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Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...
FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...
Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United
In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.,The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respect...
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...
Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...
Rapids D Jackson Travis (thumb) out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids defender Jackson Travis will be sidelined four-to-six weeks after surgery on his right thumb.,The team announced Friday that Travis, 21, underwent a procedure to repair a scaphoid fracture.,Travis signed as a homegrown player in February 2022 and made his MLS debut in February 2024.,...
NYCFC F Alonso Martinez signs extension through 2027
New York City FC signed forward Alonso Martinez to an extension through 2027 with options through 2029.,"We're thrilled to extend Alonso's contract and keep him at New York City FC for the long term," sporting director David Lee said in a news release Friday.,Martinez scored a goal in NYCFC's season...
CF Montreal acquire Canadian GK Emil Gazdov
CF Montreal signed Canadian goalkeeper Emil Gazdov through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028.,The MLS club acquired the 21-year-old on a transfer Friday from Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC.,"We are happy to sign this young player to complete our trio of Canadian goalkeepers," Montreal pre...
Toronto FC's promising road trip continues in Orlando
Toronto FC will look to earn points in back-to-back matches as they continue a season-opening three-match road trip at Orlando City on Saturday night.,Toronto started the MLS regular season with a 2-2 draw at D.C. United last weekend, improving to 5-9-5 in season openers. Captain Jonathan Osorio and...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Whitecaps overtake Saprissa
Brian White scored at the beginning and the end of the second half, leading the host Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-0 win over Saprissa on Thursday and a 3-2 aggregate victory in a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series.,Saprissa earned a 2-1 win over Vancouver last week in Costa Rica to open the two...
FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey brings hot foot to Philadelphia
Kevin Denkey will look to continue his scoring surge when he leads FC Cincinnati into their match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,Denkey scored his third goal in three matches (all competitions) to help FC Cincinnati pull a 1-1 draw versus FC Motagua on Wednesday in ...
Red Bulls, Nashville SC searching for first goals of season
The New York Red Bulls will be honored for their surprising run to last season's MLS Cup final and hope it can spark a successful night of offense when they face Nashville SC Saturday night in their home opener in Harrison, N.J.,The Red Bulls (0-1-0, 0 points) are playing their first home game since...
Crew bring history of road success to New England
The Columbus Crew traveled well last season and look to continue the trend when they play the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,A club-record nine wins plus five ties in 17 away matches last year leave the Crew (1-0-0, 3 points) confident they can go on the road and replicate l...
Sounders, Real Salt Lake aspire for better after unsatisfying openers
The Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake, who are scheduled to meet Saturday in Sandy, Utah, came away disappointed from their Major League Soccer openers for much different reasons.,The Sounders (0-0-1, 1 point) allowed an own goal in second-half stoppage time for a 2-2 draw with visiting Charlotte ...
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...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Herediano oust RSL on late PK
Randy Vega chipped a penalty shot into the left side of the net in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time, lifting Herediano to a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah, and an aggregate victory in the first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series.,The teams played to a scoreless...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: FC Cincinnati advance easily
Kevin Denkey scored on a brilliant through ball in the 19th minute to give FC Cincinnati a 1-1 draw against visiting Motagua, completing the hosts' 5-2 aggregate win in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.,FC Cincinnati won the first leg of the two-game, total-goal series 4-1 in Honduras l...
FC Dallas D Geovane Jesus (knee) out for season
FC Dallas defender Geovane Jesus will miss his second straight season with a knee injury, the team announced on Wednesday.,The 23-year-old Brazilian had surgery Monday to address cartilage damage in his right knee and was placed on the season-ending injury list.,He also missed the entire 2024 campai...
Whitecaps extend striker Brian White through 2027
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed veteran striker Brian White to a contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday.,White, 29, has scored a franchise-record 55 goals across all competitions since joining the club in June 2021.,"Brian represents exactly the type of player that defines the identity of the t...
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 ...