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Tab Ramos hired as assistant coach of New England Revolution after Bruce Arena departure
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former U.S. star midfielder Tab Ramos was hired Tuesday as an assistant coach by the New England Revolution, whose staff has been in transition. New England announced on Aug. 1 that coach Bruce Arena had been put on leave after an investigation began into...
Ramiro Enrique scores go-ahead goal in stoppage time to help Orlando rally from a 2-goal deficit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a go-ahead goal in second-half stoppage time and Orlando rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Crew 4-3 on Saturday night for its seventh win in the last nine MLS matches. Enrique also tied it at 3-all in the 86th minute. ...
Lionel Messi misses 2nd match this week, doesn't dress for Miami at Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi did not dress for Saturday's match at Atlanta United, the second match he missed this week. Atlanta is among five MLS stadiums with artificial turf surfaces. Messi and defender Jordi Alba did not dress for Atlanta United's 5-2 win. Inter...
Acosta and Vazquez score 5 minutes apart, Cincinnati becomes first team to clinch MLS playoff spot
ATLANTA (AP) — Luciano Acosta and Brandon Vazquez scored five minutes apart in the second half and Cincinnati became the first team to clinch an MLS playoff spot after a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday night. Cincinnati (17-3-6) secured a playoff spot nearly two months...
Messi violates MLS media rules by not speaking with reporters after debut
HARRISON, N,.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi did not speak with reporters after his Major League Soccer debut, a violation of the league's media rules. Messi scored in the 89th minute of Inter Miami's 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Miami spokeswoman...
Lionel Messi makes MLS debut, enters in 60th minute for Miami against New York Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi made his Major League Soccer debut, entering in the 60th minute of Inter Miami's match at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner did not participate in warmups and watched the first half from coach Tata...
Messi gets 2 assists as Miami beats Cincinnati and reaches US Open Cup final vs Houston
CINCINNATI (AP) — Lionel Messi had two assists and converted in a shootout to lead Inter Miami over MLS-leading Cincinnati 5-4 on penalty kicks after a 3-3 draw on Wednesday night and into a U.S. Open Cup final against Houston. Miami remained unbeaten in eight matches with Messi...
DC United forward Taxi Fountas' contract ends after he used discriminatory language
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxi Fountas and D.C. United mutually agreed to terminate the forward’s contract immediately, the MLS club announced Thursday, after the league determined there were what it called “credible allegations” he used prohibited and discriminatory language toward another player....
Messi's MLS regular-season debut delayed, likely until Aug. 26
MLS fans will have to wait a little longer for Lionel Messi’s first regular-season match with Inter Miami CF. Miami’s Aug. 20 match against Charlotte FC would have been Messi’s first in MLS play, but it was postponed to an unspecified date after both clubs advanced to the...
13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough becomes youngest soccer player to go pro in US
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Da’vian Kimbrough, a 13-year-old forward, signed a contract with the Sacramento Republic of the second-tier League Championship of the United Soccer League, which says he is the youngest athlete in American professional team sports. Kimbrough, who joined...
