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Messi in starting lineup for Inter Miami's match against DC United

May. 18, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi returned to the starting lineup for Inter Miami’s match against DC United on Saturday after missing the club’s previous game because of knee soreness. The Argentine star forward didn’t play in Inter Miami scoreless...

Slisz's first career goal helps Atlanta United earn 1-1 draw with Nashville

May. 18, 2024 16:19 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bartosz Slisz scored his first career goal 10 minutes into the second half to help shorthanded Atlanta United earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday. Nashville (3-4-7), in its first match since joining the league in 2020 without manager Gary Smith...

San Jose defender Bruno Wilson's fine and suspension rescinded

May. 17, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — An independent panel has rescinded the one-game suspension and fine handed to San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson for a red card issued during a match at the Portland Timbers. The decision of the three-person panel, which includes representatives from U.S....

San Diego FC partners with Club Tijuana for a series of matches

May. 16, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion team set to start play in 2025, announced a five-year partnership with Liga MX's Club Tijuana for friendly matches each season. The games will be played at Snapdragon Stadium, and the teams aim to engage supporters of...

Messi's $20.4 million compensation with Miami exceeds all but 3 other MLS teams

May. 16, 2024 17:06 PM EDT

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

May. 16, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

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...

Timbers rally to beat San Jose 4-2 and snap winless streak

May. 16, 2024 01:19 AM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jonathan Rodriguez scored a pair of goals and the Portland Timbers snapped a nine-game winless streak with a 4-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night. The Timbers (3-6-4) also got goals from Felipe Mora and Evander to snap a three-game...

Navarro, Steffen propel Rapids to 1-0 victory over Whitecaps

May. 16, 2024 00:31 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Rafael Navarro scored on a penalty kick after Vancouver's Bjørn Inge Utvik drew a red card during first-half stoppage time and Zack Steffen made it stand up as the Rapids beat the Whitecaps 1-0 on Wednesday night. Utvik, a rookie defender making his...

RSL's unbeaten streak stretches to 9 with 2-0 win over the Sounders

May. 16, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Andres Gomez and Diego Luna both scored to give Real Salt Lake a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night that extended their undefeated streak to nine straight league matches. Western Conference-leading Real Salt Lake (7-2-4) has five shutouts...

Sebastián Driussi scores a team-high fourth goal of the season and Austin beats the Dynamo 1-0

May. 15, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sebastián Driussi scored in the 87th minute, Brad Stuver recorded his fourth clean sheet and Austin beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Wednesday night for its second series victory this season. Austin (5-4-4) secured its fourth consecutive home victory and its...