Bob Bradley begins his second season back in MLS with LAFC after six years coaching in Egypt and Europe. His work in MLS goes back to its launch as an assistant at D.C. United on itschampionship teams in 1996 and 1997. He took the Chicago Fire to the MLS Cup 1998 title in his first season […]
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MLS Moves: Laurent Ciman leaves LAFC for Dijon
LAFC captain Laurent Ciman has been transferred to French club Dijon,which currently shares the Ligue 1 lead with Paris St. Germain. The move comes after MLS’s secondary transfer window closed and three days before the French primary window closes. Cimanwill be a free agent at the end of the year, so the reported $500,000 transfer […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Timbers' tie retains first place
Portland ran its unbeaten streak to a dozen and retained top spot in the Power Rankings by claiming a 0-0 tie at Banc of California Stadium. Behind the Timbers, FC Dallas held second bywinning its game and New York City FC jumped up to third by bagging two victories. D.C. United opened up Audi Field […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stumble opens door for Portland
Sporting Kansas City relinquished top spot in the Power Rankings by losing, 2-0, to Montreal on a weekend all of its closest pursuers won. Portland thus takes over first place and slidinginto second and third, respectively, are Atlanta and the New York Red Bulls. SKC falls to fourth, just ahead of FC Dallas, and New […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stays on top with comeback victory
Some teams looked rusty, others got right back into the flow on the first weekend of play following a short World Cup break. Sporting Kansas City, first in Soccer America’s MLS PowerRankings, retained the top spot by rallying from two goals down to beat Houston, 3-2. Top 10 teams swapped places as a result of […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Light schedule keeps most teams as they were
The MLS got in six games last Wednesday prior to a short World Cup break, and 13 teams have been or will be playing Open Cup games to fill the gap. Atlanta United posted another impressivevictory — 2-0 at Columbus — but stayed second behind idle (in terms of league play) Sporting Kansas City. The […]
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Christian Pulisic gives thumbs up to LAFC, its stadium and support
Christian Pulisic is headed to join the U.S. national team in Philadelphia after his first game with Borussia Dortmund against an MLS team, a 1-1 tie against LAFC before an announced sell-outof 22,000 fans at Banc of California Stadium. Aaron Kovar gave LAFC the lead in the 77th minute but Maximilian Philippequalized for BVB 10 […]
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MLS Moves: LAFC lands Haitian Saint-Duc
LAFC signed 18-year-old Haitian attacker Steeve Saint-Duc, who will be added to its roster when MLS’s secondary transfer window opens on July 10. Saint-Duc was the MVP and topscorer when Haiti won the Caribbean Football Union’s 2016 U-17 Championship and captained Haiti at the 2017 Concacaf Championship. The left-footed Saint-Duc is a product of theAcademie […]
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Power Rankings Week 12: Atlanta tumble opens top spot for Sporting Kansas City
With the teams above it all losing last weekend, Sporting Kansas City climbed into first place in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. A 1-1 tie in Minnesota was enough to lift SKC pastprevious leader Atlanta United as well as Los Angeles FC after both of those teams incurred losses. The Red Bulls surged into second […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta United stays on top with split
A busy week of 16 games scrambled a few places atop the MLS Power Rankings, though many of the top teams stayed put by winning. Previous leader Atlanta United held first place despitelosing to Sporting Kansas City, 2-0. The Five Stripes rebounded from their first home loss by halting Orlando City’s six-game winning streak, 2-1. […]