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Whitecaps ride Ryan Gauld, Yohei Takaoka, and two own goals to series-tying 3-0 victory over LAFC

Nov. 03, 2024 23:27 PM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver got an early goal from a red-hot Ryan Gauld and two own goals from Western Conference top seed LAFC, Yohei Takaoka posted his third clean sheet in five postseason starts, and the Whitecaps breezed to a 3-0 victory on Sunday night to even their...

Denis Bouanga, Cristian Olivera score as LAFC opens MLS playoffs with 2-1 victory over Whitecaps

Oct. 28, 2024 00:39 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night in a best-of-three first-round series for the...

Messi leads list of MLS MVP finalists, with Inter Miami teammate Suarez also among 5 players

Oct. 24, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

No surprise here: Lionel Messi is among the finalists for Major League Soccer's MVP award for this season. In addition to Messi, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez is among five finalists for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP announced on Thursday. The others include Evander from the...

Miami's Lionel Messi earned more than 22 other MLS teams' payrolls in 2024

Oct. 24, 2024 17:07 PM EDT

BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi earned more than the entire payrolls of 22 other Major League Soccer teams, and Olivier Giroud has $3,675,000 in annualized total compensation under the contract he signed to join Los Angeles FC in July. The Major League Soccer...

Vancouver's Ryan Gauld becomes the 3rd player with 4 goal contributions in an MLS playoff game

Oct. 24, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ryan Gauld had a hat trick and added an assist to become the third player in league history with four goal contributions in an MLS playoff game, and the Vancouver Whitecaps knocked off the Portland Timbers 5-0 on Wednesday night. Vancouver matched the largest...

Marlon scores first MLS goal, LAFC beats Earthquakes, take top spot in Western Conference

Oct. 20, 2024 00:41 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marlon Santos scored his first MLS goal in stoppage time Saturday night to help Los Angeles FC beat the San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 in the regular season finale for both teams. LAFC (19-8-7), which is tied with the LA Galaxy atop the Western Conference with 64...

Sounders, Timbers play to 1-1 draw before heading for postseason

Oct. 20, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Antony Alves Santos scored in the second half to help the Portland Timbers earn a 1-1 draw with the Seattle Sounders in a Decision Day match on Saturday night to close out the regular season. The draw drops Seattle (16-9-9) into the No. 4 spot in the Western...

Real Salt Lake beats the Whitecaps 2-1 to set a single-season club record for points

Oct. 19, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Diego Luna scored a tying goal in the 73rd minute and Real Salt Lake added another on an own goal for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night to set a single-season club record for points. Real Salt Lake (16-7-11) secured the No. 3 spot in...

Major League Soccer playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history heading into Decision Day

Oct. 18, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

While teams are fighting to improve their playoff position on Decision Day, Inter Miami will be attempting to make Major League Soccer history. The Lionel Messi -led squad has the opportunity to secure the league's all-time points record on Saturday against the New England...

Mateusz Bogusz, Ilie Sánchez lead LAFC to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps

Oct. 13, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored 35 seconds into the match, Ilie Sánchez found the net during second-half stoppage time, and Los Angeles FC pulled out a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday night. Bogusz used assists from David Martínez and...