26 takeaways from around MLS after Week 12 | Steve Zakuani Week 12 of the 2020 MLS regular season is a wrap, and there's plenty of storylines to chew on coming off all the action. Here are 26 takeaways on all 26 MLS teams. Atlanta United 21 September 2020
Armchair Analyst: Special weekend for Homegrown exports & more from Week 12 An MLS academy product started for Juventus this week. Another started for RB Leipzig, and another for Borussia Dortmund. Alphonso Davies got the weekend off for Bayern Munich, but Chris Richards — sold from FC Dallas to the European champions two years ago — got on for the final 20 minutes of 21 September 2020
Real Salt Lake 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | 2020 MLS Match Recap Lucas Cavallini scored the decisive goal six minutes from time to help lift the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 win over 10-man Real Salt Lake Saturday night at Rio Tinto Stadium. The Canadian international’s second MLS goal came just three minutes after Justin Meram leveled for RSL. Fredy Montero, who 20 September 2020
What to watch for in this weekend's MLS action | Andrew Wiebe I’m not here to tell you how to spend your time this weekend or what to watch when you do get a chance to sit down and watch soccer. I’m here to tell you how you could spend it, should you so choose. There are 24 teams playing over the weekend, and 19 September 2020
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Jonathan dos Santos ready to give in-form LA Galaxy further boost For all the criticism the LA Galaxy took during their well-documented early-season struggles, they're currently one of the hotter teams in MLS, having won four and tied one of their five games since the resumption of the regular season. And not only are they playing better, they're also getting healthier, with 18 September 2020
How wildfire smoke is taking a toll on West Coast teams in MLS | Charles Boehm This MLS season has already been hit by a global viral pandemic and resulting shutdowns and economic slowdowns, more galling incidents of police violence against Black Americans and subsequent protests and societal discussions about structural racism, as well as the general political upheaval around a contentious US election set for 17 September 2020
When will LAFC star Carlos Vela return from injury? Bob Bradley hesitant to give timeline LAFC star Carlos Vela has played just one of his team's nine regular-season games since mid-July, and a return doesn't seem imminent. “He’s still certainly weeks away," head coach Bob Bradley told reporters on a virtual press conference Wednesday. “Carlos is doing a little bit of light work on the field, not with the 16 September 2020
MLS Week 12 News & Notes: LAFC’s Diego Rossi Pacing Golden Boot Race Among Fastest Starts MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 12 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC’S DIEGO ROSSI PACING GOLDEN BOOT RACE AMONG FASTEST STARTS Diego Rossi of Los Angeles Football Club continued his hot start to the 2020 season last weekend, netting his 10th goal 16 September 2020
SEMANAL | Canteranos estadounidenses y estrellas sudamericanas luchan en la contienda por el Botín de Oro Canteranos estadounidenses y estrellas sudamericanas luchan en la contienda por el BotÃn de Oro A mediados de temporada, miramos cómo va la contienda por el BotÃn de Oro de la MLS 2020 presentado por Audi. Con un trÃo de estadounidenses y otro trÃo de estrellas sudamericanas en la carrera por 15 September 2020
Power Rankings: Seattle Sounders climb after Week 11 while Atlanta United plummet Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings​. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Jonathan Sigal. BIGGEST MOVERS: NSH +3; ATL -5 1 PREVIOUS: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 9 Columbus hold steady in the top spot, despite a 2-2 draw against Chicago. It was a 15 September 2020
26 takeaways from around MLS after Week 11 | Steve Zakuani Week 11 of the 2020 MLS regular season has ended, and there's plenty we learned from each team. Let's get right into it. Atlanta United Atlanta clearly aren't what they once were, but they should be better than this. Conceding four goals to a team that had never scored more 15 September 2020
Armchair Analyst: Atlanta bottom out, Quakes learn a lesson & more from Week 11 Summer's coming to an end. Onward. The Underdog Miles Robinson gave Nashville SC some bulletin board material and those of us who live behind keyboards some narratives to focus on ahead of Saturday's Southeastern showdown (do we have a name for Nashville vs. Atlanta yet? Does it deserve a name?). 15 September 2020
Real Salt Lake vs. Los Angeles Football Club | 2020 MLS Match Preview 2020 MLS Regular Season – Week 15 Real Salt Lake vs. LAFC Rio Tinto Stadium – Sandy October 4 – 9:30 PM ET STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US; on DAZN in Canada LOCAL TV: YouTube TV [LA region only], EstrellaTV 62, KMYU Real Salt Lake are hoping to stretch an unbeaten and shutout streak 15 September 2020
San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy | 2020 MLS Match Preview 2020 MLS Regular Season – Week 15 San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy Earthquakes Stadium – San Jose October 3 – 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US; MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada LOCAL TV: Spectrum SportsNet, NBC Sports California After their first post-MLS is Back Tournament win, the San Jose Earthquakes 15 September 2020
This Week in MLS: Impact Close to Capping Comeback and Securing Place in Canadian Championship Final Impact Close to Capping Comeback and Securing Place in Canadian Championship Final The Montréal Impact are on the verge of completing a roaring comeback and booking a place in the Canadian Championship Final, when they face Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place on Wednesday evening (9:30 p.m. ET; TSN 1 15 September 2020
What to watch for Sunday: Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez set for LA Galaxy return in Cali Clasico? Week 11 of the MLS season concludes tonight with four matches, including the possible return of Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez for the latest California Clasico and a must-win game for the Montreal Impact at the Vancouver Whitecaps. Here's your snapshot version of what to watch for: LAFC vs. Portland Timbers 11 13 September 2020
Is Eduard Atuesta's return near? LAFC coach Bob Bradley "very pleased" with recovery One glaring absence for LAFC during their post-MLS is Back Tournament rough patch has been midfielder Eduard Atuesta, who’s recovering from a right foot injury. There’s hope on the horizon, however, that the 2019 Best XI selection will be available Sunday when the defending Supporters’ Shield champions host the Portland 12 September 2020
Sebastian Lletget is thriving as the LA Galaxy's No. 10, and the stats show it If Cristian Pavon is the No. 1 driver of the surging LA Galaxy's success since Phase 1 of the MLS season restarted in August, then Sebastian Lletget is No. 1-A. And the stability Guillermo Barros Schelotto's 4-2-3-1 has given both men would qualify as No. 1-B. In particular, after Lletget started 11 September 2020
MLS regular season match schedule released through September The MLS regular season match schedule and national broadcast details were released, covering matches through the end of September. The qualification and competition format for the Audio 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs were also unveiled (see below). Each MLS club will play three regular season matches from Sept. 18 through Sept. 27. Additional regular 11 September 2020
Looking at Columbus Crew SC's hot start in historical context Caleb Porter is aware of all the hype surrounding Columbus Crew SC, but the coach says he's doing his best to block out the outside noise as his team tries to maintain its current perch atop the Supporters' Shield standings. "We don't think about narratives, that's for you guys to 10 September 2020
Top Takeaways: Jozy still the best US striker, Atlanta's path forward and more | Steve Zakuani Jozy Altidore reminded us that he is still the best American striker, Inter Miami defeated an Atlanta United team that has lost its way and Real Salt Lake tore apart a struggling LAFC side. Jozy, still the best US striker alive There are some players in MLS that I really 10 September 2020
LAFC still searching for answers after another tough defeat: "We've lost our way" LAFC continue to reel following the MLS is Back Tournament, this time dropping a 3-0 road result to Real Salt Lake, sending last year's Supporters' Shield-winners to their fourth loss in five games. It's been a surprising turn of events, even taking into account the injury absences of star cogs 10 September 2020
LA Galaxy's Sebastian Lletget wins AT&T Goal of the Week for superb bicycle kick Week 10 of the MLS regular season had a number of standout goals but there was a clear winner of AT&T's Goal of the Week. Sebastian Lletget's superb bicycle kick, his second goal of the game to cap a 3-0 win for the LA Galaxy over rivals LAFC, got 42.12% 09 September 2020