Top-ranked FC Dallas shook off the disappointment of elimination from the Concacaf Champions League by beating Minnesota United, 2-0, and big wins for Portland, Sporting Kansas City, and Orlando Citymoved them into the top four of Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Losses sent New York City FC, Columbus, and Colorado tumbling in the other direction. […]
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MLS Week 5: Crew cruises to top of standings
The Columbus Crew won its third straight game with a 2-0 win over Orlando City to claim the top spot in the overall MLS standings. Expansion Minnesota United, Vancouver and D.C. United all claimedtheir first victories of the season. WEEK 5, RESULTS. Friday, March 31 Toronto FC 0 Sporting KC0. Toronto FC — Irwin (Bono […]
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MLS Moves: Caps send Manneh to Crew for Tchani
Two players whose MLS careers needed a boost have been exchanged by teams seeking to rebound from bottom-tier finishes last year. The Crew traded midfielder Tony Tchani and$300,000 in allocation money to the Whitecaps in exchange for winger Kekuta Manneh, whose contract expires at the end of this year. In addition to $225,000 in Targeted […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Crew SC jumps up 11 spots
A Saturday of just three games produced interesting results, as Columbus knocked Portland from the unbeaten ranks with a 3-2 victory and New England rolled over Minnesota United, 5-2, for its firstvictory of the season. Daryl Shore debuted as RSL’s interim head coach in a 0-0 tie with the New York Red Bulls. Week 4 […]
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MLS Week 4: Defense lets down Loons again
Rookie Niko Hansen came off the bench to score the winning goal in his MLS debut as the Columbus Crew beat the previouslyunbeaten and untied Portland Timbers, 3-2. Minnesota United’s troubles continued as it conceded four first-half goals and lost, 5-2, at the New England Revolution, which came into the game without apoint. WEEK 4, […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas replaces Red Bulls at top
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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MLS Moves: Crew SC uses TAM on new Trapp deal
One of the best examples of an MLS Homegrown Player making good is Crew SC midfielder Wil Trapp, whose exploits during the past five seasons have prompted the club to dip into its supply ofTargeted Allocation Money to keep him. The team announced Tuesday it has signed Trapp to a multi-year contract extension using TAM, […]
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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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What They're Saying: Justin Meram
“I wish I wasn’t in this situation. I’d love nothing more than to be there alongside my teammates in the upcoming games, but for reasons outside of my control, I will not be participating in theupcoming World Cup Qualifiers.” — American-born Justin Meram, who represents Iraq in World Cup 2018 qualifying, on concerns about the […]
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MLS Moves: Crew SC signs Meram to new contract
The player ranked No. 1 in all-time appearances among current Columbus players is set to ramp up that status. Crew SC confirmed Thursday it has signed midfielder Justin Meram to amulti-year extension of his contract, using Targeted Allocation Money. His guaranteed compensation was $185,000 last season. Meram, 28, has played every minute of his pro […]