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LAFC set for first visit to expansion San Diego FC
San Diego and Los Angeles possess a strong baseball rivalry with the Padres and Dodgers.,Now, the MLS gets its first chance to see if the two cities can start another rivalry on Saturday night when expansion club San Diego FC hosts Los Angeles FC in a matchup of teams off to quick starts.,San Diego ...
Owen Wolff, Austin FC set sights on expansion San Diego FC
Austin FC and 20-year-old attacking prospect Owen Wolff will try to continue their promising start to the season on Sunday afternoon when they face an expansion San Diego FC side that has yet to experience defeat through its first four MLS matches.,Wolff has assisted both goals this season for Austi...
Onni Valakari gets equalizer as San Diego FC tie Columbus Crew
Onni Valakari scored the first home goal in San Diego FC history in the 69th minute for a 1-1 tie against the short-handed Columbus Crew on Saturday.,With road wins against the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake and a home draw vs. St. Louis City, San Diego (2-0-2, 8 points) joins St. Louis City (5-0-0 in...
San Diego FC confident entering matchup vs. Crew
San Diego FC is not playing like an expansion club and as such is ready to go against one of the premier teams in MLS when they host the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,There's a good reason San Diego (2-0-1, 7 points) brims with confidence after securing a 3-1 win at Real Salt Lake last Saturday thanks ...
San Diego FC downs Real Salt Lake in stoppage time
Andres Dreyer scored the tiebreaking goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and San Diego FC remained unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.,Marcus Ingvartsen added an insurance goal five minutes later and Franco Negri scored late in the firs...
Expansion San Diego FC face stern challenge at RSL
Expansion San Diego FC face their first dose of adversity when they visit Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at Sandy, Utah.,San Diego FC will be without face of the franchise Hirving "Chucky" Lozano due to a left hamstring injury sustained in last weekend in a scoreless tie against St. Louis City -- ...
San Diego FC star Chucky Lozano (hamstring) out vs. RSL
San Diego FC standout Hirving "Chucky" Lozano will miss Saturday's match at Real Salt Lake due to a left hamstring injury.,Lozano was injured during the first half of last week's scoreless tie against St. Louis City. He pulled up after a run down the left sideline and grabbed at the hamstring.,Train...
Chucky Lozano exits with injury as his San Diego FC, St. Louis City play to 0-0 draw
San Diego FC failed to turn territorial dominance into a victory in their first-ever home match and saw star signing Chucky Lozano exit with an early injury in a 0-0 draw with St. Louis City SC on Saturday night.,Lozano grabbed at his left hamstring and pulled up short while chasing a ball down the ...
San Diego has tough act to follow in home opener vs. St. Louis
Expansion club San Diego FC will look to build on a historic opening win when they play their first-ever home match against St. Louis City on Saturday night.,San Diego (1-0-0, 3 points) pulled off one of the biggest upsets in league expansion history, defeating the defending MLS Cup champion Los Ang...
San Diego FC acquire D Luca Bombino on loan from LAFC
San Diego FC acquired defender Luca Bombino on loan from Los Angeles FC on Tuesday.,LAFC receives a 2025 international roster slot in exchange for the 18-year-old homegrown player.,The loan period runs through the 2025 MLS season and includes a permanent transfer option.,"Luca is a talented young pl...
San Diego FC upset defending-champion Galaxy in first ever game
Anders Dreyer scored a brace and CJ dos Santos recorded three saves for his first career clean sheet as visiting San Diego FC stunned defending MLS champ LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday in the season-opening match for both teams in Carson, California.,It began as a celebration for both teams -- the inaugura...
San Diego faces defending champ Galaxy in inaugural match
San Diego FC will have no time to ease into their inaugural MLS campaign.,The expansion team will open against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup champions, on Sunday afternoon in Carson, Calif.,The league newcomers will get to see the Galaxy unfurl their league-record sixth championship ...
Actress Issa Rae joins San Diego FC ownership group
San Diego FC announced the addition of actress and producer Issa Rae to the MLS expansion club's ownership group on Tuesday.,Rae, 40, is best known for her work with the Emmy-nominated HBO series "Insecure.","Joining San Diego FC's ownership group is an incredible honor, and I am thrilled to be part...
San Diego FC acquire USMNT M Luca de la Torre
San Diego FC acquired U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Luca de la Torre on loan from Spain's Celta de Vigo.,The deal announced Tuesday runs through the 2025 MLS season and includes a purchase option.,The 26-year-old San Diego native joins the MLS expansion club after playing in Spain, the Netherl...
San Diego FC sign D Franco Negri to one-year deal
San Diego FC announced the signing of veteran defender Franco Negri on Tuesday.,The 29-year-old Argentina native joins the expansion side through 2025 with an option for 2026.,San Diego selected Negri in Stage 2 of last month's 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft.,Negri tallied one goal and two assists in 27 ML...
San Diego FC sign free agent GK Pablo Sisniega
San Diego FC announced the addition of free agent goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega on Friday.,The expansion club signed the 29-year-old for the 2025 season with options for 2026 and 2027.,The Mexico City native previously played for Los Angeles FC (2020-21) and Charlotte FC (2022-23).,"Pablo brings depth a...
Expansion San Diego FC make Manu Duah No. 1 pick in MLS draft
UC Santa Barbara midfielder Manu Duah was selected No. 1 overall by San Diego FC in Friday's 2025 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first draft pick in the expansion club's history.,Duah, a native of Ghana, played one season for the Gauchos and helped them notch six clean sheets in his 14 matches. He h...
San Diego FC sign veteran M Anibal Godoy
Expansion San Diego FC, which is set to make its MLS debut in 2025, announced the signing of veteran midfielder Anibal Godoy on Thursday.,The 34-year-old free agent is under contract through 2025 with club options for 2026 and 2027.,The Panamanian international holds a U.S. green card and will not o...
Hamady Diop among San Diego FC's expansion draft picks
San Diego FC selected five players, including 2023 MLS SuperDraft No. 1 overall pick Hamady Diop, in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday as it prepares for its inaugural 2025 season.,Three of the selections -- Diop, Heine Gikling Bruseth and Jasper Loffelsend -- will remain with San Diego, whi...
Expansion San Diego FC name Mikey Varas head coach
Mikey Varas was named the first head coach of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC on Monday.,Varas, 41, most recently served as the interim coach for the U.S. men's national team through last week's friendly against New Zealand.,"I am honored to join San Diego FC as the club's first head coach," Va...