The only two teams still unbeaten, FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City, occupy the top two spots in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings after getting results on the road. FCD gave up alast-second goal but still came home from San Jose with a 1-1 tie and SKC turned in an impressive performance to prevail against […]
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MLS Countdown: Impact await word on Camara, Piatti
Its appeal of a red card issued to Marco Donadel last weekend has been rejected by the Independent Panel, and Montreal could also be without two other starters for its first match of the seasonat Stade Saputo on Saturday. Defender Hassoun Camara is going through the MLS Concussion Protocol. He suffered a head injury Friday […]
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MLS Discipline: Donadel appeal rejected
One of the most debated officiating decisions so far this season is a red card issued to Impact midfielder Marco Donadel in a 2-0 loss to the L.A. Galaxy last Friday, and on Thursday theIndependent Panel that reviews such rulings upheld the action taken by referee Armando Villarreal. Shortly before halfime, Donadel used his right […]
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MLS Weekend: Three Games to Watch
The sharp reversal of 2015 MLS Cup finalists Columbus and Portland is one of the intriguing early developments of the 2017 season. Both fell short of the playoffs last year, the firstsuch occurrence in league history. And both are leading their respective conferences, with the Timbers also atop the overall standings at 4-1-1 (13 points). […]
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MLS Discipline: Lefevre's suspension disputed
An Instagram photo of Montreal defender Wandrille Lefevreholding an air pistol with a caption “With Donald now in power…better safe than sorry” has earned him a suspension from his MLS club,but how long it remains in effect remains to be seen. ESPN FC reported that the Major League Soccer Players Union hasfiled a grievance. The […]
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MLS Week 6: Three Games to Watch
The first FIFA international break of the calendar year falls just a few weeks into the MLS season, as teams go through the process of testing out new players and getting their systems of play squaredaway. Last weekend was a chance for teams to regroup following the break, and several of them have already been […]
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MLS Moves: Toronto FC promotes Mark Pais to first team
An injury suffered by Toronto FC starting goalkeeper Clint Irwin has prompted the club to bring up Mark Paisfrom the TFC II squad. Pais, 25, signed with TFC II last month and hasplayed in both of its USL games so far this season. He appeared in 33 games for Saint Louis FC during the 2015 […]
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What They're Saying: Alan Green
“I feel I’ve put my fingers in an electric socket with Atlanta and have had a surge of electricity.” — Alan Green, the 64-year-old presenter of World Football on the BBC’s WorldService for the last 15 years, on becoming MLS expansion team Atlanta United’s play-by-play commentator, duties he’ll begin in June. (Daily Telegraph)
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MLS Injuries: Atlanta loses Martinez 4-6 weeks
Josef Martinez, who leads MLS with five goals in his first three games for Atlanta United, will likely miss approximately 4-6 weeks with a left quad injury. He was injured in Venezuela’s2-2 tie with Peru Thursday in World Cup 2018 qualifying. La Vinotinto released him to return to Atlanta for treatment on his thigh injury. […]
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WCQ: Atlanta's Martinez injured in Venezuela match
Josef Martinez, who has set MLS by storm with five goals in his first three games for Atlanta United, was injured in Venezuela’s 2-2 tie with Peru Thursday in World Cup 2018 qualifying. La Vinotinto released him to return to Atlanta for treatment on his thigh injury. “I do not think it’s good for Josef to […]