U.S. Soccer has announced that Don Garber will serve as the chair of the federation's Soccer Forward initiative. Garber has served as MLS commissioner since 1999, but will be replaced by Larry Berg starting on Jan.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld scored his 50th career goal with Vancouver and Yohei Takaoka recorded his 11th clean sheet of the season to help the Whitecaps beat the LA Galaxy 3-0 on Wednesday night.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Niko Tsakiris had a goal and two assists by halftime to spark the San Jose Earthquakes to a 3-2 victory over San Diego FC on Wednesday night, ending an eight-match winless streak.
CHICAGO — Lionel Messi is inevitable. Take your foot off the gas, give him any opening, and he will make you pay. He has been doing it for two decades now, so it’s not as if it’s a surprise.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — St. Louis City got two goals from newcomer Rafael Navarro, but Kristoffer Velde scored his second goal late in the second half on his 27th birthday to help the Portland Timbers earn a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.
HOUSTON (AP) — Guilherme opened the scoring in the 57th minute and Mateusz Bogusz scored a game-winning goal in the 87th to give the Houston Dynamo a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Bruno Damiani secured his first hat trick in MLS, Cavan Sullivan extended his goal-contribution streak to six games, and the Philadelphia Union beat 10-man FC Cincinnati 5-0 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten since the World Cup break.
NEW YORK (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
ATLANTA (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored two goals, his fourth consecutive game with a goal, to help Orlando City beat Atlanta United 3-2 on Wednesday night.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tai Baribo scored a pair of first-half goals and D.C. United held on to beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night to end a five-match winless streak.
Major League Soccer set records for both incoming and outgoing players on the international transfer market this year, the league announced Wednesday.
The deal would pit Messi against old rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who bought a stake in fellow second-division team Almeria in February.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The MLS schedule provides us with our final midweek matchday until mid-October with Matchday 24 action this Wednesday.
In 2024, Vanney led the Galaxy to 24 wins, including playoffs, and an MLS Cup. His team has won just 14 MLS games — and lost 27 — since. It’s one of the most epic collapses for a league champion in MLS history.
There’s a video from a United States U-15 camp three years ago that will make your head spin. It’s a routine training session for the boys on the pitch except one, a head shorter and a year or two younger than the others, who’s practicing with the national team for the first time.
New York City FC faces Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Salt Lake City. Assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy will serve as the acting head coach while Jansen is away from the team, and it will mark the second time during Jansen’s two-year tenure as head coach that Ballouchy has filled in for him.
The up-and-coming teen talents in the USMNT pipeline have been directed to take a more humble approach by the U.S. coach.
As Mauricio Pochettino ponders his first post-World Cup U.S. squad, a number of teens in MLS are making their case for inclusion.
PORTLAND, Ore.. (AP) — Vincent Janssen scored early in the second half to finish off a hat trick in his first start and fourth MLS appearance, helping the Portland Timbers outlast Minnesota United 5-4 on Saturday night.
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Marco Reus and Robert Taylor scored first-half goals to back JT Marcinkowski and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night. Reus staked the Galaxy (7-9-8) to a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute on a penalty kick.
The Galaxy entered September in their deepest slump of the season, one that left them closer to last place in the MLS standings than they were to first. So on Saturday they startedfour players who weren’t on the roster two months ago — including one who wasn’t even in the country last month.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa converted a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time for his MLS-leading 18th goal of the season, and FC Dallas beat Sporting Kansas City 4-3 on Saturday night.
MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi may have retired from international soccer, but he's certainly not done making an impact on the pitch.
Cavan Sullivan is on fire, and his latest goal came with a celebration that helped welcome Philadelphia's newest superstar. Sullivan scored in the second half of a 2-0 win against CF Montreal on Saturday, Sept.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Santiago Rodríguez scored in the first half, Gonzalo Tapia had a goal and an assist after the break, and the Columbus Crew beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday night.
Antoine Griezmann has settled in very nicely at Orlando City. After scoring on his debut, the French World Cup winner went on a brief hiatus before recently finding his touch again while wearing purple.
Colorado used the summer MLS transfer window to completely transform its squad, rolling the dice on a midseason reboot.
Lionel Messi's impending retirement might force Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho to do something he doesn't particularly enjoy: watch MLS. Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team on Monday, Aug.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Last week's MLS slate featured six matches that ended level after 90 minutes. We correctly tabbed three of those en route to an extremely profitable Matchday 22, where we picked eight of the 15 results.
The inevitability of the end feels more real, but an Inter Miami ownership stake means Lionel Messi will maintain a presence in MLS.
Burnley forward Lyle Foster has joined MLS side Houston Dynamo on a loan deal until June 2027. The 26-year-old joined the Clarets from Belgian side KVC Westerlo in 2023 and went on to win promotion back to the Premier League with the club two years later.
The 20-year-old will move on a loan agreement until January, with an option to extend the arrangement through to May.
Subscribe to The CooligansApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeChristian & Alexis dig into the chaos of the European transfer window and try to make sense of why Folarin Balogun's move to Everton collapsed at the last minute.
The Fire continue remaking their squad, while Inter Miami parts ways with a homegrown product.
The lack of movement has frustrated some of the club’s most fervent supporters, which led to members of the supporters section chanting “Spend Some Money” during last weekend’s loss to the Philadelphia Union.
The Revs are working to get the deal over the line before Wednesday night’s MLS transfer deadline.
Everton's move for Balogun broke down on the Premier League's transfer deadline day, leaving the USA international striker back at Monaco.
The loan is until next summer and the Dynamo hold a purchase option of $7 million.
They're back. After three seasons with only a select group of Major League Soccer teams taking part in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, all 27 U.S.-based MLS teams will participate in the 2027 edition of the competition, the league announced Wednesday, Sept.
There are still several leagues around the world operating in the transfer market, after major European countries saw their window close.
The 25-year-old striker had a change of heart and has decided to walk away from the deal.
Major League Soccer will allow all of its 27 US-based teams to participate in the US Open Cup next year, according to a report from Backheeled.
MLS teams will have a full contingent in next season's US Open Cup.
Whittaker registered 14 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances for the English club last season.
There is plenty of unresolved business still be decided as the transfer window draws to a close.
Messi has scored some stunning goals on the way to ending his career as the World Cup's all-time second top goalscorer.
Confirming his retirement from international duty on Monday, the Inter Miami star said he realised that "the time has come.".
The Argentine superstar's spectacular showing was the highlight of an eventful MLS weekend.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Logan Farrington scored in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally FC Dallas to a 3-3 draw with St. Louis City on Sunday night.Highlights from New England’s 3-1 win over Columbus below:St.
Major League Soccer. Inter Miami 7 - 1 Montréal FT. Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami thrashed Montreal 7-1 in Major League Soccer to end their run of bad form.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oleksandr Svatok scored his second goal of the season in the fourth minute of stoppage time to help Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday night.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Defender Reggie Cannon scored early in the second half and keeper Adam Beaudry wasn't tested for his first clean sheet in his third career start as the Colorado Rapids kept Real Salt Lake reeling with a 1-0 victory on Saturday night.
In a spectacular performance, Messi led Miami to a 7-1 victory over CF Montreal.
HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Bond finished with four saves to post his sixth clean sheet in his last seven starts and help the Houston Dynamo earn a scoreless draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Thomas Müller had a goal and an assist, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tyrese Spicer scored three minutes into second-half stoppage time and Orlando City salvaged a 3-3 draw with Minnesota United after blowing a two-goal lead on Saturday night.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored his 13th goal this season and added an assist, Hany Mukhtar also had a goal and an assist, and Nashville SC beat FC Cincinnati 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive win.
There was Messi magic in Miami. Lionel Messi scored a haul in Inter Miami CF's 7-1 throttling of CF Montréal on Saturday, Aug. 29 at Nu Stadium.
This Saturday (29), Inter Miami thrashed CF Montréal 7-1 in the MLS.The standout of the match was Lionel Messi, who scored four goals in the rout and provided one assist. Brazilian Casemiro opened the scoring and netted his first goal for the Southern California team.
Lionel Messi is unstoppable. The Inter Miami star once again had a night to remember on Saturday, scoring four goals as the Herons thrashed CF Montréal 7-1.With the haul, Messi hit 18 goals on the season, a number that pulls him into the lead in the MLS Golden Boot race.
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Cavan Sullivan scored in the second half to become the first 16-year-old in MLS history with goal contributions in four straight matches, and the Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to seven.
SEATTLE (AP) — Dejan Joveljić scored a goal in each half of his debut with Seattle, but Maren Haile-Selassie and Robert Lewandowski answered for Chicago as the Sounders and Fire played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Kei Kamara still hasn't processed it. Not the Apple TV gig. That was somewhat expected.
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. As we close out August, the race for the playoff spots in Major League Soccer is starting to heat up.
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Above a Methodist church at the end of a row of terraced housing, north of Rochdale town centre, Craig Kirby's phone is buzzing as he opens the door to his gym. The 50-year-old's latest TikTok video has just crept over 85,000 views.
BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 23: Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern Muenchen celebrates with the Fans and Teammates following the DFB Cup Final 2026 match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Olympiastadion on May 23, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Coby Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles hits an RBI single during the top of the 10th inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 28, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
Tijuana's midfielder #10 Gilberto Mora celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Liga MX Apertura tournament football match between Tijuana and Pumas at the Caliente stadium in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on August 28, 2026. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Tijuana defeated a very lackluster Pumas by a 2-0 score to return to the victory path.
Sophia Wilson converted a late penalty kick to pull the Portland Thorns into a 1-1 draw with Gotham FC on Friday night.
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The importance of solid home formOne of the most contributory factors behind our success last season was how incredible our home form was.Being a newly-promoted team and enjoying a tsunami of momentum off the back of the playoff campaign, the Stadium of Light was a fortress.
Last week’s ‘punch in the stomach’ result against Ipswich wasn’t the first time that the Lads had made the long trip to Suffolk on the opening game of the season.
The goal: Support the nurdle beach clean-up and win the Nurdle TrophyWhen: Kick-off 1st September, for four weeksWho: Fans of ten north-east clubsWhich clubs: Ashington, Blyth Spartans, Gateshead, Heaton Stannington, Hebburn Town, Newcastle United, North Shields, South Shields, Sunderland, Whitley BayHow: Score goals by taking action to support the nurdle clean-upWhere: Sign up at — https://planetleague.
SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND- AUGUST 17: New Sunderland signing Dayann Methalie tours the dressing room at the Stadium of Light on August 17, 2026 in Sunderland, England.
We witnessed a self-inflicted defeat over the weekend at Portman Road, and it was a discouraging start to the season which has resulted in a lot of online analysis, as well as blame assigned to some usually reliable players.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Jonah Heim #15 of the Athletics watches his solo home run during the bottom of the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Sutter Health Park on August 28, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
Aug 28, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Edmundo Sosa (33) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning at Angel Stadium.
DETROIT — Tarik Skubal couldn't help but smirk.All the anticipation, all the buildup, all the emotion leading up to this special Friday night start in Detroit, his first as a member of the visiting team after spending his whole career as a Tiger.
Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior (L) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on August 26, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Two matches into the La Liga season, Vinícius Jr and Kylian Mbappé have shared the pitch for 177 minutes.
San Francisco Giants skipper Tony Vitello was ejected for the second time this week. Vitello was ejected against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 26, and again two days later against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Colton Cowser #17 of the Baltimore Orioles gestures after hitting a double during the top of the sixth inning against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on August 28, 2026 in Sacramento, California.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela and the Boston Red Sox ran themselves right into a 1-0 loss at Yankee Stadium. In the opener of a critical four-game series, Rafaela committed a costly baserunning blunder in the fifth inning Friday night and then got thrown out at home plate to end the seventh.
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 28: Michael Olise of Bayern Munich celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Bundesliga 2026/27 match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on August 28, 2026 in Munich, Germany.
Tarik Skubal threw six solid innings against his former team, Freddie Freeman hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday night. Skubal allowed one run on four hits and struck out seven.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela #3 of the Boston Red Sox is tagged out at home plate by catcher Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on August 28, 2026 in New York City.
MESA, AZ - MARCH 21: Kade Snell #22 of the Chicago Cubs bats during the game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona.
Javier Mogollón’s standout night and strong August explain why he’s crept up on the White Sox prospect rankings. | Sam Phalen Memphis Redbirds vsCharlotte Knights (Postponed due to rain)Charlotte’s date with the International League East leader has been postponed due to rain.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit his 28th homer and Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs to help the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Friday night. Chicago took advantage of shaky pitching early by the Twins.
(Photo by Matt Krohn/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The White Sox showed why they’re 7.5 games ahead of the Twins. They keep coming and coming, and are willing to do what it takes to add a run here, a run there.
ATLANTA (AP) — No Atlanta Braves player enjoyed seeing Ronald Acuña Jr. hit cleanup for the first time this season more than Michael Harris II, who hit fifth.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Quinn Mathews allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first major league win and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Mathews (1-2) threw 102 pitches in the longest of his four starts.
The race for this year's AL Cy Young Award is heating up. There was no cease fire on Friday night.
The Atlanta Dream’s worries about not having Angel Reese for a showdown with the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Sunday were short-lived.
MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 23: Julian Alvarez of Atletico de Madrid looks on during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on August 23, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 26: Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a double against the Chicago Cubs at American Family Field on June 26, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - AUGUST 28: Quinn Mathews #60 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 28, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.
The Mets lost their third straight game on Friday in a 3-1 defeat to the Houston Astros, who kept New York's bats cold all night. The main story of the game for the Mets was starting pitcher Christian Scott, who had an up-and-down outing in the strangest possible terms.
The Cristiano Ronaldo train keeps chugging along!. The Portuguese legend scored what ended up being the winning goal for Al Nassr on Friday, Aug. 28 in a match against Al Taawoun at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered, left fielder Cody Bellinger threw out the potential tying run at home plate to end the seventh inning and the New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.