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Inter Miami are dropping points, and their stars are in hiding: MLS weekend wrap

Also: Cavan Sullivan had some choice words after his substitution and there’s trouble in San DiegoAnother Inter Miami match, another hat-trick by an Argentinian No 10. Just not the one you expected.Martín Ojeda put on a masterclass on Sunday and led Orlando City to a shocking 4-3 defeat of Miami th…

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A World Cup surprise? The MLS youngsters who can make cases for the USMNT roster

The summer will probably come too soon, but if Mauricio Pochettino does move to bring an upstart, Zavier Gozo and Julian Hall are among the contendersWith the US roster scheduled to drop on 26 May, it is crunch time for Mauricio Pochettino to finalize his World Cup squad.There were few glowing segm…

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MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post

Don Garber claims his account was ‘compromised’Whitecaps face a potential relocationMajor League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said his X account was “compromised” on Wednesday evening, a statement offered after a post on his account called British Columbia Premier David Eby a “liar” earlier in th…

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Timo Werner has found his role, and his form: MLS weekend wrap

Also: Sporting Kansas City are on pace for one of MLS’s worst-ever season, and Matt Turner is giving USMNT fans something to think aboutIn his near-30-year run as a head coach in the elite tier of American soccer, Bruce Arena has never claimed to be a tactical genius. In fact he has expressed open …

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A calendar flip away from summer could do more harm than good for the NWSL | Jeff Rueter

A change from a summer slate to a fall-to-spring schedule would align the league with much of global soccer, but it may not be what’s best for players and fansLong before professional soccer broke through in the American landscape, the sport was a staple of summertime.For decades, soccer has been a…

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The Vancouver Whitecaps are MLS’s best team this season. Why are they on life support?

The Canadian side have the league’s best record, the best defender, a global superstar, and a ‘for sale’ sign in the windowWhen the Vancouver Whitecaps went up for sale, the club was already bruised and bloodied. It was December 2024, and Vancouver had just limped to an eighth-place finish in the M…

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Diego Luna is making his strongest case for a US World Cup roster spot

Also in this week’s MLS weekend wrap, Messi saves Miami again, and the Columbus Crew simply can’t hold a leadSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterTwelve months ago, Diego Luna’s place on the US roster for the World Cup seemed as secure as anybody’s. He was an early favori…

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Michael Bradley’s Red Bulls are impressing in MLS – what could come next?

The longtime USMNT standout is following in the footsteps of his father, coaching with a deep appreciation of what makes American soccer specialThe timing was ideal. The day after Red Bull New York won their 2026 MLS home opener 1-0, with three academy products becoming the youngest trio to combine…

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MLS will have fewer US World Cup players than ever. Its impact is being felt anyway

The league’s emphasis on youth development has seen its place in the careers of US national team players shift dramaticallySign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterWhen the United States men’s national team traveled to France for the 1998 World Cup, they did so with 16 Major …

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Javier Mascherano resigns as Inter Miami manager months after winning MLS Cup

Mascherano coached one full season with Messi in MiamiInter Miami have been off to a slow start in 2026Javier Mascherano has stunningly stepped down as Inter Miami’s manager, just months after leading the team to their first MLS title.In the club’s announcement of the move, Mascherano said he was l…

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As Bologna thrive, sister club CF Montreal have been left in the dust

The MLS weekend saw the Timbers capitalize on a rotated LAFC and Bruce Arena continue his second-season magic in San JoseWhen the then-Montréal Impact rebranded as Club de Foot Montréal in 2021, their fans weren’t shy about showing their disdain.“It is the dismantling of a dream,” one supporters’ g…

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CF Montreal fire head coach Marco Donadel after terrible start to season

Philippe Eullaffroy takes over as interim head coachMontreal are joint-bottom of MLS with three pointsCF Montreal have fired head coach Marco Donadel, the club announced on Sunday. The move comes after Saturday’s 2-1 loss against the Philadelphia Union kept the club joint-bottom of the MLS standing…

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MLS weekend wrap: Revel in the joy and agony of absurd long-range goals

In the era of VAR where most goals get picked apart, strikes from distance offered a much-needed immediate emotional hitIn an era where the sport’s biggest moments are scrutinized in slow-motion to find an inch of infraction, the long-range goal has become a necessary thrill. VAR only comes into pl…

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MLS commissioner: Fifa ‘smart’ to use dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets

Don Garber spoke to reporters at Miami’s stadium debut‘It’s going to be a premier event and premier pricing’The commissioner of Major League Soccer, Don Garber, said Fifa has been “smart” about its ticket pricing strategy for this summer’s World Cup, the effect of which has raised prices significan…

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‘We’re home’: Even in a draw, Inter Miami’s stadium opener was a win for David Beckham

Nu Stadium’s first game of any kind saw the South Florida club accomplish a long-held goal barely under the deadlineLionel Messi may have scored, captained the side and had a quarter of the new building named in his honor, but this was unmistakably Inter Miami co-owner Sir David Beckham’s night.The…

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Don Garber hits back at Egypt executive who warned Salah against MLS move

Ibrahim Hassan claimed league is ‘out of the spotlight’MLS commissioner says Hassan ‘should watch Messi’In an interview with the Guardian, MLS commissioner Don Garber suggested that the Egyptian soccer executive who urged Mohamed Salah to avoid the league should watch Lionel Messi starring for Inte…

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Mohamed Salah warned by Egypt team director that MLS move would diminish spotlight

‘You won’t remember Salah more than I remember Messi’Forward urged to consider Saudi Arabia or EuropeEgypt’s national team director, Ibrahim Hassan, has cautioned Mohamed Salah against moving to Major League Soccer when he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season. Salah has yet to announce his nex…

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Antoine Griezmann to leave Atlético Madrid and join MLS’s Orlando City

French superstar played 10 years for AtléticoForward will join Orlando in July on a deal through 2029Atlético plays Barcelona in Copa del Rey final in AprilOrlando City SC completed the long-anticipated signing of Atlético Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday.The 35-year-old French attacke…

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MLS weekend wrap: a St Louis golazo and a free-scoring Englishman

Sam Surridge’s excellent form could attract interest from the Premier League, while Marc Dos Santos’s excellent start at LAFC continuesIf St Louis had built Energizer Park as an indoor venue, then Marcel Hartel’s worldie would have surely blown the roof right off.After shocking MLS in their 2023 de…

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Union fan groups criticize club’s response to suspension of sporting director Ernst Tanner

Tanner suspended over misconduct allegationsSons of Ben want further explanation of situationAmid the worst start to a season in team history, the Philadelphia Union’s largest supporters group has criticized the club’s response to the suspension of its sporting director, Ernst Tanner. Tanner, who w…