossi scored and had and an assist and Mohamed Farsi had two assists for the host Columbus Crew in a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United, securing a successful debut for coach Laurent Courtois on Sunday.,Seko Bangoura, in the 24th minute, and Rossi, in the second minute of first-half stoppage, hel...
Prince Owusu's hat trick helps CF Montreal rally for draw vs. D.C. United
Prince Owusu scored a hat trick and assisted on the tying goal in stoppage time as CF Montreal rallied late to salvage a 4-4 draw with D.C. United on Saturday in Washington.,Montreal was down 4-2 entering stoppage time, but Owusu delivered a penalty kick goal in the fourth extra minute and then pass...
Iran moving World Cup base camp from U.S to Mexico
Iran's World Cup training base has been moved from the United States to Mexico with the approval of FIFA, the president of the governing body of Iranian soccer said Saturday.,FIFA has not yet confirmed the move, which was announced by Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation.,"All team b...
Atlanta, new-looks Crew hope to head into break on high note
A "new" Columbus Crew seeks to go into the nearly two-month World Cup break on a positive note when they host Atlanta United on Sunday.,The Crew (3-7-4, 13 points) fired first-year coach Henrik Rydstrom last Sunday and replaced him with assistant coach Laurent Courtois, a former assistant to previou...
Real Salt Lake out to improve road mark vs. slumping Minnesota
Real Salt Lake take a two-match winning streak with them to Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday for a key Western Conference match against Minnesota United., ,It's the final match until July 22 for both teams heading into the World Cup break., ,Real Salt Lake (8-4-1, 25 points) are in third place, four p...
USMNT hopefuls Brenden Aaronson, Chris Richards have injury scares
United States attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson came away with left leg injury while playing for Leeds United on Sunday, although initial speculation is that the setback is not expected to jeopardize his World Cup status.,Prospective USMNT defender Chris Richards also went down with a injury Sun...
D.C. United score late to salvage home draw vs. St. Louis City
Joao Peglow scored in the 90th minute as D.C. United salvaged a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City on Saturday in the second-ever meeting of the teams, the first in Washington.,Former D.C. player Chris Durkin scored in the 50th minute for depleted St. Louis (3-6-4, 13 points), which swapped out seven star...
Luca Langoni, Revolution edge Minnesota United
Luca Langoni scored early in the second half and the New England Revolution held on to defeat visiting Minnesota United 2-1 on Saturday night at Foxborough, Mass.,Carles Gil posted a penalty kick for New England (8-4-1, 25 points), which improved to 7-1-0 in home games. Three of goalkeeper Matt Turn...
Report: FIFA, Iran hold talks ahead of World Cup
FIFA Secretary-General Mattias Grafstrom described his Saturday meeting with the head of Iran's Football Federation (FFIRI) as "constructive" as concerns about the nation's participation in next month's World Cup have not abated.,Grafstrom met with FFIRI President Mehdi Taj in Istanbul and told Reut...
Familiar times for Orlando City, Atlanta United over 4-day span
Orlando City will face visiting Atlanta United in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. However, before that comes a Saturday night MLS encounter, the first of two meetings in four days between the two Southeastern rivals. ,The first match, not the one on Tuesday, is the focus for Orlando inte...
Resurgent St. Louis City make initial franchise visit to D.C. United
It's been three years since St. Louis City SC captured three straight MLS matches. But they've got a chance to accomplish the feat Saturday when facing host D.C. United.,After winning one of their first 10 league matches, St. Louis City (3-6-3, 12 points) have solidified their defense, surrendering ...
Revs eager to rebound from home loss, host Minnesota United
Minnesota United have been slowed on offense in some recent matches, but containing the Loons might not be an easy chore for the New England Revolution.,The teams meet Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.,"A very challenging team. They have their uniqueness," New England coach Marko Mitrovic said o...
Rapids blank Minnesota for first victory in a month
Nico Hansen made two saves for his first clean sheet of the season as the Colorado Rapids spoiled the going-away party for James Rodriguez with a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn., ,Rafael Navarro scored a goal for Colorado (5-7-1, 16 points), which snapped a ...
Fire heat up late to drop D.C. United, three-game losing streak
MLS scoring leader Hugo Cuypers tallied in the 71st minute as the Chicago Fire snapped a three-game losing streak in all competitions with a 3-1 victory over D.C. United Wednesday in Washington.,Robin Lod and Maren Haile-Selassie also scored second-half goals for Chicago (6-4-2, 20 points), which av...
James Rodriguez preps for departure as Minnesota hosts Rapids
Former World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez will play in what is expected to be his final game with Minnesota United when the Loons host the slumping Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 34-year-old Rodriguez, who became an international soccer darling when he won the ...
USMNT M Johnny Cardoso (ankle) expected to miss World Cup
The United States Men's National Team will have one less option in the midfield with Johnny Cardoso set to undergo ankle surgery this week in Barcelona, Spain.,Cardoso, 24, was injured during practice with Atletico Madrid last week and was diagnosed with a right high-ankle sprain. His initial timeta...