Johnny Cardoso, who has missed the first three games since his return from USMNT duty, is expected to dress for Atlético Madrid on Tuesday when it hosts Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal series. Cardoso, who departed Atlanta after the USMNT’s 5-2 loss to Belgium with discomfort in his leg, has […]
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Video Pick: Sebastián Ferreira scores bizarre goal after missing on penalty kick
Sebastián Ferreira, who spent three seasons with the Houston Dynamo, was involved in one of the most bizarre goals ever scored in a penalty kick situation.
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U.S. Open Cup: The cupset winners
Seven USL teams entered in the 2026 Open Cup’s round of 32 have pulled off “cupsets,” including three teams with four or more wins against MLS foes.
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USWNT returns to historic Seattle for rare appearance
The USA will play Japan in the second of a three-game series on Tuesday on the newly installed grass at Lumen Field in Seattle, where more than 35,000 fans are expected.
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MLS weekend roundup: CF Montréal moves quickly to change coaches (again)
In 2025, it took only five MLS games before CF Montréal parted ways with head coach Laurent Courtois. In 2026, Courtois’ replacement, Marco Donadel, lasted two more games before he was ousted.
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Monday AM: MLS team quick to change coaches (again). Also: Bundesliga’s first female head coach.
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Roots stymy first-place Rowdies
The Tampa Bay Rowdies, the only remaining unbeaten and untied team in the USL Championship, had to settle for a 2-2 tie with the Oakland Roots at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg. Twice the Rowdies went ahead and twice the Roots responded, equalizing a second time on a great goal by Californian Wolfgang Prentice, who […]
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MLS teen corps delivers in big ways
One of the bright spots to the start of the 2026 MLS season has been the play of a teen corps of attacking talent.
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Long injury layoff forces Tierna Davidson to reflect on what is important in life
As the USA prepares for the start of a three-game series of international women’s friendlies against Japan on Saturday in San Jose, one of the players most excited to be with the team is 27-year-old Tierna Davidson. She grew up in nearby Menlo Park, attended Sacred Heart Prep and played for De Anza Force. She stayed […]
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David Martínez steals show in LAFC win over Cruz Azul
Son Heung-Min and Dénis Bouanga continue to get all the attention, but 20-year-old David Martínez is enjoying a breakout season at LAFC. The Venezuelan scored two brilliant goals to seal LAFC’s 3-0 win over defending Concacaf Champions Cup champion Cruz Azul in the first leg of their quarterfinal series at BMO Stadium. La Máquina had the early edge in play, […]