Two more wins for Toronto FC ran its win streak to six and vaulted it atop the MLS Power Rankings. Previous leader FC Dallas slipped a couple of notches by tying New York City, which tookover second place after their 1-1 tie in Frisco. Sporting Kansas City and Houston round out the top five. The […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas back on top
After winning six of its first seven games of the 2017 season to claim the top slot, Orlando City fell victim to its road woes. The Lions lost at Toronto and Houston to plummet down thelistings, and FC Dallas regained first place in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings by defeating Real Salt Lake, 3-0, to […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Orlando City leaps into first place
Another victory at Orlando City Stadium edged the Lions atop Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings with their league-high sixth win of the season. Previous leader FC Dallas dropped a notchdespite rallying twice to tie Portland, 2-2, at home. The Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City, a 3-0 winner over Real Salt Lake, retained their places […]
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What They're Saying: Kekuta Manneh
“I’m used to traveling with the team, whether I’m going to be involved in the game or not, and I’m not used to being left behind. So it’s hard; I’m not going tolie. I’m going through a tough time right now. But it’s a professional environment. You don’t control anything; all you control is how […]
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MLS Injuries: Wrist surgery sidelines Artur
A fractured wrist that required surgery will keep Columbus SC midfielder Arturout of competitive play for a few weeks. Artur suffered the injury in the first minute of Crew SC’sleague match with New York Red Bulls last weekend. He left the field in the sixth minute and was diagnosed with a distal radius fracture in […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas maintains top spot
By knocking off previously unbeaten Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas held top spot in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Maynor Figueroa scored just his second MLS goal and FCD notched itssecond shutout of the season against SKC. Victories for Orlando City, Portland, and Houston moved those teams into the top five, and just outside that […]
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MLS Moves: Jack Mac joins LA, sixth club in eight years
Striker Jack McInerney, once among the top young forwards in MLS, has changed teams again. The LA Galaxy, in need of help up front, signed McInerney, 24, after he cleared waivers.It’s his sixth MLS club in eight seasons. McInerney scored five goals in 24 appearances last season for Portland, which waived him March 1, and has tallied […]
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The best of the MLS rookie class of 2017
Any preseason list of the top MLS rookies in 2017 would have likely included Ian Harkes and Brooks Lennon, but Nick Lima, Julian Gressel, Alex Crognale and MarcoFarfan? They are among the early standouts in the MLS rookie class of 2017. 1. NICK LIMA (San Jose). Lima was signed as just the Quakes’ second Homegrown […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas stays on top
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 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). […]