Billed as the biggest MLS playoff game ever, Taylor Twellman says LAFC-LA Galaxy exceeded expectations. Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf try to make sense of why Zlatan Ibrahimovic would consider joining Napoli. Shaka Hislop feels Zlatan Ibrahimovic fits into a number of clubs amid Napoli links. Zlatan Ibrahimovic aimed an indecent gesture at an LAFC fan
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ESPN FC’s Brian Mcbride says the former U.S. under-20 manager is a strong hire for the Houston Dynamo. Six games. Twenty-seven goals. The MLS Cup Playoffs are off to an electric start. Catch more MLS on ESPN+. Tab Ramos has been named the next coach of the Houston Dynamo, the MLS club announced on Friday.
Six games. Twenty-seven goals. The MLS Cup Playoffs are off to an electric start. Catch more MLS on ESPN+. Tab Ramos is set to be named the next coach of the Houston Dynamo, multiple sources have told ESPN FC. Ramos, a decorated and celebrated former member of the United States national team, has been the
Herculez Gomez makes his pick for the Western Conference semifinal between LAFC and LA Galaxy. Paul Mariner and Shaka Hislop examine whether LAFC can beat LA Galaxy for the first time ever Thursday. Six games. Twenty-seven goals. The MLS Cup Playoffs are off to an electric start. Catch more MLS on ESPN+. LA Galaxy turned
LAFC and LA Galaxy take their heated rivalry to the next level in the MLS Cup Playoffs Thursday night on ESPN. El Trafico is nearly here! LA Lakers and LA Clippers fans predict who will win: LAFC or LA Galaxy. Tyler Miller explains why Carlos Vela’s mentality has brought confidence to both himself and the
Chris Wondolowski has signed a new one-year contract with San Jose Earthquakes. San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski has signed a new one-year contract, the club announced on Tuesday. On a conference call with reporters, he said that his new deal will not see him labeled as a Designated Player nor will his salary require
The first round of the 2019 Major League Soccer playoffs are in the books, and it wasn’t for the faint of heart. Here is a look back at round one of the postseason. JUMP TO: Sounders-FCD a match for the ages | What to do with Pity Martinez? | Philly finally have that game | Extra fun
3:18 PM ET Franco Escobar scored in the 70th minute and Brad Guzan made six saves as Atlanta United started defense of the MLS Cup title with a 1-0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday in an Eastern Conference first-round knockout match. Atlanta, the second seed, hosts the winner of the Philadelphia
Taylor Twellman joins ESPN FC to discuss what the next step will be for Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January. Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Mark
Mark Donaldson and Alejandro Moreno share their predictions for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs. HERRIMAN, Utah — The first time Nick Rimando crossed paths with Kyle Beckerman, the goalkeeper felt compelled to engage in something of a rescue operation. It was the summer of 2000, and Beckerman was a teenage rookie who
The FC crew examine how Zlatan Ibrahimovic would fit in at Fiorentina should he depart LA Galaxy this January. Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best
Taylor Twellman breaks down how top seed NYCFC could fall victim to Toronto or D.C. United in the playoffs. In 2019, LAFC tore up the Major League Soccer record books, scoring a ridiculous 85 goals, posting a plus-46 goal differential and notching 72 points. But while Bob Bradley’s juggernaut struggled down the stretch, winning just
Weston McKennie feels Christian Pulisic’s additional minutes for the USMNT will do him a load of confidence. Shaka Hislop evaluates the state of the U.S. under Gregg Berhalter ahead of a crucial match vs. Canada. Michael Bradley says the U.S. will have to be at their best to win their Nations League match in Canada.
It’s hard to quantify leadership but you know it when you see it. Good teams have it, bad ones tend not to. And no one knows this better than Minnesota United. Minnesota finished ninth in the Western Conference in each of its first two seasons in Major League Soccer, but with a newfound sense of
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is basically in a league of his own when it comes to MLS productivity. It’s been 12 years since David Beckham absconded to Los Angeles from Real Madrid, in the name of bringing soccer to the forefront of American sports fans’ consciousness. (Hey, he tried.) There were only 13 teams in Major League
As if his ego needed massaging any further, LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was afforded the honor of having a statue of himself unveiled in his hometown in Sweden on Tuesday afternoon. Fans flocked to the Stadion in Malmo to see the man himself do the honors as the bronze effigy, commissioned by the Swedish football
Decision Day has come and gone, leaving Major League Soccer’s 14 playoff sides with nearly two weeks to contemplate their paths to MLS Cup glory. In the regular season’s afterglow, postseason hopes will never be higher for many of these clubs, which is why we’ve detailed precisely why each team can win MLS Cup …
Chicago Fire end their season with a rout of fellow playoff outsider Orlando City. Watch MLS on ESPN+. The Chicago Fire have failed to make the playoffs after drawing 2-2 to Toronto FC. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Chicago Fire has signed former Real Madrid and Valencia midfielder Alvaro Medran. The free
Zlatan Ibrahimovic doesn’t shy away from a joke during his speech after receiving a statue of himself in Malmo. Watch Carlos Vela’s top five MLS goals from the 2019 regular season, including his record-breaking 32nd goal. Check out Wayne Rooney’s top five MLS goals from the 2019 regular season, including one from his own half.
Bastian Schweingsteiger has called time on his football career. Chicago Fire midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from professional football. In a statement released on social media Schweinsteiger announced his decision and thanked his former teams as well as his wife, former tennis player Ana Ivanovic. “Saying goodbye as an active player makes me