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Wins for NYCFC and Philadelphia

July 12, 2018 by US Soccer Players

Wins for NYCFC and Philadelphia

The soccer news starts with MLS action. NYCFC shutout Montreal 3-0 at Yankee Stadium. Jesus Medina put NYCFC up in the 60th minute and assisted on Ronald Matarrita's goal in the 65th. Matarrita assisted on Jonathan Lewis's goal in the 76th. Sean Johnson didn't need to make a save for the clean sheet with NYCFC outshooting Montreal 23 to 3 and putting 7 on goal to Montreal's 0. In the other MLS . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2018 mls season, chicago fire, montreal impact, nycfc, Philadelphia Union

Bob Bradley knows how to turn an MLS expansion team into a champion

February 26, 2018 by Clemente Lisi

Bob Bradley knows how to turn an MLS expansion team into a champion

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Feb 26, 2018) US Soccer Players – The start of a new MLS season means predictions. There are some easy ones to make. Toronto FC repeating as MLS Cup champions tops that list. Atlanta United turning into a title contender is also an easy option. Then there’s LAFC, and things get complicated. Can the latest MLS expansion team compete in year one amid all the hype and . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2018 mls season, chicago fire, lafc, mls expansion

Chicago tries again

February 6, 2018 by J Hutcherson

Chicago tries again

By J Hutcherson (Feb 6, 2018) US Soccer Players - It's easy enough to point out the obvious when it comes to stalled MLS clubs. They're teams where the big announcements turn into yet another issue. Where whatever is the latest version of a tired fan base wait to be underwhelmed. That kind of lead in might apply to more than a few MLS teams, but the working example is the Chicago Fire. Why . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, MLS, Soccer News, Top Posts Tagged With: 2018 mls season, chicago fire

The 2018 USMNT January camp comes to an end

January 29, 2018 by US Soccer Players

The 2018 USMNT January camp comes to an end

The USMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly didn't produce any goals and it also didn't produce any long-term issues. The USMNT ends January camp just like it started, waiting on decisions beyond the control of the players in the squad. US Soccer still needs a president, the USMNT still needs a new coach. Once those two things are in place, player decisions and tactics will once again be the . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: bundesliga, chicago fire, us soccer

USMNT 25th in January 2018 FIFA Rankings

January 18, 2018 by US Soccer Players

USMNT 25th in January 2018 FIFA Rankings

The soccer news starts with the January FIFA Rankings. The USMNT fell one spot to 25th in a month where there was no movement in the top 14. The USMNT played no games over the ranking period. Germany spends another month in the top spot in the FIFA Rankings, ahead of Brazil in 2nd and Portugal in 3rd-place. Argentina and Belgium round out the top five. Mexico is the top team in CONCACAF, down a . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2018 mls season, chicago fire, soccer business, us soccer

USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan on January camp

January 12, 2018 by US Soccer Players

USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan on January camp

The soccer news starts with the USMNT in camp in Carson. In a mixed zone session distributed to the media, USMNT interim coach Dave Sarachan spoke about the focus for January camp. With a group of 29 players looking for an opportunity in the wake of not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup, the coaching staff called in players who haven't gotten a lot of look at senior level. "The past is the past," . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News, USMNT Tagged With: 2018 mls season, chicago fire, us soccer

Chicago and San Jose’s seasons

October 26, 2017 by US Soccer Players

Chicago and San Jose’s seasons

Thursday's soccer news starts with the problem scenario for MLS teams in the knockout round. It's already an issue when making the playoffs ends up meaning just one extra game. Even more so when that extra game turns into a lopsided loss. Step up Chicago, 4-0 losers at home to the Red Bulls, and San Jose who lost 5-0 at Vancouver. How you went out certainly counts, threatening to cast a shadow . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2017 mls season, chicago fire, MLS Playoffs, san jose earthquakes

Red Bulls and Whitecaps advance in the MLS playoffs

October 26, 2017 by US Soccer Players

Red Bulls and Whitecaps advance in the MLS playoffs

The New York Red Bulls shutout the Chicago Fire 4-0 at Toyota Park in the first knockout round game of the 2017 MLS playoffs. Bradley-Wright Phillips put the Red Bulls up in the 7th minute, assisting on Sacha Kljestan's goal in the 11th. Daniel Royer scored in the 70th with Kljestan assisting on Gonzalo Veron's goal in the 87th. New York goalkeeper Luis Robles kept the clean sheet with four saves. . . .

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Filed Under: MLS, Soccer News Tagged With: chicago fire, red bulls, san jose earthquakes, vancouver whitecaps

Chicago home and away

August 17, 2017 by US Soccer Players

Chicago home and away

Thursday's soccer news starts with the Montreal Impact shutting out the Chicago Fire 3-0 at Saputo Stadium. Ignacio Piatti opened the scoring in the 6th minute. Matteo Mancosu doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 37th with Piatti scoring again a minute later. Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush kept the clean sheet with two saves. "First, congratulations to Montreal, especially in the first . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2017 mls season, chicago fire, soccer business

Chicago keeps it going

August 7, 2017 by US Soccer Players

Chicago keeps it going

Monday's soccer news starts with the Chicago Fire adding three more points near the top of the Eastern Conference table. Chicago won their ninth home game in a row, beating New England 4-1. They're 2nd in the East, three points behind Toronto with a game in hand. "I think the team knows how to play and the team knows our identity," Chicago coach Veljko Paunovic said. "The team, especially at . . .

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Filed Under: Featured, News Update, Soccer News Tagged With: 2017 mls season, chicago fire

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Atlanta, Toronto, and the Red Bulls in the Concacaf Champions League

Atlanta, Toronto, and the Red Bulls in the Concacaf Champions League

By Clemente Lisi

Atlanta United, Toronto FC, and the New York Red Bulls may be the three MLS teams with the most to gain or lose in the 2019 Concacaf Champions League.

MLS teams take another shot at the Concacaf Champions League

MLS teams take another shot at the Concacaf Champions League

By Charles Boehm

A preview of the 2019 Concacaf Champions League with MLS once again trying to beat Liga MX for their first regional title in the modern era.

The New England Revolution in transition

The New England Revolution in transition

By US Soccer Players

The New England Revolution’s near misses at a title belong to an earlier era of MLS, but now the club is talking revival under coach Brad Friedel.

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