Colorado and FC Dallas share the points, and Drogba's hat-trick lifts Montreal
Victor Ulloa grabs a point for Dallas in top-of-the-conference clashDrogba scores three as Montreal punish Philadelphia Union 5-1Sebastian Giovinco scores three to break scoring duck in Toronto...
View ArticlePatrick Vieira psyched out by Marsch, and time runs short for Sigi Schmid
The NYCFC manager was rattled in his side’s latest derby disappointment, while it’s time for Seattle’s longtime manager to relinquish his postPatrick Vieira is unshakeable. That has been his defining...
View ArticlePatrick Vieira brought a vital asset to New York City FC: respect
NYC FC have thrived in the face of adversity and much of that success can be traced directly back to their coachForeign coaches can’t win in MLS, right?Wrong.Continue reading...
View ArticleMLS stadiums ranked: why Orlando City's new home comes out on top
Almost three-quarters of teams in the league now have soccer-specific stadiums. Simon Veness runs down the great and the not-so-goodThe MLS commissioner, Don Garber, recently visited the new Orlando...
View ArticleWhy does the MLS season last so long?
The new season kicks off on Friday and doesn’t end until December. It’s partly down to travel, and partly to geography – but TV complicates matters tooPatrick Vieira, the New York City FC coach and...
View ArticleWhat to watch in MLS this season: 22 teams, top talent and Tata Martino
Atlanta and Minnesota join the fun this year – and there’s plenty more besides. Our expert writers look ahead to what could be MLS’s biggest and best seasonSeeing Fredy Montero back in the league. The...
View ArticleWhere can an owner move their football club 1,000 miles on a whim? America
Columbus Crew’s owner plans to move the team from Ohio to Texas. And MLS doesn’t appear too bothered about stopping himComing off the United States’ failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Major...
View ArticleMLS play-offs: Jozy Altidore says he was sucker-punched as Toronto progress
Striker sent off after clash with USA team-mate Sacha KljestanToronto FC will play Columbus Crew in Eastern Conference finalWestern Conference will see Houston Dynamo meet Seattle SoundersTop seeds...
View ArticleRobbie Rogers, first out male athlete in US pro sports, retires from football
Defender came out in 2013 after being released by LeedsRogers won two MLS Cups and 18 caps for US men’s national team‘I could not have imagined the happiness I’ll take into retirement’Robbie Rogers,...
View ArticleThe Crew want to move to Austin – but does Austin want the Crew?
The MLS franchise is planning to leave Columbus and move 1,200 miles to the south. But not everyone in their proposed home would welcome themIt could have been the day when the Columbus Crew’s planned...
View ArticleHow three cities are fighting back against the oldest scam in US sports
Billionaire owners have for years leveraged the threat of relocation to line their pockets. Here’s how three cities are fighting back against one of the longest-running scams in American sportsDoes...
View ArticleStadium vote opens way for MLS's Crew to move from Columbus to Austin
Club would move 1,000 miles from current home under planCrew owner keen on Austin, city without major league teamAustin City Council has voted to move ahead with a plan for a new, privately funded...
View ArticleWayne Rooney misses penalty in shootout as DC United exit MLS playoffs
DC United 2-2 Columbus Crew (2-3 pens)Former England captain had lifted team to playoffsKreilach scores twice, RSL reaches Western semisWayne Rooney’s first season in MLS came to a disappointing end on...
View ArticleZack Steffen is unlikely to ever play for Man City. So why did he join them?
The goalkeeper is one of the US’s most promising players. But he’s more than likely swapping a starring role in MLS for a loan move from CityPep Guardiola knows what he likes in a goalkeeper. The...
View ArticleHow a group of fans in a bar saved Columbus Crew from extinction
When the team’s owner announced plans to move the Crew 1,000 miles south to Texas, supporters vowed he would not get his wayWhen Columbus Crew fans were making their wish for 2018 there was a simple...
View ArticleHas MLS expansion come at the expense of the league's established teams?
The league is spreading its reach across North America. But some believe MLS and its owners have forgotten about clubs who helped build the league in the first placeThe routine is well practised by...
View ArticleAn MLS title is in view for Columbus Crew, a club saved by fan power
Two years ago it looked like the team would be moved 1,000 miles to Texas for commercial reasons. Now the Crew are showing what supporters can achieveComebacks make for great sporting tales and in...
View ArticleZelarayan's double helps Columbus Crew secure second MLS Cup
MLS Cup final: Columbus Crew 3-0 Seattle SoundersSounders denied back-to-back titles by the CrewHow a group of fans in a bar saved the Crew from extinctionLucas Zelarayan scored midway through the...
View ArticleMLS end of season awards 2020: rise of the Union and a Nagbe screamer
The league had to contend with a Covid disrupted season but still managed to end with a fairytale finish for the Columbus CrewNobody in 2020 was as strong for as long as Alejandro Pozuelo. His dominant...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Union last US club in field as Champions League semi-final ties set
Monterrey win 3-0 (5-2 on agg) to eliminate Columbus CrewClub América fell Portland to book last four date with PhillyNo MLS club has ever won competition under current formatFederico Vinas scored...
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