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). […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas stays on top
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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What They're Saying: Christian Ramirez
“Those are the worst games to be a part of, when the goalie is standing on his head.” — Minnesota United’s Christian Ramirez on FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez, whomade five saves in the second half to preserve a 2-0 victory.
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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 Power Rankings: Crew SC and Dynamo move up
With FC Dallas idle because of its Concacaf Champions League commitments, Columbus and Houston continued their winning ways to ascend the Power Rankings into second and fifth, respectively. At the other end of the rankings, three teams — D.C. United, Vancouver, and Minnesota United — won their first games of the season to rise of […]
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MLS Moves: Rapids mainstays move to Minnesota
The Colorado Rapids shook up their roster by waiving midfielder Sam Cronin and trading defender Marc Burch to Minnesota United in exchange for midfielder Mohammed Saeid, wingerJosh Gatt, and an international roster slot. Minnesota United also claimed Cronin off waivers, thus completing a four-player move necessitated by CBA rules that prevented Coloradofrom trading Cronin because […]
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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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What They're Saying: Adrian Heath
“Every time they attacked it looked like they were going to score …” — Minnesota United FC coach Adrian Heath on why he brought on a fifth defender after the New EnglandRevolution scored four first-half goals en route to a 5-2 win, raising the number of goals the Loons have conceded to 18 in four […]
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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, […]