The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that it is holding a training camp in Frisco, Texas for MLS players that are still in contention for a spot on the United States World Cup roster, but whose teams are no longer in the MLS Cup playoffs. The camp will run from Oct. 25 until Nov. 5. The … Read more
The captivating 2022 Major League Soccer regular season is behind us, and while we feel for the unlucky fans of the 14 clubs whose campaigns are disappointingly over, we’re energized by a fresh looking postseason field ready to contest the MLS Cup playoffs. Supporters’ Shield winners LAFC and the Philadelphia Union will enjoy a bye … Read more
When Hany Mukhtar turned up in Nashville in January 2020, not many people took notice. The Berlin-born attacking midfielder had signed as Nashville SC‘s first Designated Player the previous August, but upon arriving in the Music City from Danish club Brondby, he was pretty much anonymous. “Three years ago, no one really knew who I … Read more
LAFC surged down the stretch to finish with the best record in the league and take home the Supporters’ Shield. How will they fare in the playoffs? Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The curtain has come down on the 2022 MLS regular season, with 14 teams now preparing to contest the MLS Cup playoffs and another … Read more
Santiago Sosa in action for Atlanta against New England. Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa has been suspended for three games and issued an undisclosed fine after using an anti-gay slur in his team’s match against the New England Revolution on Oct. 1, MLS announced Saturday. Sosa, 23, is also required to attend … Read more
The 2022 MLS regular season has come down to Decision Day, with many playoff places still up for grabs and teams jockeying for seeding in the conference standings. Here’s a look at Sunday’s games: – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) Atlanta United FC vs. New York City FC Atlanta United’s playoff hopes … Read more
Chelsea‘s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace last Saturday was the first of 13 matches the Blues will end up playing between October 1 and November 12. Most of their biggest English rivals will end up playing 12 matches in that span. 2 Related Borussia Dortmund will have crammed in a DFB-Pokal match, four huge Champions … Read more
It has come down to this. Every Major League Soccer team has played 33 games (except the four in action on Wednesday who have played 32) and Decision Day is upon us (stream Sunday’s matches on ESPN+). The Supporters Shield has been awarded, as has the Wooden Spoon. Nine of 14 playoff spots are spoken … Read more
The stretch run of the MLS season carries with it its own sense of urgency. Who will make the playoffs? Who will stay home? Which individuals can finish standout seasons on a high? This time around, there is a whopper of a twist added with the 2022 World Cup looming on the horizon. So as … Read more
The 2022 MLS season has trickled down to its final two games for most teams, but there is still time left for some to get into the postseason through the backdoor. Meanwhile, the Golden Boot and MVP races are still there for the taking. Here’s a look at what’s at stake from a playoff perspective … Read more