After missing five games since injured in the season opener, Kaka has scored three goals in four games, including a Week 11 MLS Goal of the Week candidate. The Brazilian smoothlycontrols the ball with his chest before his precise strike against Kansas City. Also among the nominees, strikes by Shkelzen Gashi, Fabian Herbers, David Accam […]
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Bruce Arena: MLS venues are way to go for WCQ
U.S. national team coach Bruce Arena was in Orlando to scout players in the Orlando City-Sporting Kansas City game on Saturday and promote the USA-Panama World Cup qualifier game on Oct. 6 thatwill be played at Orlando City Stadium, which he considers an example of an MLS venue he says is needed to give the […]
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MLS Injuries: Dynamo's Alexander sidelined by MCL sprain
Houston midfielder Eric Alexander, who suffered a knee injury Saturday in a 4-0 victory over Orlando City, has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) inhis right knee. Alexander suffered the injury in the fourth minute and left the match five minutes later. An MRI confirmed the sprain, which […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas back on top
After winning six of its first seven games of the 2017 season to claim the top slot, Orlando City fell victim to its road woes. The Lions lost at Toronto and Houston to plummet down thelistings, and FC Dallas regained first place in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings by defeating Real Salt Lake, 3-0, to […]
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MLS Talking Points: Kaka adds to Orlando's strength
Orlando City is off to the best start of any MLS team in the last five seasons, and it did it for much of the time without star Kaka, MLS’s highest-paid player. The Brazilian returned from ahamstring injury suffered 10 minutes in the season opener on March 5 and came on the second half and […]
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Money Matters: MLS's most-valuable goal producers
With the release of 2017 MLS player salaries by the MLS PlayersUnion, it’s time to look at who have been the most productive players through the first eight weeks of the season. The obvious choice for the most productive player is Orlando City’sCyle Larin, who has scored six goals, all on guaranteed compensation of only […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas maintains top spot
By knocking off previously unbeaten Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas held top spot in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Maynor Figueroa scored just his second MLS goal and FCD notched itssecond shutout of the season against SKC. Victories for Orlando City, Portland, and Houston moved those teams into the top five, and just outside that […]
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MLS Week 8: Three Games to Watch
Rivalry games in both conferences, a matchup of the two teams yet to lose, and Game 2 of the 2017 Cascadia Cup make for an intriguing weekend of play in MLS. Here are three games worthchecking out: BASTI GOES TO BMO. Yes, there’s pertinentquestions about whether the Fire’s hot start is to be but a […]
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MLS Power Rankings: FC Dallas stays on top
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 Discipline: Orlando's Perez Garcia suspended
After review of weekend incidents, the MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued a one-game suspension and fine to Orlando City midfielder Matias Perez Garcia for violent conduct during a gameSunday against the New York Red Bulls. Perez Garcia clashed with Red Bulls midfielder Felipe in the 42nd minute and both players wound up the ground writhing […]