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Columbus Crew sack coach Federico Higuaín for ‘man’s game’ jibe aimed at female referee

Club coach also allegedly grabbed female official’s handReferees’ union criticises MLS’s two-match banThe Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have sacked their reserve-team coach after he allegedly grabbed a female referee’s hand and told her: “Don’t forget this is a man’s game.” Federico Higuaí…

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Nashville clinch playoffs, Philadelphia wins after going down 0-3: MLS roundup

Union score four goals in nine minutes v Sporting KCCaden Clark helps Sounders to late drawSam Surridge scored in the first half and Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville SC clinched a playoff spot and remained unbeaten at home with a 3-0 victory …

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Watching Cavan Sullivan, excitement is tempered by memories of hypetrains past

The 16-year-old Union star isn’t the first wunderkind to be feted by the American soccersphereThe trouble with trying not to hype up Cavan Sullivan is that he keeps on doing cool stuff. Like this past weekend, when he scampers along on a Philadelphia Union breakaway, loses his man by stopping so su…

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Sam Surridge in stoppage time denies Messi and Miami a win: MLS roundup

Sporting KC end a long winless run v LAFCCharlotte and Cincy play a six-goal thrillerGriezmann on target in Orlando City winSam Surridge scored an equalizer in the first minute of second-half stoppage time for visiting Nashville SC, ⁠who played Inter Miami to a 2-2 draw on Saturday evening.Surridge…

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Why David Beckham will have my vote for the US Soccer Hall of Fame | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

The Englishman has gotten no shortage of recognition, but his contributions to the American game deserve an official titleSign up for our free newsletter hereNext spring, when the US Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class, there will be pomp and circumstance. The hall, which…

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MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up

Summer spending across the league’s 30 clubs has ballooned. Here are three takeaways from the league’s transfer windowWith the shadow of the 2026 World Cup hanging over the league and a potential set of rule changes looming, Major League Soccer’s summer transfer window was one defined by uncertaint…

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Man City-bound 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is MLS’s chaotic revelation

The Philadelphia Union midfielder has gotten his longest run of game time since turning pro, and the data is tantalizingThere’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 …

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16-year-old Cavan Sullivan welcomes LeBron James to Philly after scoring: MLS roundup

Teenager welcomes LeBron to 76ersVincent Janssen scores Timbers’ first MLS hat-trickEmbolo scores, Messi assists in charged matchPhiladelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history ⁠to record a five-match goal contribution streak on Saturday.At 16 years and 342 ⁠d…

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MLS reportedly will return all 27 US-based teams to the US Open Cup

MLS had limited participation since 2024 Open CupLeague decision to withdraw teams was controversialMajor 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.The move would bring to an end a three-year period in wh…

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Lionel Messi’s international retirement serves as a reminder: watch him while you still can

The Argentinian’s international career was singular, and his exit is a reminder that all good things come to an endIt was among the defining moments of the 2026 World Cup: Lionel Messi standing arms akimbo, looking up towards Argentina’s fervent supporters after losing the final. Tears streamed dow…

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Lionel Messi’s ‘footballing beauty’ hailed as Miami crush Montreal; MLS roundup

Messi nets four goals, adds assist in 7-1 Miami winDejan Joveljić scores twice on Sounders debutMinnesota United score three times in four minutesInter Miami interim coach Guillermo Hoyos ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi after the ⁠Argentine playmaker scored four goals in a Major League Soc…

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This week’s soccer questions: can anyone keep pace with Arsenal and are Manchester United doomed?

We look at the start of Arsenal’s Premier League title defense, Carrick’s mounting problems in Manchester and US teen star Cavan Sullivan living up to the hypeIf it wasn’t already clear that Arsenal will be the team to beat in the Premier League this season, their comprehensive 3-0 win over Coventr…

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Struggling Inter Miami hire Kily González as new head coach

MLS club mired in five-match winless runGonzález to replace interim coach Guillermo HoyosInter Miami have hired former Argentina international Cristian “Kily” González as the club’s new head coach, according to two sources familiar with negotiations. César Luis Merlo was first to report the news.Th…

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Rangers finalize deal for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy

$13m fee is an outgoing record for PortlandKelsy not expected to feature this weekendRangers have acquired forward Kevin Kelsy from Major League Soccer’s Portland Timbers, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told the Guardian on Wednesday. That source requested anonymity because they were no…

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Toddler wanders on to field and interrupts MLS game – video

A child invaded the pitch and interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on 22 August Continue reading...

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‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose

Child wandered on field during MNUFC’s 5-1 winMinnesota posts win was ‘Like taking money from a baby’A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying, “There…

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Lionel Messi fined for slapping opposition player in MLS game

Incident happened when Inter Miami met Philadelphia UnionArgentinian lashed out at Quinn Sullivan in 2-2 drawLionel Messi has been fined for slapping an opponent during a Major League Soccer game. The 39-year-old Inter Miami forward lashed out at Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during their ma…

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Double-elimination, reseeding and 20 teams: MLS plans potential overhaul of playoffs

Format would resemble that of Australian rules footballLeague will ditch conferences for five-division setupMajor League Soccer is planning a significant overhaul of its playoff format, multiple league and club sources told the Guardian this week. The changes, which would debut in 2028 alongside th…

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In Zavier Gozo, Crystal Palace land a US prospect living up to the hype

The 19-year-old US youth international has turned heads in MLS this year, and is on the cusp of a USMNT breakthroughFor much of the past year, the story of American starlet Zavier Gozo has been one of realizing potential – even in failure. Speaking with the Guardian the day after he and Real Salt L…

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This week’s soccer questions: is the Premier League wide open and should Barça avoid Rodri?

We look at the many contenders for the English title this season, one of the big potential moves of the summer and chaos at FifaIt’s difficult to recall a Premier League season starting amid such widespread uncertainty as this one. Half the division, including Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City…