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And then there were 16.  The 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup rolls on this week with eight matches spread Tuesday through Thursday, to whittle the field down to eight teams vying for the oldest trophy in North American soccer. With all matches airing on ESPN+, here's your guide to

After 15 weeks of the Major League Soccer regular season, LAFC have set themselves apart from the pack in the Supporters’ Shield race. LAFC are the clear favorites right now with FiveThirtyEight listing Bob Bradley’s squad as 85 percent likely to win their first hardware. But, as in any race, other teams

Dome Torrent didn’t realize his one-year anniversary of becoming New York City FC head coach passed a week ago. Instead, like any coach would do, he thought of his first game in charge — a June 24, 2018 win over Toronto FC — as the date.  “It’s good news for

Lodeiro, Antuna among MLS players shining at international competitionsFC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon steps into crucial role with U.S. MNTGalaxy’s Antuna, Impact’s Piette square off in Mexico-Canada Gold Cup clashWeek 16 Notes Top Things to Know about MLS This Week MLS returns from Gold Cup break: MLS action resumes this

2019 U.S. Open Cup — Round of 16 LAFC vs. San Jose Earthquakes Banc of California Stadium — Los Angeles June 20 — 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN+ A year removed from a magical run to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals in their inaugural season, LAFC host the San Jose Earthquakes in

2019 U.S. Open Cup — Round of 16 Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy Providence Park — Portland June 19 — 11:00 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN+ For the third time in four years, the Portland Timbers and LA Galaxy square off in the U.S. Open Cup's Round of 16, as the Western Conference rivals

And, pause. It's the only sustained break of the year, before MLS gets back into action for the second half of the season. Let's take a quick peek at each team at the Gold Cup break. Atlanta United Will the South American Player of the Year show up? Pity Martinez

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy playoffs, one of most-anticipated events of the youth soccer calendar each year, are right around the corner. From June 17-25 in Oceanside, Calif., dozens of DA teams, coaches and players will convene as they get one step closer to being crowned national champions. All hold

With nearly all the action in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup fourth round in the books, the Round of 16 is set. The U.S. Soccer Federation conducted the draw for the next slate of games to be played June 18-23. One 4th Round clash, Atlanta United vs. Charleston Battery, will be played

MLS clubs made a memorable entrance into the U.S. Open Cup last night.  There was an instant classic, as the New England Revolution came from behind to beat the New York Red Bulls 3-2 in extra time. There was an upset, as Saint Louis FC beat the Chicago Fire 2-1. And

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: MTL +3; MIN -3 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 With the entire league at the MLS break for the Concacaf Gold Cup (yes,

It’s just about the halfway point of the season and only 12 teams played over the weekend, so it’s a good chance to do something different. This week, our 24 Takeaways will take a look at the 24 Top erformers of 2019 so far — one for every team around the league.

CARSON, Calif. -- Jonathan dos Santos expects the coming Concacaf Gold Cup to follow the normal pattern. Either Mexico or the United States will capture the championship, as they have in all but one of the first 14 editions, and they'll likely face off in a title-game showdown. That's the prediction

2019 U.S. Open Cup - Fourth Round Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers Cheney Stadium— TacomaJune 12 - 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: ESPN+ One of the fiercest rivalries in Major League Soccer gets sparked up again in the U.S. Open Cup when the Seattle Sounders meet the Portland Timbers in the fourth

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 15 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer WITH HOME-FIELD IMPORTANCE IN POSTSEASON, CLUBS PUSH FOR ROAD POINTS As the 2019 Major League Soccer season approaches the halfway point, the competition for points has become even more fierce. The

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: ORL +5; RSL, CHI -4 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 Another win for LAFC, and more distance put between them and the chasing

Atlanta United Amidst the consternation about Atlanta United’s stumbling attack, we haven’t given enough attention to their defending. Atlanta have held the opponent scoreless in eight of their last 11 games. Eight shutouts in 11 games. What their defense is achieving this year is more impressive than what their attack

Week 14 of the 2019 MLS regular season was full of action, which was reflected in the Team of the Week presented by Audi. Atlanta United, winners of two games in the week, led the way in terms of representation, and there was a total of 14 teams represented in the Team

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers and LAFC played out a rugged and riveting slugfest at the revamped Providence Park on Saturday night, a pulsating 3-2 win for the visitors that ended with angry confrontations between the teams. Did it signal a new rivalry taking root between two Western Conference heavyweights?

The Gold Cup is just about here, and for this 2019 version, we're going to try something a little different: I am going to write a day-after-big-USMNT-related-events newsletter. This isn't in place of my usual column and studio work – I'll still be doing a lot of both, which will

Week 14 turns the calendar to June. We’re almost halfway to Decision Day. Can you believe it? Some highlights from Thursday’s Extratime, featuring a chat with Real Salt Lake GM Craig Waibel (41:59), in case you’d like to skip around while you read. Would Robin Fraser be a good fit

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The LA Galaxy officially got back on track Wednesday night, earning their first win in Kansas City since 2007 and stacking up back-to-back wins that move them into second place in both the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield standings, albeit with one more game played than the

Heading into the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, MLS teams are set to join the field. Today, they found out who they play. The First Round featured 38 amateur and USL League One teams from across the United States, with 25 US-based USL Championship teams entering in the Second Round.

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 14 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC’S CARLOS VELA ON TRACK FOR GREATEST MLS SEASON EVER Through the opening 15 games of the season, Carlos Vela has continued on his path toward one of the greatest single

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 14 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC’S CARLOS VELA ON TRACK FOR GREATEST MLS SEASON EVER Through the opening 15 games of the season, Carlos Vela has continued on his path toward one of the greatest single