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Lionel Messi, Inter Miami sweep Sporting KC in CONCACAF series
Superstar Lionel Messi opened the scoring and Inter Miami swept Sporting Kansas City with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in their CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,Inter Miami had shut out SKC 1-0, on Messi's goal, in the first leg of the two-match series last We...
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...
Jayden Nelson (goal, 3 assists) powers Whitecaps past Timbers
Jayden Nelson had a goal and three assists as the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the short-handed Portland Timbers 4-1 in the Major League Soccer season opener for both clubs on a rainy Sunday afternoon.,Ryan Gauld, Pedro Vite and Sam Adekugbe also scored for the Whitecaps and Antony tallied ...
NYCFC sell M Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side
New York City FC sold midfielder Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.,NYCFC said Saturday that it received the second-highest transfer fee in club history but didn't disclose an amount. New York also will retain a sell-on percentage if Rodriguez is sold in the future.,...
Zack Steffen nets Rapids a point despite St Louis City's domination
Colorado Rapids goalie Zack Steffen came up with five saves Saturday night to help his team manage a 0-0 tie with host St. Louis City SC in each team's season opener.,Playing in cold conditions that plummeted to 29 degrees by match's end, St. Louis tilted the field toward the Colorado net all night,...
Tai Baribo's brace in opener lifts Union over Orlando City
Tai Baribo scored two goals -- one in each half -- as the visiting Philadelphia Union opened the 2025 MLS season with a 4-2 win over Orlando City on Saturday.,Daniel Gazdag and Mikael Uhre added a goal each for Philadelphia (1-0-0, 3 points), making a winner of Bradley Carnell in his first match as ...
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...
Lionel Messi (two assists), Inter Miami draw with NYCFC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.,Tomas Aviles opened the scoring for the defending Supporters' Shield champio...
Jordan Morris tallies brace in Sounders' draw vs. Charlotte FC
Jordan Morris scored twice as the Seattle Sounders opened the Major League Soccer season with a 2-2 draw against visiting Charlotte FC on a rainy Saturday night.,Charlotte tied it in second-half stoppage time on an own goal. Idan Toklomati stole a pass along the right sideline and drove down the win...
Jamar Ricketts' first goal highlights Quakes' rout of RSL
Jamar Ricketts scored a goal in his first career MLS start and the San Jose Earthquakes poured it on by scoring three times in the second half to earn a 4-0 victory over visiting Real Salt Lake on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.,Rodrigues added a goal off a corner kick in the 70th minu...
Zack Steffen nets Colorado a point in game dominated by St. Louis
Colorado Rapids goalie Zack Steffen came up with five saves Saturday night to help his team manage a 0-0 tie with host St. Louis City SC in each team's season opener.,Playing in cold conditions that plummeted to 29 degrees by match's end, St. Louis tilted the field toward the Colorado net all night,...
Revs, Nashville SC stymied in opener, play to 0-0 draw
The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were the two lowest-scoring squads in MLS last season, and they were on brand Saturday night when they played to a scoreless tie in the season opener for both teams in Nashville.,Both teams had a goal taken away via offside calls in the second half while e...
Austin FC edge Sporting KC 1-0 on Osman Bukari goal
Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick in the 77th minute and Austin FC opened its fifth MLS season with a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in the first game of the season for both clubs., ,After finishing with a Western Conference-worst 39 goals last season, Austin FC final...
Anderson Julio’s goal lifts FC Dallas to road victory over Dynamo
Anderson Julio scored the game winner in the 76th minute and Petar Musa had a goal and an assist as visiting FC Dallas defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2-1 on Saturday in their season-opening match.,The matchup, the campaign's first rendition of the Texas Derby, was played in cold and drizzly conditions a...
Telasco Segovia's late goal helps Inter Miami salvage draw with New York City FC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.,Tomas Aviles opened the scoring for the defending Supporters' Shield champio...
Kevin Denkey's goal in debut sends FC Cincinnati past Red Bulls
Kevin Denkey scored in the 70th minute of his MLS debut, lifting FC Cincinnati to a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Denkey joined Cincinnati from the Belgian Pro League for a reported MLS-record $16.2 million transfer. He also scored during a 4-1 win over FC Motag...
Tai Baribo brace lifts Philadelphia to win in opener
Tai Baribo scored two goals -- one in each half -- as the visiting Philadelphia Union opened the 2025 MLS season with a 4-2 win over Orlando City on Saturday.,Daniel Gazdag and Mikael Uhre added a goal each for Philadelphia (1-0-0, 3 points), making a winner of Bradley Carnell in his first match as ...
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...