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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: DAL, VAN +4; SJ -6 1 PREVIOUS: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 9 The Crew sit atop the Supporters’ Shield standings with four goals against and nine shutouts

Any dedicated MLS observer knows each season brings a steady supply of happenings that play out a lot differently than they expected. Just like a box of chocolates, you just never know what you're going to get when Major League Soccer clubs kick the ball. That level of surprise is one of

Zardes Scoring Speaks Loudly for Silently Spectacular Columbus Columbus Crew SC are the top-ranked team in MLS, and they should be gaining a lot more attention for the dominating force they have been this entire regular season. As a defensive power with only one loss in 12 games, including an

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canteranos estadounidenses y estrellas sudamericanas luchan en la contienda por el Botín de Oro A mediados de temporada, miramos cómo va la contienda por el Botín de Oro de la MLS 2020 presentado por Audi. Con un trío de estadounidenses y otro trío de estrellas sudamericanas en la carrera por

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

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

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?).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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