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While Messi dominates the conversation, players like the Crew's Nagbe have helped grow MLS
As soccer players go, Darlington Nagbe has approached his lengthy career differently. Nagbe recently wrapped up his 14th season in Major League Soccer and his fifth with the Columbus Crew. He’s been on four MLS Cup championship teams over the course of his career. ...
Messi leads list of MLS MVP finalists, with Inter Miami teammate Suarez also among 5 players
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...
Vancouver's Ryan Gauld becomes the 3rd player with 4 goal contributions in an MLS playoff game
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
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
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
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...
Timbers miss chance to move up the standings with 0-0 draw against FC Dallas
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With a playoff berth already clinched the night before, the Portland Timbers played to a scoreless draw with FC Dallas on Sunday. Portland (12-11-10) secured a postseason spot when the LA Galaxy defeated visiting Austin 2-1 on Saturday night. With the draw...
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...
Dani Pereira scores a goal, Brad Stuver has 11 saves as Austin beats Timbers 1-0
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dani Pereira scored a goal in the 42nd minute, 33-year-old Brad Stuver had a career-high 11 saves and Austin FC beat the Portland Timbers 1-0 Wednesday night to avoid elimination from playoff contention. Pereira won a failed clearance and then ripped a shot...
White scores goal, Whitecaps clinch playoff spot, tie with Timbers 1-1
VANCOVER, British Columbia (AP) — Brian White scored a goal in the third minute and Yohei Takaoka had four saves Saturday night for the Vancouver in a 1-1 tie with the Portland Timbers as the Whitecaps clinched a berth in the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Sebastian Berhalter rolled an...
