NYCFC stadium next to Citi Field to be called Etihad Park after United Arab Emirates airline

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City FC’s $780 million, 25,000-seat venue that it intends to open next to the Mets’ Citi Field in 2027 will be named Etihad Park under a 20-year agreement announced Thursday with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The...

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...

Eric Quill returns to FC Dallas organization as new head coach

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — FC Dallas has hired Eric Quill, who most recently coached New Mexico United in the USL Championship, as the Major League Soccer club's new head coach. Quill takes over for Peter Luccin, who served as Dallas' interim head coach after Nico Estevez was dismissed...

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. Martino — who was hired in July...

Lionel Messi's coach at Inter Miami, Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, is stepping down for personal reasons, AP source says

Sporting KC parts with captain Johnny Russell amid roster overhaul following its losing season

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City will not bring back captain Johnny Russell, goalkeeper Tim Melia or defender Andreu Fontas as part of a major roster overhaul that followed the second-worst season in franchise history, the team announced Thursday. The 34-year-old...

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would clear the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett, within sight of Boston and across the street from a casino and hotel complex. The 43-acre...

Bruce Arena addresses past controversy as he takes over the Earthquakes

New San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena accepted responsibility Wednesday for “insensitive remarks” that led to his departure last year from the New England Revolution and said he has learned from the experience. The former coach of the U.S. men's national team spoke at a news...

Messi and Inter Miami ousted from MLS playoffs. Atlanta United upsets top seeds 3-2 in Game 3

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi walked off the field and into the tunnel leading to the Inter Miami locker room a few seconds after the final whistle blew, hardly any emotion on his face. He didn't want to see the celebration. Atlanta United ousted Messi...

Facundo Torres rallies Orlando City to 4-1 shootout win over Charlotte in first-round rubber match

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres scored in the 12th minute of second-half stoppage time to forge a 1-1 tie, and he added a shootout goal as Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 on penalty kicks to win the rubber match of the best-of-three first-round series for the MLS Cup on Saturday night. ...