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Pepi lifts US over El Salvador 1-0, to Nations League semis
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dropped by coach Gregg Berhalter from the U.S. World Cup roster, Ricardo Pepi returned to the national team under interim boss Anthony Hudson and responded with three goals in two games. Pepi scored on his first touches of the match in the 62nd minute, lifting...
Orlando City's 2-1 win snaps Philadelphia's home win streak
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Martin Ojeda had a goal and an assist and Orlando City snapped Philadelphia's 13-match winning streak at home with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Philadelphia's home winning streak, which included playoff games, was the longest in MLS since San Jose won a record 14...
Reyna starts 1st match for US since Berhalter flap, 7-1 rout
Gio Reyna started in his first match with the U.S. after his parents disparaged then-coach Gregg Berhalter for his lack of playing time at the World Cup, a 7-1 rout of 173rd-ranked Grenada in the CONCACAF Nationals League on Friday night at St. George's. Ricardo Pepi and Weston...
Richy Ledezma joins NYC of MLS on loan from Dutch club
NEW YORK (AP) — Midfielder Richy Ledezma, his career slowed by injuries, is joining Major League Soccer's New York City from the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven. NYC said Friday it acquired the 22-year-old on an intraleague loan from Real Salt Lake through the end of the 2023 season for...
US players welcome Gio Reyna after World Cup flap, Ream says
DAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — Gio Reyna has been welcomed back to the U.S. national team by Tim Ream, one of the group's senior players, after the family of the young midfielder sparked a feud with Gregg Berhalter that left the coach's future uncertain. After Berhalter used Reyna...
Arsenal in MLS All-Star Game at Washington, DC, on July 19
NEW YORK (AP) — Arsenal will play Major League Soccer's All-Stars at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., on July 19, the first European opponent in the game since before the coronavirus pandemic. The Gunners, pursuing their first Premier League title since 2004, also were the All-Star...
Expansion St. Louis City beats San Jose 3-0 to stay unbeaten
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nicholas Gioacchini and João Klauss scored first-half goals and St. Louis City remained unbeaten in its inaugural season with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. St. Louis City (4-0-0), which became the first MLS team to open a season...
Expansion St. Louis City goes for 4th win in MLS start
For Kyle Hiebert, St. Louis City’s success is nothing short of surreal for Kyle. Expansion teams simply aren't supposed to make such a first impression. The young defender scored his first Major League Soccer goal last weekend when St. Louis defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 on...
Gio Reyna on US roster after family tried to oust Berhalter
NEW YORK (AP) — Gio Reyna, whose parents tried to oust U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter after the 20-year-old midfielder was sparingly used at the World Cup, was selected Wednesday by interim coach Anthony Hudson for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador. Reyna...
St. Louis wins 3rd straight with 2-1 victory over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Hiebert scored the go-ahead goal in the 75th minute and St. Louis City won its third straight match with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, tying the MLS record for wins to start the season by an expansion team. Jared Stroud also...
