Atlanta United signs free-agent midfielder Derrick Etienne
December 1, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United has signed free-agent midfielder Derrick Etienne, who scored a career-best nine goals for the Columbus Crew this past season.
The three-year deal announced Wednesday includes options for 2026 and '27.
Atlanta United names former Seattle GM Lagerwey as president
November 22, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Former Seattle Sounders executive Garth Lagerwey was named on Tuesday to succeed Darren Eales as Atlanta United's president and chief executive officer.
Lagerwey, 49, had been general manager and president for Seattle since 2015.
Major League Soccer package on Apple TV to launch on Feb. 1
November 16, 2022 GMTMajor League Soccer's 10-year partnership with Apple will kick off next Feb. 1 with the launch of MLS Season Pass.
The announcement Wednesday came less than two weeks after the MLS Cup and just ahead of the start of the World Cup.
Wales coach Page not worried about Bale ahead of World Cup
November 9, 2022 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wales head coach Robert Page has dismissed concerns about Gareth Bale's fitness after including the former Real Madrid forward in his World Cup squad on Wednesday.
Bale will captain his country in Qatar, which is the first time it has qualified for the tournament since 1958.
MLS Cup final averages combined 2.155 million viewers
November 8, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC’s victory over the Philadelphia Union on penalty kicks in the MLS Cup final was the second highest in the league's 27-year history for combined U.S. viewers.
Saturday's game averaged a combined 2.155 million viewers on Fox and Univision, a 38% increase from the 2021 final between NYCFC and the Portland Timbers, which also went to penalty kicks.
LAFC confirms keeper Crepeau broke leg on MLS Cup final foul
November 7, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau broke his right leg while committing a red-card foul during extra time in the team's MLS Cup final victory over the Philadelphia Union, the team confirmed Sunday.
With World Cup on horizon, Bale comes up big for LAFC
November 6, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Even at less than 100%, Gareth Bale can still make a huge impact on a game.
The Welsh superstar showed during Saturday's MLS Cup final between Los Angeles Football Club and the Philadelphia Union that he shouldn't be underestimated going into the World Cup.
Canada fretting on Davies, Crepeau injuries before World Cup
November 6, 2022 GMTBERLIN (AP) — Canada is sweating on the fitness of Alphonso Davies and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau just over two weeks before the World Cup begins.
Davies went off with an apparent leg injury while playing for Bayern Munich on Saturday, while Crepeau left the field on a cart several hours later after injuring his leg while playing for Los Angeles FC against Philadelphia in the MLS Cup final.
LAFC claims 1st MLS Cup title with shootout win over Union
November 6, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — A weary Carlos Vela reluctantly checked out of the MLS Cup final in the 97th minute, giving way to Gareth Bale in a tense 2-2 game.
Best vs best: MLS Cup final pits LAFC, Philadelphia Union
November 4, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Major League Soccer’s playoff system rarely rewards the league’s best regular-season teams with the championship celebration they would get in most other top domestic leagues.
This season, the identity of the league's best team will be crystal-clear when the MLS Cup is raised Saturday.
Union hoping to do their part for Philadelphia on Saturday
November 4, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love competed for a title at the same time. Andre Blake and the Philadelphia Union are hoping history doesn't repeat itself.
Philadelphia heads to MLS Cup final with 3-1 win over NYCFC
October 31, 2022 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Julian Carranza and Daniel Gazdag scored two minutes apart in the second half and the Philadelphia Union advanced to their first MLS Cup final with a 3-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday night.
Philadelphia, LAFC advance to MLS Cup final
October 31, 2022 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Julian Carranza and Daniel Gazdag scored two minutes apart in the second half and the Philadelphia Union advanced to their first MLS Cup final with a 3-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday night.
LAFC advances to MLS Cup final with 3-0 win over Austin FC
October 31, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Thanks to Cristian “Chicho” Arango, Los Angeles Football Club is headed to the MLS Cup final for the first time.
Arango scored the go-ahead goal for the second straight game on Sunday in LAFC's 3-0 victory over Austin FC in the Western Conference final.
Austin holds off Dallas 2-1 to make Western Conference final
October 24, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Moussa Djitté and Sebastián Driussi scored three minutes apart in the first half and Austin FC defeated FC Dallas 2-1 on Sunday night in a Western Conference semifinal of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Defending-champion NYCFC scores early, defeats Montreal 3-1
October 23, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Maximiliano Moralez and Héber scored goals in the first half and defending champion New York City FC went on to defeat CF Montreal 3-1 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference semifinal of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Arango boots LAFC into Western final in 3-2 win over Galaxy
October 21, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Cristian “Chicho” Arango was able to keep Los Angeles Football Club's dream of a first MLS championship alive and end rival LA Galaxy's season in one shot.
Arango scored on a rebound in the third minute of second-half stoppage time as LAFC advanced to the Western Conference final in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over the Galaxy in the latest dramatic edition of the rivalry known as El Trafico.
Arango’s goal in 93rd minute propels LAFC past Galaxy 3-2
October 21, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Cristian “Chicho” Arango scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time and the Los Angeles Football Club advanced to the Western Conference final in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over rival LA Galaxy in the latest dramatic edition of the rivalry known as El Trafico.
Koné scores key goal, Montreal advances in MLS Cup Playoffs
October 17, 2022 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Ismaël Koné scored the go-ahead goal, Djordje Mihailovic converted a penalty kick late in second-half stoppage time and Montreal defeated Orlando 2-0 on Sunday in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Austin advances past RSL on penalties after 2-2 draw
October 16, 2022 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brad Stuver stopped two tries in penalty time, a third one sailed high over the crossbar, and Austin advanced past Real Salt Lake 3-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday.
Araujo scores 1st goal in 2 years, Galaxy advance in MLS Cup
October 15, 2022 GMTCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Julián Araujo of the LA Galaxy bounced back from a costly mistake to score his first goal in two years.
Araujo's header, which came nine minutes after the Galaxy's first apparent goal was disallowed by VAR, propelled the Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over Nashville on Saturday in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Columbus Crew fire coach Caleb Porter after missing playoffs
October 10, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caleb Porter was fired as coach of the Columbus Crew on Monday, one day after the team failed to make the Major League Soccer playoffs.
Porter had a regular-season record of 45-43-7 in four seasons and won the MLS Cup in 2020.
Decision Day puts RSL, Minnesota and Orlando in the playoffs
October 10, 2022 GMTWith a number of playoff spots still up for grabs on the final day of Major League Soccer's regular season, bedlam reigned Sunday as teams scrambled to make the postseason.
Known traditionally as Decision Day, all of the Eastern Conference teams kicked off simultaneously, followed by all of the Western Conference teams less than three hours later.
Montero helps Sounders draw Cincinnati 1-1
September 28, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Brenner scored in the first half to give FC Cincinnati the lead, but Fredy Montero equalized for Seattle in the second half of a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night that kept the Sounders slim playoff hopes alive.
Defending MLS Cup champ NYCFC beats Montreal 4-1 for 1st win
March 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Alex Callens scored a goal — the first this season for the defending MLS Cup champions — and New York City FC breezed to a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday.
Santiago Rodriguez added what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 20th minute for NYCFC (1-1-1).
Revolution tops FC Dallas 1-0, Arena becomes MLS wins leader
March 6, 2022 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carles Gil scored a pivotal goal in New England's 1-0 win over Dallas on Saturday and Revolution coach Bruce Arena became all-time wins leader in MLS.
Arena has 241 regular season wins, breaking a tie with the late Sigi Schmid.
Chicharito scores in 90th to lift Galaxy past NYCFC, 1-0
February 28, 2022 GMTCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored in the 90th minute to give the LA Galaxy a 1-0 victory over defending MLS Cup champion New York City FC on Sunday in the regular-season opener for both teams.
NYCFC, New England appear to be class of Eastern Conference
February 24, 2022 GMTIt took until Major League Soccer's 26th season for the largest market in the country to celebrate an MLS Cup championship.
New York City FC were those unlikely champions, eliminating Supporters’ Shield winners New England in the conference semifinals on penalty kicks and then doing the same at Portland to win the club’s first championship.
Wild, Wild West: Seattle, Colorado, LAFC are the favorites
February 24, 2022 GMTFor all the stars that dot the rosters of teams in the MLS Western Conference, the best team out West a season ago was lacking some of that star power.
The Colorado Rapids were the surprising top team in the West under coach Robin Fraser last year.
Major League Soccer embarks on 27th season as Qatar looms
February 24, 2022 GMTWith the World Cup looming at the end of the year, Major League Soccer had to make some adjustments as it embarks on its 27th season.
The league's 28 teams kick off this weekend, the earliest start ever with a quicker finish scheduled as MLS will make way for the World Cup in late November.
NYCFC will play Champions League ‘home’ match in Los Angeles
January 11, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — MLS Cup champion New York City FC will cross the country for a “home” match in the CONCACAF Champions League.
NYCFC plays Costa Rica's Santos de Guápiles in the Champions League round of 16.
NYCFC wins MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in shootout
December 12, 2021 GMTPORTLAND. Ore. (AP) — After more than a decade in Major League Soccer, goalkeeper Sean Johnson was finally able to lift the championship trophy.
He earned an MLS Cup MVP award, too.
Johnson stopped a pair of Portland penalties and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title in a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Timbers on Saturday.
Timbers set to host NYCFC in MLS Cup final
December 10, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers are leery of NYCFC’s Taty Castellanos as they prepare for Saturday's MLS Cup final.
The Argentine striker was named Major League Soccer's Golden Boot winner with 19 goals this season.
Savarese’s history with NYCFC dates back to Cosmos days
December 10, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland coach Giovanni Savarese has a bit of history in big games against NYCFC, who face the Timbers in the MLS Cup final Saturday.
Savarese came to the Timbers in December 2017 after five seasons at the lower-tier New York Cosmos.
NYCFC outlasts Union 2-1 to reach 1st MLS Cup final
December 6, 2021 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Sean Johnson high-stepped his way up the stairs at the back of a makeshift stage as his New York City FC teammates parted to let the standout goalie slide through the gap.
He crouched and then burst straight up with the MLS Eastern Conference championship trophy as New York danced and shook the floor with good reason — a shot at its first championship is on deck.
Timbers down RSL 2-0 for conference title, MLS final berth
December 5, 2021 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday.
Blake’s saves carry Union to brink of MLS Cup championship
December 3, 2021 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Andre Blake shook his head at the photo that captured the Jamaican goalie carried off the pitch on the shoulders of his Philadelphia Union teammates.
Blake was swooped up by the Union after stopping two penalty kicks that ushered the franchise straight into easily the biggest game in its Major League Soccer history — Sunday’s Eastern Conference final against New York City FC.
NYC reaches Eastern Conference final after penalty shootout
December 1, 2021 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Sean Johnson saved Adam Buksa’s attempt during a shootout and all five of Johnson's teammates scored as New York City FC advanced to its first Eastern Conference final 5-3 on penalty kicks following a 2-2 playoff draw with the New England Revolution on Tuesday night.
After scoreless game, RSL eliminates Sounders in shootout
November 24, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Justen Glad scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of a penalty shootout and Real Salt Lake beat Seattle 6-5 in the tiebreaker after a scoreless game to eliminate the Sounders in the opening round of the MLS Cup playoffs Tuesday night.
Real Salt Lake eliminates Sounders in penalty shootout
November 24, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — For 120 minutes, Real Salt Lake never threatened, failing to send even one shot in the direction of the Seattle Sounders net.
When it came time for the penalty shootout, RSL was right on target.
Isimat-Mirin, Zusi help Sporting KC beat Whitecaps 3-1
November 21, 2021 GMTKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Nicolas Isimat-Mirin scored his first MLS goal, Graham Zusi added a goal and an assist and Sporting Kansas City beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday in the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Red Bulls tie 1-1 with Nashville and secure a playoff spot
November 7, 2021 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fábio Roberto Gomes Netto scored in the opening seconds to help the New York Red Bulls tie 1-1 with Nashville on Sunday and clinch a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season.
Decision Day comes to MLS and chaos reigns, as usual
November 5, 2021 GMTFor one Major League Soccer team — the Supporters' Shield-winning New England Revolution — Decision Day is merely a formality.
But for 11 other teams, the final day of the regular season will either mean securing one of six remaining spots in the playoffs, or heading home early for the offseason.
Gutman, Coronel help Red Bulls beat Cincinnati 1-0
October 3, 2021 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Andrew Gutman scored, Carlos Coronel had three saves and the New York Red Bulls beat FC Cincinnati 1-0 on Saturday night.
The 24-year-old Coronel has nine shutouts this season, tied for third most in MLS behind Nashville's Joe Willis and Colorado's William Yarbrough with 11 apiece.
MLS playoff game set for Thanksgiving Day on Fox
September 9, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Fox will air a Major League Soccer playoff game on Thanksgiving Day for the first time, the league announced Thursday.
MLS Decision Day, the final day of the regular season, is set for Nov.
Columbus Crew win 2nd MLS title, beating Seattle 3-0
December 13, 2020 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No matter the absences from the lineup or the opponent, Caleb Porter implored the Columbus Crew to impose themselves...
Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2
December 8, 2020 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — As the confetti flew and the fireworks popped before an empty stadium, the Seattle Sounders were handed the Western Conference championship trophy for the fourth time in five years...
Defending champs moving on as Sounders oust LAFC 3-1
November 25, 2020 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The trio of Nicolas Lodeiro, Raul Ruidiaz and Jordan Morris were dominant during the MLS regular season, recognized among the best 11 players in the league...
Hyndman’s goal helps Atlanta spoil Nashville’s MLS debut 2-1
March 1, 2020 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville made a star-filled entry into Major League Soccer, making history with the biggest crowd ever to see a soccer game in the state of Tennessee...
United captures MLS Cup for Atlanta’s 1st title since ’95
December 9, 2018 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The players bounced up and down on a hastily erected stage in the middle of the field, confetti falling all around as they hoisted the championship trophy...