San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris, one of MLS’s breakout players in 2026, is expected to miss 3-4 months after undergoing successful surgery on his right groin. Tsakiris, 20, has scored three goals and is second in MLS with seven assists for the Quakes, the surprise Supporters’ Shield leaders with a 9-1-2 record (29 points). His importance […]
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Monterey Bay FC hires Alex Covelo
Monterey Bay FC hired Spaniard Alex Covelo as its head coach to replace Jordan Stewart, with whom it parted ways. Covelo, 47, was the San Jose Earthquakes director of methodology and under-18 coach. He worked for the Quakes at all levels, including as Earthquakes II head coach in 2022 and Earthquakes interim head coach for the end of […]
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U.S. Open Cup: Earthquakes produce another second-half blitz
The San Jose Earthquakes won their third straight game after reserving a second-half deficit. They won 5-1 over Austin FC and St. Louis City 3-2 in MLS play. On Tuesday, the Quakes beat Minnesota United 4-2 to move into the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals In a seven-minute span, Beau Leroux scored his second goal of the game […]
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San Jose finds new ways to win
San Jose, the Supporters’ Shield leader, improved to 9-1-0 with a 3-2 win at St. Louis SC on a pair of goals by German international Timo Werner, the only foreigner in its starting lineup. In becoming the first MLS team to win nine of its first 10 games in the post-shootout era, the Quakes have found […]
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Five MLS players to keep an eye on this weekend
New York City FC has found its newest star in Nicolas Fernandez Mercau.
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Earthquakes are thriving with a ‘very, very Bruce-esque’ approach
The San Jose Earthquakes’ intent in its near-the-top-of-the-table showdown at Los Angeles FC was not to send a message.
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MLS: Quakes roll through LA
The Quakes are 7-1-0, tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps after their 4-0 win at LAFC.
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MLS weekend roundup: CF Montréal moves quickly to change coaches (again)
In 2025, it took only five MLS games before CF Montréal parted ways with head coach Laurent Courtois. In 2026, Courtois’ replacement, Marco Donadel, lasted two more games before he was ousted.
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On a roll: Four MLS players to keep an eye on this weekend
The players have been shining for LAFC, Columbus, San Jose and Charlotte.
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MLS Week 3: Quakes perfect, RSL’s kid show, Pareja’s mea culpa
Four MLS teams, all in the Western Conference, have perfect records after three weeks.