By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Jun 25, 2018) US Soccer Players – Kellyn Acosta is a fighter. The FC Dallas and USMNT player doesn’t let anything stop him from playing at the highest level. After recently undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia, Acosta was back in the Dallas lineup in May. As usual, he was there to link the defense to the offense, a player who has been the team’s midfield . . .
MLS All-Star Game roster will have an Atlanta look
The soccer news starts with MLS announcing the fan XI for the 2018 MLS All-Star Game. These players make the All-Star team along with two commissioner picks and 11 coach picks. Atlanta United coach Tata Martino will coach the MLS All-Stars against Juventus at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 1 (7:30pm ET - ESPN). Martinez doesn't have to worry about giving the squad a local look. The public voting . . .
MLS Week 17: Shutouts for Philadelphia, the Red Bulls, Montreal, and LAFC
The 2018 MLS season resumed after a week off for the start of the group stage at the World Cup. The weekend schedule opened with a big result for the Philadelphia Union, shutting out Vancouver 4-0 at home. Borek Dockal put the Union up in the 71st minute, scoring again in the 71st. Vancouver went a man down in the 72nd when Jose Aja saw red for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity. Ilsinho . . .
Orlando City and the MLS coaching game
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Jun 22, 2018) US Soccer Players - It’s tough to blame the leadership at Orlando City for deciding to dismiss head coach Jason Kreis during the brief World Cup break. The Lions aren’t exactly in a death spiral. It’s still too early for that. However, six losses in a row won't convince anybody that this is the year Orlando makes the playoffs. Kreis arrived in Florida . . .
MLS takes seven quarterfinal slots in the 2018 US Open Cup
The round of 16 in the 2018 US Open Cup concluded with seven MLS teams advancing to the quarterfinals. Louisville FC is the last lower division club still alive in the knockout competition, winning the all-USL match-up against Nashville FC 2-1 at home. Paco Craig put Louisville City up in the 24th minute with Paolo DelPiccolo doubling the lead in the 58th. Nashville's Matthew LaGrassa pulled a . . .
Reopening the US Open Cup
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Jun 20, 2018) US Soccer Players - Despite the world’s attention being on the events in Russia, the US Open Cup rolled into the round of 16 this week. A break in the MLS season for the group stage of the World Cup provided some flexibility in the schedule. Games featuring 13 MLS and three USL teams were strung out across a six-day period, beginning last . . .
What’s next for Orlando City?
If you want to part ways with a coach in MLS, dropping the news on a Friday when the attention is on the World Cup is certainly a strategy. That was the Orlando City scenario, announcing that ever popular parting of the ways with Jason Kreis and assistants CJ Brown and Miles Joseph out. The move wasn't exactly shocking. Orlando is currently 6th-place in the table, tied on 19 points with 7th-place . . .
Portland, Philadelphia, and Sporting KC advance in the 2018 US Open Cup
The soccer news starts with the round of 16 in the US Open Cup. Three games are in the books, with another tonight and the rest on Wednesday. The round started on Friday with Portland shutting out the LA Galaxy 1-0 at home. Sebastian Blanco scored the game's only goal in the 30th minute in front of 14,556 fans at Providence Park. "Obviously we didn't give them too many chances," Portland . . .
MLS at the 2018 World Cup break
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON DC (Jun 15, 2018) US Soccer Players - Following a six-game burst of games on Wednesday night, Major League Soccer will pause for two weeks of World Cup group stage matches in Russia. The league’s decision to take a World Cup break seems like the type of thing worth celebrating, especially in light of the rising number of internationals plying their trade in the American . . .
Lots of goals in Toronto, shutout for Montreal
The soccer news starts with the MLS roundup, highlighted by eight goals at BMO Field. Toronto and DC United drew 4-4, with Toronto staging a comeback at home. Yamil Asad put DC up in the 12th minute with Paul Arriola doubling the lead in the 17th. Darren Mattocks made it 3-0 DC in the 45th. Toronto's comeback started with Jonathan Osorio's goal in the 56th. Victor Vasquez cut the lead to one goal . . .
