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Atlanta still looking for first road win in visit to Austin
Two teams looking to put losing streaks to bed will square off in a mid-week match on Wednesday night when Austin FC hosts Atlanta United.,Austin (5-6-1, 16 points) has dropped three straight entering play and has mustered just one goal over the winless stretch. Last time out, the club fell 2-1 at C...
NYCFC, D.C. United out to rebound from tough setbacks
A fierce rivalry matchup looms Saturday for New York City FC against the New York Red Bulls. But first there's business to attend to on Wednesday as NYCFC faces host D.C. United.,Both teams are coming off humbling defeats on Saturday to two of the bottom three teams in the Eastern Conference. ,While...
Lorenzo Insigne's first goal in 11 months sparks Toronto past D.C. United
Lorenzo Insigne scored early in the second half to spark host Toronto FC to a 2-0 victory over D.C. United on Saturday afternoon.,Toronto snapped a two-match losing streak while scoring for the first time in three weeks. Toronto (2-6-4, 10 points) also benefited from an own goal at the 66-minute mar...
Minnesota United roll past Inter Miami
Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Anthony Markanich and Robin Lod each scored goals to lead Minnesota United to a 4-1 victory over Inter Miami on Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn.,Minnesota (6-2-4, 22 points) won its second consecutive MLS match and third in a row across all competitions. The Loons handed I...
Rominigue Kouame's late score lifts Chicago over Atlanta United
Rominigue Kouame scored the go-ahead goal in the 86th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over visiting Atlanta United.,After Chicago's Sam Rogers' own goal knotted the score in the 80th minute, Omari Glasgow found Kouame in the box for the game winner past Bra...
DC United takes aim at winning streak against slumping Toronto FC
D.C. United will look for its first run of back-to-back league wins on Saturday when it visits a Toronto FC side trying to endure a wave of injuries.,The Black-and-Red earned a 2-1 home win over the Colorado Rapids last weekend on the strength of two goals in first-half stoppage time, one each from ...
Cold clubs clash as Atlanta United visit Chicago
Two teams searching for their first win since March will square off Saturday afternoon when the Chicago Fire host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (2-5-4, 10 points) hasn't picked up a victory since a 4-3 home win over New York City FC on March 29. Last time out, the club recorded ...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami turn focus to Minnesota United
Inter Miami embark on the first of back-to-back road trips in five days when they take on host Minnesota United on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (5-2-4, 19 points) will play Miami for only the second time ever and enter the contest a distant second in the Western Conference. ,Min...
Dayne St. Clair posts 6th clean sheet of season as Minnesota United blank Austin FC
Joaquin Pereyra scored one goal and assisted on another as Minnesota United rolled to a 3-0 win over host Austin FC on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,The Loons (5-2-4, 19 points) won for the first time since April 6 but earned points for the third time in four matches. Minnesota is unbeaten...
D.C. United make halftime lead hold up against Rapids
Hosei Kijima scored in stoppage time in the first half and D.C. United shut down the visiting Colorado Rapids the rest of the way in a 2-1 win on Saturday night.,Returning to the lineup after missing a game with a quad injury, Christian Benteke also scored as D.C. United (3-5-3, 12 points) captured ...
Nashville SC secures draw vs. Atlanta United behind Daniel Lovitz's goal
Daniel Lovitz scored a game-tying goal in the 66th minute for visiting Nashville SC on Saturday afternoon, helping the club rally for a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.,Nashville (5-4-2, 17 points) finished with 12 shot attempts -- five on goal -- opposed to Atlanta's six shot attempts, two of which...
D.C. United 'optimistic' Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has...
Minnesota United, Austin FC set for key clash
Minnesota United and short-handed Austin FC will look to continue their successful starts to the season when they meet Saturday night in a Western Conference match in Austin, Texas.,The sides are tied with 16 points through 10 matches, but the Verde (5-4-1) are in third place thanks to a one-game wi...
Sam Surridge, Nashville look to continue scoring surge vs. Atlanta
It won't be easy to top their last offensive performance, but Nashville SC have a chance to string together their third win in four matches on Saturday afternoon when they visit Atlanta United.,Nashville (5-4-1, 16 points) became just the fifth team in MLS history to score five goals in the first ha...
Report: Tennis teen switches national allegiance from U.S. to Italy
Tennis player Tyra Grant, who has dual citizenship, has decided to represent Italy instead of the United States, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The 17-year-old Grant was born in Rome to an Italian mother and American father, and lived in Italy until 2023, when she starting training in the United St...
Minnesota United sign veteran D Julian Gressel
Minnesota United FC announced the signing of veteran defender Julian Gressel on Tuesday.,Inter Miami CF waived the 31-year-old German international ahead of the move.,Gressel is under contract with Minnesota through 2026 with a club option for 2027.,"Julian brings an impressive depth of MLS experien...
Vancouver Whitecaps score impressive win at Minnesota United
Pedro Vite scored his second goal and third goals of the regular season, Sebastian Berhalter added his first and the short-handed Vancouver Whitecaps earned an impressive 3-1 victory at Minnesota United on Sunday.,Vite and Berhalter both came on after halftime for the Whitecaps (7-1-2, 23 points), w...
Orlando City breaks goal drought, hammers Atlanta
Luis Muriel's first-half penalty kick goal was enough offense for Orlando City SC, which earned a 3-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United on Saturday.,Muriel's goal snapped a 312-minute scoreless streak for the club, as Orlando (4-2-4, 16 points) scored for the first time since March 29, breaking a...
Philadelphia Union blast D.C. United in the rain
The Philadelphia Union got goals from three different players for the second straight week and rolled past D.C. United 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Jakob Glesnes scored in the first half and Danley Jean Jacques and Bruno Damiani tacked on tallies after intermission as Philadelphia (6-3-...
Whitecaps take on Minnesota United after short turnaround
The Vancouver Whitecaps face a challenging turnaround when they travel to face Minnesota United on Sunday afternoon in a match between early Western Conference contenders.,The Whitecaps (6-1-2, 20 points) enter the weekend still on top of the conference despite settling for a 0-0 draw in their last ...