Atlanta United brings back Ronny Deila to MLS as new coach

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United hired Ronny Deila as its new coach on Friday, bringing him back to Major League Soccer three years after he guided New York City FC to a championship. The 49-year-old Norwegian manager agreed to a three-year deal to replace Rob Valentino, who served as...

LA Galaxy trade MLS Cup MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville, 12 days after winning the title

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy traded MLS Cup Final MVP Gastón Brugman to Nashville on Thursday, just 12 days after the Uruguayan midfielder led the club to its record sixth league championship. The Galaxy acquired midfielder Sean Davis from Nashville, which will retain a...

Cleveland will host MLS matchup between Lionel Messi, Inter Miami and Columbus Crew in April

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are hosting the world's most famous “footballer.” Lionel Messi, who was named Major Soccer League's MVP in his first season with Miami Inter, is expected to play in Cleveland on April 19 against the Columbus Crew in the Browns' 67,000-seat stadium,...

Coachella Valley Invitational will include 14 MLS and 6 NWSL clubs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Coachella Valley Invitational will include nearly half of the teams in Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League as the preseason event continues to get bigger and bigger. The three-week event will take place from Feb. 1-22 at the Empire Polo...

Atlanta United hires Chris Henderson from Miami as chief soccer officer

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United hired Chris Henderson as its chief soccer officer and sporting director on Monday, reuniting him with team president Garth Lagerwey. Henderson spent the past four seasons with Inter Miami, which won the 2024 Supporters' Shield for the best...

Red Bull Arena becomes Sports Illustrated Stadium in 13-year naming rights deal with MLS team

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Red Bull Arena has become Sports Illustrated Stadium in a 13-year partnership agreement announced Wednesday by the Major League Soccer runner-up. The 25,000-seat soccer specific stadium had been called Red Bull Arena since it opened in 2010. It is the home of...

Inter Miami's Diego Gomez on his way to the Premier League with Brighton

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton has agreed to sign 21-year-old Diego Gomez from Inter Miami, the Premier League club said Tuesday with the Paraguay midfielder set to complete his move on Jan. 1. Brighton did not disclose the fee or length of contract for Gomez joined, who joined...

LA Galaxy strike early, hold off New York Red Bulls 2-1 to win their record 6th MLS Cup championship

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The LA Galaxy finished 26th in the 29-team Major League Soccer standings just one season ago, and their biggest supporters boycotted certain matches to protest a decade of poor performance. The most successful club in league history seemed light years away from its luminous...

In his third straight MLS Cup final, goalkeeper John McCarthy delivers a title for LA Galaxy

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Only one team ended up expressing interest in John McCarthy during the offseason last year. It ended up paying off for both. McCarthy helped deliver an MLS Cup title to the LA Galaxy on Saturday, making four saves in a 2-1 victory over the New...

LA Galaxy beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 for their record 6th MLS Cup championship