In a week of 14 league matches, the top teams prevailed and mixed results for most of the teams that played twice didn’t much reshuffle the positions in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. The top four held their places by winning — collectively, they have lost only one of the last 12 games — and […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Top teams stay put
A strong week of performances by teams in the top tier generated little movement in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings; top three Toronto FC, Chicago, and New York City FC all won to keep theirplaces, and Atlanta United moved up a notch by beating Columbus, 3-1. The recent good form shown by the Red Bulls […]
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The season so far: a quick rundown of all 22 MLS teams
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) In about a month, the domestic transfer window will re-open, all 22 MLS teams will sign theperfect players to fill their needs, and all the fans shall rejoice. In the real world, more teams will fail in their quests to land the ideal midseason additions than will succeed and afew […]
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MLS Closeup: Red Bulls vow to bounce back after break
As two-time defending conference champions and winners of 34 games combined the past two seasons, the Red Bulls are all too aware of their current status. “The table never reallylies,” said midfielder Sacha Kljestan after a 1-0 loss in Montreal Saturday dropped NYRB’s record to 6-7-2. “We’re sixth in the East and it’s where we […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Fire stays second behind TFC
The Chicago Fire couldn’t exploit a two-man advantage to get a win in Orlando, and thus stays second in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. A 0-0 tie ended the Fire’sfour-game winning streak and left it just behind leader Toronto FC, which lost, 3-0, to New England to end an eight-game unbeaten run. New York City […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Torrid Fire sweeps into second
Toronto FC held the top spot by romping over Columbus, 5-0, to run its unbeaten streak to eight games. Important wins for Chicago and the L.A. Galaxy moved them upSoccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Heading in the other direction are Portland and Orlando City. Their winless streaks were extended to five and six games, respectively, […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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MLS Discipline: Three players suspended, Ortiz fined, Heath warned
Upon review of incidents from games played last week, the MLS Disciplinary Committee has handed down suspensions to three players for violent conduct and issued a fine and a warning in othercases. Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman is suspended for RSL’s game against Philadelphia on Saturday for kicking Clint Dempsey in the 16th minute […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Fire and Union climb charts
Double-win weeks for the Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union vaulted them up Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings, and a pair of road losses for Houston dropped it down the ladder. In thetop tier, Toronto FC held first place by earning a 1-1 tie at Red Bull Arena. A first loss of the season — at […]
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MLS Injuries: Pomykal sidelined by knee injury
Surgery to repair a torn meniscus will keep FC Dallas midfielder Paxton Pomykal out of competitive play for at least a month.