Chicago Fire end their season with a rout of fellow playoff outsider Orlando City. Watch MLS on ESPN+. The Chicago Fire officially confirmed their return to Soldier Field for the 2020 season. The Fire will host 2018 MLS Cup champion Atlanta United in their home opener on March 21. The team made the announcement in
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Portland clinch a playoff berth and end San Jose’s season with a 3-1 win. Watch MLS on ESPN+. MLS announced that Portland Timbers forward Brian Fernandez has voluntarily entered the league’s Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (“SABH”) Program. Fernandez will be unavailable for team activities until he has undergone an assessment and is cleared for
The MLS goals and single-season points records fall in LAFC’s win vs. Colorado. Watch MLS on ESPN+. Carlos Vela‘s name will be the subject of headlines far outside the United States after his hat trick in the 3-1 LAFC victory over the Colorado Rapids — in U.S. legend Tim Howard‘s final game — saw him
Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. In some ways, 2019 hasn’t gone quite like Ezequiel Barco had hoped. The Atlanta United attacker has seen his time limited through a combination of international commitments and injuries. The 917 minutes he’s played in
Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer says it’s up to striker Josef Martinez whether he returns from a right leg injury on the final day of the regular
Shaka Hislop explains why he would choose Zlatan over Carlos Vela and Josef Martinez as the best leader in MLS. Despite reports he was at odds with MLS while coach of the USMNT, Jurgen Klinsmann discusses the importance of the league for young U.S. players. The final weekend of the Major League Soccer season arrives
Alexandru Mitrita tallied three first-half goals to lead NYCFC past Atlanta United 4-1. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. New York City FC has finalized contingency plans for the MLS Cup playoffs, securing dates at Citi Field if there is a conflict with the New York Yankees. Those plans don’t include a scenario if
10:06 PM ET Jordan Morris scored on a breakaway in second-half stoppage time as the Seattle Sounders came away with a 1-0 victory against the host San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday. Morris’ unassisted goal, in the fourth of six minutes of stoppage time, moved the Sounders (15-10-8, 53 points) into a tie for second place
The penultimate week of the MLS season delivered plenty of the weird and wild that we’ve come to expect from a league that values parity over everything else. Even a historically great team is having a bit of trouble seeing out the regular season (though, to be fair, LAFC doesn’t have a lot left to
Jordan Morris scored in the 94th minute to beat San Jose 1-0 and put a huge dent in their hopes for the final playoff spot in the West. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Earthquakes head coach Matias Almeyda has asked for his players to get the same
A pair of late goals saw the New England Revolution earn an unlikely draw on the road against the Portland Timbers. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has been fined $100,000 by Major League Soccer for “misconduct directed at match officials.” The fine stems from the Timbers’ 2-2 draw
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristian Pavon each notched a goal and an assist against RSL to help the LA Galaxy clinch a playoff spot. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The MLS Players Association announced revised salary numbers for the 2019 season, reflective of activity during the league’s summer transfer window. The LA Galaxy’s Zlatan
Major League Soccer: Jackson Yueill (35′) San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Philadelphia Union. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Philadelphia Union are back in second place in the East following a comeback that saw VAR play a pivotal role. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day
11:54 PM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his 28th goal of the season and also set up Cristian Pavon for another, helping the LA Galaxy clinch a postseason berth with a 2-1 victory over host Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday night. Pavon also set up Ibrahimovic’s goal, which for the moment keeps
The Timbers Army went silent for the first 33 minutes of Friday’s match against the archrival Seattle Sounders. Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that it has suspended its ban on fans waving the Iron Front flag for the rest of the 2019 season, including the playoffs. MLS had previously banned displays of the flag,
Wayne Rooney came close with several chances, but had to settle for just an assist in D.C. United’s 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. To watch MLS, subscribe to ESPN+. Seven Seattle Sounders fans were assaulted following Sunday’s match between the Sounders and D.C. United, according to a report filed with Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police
8:53 PM ET Tom Barlow scored his third goal of the season, and the New York Red Bulls defeated the Philadelphia Union 2-0 at Red Bull Arena on Sunday while moving above Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference table. Daniel Royer added his 11th goal late for the Red Bulls (14-13-5, 47 points), who for
6:29 PM ET Atlanta United leading scorer Josef Martinez was stretchered off with a leg injury in a 3-1 defeat of the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Emerson Hyndman scored in the 90th-minute and Pity Martinez added an insurance goal in stoppage time for United. The two late goals helped Atlanta (54 points) move into
After Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s declaration that he’s the top player MLS has ever seen, Shaka Hislop shares his top five Designated Players of all time. The Portland Timbers will try to get their house — and home form — in order before the playoffs slip away, while Josef Martinez aims to score for a 16th straight
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno says a merger between MLS and Liga MX will not work because of the huge structural differences of the sport in the United States. The 2019 MLS Expansion Draft will take place on Nov. 19, with Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC able to select five players each, the league announced