Lionel Messi led the Herons to a 3-1 win over Vancouver in a match the visiting team dominated for long stretches.
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LAFC names Marc Dos Santos as new head coach
LAFC named Marc Dos Santos as head coach, replacing Steve Cherundolo, who has returned to Germany after four seasons as head coach Dos Santos, 48, has served as one of Cherundolo’s assistants for the past four seasons. LAFC won MLS Cup 2022, the 2022 Supporters’ Shield and 2024 U.S. Open Cup. A native of Montréal, Dos Santos returned […]
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Thomas Müller remains confident in battle of World Cup champions
One way of another, MLS will have its first World Cup champion lift the MLS Cup trophy on Saturday.
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From Gerd Müller to Lionel Messi, Fort Lauderdale has been home to soccer’s greats
One of the few reminders of soccer’s early years in Fort Lauderdale is the Ambry. Located about three miles from Chase Stadium, site of Saturday’s MLS Cup, on the way to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Ambry sits in a strip mall surrounded by chiropractor offices, a scuba shop and a pet-food store. From the street, it looks […]
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World Cup expansion means more new teams
One of the profound effects of the expansion of the World Cup field from 32 to 48 teams is the opportunity it is giving for new teams to play in the finals.
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Wilfried Nancy leaves Crew for Celtic
The Columbus Crew reached an agreement with Scottish champion Celtic for Frenchman Wilfried Nancy to become its manager.
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Oklahoma City unveils design for soccer stadium
Oklahoma City has unveiled the first design renderings for its new $121 million soccer stadium, planned just south of the Bricktown District.
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World Cup 2026 draw: Pot 3
Norway is the team from Pot 3 everyone is talking about — and wants to avoid.
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USA’s must-avoid teams from Pot 2
There’s always lot of talk about possible groups of death at the World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will be different, though, from any World Cup since the 1994 World Cup.