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International star Juan Mata joins ownership group of MLS expansion franchise San Diego FC
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Spanish star and World Cup champion Juan Mata has joined the expansion San Diego FC’s ownership group, making him the first active international soccer player to hold an ownership stake in Major League Soccer. Mata joins David Beckham as only the second...
Bruce Arena hired by San Jose Earthquakes to take over as coach and sporting director
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former U.S. men's national team coach Bruce Arena has been hired to take over as coach and sporting director of the San Jose Earthquakes for the 2025 MLS season. The 73-year-old Arena is the most accomplished coach in U.S. soccer history and was inducted...
Austin hires former Dallas coach Estevez to revive club after missing playoffs last two seasons
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin FC hired former Dallas head coach and United States national team assistant Nico Estevez to revive the club after missing the Major League Soccer playoffs for the second consecutive season. Estevez led Dallas to the MLS playoffs in 2022 and 2023 but was...
Miami's Lionel Messi earned more than 22 other MLS teams' payrolls in 2024
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...
Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS
Boosted by the Messi Effect, Major League Soccer hit record attendance marks and saw expanded sponsorship revenue this season. With the conclusion of the regular season, MLS on Tuesday reported a 5% increase in attendance over last year with a league-wide total of 11.45 million....
Major League Soccer playoffs in flux, Inter Miami on the brink of history heading into Decision Day
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...
Coach Josh Wolff fired by Austin after missing playoffs for 2nd consecutive year
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Coach Josh Wolff was fired by Austin on Sunday after the team failed to reach Major League Soccer's playoffs for the second consecutive year. Wolff, a former striker and assistant coach for the U.S. men's national team, was hired in 2019 shortly after the...
3 playoff spots remain as MLS teams scramble for postseason position
As the MLS postseason looms, D.C. United is among a handful of teams on the bubble for a playoff spot with two games remaining in the regular season. At the same time D.C. United is clamoring for a berth, striker Christian Benteke has nearly secured the Golden Boot for most goals...
2025 Club World Cup final to be at MetLife Stadium, site of 2026 World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) — Next year’s championship of the expanded Club World Cup will be played on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, site of the 2026 World Cup final. Twelve stadiums will be used for the 32-team tournament, FIFA said Saturday night, including five...
US home leg of CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal to be in St. Louis
CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will play its home leg of a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal in St. Louis on Nov. 18, the Americans’ first competitive match under coach Mauricio Pochettino. The game, announced Monday, will be at Citypark, which opened for Major League...
