The latest round of club action provided more encouraging signs from the USA’s top young talent. Zavier Gozo, Cavan Sullivan and Justin Ellis are among the players making their mark as the USA looks ahead to the 2027 U-20 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. And if their progress continues, some may be knocking on the senior […]
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Philadelphia homegrown Neil Pierre: Towering teenage defender is a force at both ends
After named MLS Next Pro Defender of the Year in 2025, Pierre went on loan to Lyngby and helped it earn Danish Superliga promotion. When he returned, he stepped into a starting role on the Philadelphia Union’s backline.
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Five MLS players on a roll: A German veteran, three Americans and an Ivorian midfielder
A full slate of MLS games took place past this weekend, with 15 games on the books for Wednesday, the action is flying thick and fast. Here are the standout players from Matchday 20. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) Nashville SC is the best team in MLS, and Hany Mukhtar remains its most important player. The […]
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MLS WEEKEND: Misery for Messi in Music City
Lionel Messi failed from the penalty spot, was yellow-carded, and hit both posts in stoppage time in Inter Miami’s 4-1 loss at Nashville SC before 30,109 that kept the Coyotes in first place of the Eastern Conference. Goalkeeper Brian Schwake saved the penalty kick from Messi, who missed two during the 2026 World Cup, after […]
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MLS’s Top 5 players on a roll: From a world star to a pair of teens
This summer’s biggest signing, a Brazilian veteran, a Canadian goalkeeper, an American teenage defender and an 18-year-old MLS Next Pro call-up stood out for superb performances as MLS transitioned into Leagues Cup play.
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Top young U.S. prospects: In MLS, Europe and U-20 World Cup qualifying
In MLS, the weekend slate and the opening of Leagues Cup produced several standout performances. Across Europe, players are battling for minutes as preseason winds down and the first leagues kick off. Meanwhile, the transfer market could soon send one of MLS’s top teenage prospects to England.
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Philadelphia turnaround continues, St. Louis City SC surges
• Milan Iloski scored for the fifth consecutive match to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders at Subaru Park. • Tomáš Ostrák’s first goal of the season, an 83rd-minute golazo, gave surging St. Louis City SC a 1-0 victory over the 10-man Colorado Rapids for its third win in three games since MLS’s return to play. • Perfect in the clausura: St. Louis City, LAFC (3 games); Inter Miami, NYCFC, Orlando, Philadelphia (2 games).
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Philadelphia Union: Another MLS shakeup
The Philadelphia Union fired head coach Bradley Carnell and named John Scheer as sporting director.
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Union captures Gordon Jago Super Group at Dallas Cup
Red Bull Bragantino and Valencia won the 2026 boys divisions at the Generation Adidas Cup.
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Union boss Ernst Tanner suspended until June 1
MLS suspended Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner without pay through June 1.