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Messi's $20.4 million compensation with Miami exceeds all but 3 other MLS teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Lionel Messi’s annualized pay from his Major League Soccer contract with Inter Miami is just over $20.4 million in his first full season, exceeding the payrolls of all but three other teams in the league. Messi joined Inter Miami last summer and has a base salary...
Nashville SC fires coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start in seventh season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville SC has fired Gary Smith, the only head coach in franchise history. The club announced the decision Thursday, describing the move only as Smith's “departure,” along with assistant coach Steve Guppy. He is the first MLS coach to be fired this...
Trio leads Nashville to 2-0 victory over Toronto
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defender Shaq Moore scored his first career goal late in the second half, Teal Bunbury followed with a score and Joe Willis made three saves to propel Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC on Wednesday night. Neither team scored until Moore took...
MLS suspends multiple players for melee that followed New York City FC's match against Toronto FC
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer has suspended multiple players for their involvement in an incident following New York City FC’s 3-2 win over Toronto FC last weekend, the league announced Wednesday. Toronto head coach John Herdman, defender Richie Laryea and goalkeeper Sean...
American Jesse Marsch hired as coach of Canada's men's national soccer team through 2026 World Cup
TORONTO (AP) — American Jesse Marsch was hired Monday as coach of Canada's men's national soccer team and signed to a contract through the 2026 World Cup. The 50-year-old takes over Canada ahead of the Copa América, where Canada plays defending champion Argentina in the tournament...
Owner of Raptors and Maple Leafs in talks to seal buying French soccer club Saint-Étienne
SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Storied French soccer club Saint-Étienne said on Monday it was in exclusive talks for a sale to the owner of the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs. The full purchase of the 1976 European Cup finalist by Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group should be...
Brawl breaks out after New York City tops Toronto 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Rookie Malachi Jones and Andrés Perea scored second-half goals and Matt Freese made nine saves as New York City FC held on for a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night with a brawl taking place after the final whistle. A melee ensued after the match involving...
Bernardeschi scores 2 goals to help Toronto beat Dallas 3-1
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto FC, led by two goals from Federico Bernardeschi, beat FC Dallas on Saturday night by a score of 3-1. Bernardeschi scored his first goal for Toronto (6-4-1) in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. He added a goal in the 52nd minute, assisted by...
Spicer, Owusu help Toronto rally to beat Orlando City 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Spicer and Prince Owusu scored in the closing minutes to help Toronto FC rally from an early deficit to beat Orlando City 2-1 Saturday night. Owusu headed home an arcing cross played by Federico Bernardeschi to give Toronto (5-4-1) its first lead of the...
Owusu, Johnson spark Toronto to 1-0 victory over Revolution
TORONTO (AP) — Prince Owusu scored midway through the second half and Sean Johnson made it stand up in Toronto FC's 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night. Owusu, making his fifth start, found the net in the 66th minute to give Johnson the only goal he would...
