It is rare that the number of players and coaches fined by MLS for violating the Mass Confrontation Policy hits double digits. Ten will have to go into their pockets after an incident that took place in the 23rd minute of the Hudson River Derby, the 1-1 tie between NYCFC and the Red Bulls, and […]
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Precourt does Austin FC housecleaning
Austin FC became the fifth MLS team to make a coaching change in the first three months when it fired head coach Nico Estévez.
The Austin FC move was a housecleaning. It also parted ways with sporting director Rodolfo Borrell. Davy Arnaud has been appointed Interim head coach ahead of Austin FC’s final match before the World Cup break May 23 against St. Louis City.
Austin FC sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, five points below the playoff line with a record of 3-6-5.
Austin FC hired Estevez ahead of the 2025 season to replace Josh Wolff, its coach for its first four seasons. Borrell took charge of player personnel decisions in 2023 following the departure of Claudio Reyna in 2022. Borrell had been assistant manager under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
“We believe this team can compete for a playoff position,” said Austin FC chief executive officer and majority owner Anthony Precourt, “and given our results thus far, a change is necessary to achieve our goals of qualifying for the playoffs this year and becoming a consistent winner in this league.”
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Crew ousts Swedish coach Henrik Rydström after 14 games
The Columbus Crew became the fourth MLS team to make a coaching change in the first three months of the 2026 season.
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Messi shines as Inter Miami finally win at new stadium
Lionel Messi’s goal and dazzling assist finally earned Inter Miami a first win at their new stadium Sunday, beating the Portland Timbers 2-0. The 38-year-old Argentine icon confounded the Timbers’ defence all night long in a timely reminder of the danger he still poses at the World Cup, which kicks off in less than a […]
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What we can learn from following Wemby
The NBA is getting out of the way of USA-Paraguay on television. Now that’s a sign of the power of a U.S.-hosted World Cup.
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Griezmann apologetic on emotional Atletico Madrid farewell
Orlando-bound Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019.
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On a roll: Five MLS players to keep an eye on this weekend
We’re in for another full slate of MLS action this weekend! Here are five players you should be keeping a close eye on on Matchday 14! Julian Hall (NY Red Bulls)Saturday, May 16, 7:30 pm ET— at NYCFC 📺 Apple TV Julian Hall has been on fire this season! The 18-year-old Red Bull New York […]
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Can World Cup fuel North America’s soccer boom?
Long considered soccer’s last great unconquered market, North America has embraced the beautiful game to a stunning degree over the past few decades — and the upcoming World Cup could accelerate that boom. Visit Miami’s Nu Stadium — one of the roughly dozen Major League Soccer stadiums built across the region in the past decade, […]
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What’s Happening: Soccer events in U.S. World Cup cities
Soccer America is publishing events of interest in the 11 U.S. World Cup cities.
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Mexico: Six U.S. players make short list
Six American-born and raised players are on Mexico’s 55-player provisional roster it submitted to FIFA. Two players were capped by the USMNT and three represented the USA at U-20 World Cups. Three are with Guadalajara, while the others play on teams in Scotland, Spain and MLS. U.S. products:1. Brian Gutiérrez, Burbank, IL, 22, (Chicago Fire, […]