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The inaugural Leagues Cup tournament is right around the corner.  With quarterfinals kicking off next week – the weekend after Liga MX Clausura play begins – the competition will soon be a reality. Next Wednesday, four teams each from MLS and Liga MX will battle it out to reach the final in

CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy certainly respect crosstown rivals LAFC and what the runaway Supporters' Shield leaders have achieved through the first four months or so of the Major League Soccer season. That doesn't mean they want to throw a ton of praise on the second-year side, who have

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: RSL +5; MTL -5 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 Coming off a fantastic comeback road win on very short rest — seriously, one

The first El Trafico of 2019 is nearly upon us, and stakes are high.  Supporters' Shield-leading LAFC are looking to build on their historic first half of the season while the LA Galaxy, now third place in the Western Conference, look to peg their in-city rivals back towards the pack.  After

LA’s biggest stars Vela, Ibrahimović light up El Tráfico this FridayMidseason additions Ruidíaz, Fernández carrying Cascadia Cup squads after Mexico transfersAtlanta to host Liga MX champions Club America in Campeones CupWeek 20 Notes Top Things to Know in MLS this Week It’s El Tráfico Round 4 this Friday: MLS’ two

Every team was in action in Week 19 and every team played just one league game. Let's take a look at each of the 24. Atlanta United A weird contradiction is taking place in Atlanta right now. Frank de Boer is, it seems, trying to build a complex possession machine.

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 20 LA Galaxy vs. Los Angeles Football Club Dignity Health Sports Complex - Carson July 19 - 10:00 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN, TSN2 STREAMING: WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes The anticipated fourth chapter of El Trafico is finally here with the LA Galaxy hosting LAFC Friday night in Carson. The Galaxy

The sweltering summer months are truly here, and the action in Week 19 of the 2019 MLS regular season show there were plenty of red-hot performances, something reflected in the Team of the Week presented by Audi. Nine teams are represented in the XI and 13 in the 18, with the San

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be eligible to take part in Friday’s El Trafico clash between the LA Galaxy and runaway league leaders LAFC (10 pm ET | ESPN in US, TSN2 in Canada), MLS confirmed, despite the Swedish superstar picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in the final

Out of the Gold Cup break and truly, fully, full-speed into the second half of the MLS season we go. And a big thanks to my guy Tom Bogert for filling in for me the past two weeks. Even when it comes to my own column I am team #PlayYourKids.

The LA Galaxy scored early in their California Clasico match against the San Jose Earthquakes, but the visiting Quakes had the final word, coming back and winning 3-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The win, coming two weeks after the teams' first rivalry game of the season, a 3-0 win for San Jose

Adama Diomande scored his first MLS brace of 2019, and LAFC bounced back from their U.S. Open Cup exit with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium in Week 19 despite resting most of their regulars. Diego Rossi tallied a late insurance goal as the visitors won their third

MARIETTA, Ga. – So far in his debut season with Atlanta United, it’s safe to say that Pity Martinez’s performances have left fans, coaches and the player himself frustrated and wanting. In a press conference following a 2-1 win over the Montreal Impact on June 29, De Boer stated that

CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy this week welcomed back their conquering heroes, and just in time, with back-to-back home rivalry games on the docket, including next week's crosstown showdown with runaway Supporters' Shield leader LAFC. First comes Friday night's California Clasico rematch with the San Jose Earthquakes (11 pm ET | UniMás, Twitter;

This past weekend the last two teams hit the 17-game mark, which officially means we're halfway through the 2019 season for literally everybody. And thus it's time to hand out some midseason grades across the length and breadth of MLS. Bear in mind I'm factoring in Cup play (U.S. Open

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 19 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer THIS SUNDAY ON ESPN: JOSEF MARTÍNEZ LOOKS TO SET YET ANOTHER MLS RECORD It didn’t take long for Atlanta United marksman Josef Martínez to reestablish himself upon return from national team

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: NE +3; NYC, DC -2 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 How do you come back from a rare loss? With two blowout wins,

League-leading attendance, dynamic South Americans highlight Seattle-Atlanta on ESPNBenny and the Bruce reunite in D.C. versus New EnglandBWP heating up in time for first New York Derby of 2019Cali Clásico II: Quakes’ Almeyda, Galaxy’s GBS fuel prominent turnarounds2008 Canadian Championship winner Marc Dos Santos eyes run at VancouverMLS vs. Liga

Nineteen MLS games in Week 18, almost as many games as teams in the league. So plenty of takeaways from the week that was. Atlanta United You know one of the weirder parts of MLS the last two years? Atlanta United have perhaps the loudest fan base and garner among

2019 U.S. Open Cup — Quarterfinals LAFC vs. Portland Timbers Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles July 10 — 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN+ For the second consecutive year, Western Conference foes LAFC and the Portland Timbers meet in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals at Banc of California Stadium with Giovanni Savarese's side looking

One more week of load management for Doyle before his triumphant return to this space, so put your pitchforks away for a few more days (please? Thank you.)  Let's get after Week 18 in MLS. For midweek thoughts on Wednesday's seven games, check here.  Kings do King things  Josef Martinez is

LOS ANGELES — Bob Bradley knows what he wants from his dominating side, has a picture of what it looks like in his head, and that ideal — as much as the trophies within his grasp — is LAFC's overarching aim. They came close to achieving it during an electric 25-minute

CARSON, Calif. -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic never doubted his ability to put the ball into the net, even as he went through the deepest drought of his brief Major League Soccer career. He put an end to his slump, and to the LA Galaxy's woeful record at home since April, with

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 18 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer MORALEZ, NYCFC STREAKING TOWARD NEW HEIGHTS As New York City FC have steamed to a club-record undefeated run, Maximiliano Moralez has had a two-game stretch almost unmatched over Major League Soccer