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Minnesota United, CF Montreal meet after tough opening losses
It's all about perspective for Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay, whose team is coming off a season-opening loss.,Yes, the 1-0 defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC was "frustrating," Ramsay said, but he expects his team to put that game aside when it welcomes CF Montreal to Saint Paul, Minn., on S...
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...
Report: UFL quarterbacks holding out over pay dispute
The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League decided not to attend a QBs-only training camp this weekend as they seek better salaries and benefits, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.,The UFL heads into its second season since being created by a merger between the USFL and XFL. The leagu...
D.C. United acquire F Fidel Barajas on loan
D.C. United acquired winger Fidel Barajas on loan from Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara on Wednesday.,Barajas, 18, is on board through June 30, with an option to extend the loan through Dec. 31.,He returns to MLS after tallying two assists in 17 matches (five starts) with Real Salt Lake in 2024.,"As ...
Liverpool look to tighten grasp on first with visit from Newcastle
Liverpool can move a step closer toward securing its 20th all-time English league championship when it hosts Newcastle United on Wednesday night in a precursor to their League Cup final meeting in mid-March.,Liverpool (19-1-7, 66 points) begins the midweek slate 11 points in front of second-place Ar...
Emmanuel Latte Lath scores twice in MLS debut as Atlanta United edge CF Montreal
Emmanuel Latte Lath scored twice in his first match with Atlanta United and teammate Edwin Mosquera's goal in the 85th minute broke a tie in a 3-2 victory over visiting CF Montreal in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.,It marked a successful debut for new Atlanta coach Ronny Deila.,Mon...
Toronto FC tie up D.C. United on penalty kick
Toronto FC and D.C. United battled to a 2-2 draw in the MLS season opener for both on Saturday night in Washington.,Toronto trailed by a goal in each half but notched the equalizer on both occasions, including a penalty kick by Federico Bernardeschi in the 70th minute for the match's final goal.,Rob...
Emmanuel Latte Lath scores twice in MLS debut as Atlanta United edges CF Montreal
Emmanuel Latte Lath scored twice in his first match with Atlanta United and teammate Edwin Mosquera's goal in the 85th minute broke a tie in a 3-2 victory over visiting CF Montreal in the season opener for both teams Saturday night.,It marked a successful debut for new Atlanta coach Ronny Deila.,Mon...
Jeremy Ebobisse plays hero as LAFC tops Minnesota United 1-0
Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 78th minute to give host Los Angeles FC a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday in the opening game of the 2025 season.,Ebobisse, who signed a three-year free agent contract with Los Angeles in December after scoring 60 goals with 18 assists in 198 games with th...
Toronto FC's rebuilding project collides with D.C. United's reboot
D.C. United haven't made the MLS playoffs in five years. For Toronto FC, it's been four years without an appearance in the postseason.,When the teams open a new season Saturday night in Washington, it will be a matchup of rebuilding squads looking to recapture past glory.,To that end, Toronto has tu...
New-look Atlanta United open at home vs. CF Montreal
It could be an entirely different type of show on the field when Atlanta United begin their season Saturday night.,The Five Stripes, with a new coach and a retooled roster, will open the schedule against visiting CF Montreal.,For first-year coach Ronny Deila, it's a chance for him to direct a team l...
Minnesota United, LAFC have high hopes after playoff runs
The teams that lost in the semifinals of the MLS Cup Western Conference playoffs last season square off when Minnesota United visits Los Angeles FC on Saturday afternoon in the league opener for both teams.,LAFC, who won the MLS Cup in 2023, finished first in the West last season with a 19-8-7 recor...
Sweden edges final-bound USA to cap 4 Nations group play
BOSTON -- Jesper Bratt scored the game-winner as Sweden completed a first-period comeback and held on to defeat the United States 2-1 in the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night.,Gustav Nyquist also scored and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves (11 in the third period) for Swede...
U.S. not satisfied, Sweden hopeful entering 4 Nations round-robin finale
BOSTON -- As the only team with two regulation wins, the United States has already clinched a spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.,But that does not mean Monday night's round-robin finale with Sweden will be just an exhibition.,"I guess it can be easy to get complacent, but I don...
United States rallies past Canada in 4 Nations Face-Off
Dylan Larkin's second-period goal held up as the game-winner as the United States beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday in an emotional 4 Nations Face-Off clash in Montreal.,Jake Guentzel scored twice and Larkin also recorded an assist for the Americans in a comeback victory that featured a textbook defensive...
Jesse Love wins season opener at Daytona in overtime
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In a typically wild finish at Daytona International Speedway, Jesse Love won the United Rentals 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series season-opener in overtime -- taking the white flag moments before a massive multi-car accident behind him brought out a caution officially ending the race....
Spurs, Manchester United search for change in fortunes
Backsliding Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will both be looking for a momentum-changing result when they meet on Sunday in North London.,United (8-11-5, 29 points) and Spurs (8-13-3, 27 points) find themselves in 13th and 14th place in the Premier League, respectively, amid simultaneous woe...
USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its opening game matchup against Finland on Thursday night in Montreal. , ,The United States boasts its most talented squad assembled for an international tournament since winning the...
Rapids acquire M Ted Ku-DiPietro from D.C. United
The Colorado Rapids acquired midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro from D.C. United on Monday.,In exchange, D.C. United receives $1.125 million and up to an additional $275,000 based on certain performance metrics, plus a future sell-on percentage.,Ku-DiPietro, 23, tallied seven goals and seven assists in 65 M...
Atlanta United sign striker Emmanuel Latte Lath
Atlanta United announced the splash signing of speedy Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Latte Lath on Tuesday.,Atlanta reportedly paid an MLS-record $22 million transfer fee to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC, breaking the mark of $16.2 million that FC Cincinnati spent in November to acquire fo...