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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 ...
Orlando City, Atlanta United itching to end goal droughts
A pair of teams seeking an offensive jolt square off Saturday night when Orlando City host Atlanta United.,Orlando (3-2-4, 13 points) hasn't lost since March 8, but enters play following three straight scoreless draws. Last time out, Orlando mustered just two shots on goal in a road draw against CF ...
Union, D.C. United set for clash while on similar arcs
After earning much-needed victories, the Philadelphia Union and visiting D.C. United enter Saturday's MLS matchup each intent on starting a run of success.,Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points) broke out last Saturday with a 3-0 home victory over Atlanta United. The win came after the Union had scored jus...
St. Louis City acquire Xande Silva from Atlanta United
St. Louis City SC acquired Portuguese winger Xande Silva from Atlanta United on Wednesday night.,Atlanta United will receive a guaranteed $100,000 in 2025 general allocation money, plus up to $150,000 in 2026 GAM based on incentives.,Silva, 28, has four goals and four assists in 40 MLS matches (27 s...
United States beats Canada in OT to win women's hockey world title
Tessa Janecke scored the winning goal at 17:06 of overtime as the United States notched a 4-3 victory over Canada in the women's hockey world championship final on Sunday at Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.,Taylor Heise set up the winning tally during the three-on-three overtime by intercepting a p...
FC Dallas, Minnesota United battle to scoreless draw
Minnesota United and FC Dallas walked off the pitch with a point apiece as they played to a 0-0 draw on Saturday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Minnesota United (4-1-4, 16 points) was shut out for the second time in a row but extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches (4-0-4). The Loons also remained...
Union get first win in nearly a month, blank Atlanta United
Quinn Sullivan scored his first goal of the season and also assisted on a goal by Tai Baribo as the Philadelphia Union earned a 3-0 victory over Atlanta United in Chester, Pa., on Saturday.,Danley Jean Jacques also scored for Philadelphia (5-3-1, 16 points), which posted its first victory since a 1-...
Joao Peglow scores twice to help D.C. United end skid vs. Red Bulls
With reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke sidelined, Joao Peglow emerged as an unlikely hero for D.C. United, scoring a brace in a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in Harrison, N.J.,It was a long-awaited win as D.C. (2-4-3, 9 points) snapped a four-match losing ...
Minnesota United seek to continue strong play vs. FC Dallas
Off to a red-hot start to the season, Minnesota United look to continue an impressive run of form as they host FC Dallas on Saturday evening in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota United (4-1-3, 15 points) lost their first match of the campaign, a 1-0 defeat at Los Angeles FC, but have gone unbeaten in the ...
Atlanta, Philadelphia each trying to shrug off 1-0 losses
A pair of teams looking to bounce back from recent disappointments will meet Saturday night when the Philadelphia Union host visiting Atlanta United in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (4-3-1, 13 points) won four of its first five games, but has posted just one victory since March 8. Last time out, the Uni...
Red Bulls strive for consistency vs. D.C. United
With the New York Red Bulls coming off an appearance in the MLS Cup final in December, coach Sandro Schwarz expected a better start this season.,Schwarz wants to see consistency after the Red Bulls (3-2-3, 12 points) went 1-1-1 the last three weeks, and their next two matches are at home in Harrison...
Aston Villa seek quick recovery vs. red-hot Newcastle United
After a dramatic elimination from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Aston Villa take aim at trying to seal their return to the competition Saturday when they host a Newcastle United side they may need to catch to do so.,Manager Unai Emery's group will need to recover quickly from the emotion o...
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt hit in face by line drive, undergoing tests
Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt exited Wednesday's game between the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis after he was struck in the face by a line drive in the seventh inning.,Wendelstedt, 53, collapsed on the ground behind first base after being hit by a foul liner off the bat of Mets outfiel...
Carles Gil converts PK as Revolution defeat Atlanta United
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the visiting New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United.,Gil, who remains the only New England player to score this season, connected on his third goal of the year. Aljaz Ivacic recorded five sa...
Carles Gil converts PK to lead Revolution past Atlanta United
Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute on Saturday afternoon, propelling the visiting New England Revolution to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta United.,Gil, who remains the only New England player to score this season, connected on his third goal of the year. Aljaz Ivacic recorded five sa...
Minnesota United extends point streak to seven with win over Toronto FC
Minnesota United FC extended its point streak to seven matches with a 0-0 draw against host Toronto FC on Saturday.,Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, who hails from Pickering, 25 miles east of Toronto, stopped all four shots he faced for United (4-1-4, 16 points).,The draw left Toronto FC (0-4-5, 5 points...