With the domestic transfer window closed, MLS teams can only sign out-of-contract players until the secondary window opens in early July. By then, the Gold Cup will be underway and manyteams will have also lost players during the FIFA international fixture interval in early June. For a couple of weeks, teams can go with what […]
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MLS Week 10: Sapong hat trick carries Philly to first win
Philadelphia picked up its first win of the season with a 3-0 win over the New York Red Bulls thanks to C.J. Sapong‘s hat trick in the last quarter of an hour. Toronto FC took the lead inSupporters’ Shield face with a 1-0 win at Seattle in a rematch of MLS 2016. The other two Canadian […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Orlando City leaps into first place
Another victory at Orlando City Stadium edged the Lions atop Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings with their league-high sixth win of the season. Previous leader FC Dallas dropped a notchdespite rallying twice to tie Portland, 2-2, at home. The Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City, a 3-0 winner over Real Salt Lake, retained their places […]
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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 Injuries: Matarrita joins Shelton on NYCFC list
A high ankle sprain has sidelined New York City FC defender Ronald Matarrita for at least a month. Matarrita was carted off the field during the team’s training session on Thursday and is projected to be out four to six weeks. He has started all six of the team’s gamesso far this season and is […]
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MLS Moves: Jack Mac joins LA, sixth club in eight years
Striker Jack McInerney, once among the top young forwards in MLS, has changed teams again. The LA Galaxy, in need of help up front, signed McInerney, 24, after he cleared waivers.It’s his sixth MLS club in eight seasons. McInerney scored five goals in 24 appearances last season for Portland, which waived him March 1, and has tallied […]
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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 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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Making a List: MLS players on loan
The New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union loaned out young Cameroonians Anatole Abang and Eric Ayuk, respectively, to clubs in Europe. They bring to nine the number of players senton season-long loans — six to foreign clubs and three to USL clubs. Abang scored four goals for the Red Bulls in 2015 but didn’t […]
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Three MLS teams in need of answers — quickly
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Three MLS teams got off the schneid last weekend and in each case, defeated a team whose ownissues are rather severe. D.C. United beat Philadelphia, 2-1, which leaves Philly among the trio of teams still lacking a victory. Minnesota United posted a “W” for the first time in itsbrief MLS […]