Tuesday's soccer news starts with the 2022 US Open Cup quarterfinals beginning later tonight and concluding next Wednesday. With two of the games matching lower division clubs with MLS teams, it's another round of potential upsets. For the two MLS vs MLS quarterfinals, it's more about somewhat evenly matched teams trying to show some separation in the domestic cup. The LA Galaxy hosts . . .
Matt Turner’s move, Tenerife loses promotion playoff final
Monday's soccer news starts at Gillette Stadium. Matt Turner didn't play in his final game for New England, a 2-1 home win over Minnesota United that extends the club's undefeated streak to eight games. New England is 6th in the Eastern Conference, tied on points with 5th-place Montreal but with an extra game played. "I mean, it was on the cards, but at the end of the day, it's about more than . . .
MLS Week 15: Nothing settled in the West
Week 17 of the 2022 Major League Soccer season started in Seattle with the Sounders and LAFC drawing 1-1 on national television. Albert Rusnak scored for Seattle in the 58th and LAFC's Cristian Arango equalized in the 79th minute. In another LA vs Cascadia matchup, the Galaxy came back to draw 1-1 with Portland. Yimmi Chara put the Timbers up in the 38th minute with Dejan Jovelic equalizing in . . .
The 2022 MLS season resumes with plenty of questions in both conferences
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (June 17, 2022) US Soccer Players - MLS emerges from what constituted an international break this weekend. Since the league leaves it up to individual clubs whether they want to sit out the break entirely, there were games here and there. However, for the most part, teams took advantage of the time to reset and regroup. The pause in the thick-and-fast schedule . . .
FIFA’s 2026 World Cup stadiums, Seattle hosts LAFC
Friday's soccer news starts with FIFA announcing the 16 stadiums that will host games during the 2026 World Cup. Toronto's BMO Field and Vancouver's BC Place for Canada, Guadalajara's Estadio Akron, Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, and Monterrey's Estadio BBVA Bancomer for Mexico, and Arlington's AT&T Stadium (Dallas), Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium (New . . .
The USMNT’s engine room evolution
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Jun 16, 2022) US Soccer Players - It was wet, humid, and muddy, and Yunus Musah was playing his third game in 14 days at the tail end of a long club season. The USMNT were trailing 1-0 thousands of miles from home as the clock ticked down on the second-half. An upset was in the making for the home crowd. The center of the rain-soaked pitch under his feet was . . .
New England draws 1-1 with Orlando City amid significant change
Thursday's soccer news starts in Major League Soccer. The New England Revolution and Orlando City drew 1-1 at Gillette Stadium. Carles Gill put New England up in the 22nd minute with Robin Jansson equalizing for the Revs in the 35th. New England put three of its nine shots on goal to Orlando's five from 13. "I think they started the game really well," New England forward Jozy Altidore said of . . .
LAFC focuses on defense and raises the level of difficulty in the West
By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (June 15, 2022) US Soccer Players - Big-name players coming to Major League Soccer, particularly to Los Angeles, are not uncommon. Every season seems to add to a list that includes icons of the game. It's no surprise that these big names have normally been attacking players. Goals and goalscorers, after all, sell tickets and create a buzz. LAFC is trying to make a . . .
NYCFC knows how to navigate a mid-season coaching change
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2022) US Soccer Players - It happened again. New York City Football Club said goodbye to a head coach in the middle of the season. On Monday, Ronny Deila left defending MLS Cup champions NYCFC midway through his third season in charge to become the coach of Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League. Assistant Nick Cushing takes over on an interim basis and . . .
El Salvador 1 – USMNT 1, Nations League A group D
With the rain and muddy conditions at Estadio Cuscatlan dictating the pace and the approach, the USMNT finished off its June, 2022 schedule with a 1-1 draw at El Salvador in Nations League A group D. Alexander Larin put El Salvador up in the 37th minute with Jordan Morris equalizing for the USA a minute into stoppage time. Paul Arriola subbed on in the 61st and saw red in the 70th. El Salvador's . . .
