National Writer: Charles Boehm Laurent Courtois embraces “beautiful challenge” at CF Montréal “You know how they say Mourinho is ‘The Special One,’ and Klopp is ‘The Normal One’? Well, Laurent is like ‘The Humble One.’” 08 May 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Wednesday Kickoff: Hell is Real! Epic Columbus vs. Cincy match awaits Three MLS teams advance in US Open Cup The first four of eight MLS clubs participating in the 2024 US Open Cup debuted Tuesday night, with Atlanta United, FC Dallas and the San Jose Earthquakes punching their tickets into the Round of 16. Houston Dynamo FC fell in penalties to 08 May 2024
Power Rankings: Toronto FC keep rising, Nashville SC rebound What a week in MLS. Lionel Messi broke several records, Chicho Arango scored and Minnesota won on the road. It was truly a week unlike any other. The Power Rankings are voted on by something like 20 MLS writers, editors and personalities and are not solely the fault of the 07 May 2024
Armchair Analyst: Matt Doyle Messi’s fun ruthlessness, Minnesota’s rugged flexibility & more from Matchday 12 The first matchday of May brought fireworks. If you’re reading this column, I’m sure you know it by now, but I’m gonna say it anyway: Lionel Messi set a handful of MLS records Saturday night. Just the greatest player in the history of the game doing greatest player in the 06 May 2024
Voices: Kevin Egan 360 View: Will New York Red Bulls make statement vs. Inter Miami? Hello, there beautiful people! Welcome back to 360 View with yours truly, Kevin Egan. We’ve got another brilliant and bonkers Saturday night in store on MLS 360! Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Okay cool, I knew you’d be the sunny side-up kind of folks. 03 May 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Friday Kickoff: Which FREE Matchday 12 game will you watch? Cincy striker Boupendza out with broken jaw FC Cincinnati striker Aaron Boupendza is expected to miss 6-8 weeks while recovering from a broken jaw that he suffered in an off-field injury. The Gabonese international joined Cincy last summer as a Designated Player, arriving from Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab FC. 03 May 2024
Voices: Bradley Wright-Phillips Matchday 12: Watch these strikers for FREE on MLS Season Pass Matchday 12 is FREE on MLS Season Pass this weekend! There’s a full slate of matches to sample, starting Saturday at 7:30 pm ET. 03 May 2024
Voices: Joseph Lowery Is your team meeting expectations? Assessing the 2024 MLS season to date We're nearly one-third of the way through the 2024 MLS season. Up until now, what have we learned? Are teams underperforming or overperforming? Let's answer that, going club by club. 30 April 2024
Voices: Andrew Wiebe Columbus Crew chase Concacaf history, Messi goes supernova & more from MLS April is almost over. Good weather is either here or coming across the continent. The Concacaf Champions Cup final is almost set, and a historic MLS team has one foot in it. Lionel Messi plays (and dominates) every weekend in MLS. It’s a good time to be a soccer fan 30 April 2024
Power Rankings: Real Salt Lake keep climbing, Seattle Sounders continue slide What a week in MLS. Orlando played a game that involved multiple late goals, Tani Oluwaseyi scored, and Houston lost to an in-state rival. It was truly a week unlike any other. The Power Rankings are voted on by around 20 MLS writers, editors and personalities and are not solely 30 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Tuesday Kickoff: Why Philadelphia, Seattle both need a win tonight Philadelphia Union host Seattle tonight The Union and Seattle will resume their previously postponed game tonight. The match will start with the same lineups and begin at the six-minute mark. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm ET. Crew head to Monterrey tomorrow The Columbus Crew enter Leg 2 of their 30 April 2024
Voices: Sacha Kljestan Stock Up, Stock Down: Denis Bouanga heats up, Seattle are beating themselves Another crazy weekend, another chance to take stock of the good and the bad in Major League Soccer. Matchday 11 is in the books! 29 April 2024
Armchair Analyst: Matt Doyle Status report: What defines your team through Matchday 11? With just over a quarter of the season in the books, now’s a good time to change up our usual Sunday format and put together a look at all 29 teams – what they’ve done recently, the type of team they’ve been overall, and where they might be headed. We’ll 28 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Saturday Kickoff: Is it 2022 all over again for Austin FC? Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Valverde from LDU Quito Houston Dynamo FC have signed defensive midfielder Jefferson Valverde from Ecuadorian top-flight side LDU Quito. The 24-year-old is under contract through the 2025 MLS season with options for 2026-27. The defensive mid joins a Houston Dynamo squad that sits sixth in the 27 April 2024
Voices: Kevin Egan 360 View: Ranking the best No. 10s in MLS Hello there, beautiful people! Welcome back to 360 View with yours truly, Kevin Egan! 26 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Friday Kickoff: Can Chicho Arango take down the undefeated Union? San Jose Earthquakes sign López in club-record deal The San Jose Earthquakes have acquired Argentine midfielder Hernán López as a Designated Player. The 23-year-old arrives from Argentine top-flight side Godoy Cruz. He is under contract through the 2026 MLS season with options for 2027-28. To land López, San Jose reportedly 26 April 2024
Power Rankings: Vancouver Whitecaps, Austin FC win rivalry showdowns What a week in MLS. Orlando City SC scored in stoppage time, Atlanta United lost a lead after a bad giveaway and a Columbus Crew center back scored a stunning goal from distance. It was truly a week unlike any other. The Power Rankings are voted on by like 20 23 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Tuesday Kickoff: Can Seattle Sounders turn their season around? Sign up for The Daily Kickoff in your inbox! The Daily Kickoff is more than an article – it can be delivered to your email account as well. 23 April 2024
Team of the Matchday Team of the Matchday: Minnesota United, Real Salt Lake dominate in road victories Minnesota United FC and Real Salt Lake earned lopsided road victories in Matchday 10, leading the latest Team of the Matchday presented by Audi. 22 April 2024
Armchair Analyst: Matt Doyle Miami's biggest question mark, Cincinnati's glaring need & more from Matchday 10 Matchday 10 has come and gone, and we’re starting to get a really, really good feel for what’s what in this thing of ours. Let’s dive in: 22 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Sunday Kickoff: Matchday 10 madness! Sporting KC vs. St. Louis delivers, Messi scores again Two matches to close the weekend Charlotte FC host Minnesota United at 6 p.m. ET and the Galaxy face off against San Jose in a Cali Clasico at 8:15 p.m. ET. Both matches are free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, or you can catch them on FS1. 21 April 2024
Moments of Matchday 10 Below is a selection of the notable performances and moments from the 12 matches played on the tenth matchday of the 2024 MLS regular season on Saturday, April 20. Matchday 10 action continues later today when Charlotte FC hosts Minnesota United FC at 6 p.m. ET (MLS Season Pass on 21 April 2024
Voices: Kevin Egan 360 View: Why Matchday 10 could go off the rails Hello there, beautiful people! Welcome to 360 View with yours truly, Kevin Egan. 19 April 2024
The Daily Kickoff Your Friday Kickoff: Can Atlanta beat Cincy in Miles Robinson's homecoming? Houston Dynamo sign Olsen to contract extension Houston Dynamo FC have signed head coach Ben Olsen to a contract extension through the 2026 MLS season. Now in his second season at the club, Olsen is coming off a transformative debut campaign in which the Dynamo won the 2023 US Open 19 April 2024
National Writer: Charles Boehm Vanni Sartini: Inside the mind of Vancouver Whitecaps' Italian coach If you’ve heard or read much about Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini, it will not surprise you to hear that he is most definitely NOT a believer in the "stick to soccer" mentality. 19 April 2024