By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (May 12, 2023) US Soccer Players - One of Major League Soccer's recurring lessons, taught every season to clubs that seem to forget it as soon as they learn it, is "Things are rarely as bad as they seem." A more direct way to state the same lesson as an imperative is "Don't panic." Both CF Montreal and Inter Miami enter Matchday 12 carrying winning streaks. Those . . .
Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver six weeks into the 2023 MLS season
By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Apr 3, 2023) US Soccer Players – Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs have helped spur tremendous growth in the game north of the border. That's both in terms of fan support and player development. That was evident when Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup, its first finals appearance in 36 years featuring 11 MLS players, ten of whom play their club soccer . . .
Three clubs looking to take another step in MLS
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 24, 2023) US Soccer Players - There are two steps to becoming part of the top echelon of Major League Soccer clubs, also known as the perennial contenders. Step one: Make your move into the ranks of the top teams in the league, qualify for the playoffs, and win a playoff game. Step two: Stay there. Step one isn't exactly easy, but with the league's . . .
Six of the most intriguing occasions on the 2023 MLS schedule
By Charles Boehm – WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 22, 2022) US Soccer Players - Major League Soccer's 2023 regular season schedule is now set, and supporters of all 29 teams can firm up their plans for the matchdays ahead. It's not hard to predict that perennially entertaining matchups like Seattle vs Portland, Toronto vs Montreal, and New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC will continue to be destination . . .
Carter-Vickers’s Celtic beats Livingston, loss for Dike’s West Brom
Thursday's soccer news starts with Cameron Carter-Vickers's Celtic beating Livingston 2-1 at home in the Premiership. An own-goal put Celtic up in the 23rd with Kyogo Furuhashi doubling the lead in the 45th minute. Livingston pulled a goal back two minutes into first-half stoppage time. Celtic has won 16 of their 17 games, extending their winning streak to ten games. "The victory was obviously . . .
Lagerwey in Atlanta, Wood to New England, and Nancy with Columbus
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Dec 7, 2022) US Soccer Players - With much of the world focused on the World Cup, Major League Soccer is going about its winter business. If not for the biggest sporting event on the planet happening simultaneously with massive news dropping across the North American competition, there might be more attention available. As it is, it's a great time to catch up on . . .
Considering all of the factors for Coach of the Year in MLS
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 5, 2022) US Soccer Players - The choice for the 2022 Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award in Major League Soccer may seem obvious. It's just that the choice is not always the same, depending on who you happen to ask. The 2022 MLS season delivered exceptional campaigns by a handful of teams. Some of those met or slightly exceeded expectations. Some far . . .
Djordje Mihailovic and a chance for CF Montreal’s best season
By Jason Davis – WASHINGTON, DC (Aug 31, 2022) US Soccer Players - Back in 2016, the then-Montreal Impact reached the Eastern Conference final. In a legendary two-legged battle with Toronto FC, Montreal fell 7-5 on aggregate after extra time. That team finished 5th in the regular season, an unnecessary reminder that what always counts in Major League Soccer is how a team does in the playoffs. With . . .
PNE, West Brom, Norwich and Fulham exit the League Cup
Wednesday's soccer news starts in the second round of England's League Cup with Matthew Olosunde subbing out at halftime in Preston North End's 2-1 loss at Wolverhampton. Trailing 2-0 from goals in the 8th and 29th minutes, Preston's Ben Woodburn scored in the 48th. "I'm proud of the group," Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe told his club's official site. "Disappointed as well obviously . . .
Montreal at Seattle in midweek MLS, the US Open Cup semifinals
Tuesday's soccer news starts with tomorrow's MLS schedule, highlighted by the 3rd-place team in the East on the road at the 7th-place team in the West. While that might not immediately put that game at the top of the seven on the Wednesday night schedule, Seattle hosting Montreal has more going for it than their current positions in the table. Let's start with 3rd-place CF Montreal. Since the . . .
