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The pressure is set to rise even further at the MLS is Back Tournament Knockout Stage presented by Audi. The quarterfinals kicked off on Thursday as the tournament in Orlando rapidly approaches its conclusion, when one team will walk away with a Concacaf Champions League place, a trophy and chunk of prize

It's never too late to keep improving your craft. That's what Bradley Wright-Phillips is proving in his first three appearances with LAFC, says his new manager Bob Bradley. It's not just that the 35-year-old is producing at his new club, with three goals in three matches at the MLS is

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: ORL, SJ +13; ATL -16 1 PREVIOUS: 3 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 3 Even without Carlos Vela, Bob Bradley's group is still scary good. The defending Supporters’

LAFC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye cut right to the chase during his appearance on BSI: The Podcast, giving a window into the MLS is Back Tournament edition of El Trafico. The defending Supporters’ Shield champions secured a 6-2 win over the LA Galaxy last Saturday, exploding for four goals in the second

It was a goal that highlighted nagging problems, and created a new one, too. Jeremy Ebobisse ’s late equalizer snatched victory away from LAFC on Thursday night, securing both a draw and the top spot in Group F at the MLS is Back Tournament for the Portland Timbers. It also

For the Portland Timbers, it's mission accomplished coming out of the Group Stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. In a tough Group F that included mighty LAFC, as well as LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo, it was Portland that came out in first place after Thursday's 2-2 draw against the

All 16 qualifiers for the Knockout Stage presented by Audi at the MLS is Back in Tournament in Orlando have now been decided, wuth eight tantalizing matchups set to begin Saturday. The top two teams from each of the six groups earned automatic berths to the Round of 16, with the four best third-placed teams

Of the eight teams at the MLS is Back Tournament who failed to qualify for the knockout stages, perhaps none exit as painfully as the Houston Dynamo. La Naranja produced one of the event’s early head-turning results with their wild 3-3 draw with favorites LAFC, then saw a late comeback

A total of 15 teams are already through to the Knockout Stage — with the last one set to qualify by the close of the group stage on Thursday night — and 10 of the qualifiers already know what day and time they will be playing. Among the teams that will

In case you thought Guillermo Barros Schelotto was just a frustrated coach blowing off steam immediately following a lopsided defeat, the LA Galaxy manager doubled down on his criticism of his squad that they gave up in the final 20 minutes of a 6-2 El Trafico loss to LAFC Saturday

Group stage matches wrap up Thursday at the MLS is Back Tournament, as Group F seeding gets sorted out and there's a final chance for two teams in Group B. Here's what to expect when the teams take the pitch and the final Round of 16 spots get locked in.

The Houston Dynamo won't have to play against Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez when they take on the LA Galaxy in Group F play on Thursday (8 pm ET | FS1, TUDN in the US; TSN, TVA Sports in Canada), as the star Mexican international will miss the rest of the MLS

2020 MLS is Back Tournament – Quarterfinals New York City FC vs. Portland Timbers ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Sat., August 1 – 10:30 PM ET TV: FS1, TUDN, FOX Deportes; TSN in Canada STREAMING: FOX Sports App, TUDN App; TSN App in Canada It's one of the most intriguing matchups of the

Already without Carlos Vela, LAFC will now have to move forward without the services of another key attacker. LAFC head coach Bob Bradley told reporters on a Tuesday conference call that forward Adama Diomande has left the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando to return to Los Angeles to get

LA Galaxy striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez will miss the remainder of the MLS is Back Tournament with a calf injury and has returned to Los Angeles, the club announced Monday.  The Mexican star suffered the calf strain during training last week ahead of Saturday's El Trafico. After LAFC's 6-2 win

What’s up with the LA Galaxy backline? It’s a matter of trust, or lack thereof according to analyst Brian Dunseth. In the aftermath of LAFC’s stunning 6-2 El Trafico win over the Galaxy Saturday night, in which Bob Bradley’s side scored four times after halftime, Dunseth broke down what he

Frankie Amaya certainly made the most out of his first career MLS goal. FC Cincinnati’s 19-year-old midfielder netted the game-winner against Atlanta United and the long-distance screamer was also voted as the AT&T Goal of the Week for Round 2 of the MLS is Back Tournament. Amaya’s 76th-minute golazo ran

We are through Round 2 (and a little more than that for some teams) in the Group Stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. It has been wild and entertaining and wildly entertaining, and I greatly hope that this is not the last time we see an "MLS is Back

It was another El Trafico to forget for the LA Galaxy and a banner night for LAFC in the Black & Gold's 6-2 rout over their Southern California counterparts on Saturday, and a match that ended with historical milestones for both sides. For the Galaxy, they all fall into the dubious

We’re now two-thirds of the way through the Group F slate at the MLS is Back Tournament, and one of the event’s toughest groupings has given us plenty to chew on. Saturday brought Portland’s second win in two and a resounding El Trafico triumph for LAFC. Here’s some team-by-team observations

It wasn’t just that LAFC scored four second-half goals, it was that LA Galaxy head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto sensed his team giving up. The 6-2 final scoreline from Group F at the MLS is Back Tournament certainly doesn’t flatter the Galaxy, but it also reflected a performance that lacked