A 3-1 loss to Seattle knocked the Red Bulls off the top perch, and FC Dallas, Portland and Toronto FC took advantage to surge past them in the Power Rankings. Defending champion Seattle was one offive teams to post their first victories of the season. Seven teams, including four that made the playoffs last year, […]
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Video Pick: Atlanta's Martinez takes MLS by storm
Atlanta United’s 23-year-old Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez leads MLS with five goals, one of which is a Week 3 MLS Goal of the Week candidate. Also in the running, strikes by Maxi Urruti (Dallas),Jozy Altidore (Toronto), Dave Romney (Los Angeles) and Benny Feilhaber (Kansas City). Martinez joined the MLS newcomer on loan from Italy’sTorino.
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MLS Weekend: Three Games to Watch
After just two rounds of the 2017 season, three teams are already looking a lot better than they did last year, and all three face road tests this weekend that can validate their apparentupgrades. The Fire plays at Atlanta after posting a win and tie in its first two games, and the Dynamo and Quakes take […]
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Datebook: MLS Week 3
MLS moves into Week 3 with 10 games on Saturday and one on Sunday. Already Atlanta United has announced its second home against the unbeaten Chicago Fire is sold out. Capacity has been reduced from55,000 for the opener to 45,000 due to construction at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium. WEEK 3, SCHEDULESaturday, March 18 New […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Red Bulls hold top spot
The New York Red Bulls edged past Colorado, 1-0, in their home opener, one of several played in sub-freezing temperatures. Forecasts of severe weather prompted MLS to postpone the New England-OrlandoCity game. Portland knocked off the LA Galaxy, 1-0 at StubHub Center, and San Jose and Houston leaped into the top 10 by doubling up […]
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Video Pick: Almiron snow volley among MLS golazos
A volley into the upper corner by Atlanta’s Miguel Almiron during the Minnesota snowstorm stands out among the Week 2 MLS Goal of the Week candidates, which include strikes from Cubo Torres (Houston), AnibalGodoy (San Jose), Maxi Morales (NYCFC) and Ignacio Piatti (Montreal).
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MLS Talking Points: Minnesota United, from bad to worse
After a 5-1 loss in its opening MLS game at Portland, it was hard to image things could get worse for Minnesota United, but they did. A crowd of 35,403 braved temperatures of 20 degrees — a recordlow for an MLS kickoff — and steady snow only for the Loons to lose to Atlanta United, […]
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By the Numbers: Worst starts by expansion teams
Minnesota United isn’t the only expansion to lose its first two games. Five expansion teams lost their first two games and three others were winless after two games, but no team has lost as badlyas the Loons did in their first two games, dropping 5-1 and 6-1 decisions. The only two teams who made the playoffs […]
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MLS Weekend: Three Games to Watch
The first meeting of expansion entrants Atlanta United and Minnesota United is among the notable games on the schedule for the second week of MLS play. For the second weekend of MLS 2017,the league has arranged three intriguing games for its national telecasts. The Timbers and Galaxy always put on a good show, and though […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Red Bulls' rally takes them to top
A spectacular opening weekend to the 22nd MLS season featured a sellout crowd of more than 55,000 in Atlanta, where the Red Bulls came back from a 1-0 deficit to disappoint the huge crowd. FC Dallas moved into second place with a calm, composed defeat of the Galaxy at StubHub Center, and Portland rattled in […]