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MLS NEXT announced seven new expansion clubs that will debut in the program’s top-tier competition beginning in 2025-26. Among the even is Tulsa Greenwood SC; the first MLS NEXT club that hails from Oklahoma, which has become the 34th state to be represented in the massive development program. MLS NEXT General Manager Kyle Albrecht said

It was a thoroughly entertaining weekend of MLS action to kick off the 2025 season, and before we move on to looking ahead to matchday two, let’s take a look at some of most unique and memorable stats from the weekend that was. MLS sets new record for goals scored on matchday one For anybody

🎥 D.C. United’s Benteke lifts the veil on 2024 and one important month D.C. United and MLS star Christian Benteke has quickly found himself in the spotlight across North America after an incredible season in the US capital. The former Belgian international brought his wealth of goalscoring experience to Audi Park in August of 2022

A quartet of MLS teams were in action in Concacaf Champions Cup Tuesday evening, including Inter Miami and LAFC. Here is what went gone down in Miami and Los Angeles. LAFC 1-0 Colorado Rapids Scorers: Delgado 49′ LAFC earned their spot in the round-of-16 after sneaking past Colorado Rapids on away goals. The tie was

Lionel Messi is but a week into his 2025 season and already bossing overmatched opponents in Major League Soccer. He has played three official games against MLS foes this year; he has scored or created four goals, including a banger Tuesday night against Sporting Kansas City. He has starred in sub-zero temperatures and at home

We’re back with our MLS top-10 power rankings after the opening weekend of action around the league. While a handful of expected contenders have cracked the list, we also have a number of surprise entrants after matchday one. For readers unfamiliar with our selection criteria, teams will be selected based on a balance of current

San Diego FC midfielder Anders Dreyer shoots in front of Galaxy defender Miki Yamane during the Galaxy’s season-opening loss Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) Before joining the Galaxy two years ago, Christian Ramírez spent two seasons with the Columbus Crew, winning an MLS Cup one year and then failing to get

San Diego FC winger Anders Dreyer was named the MLS player of the matchday for the league’s opening weekend. The former Anderlecht man opened his and the club’s account with a brace against reigning champions LA Galaxy in a 2-0 road win over the weekend. In doing so, Dreyer became the first player from an expansion club

The opening weekend of the 2025 MLS season was one for the ages. We saw rivalry thrashings, bags of goals, a league debutant stunning the current champions, and plenty more. Here are five big takeaways from the weekend that was in MLS. MLS’ big offseason signings have already raised the level 📸 Brett Davis-Imagn Images This

MLS action returned for the first-ever edition of ‘Sunday Night Soccer’ after a brilliant start to the new 2025 season across all the fun yesterday, including Lionel Messi hitting the ground running for Inter Miami. The Sunday program started with Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps clashing at Providence Park in another installment of the Cascadia

The Galaxy’s Maya Yoshida, left, and Emiro Garcés defend against San Diego’s Chucky Lozano during the Galaxy’s 2-0 loss on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park. (Harry How / Getty Images) It was just 11 weeks ago that the Galaxy raised the MLS Cup for a record sixth time, an occasion the team celebrated Sunday

MLS is officially back as the first batch of games on matchday one is now behind us! Here is what went down across all the grounds on a thoroughly entertaining opening night. What happened 📸 Rich Storry – 2025 Getty Images We’ll start in Los Angeles for the early match of the day. Summer signing

Who else would take just five minutes into the new MLS season to hit a historic league milestone but the great man, Lionel Messi? Messi and his Miami mates wasted no time getting their name on the scoresheet in their season opener against NYCFC. The Herons came into the season looking to right 2024’s wrongs

Eric Ramsay guided Minnesota United to sixth spot in MLS Western Conference in 2024 [Getty Images] Eric Ramsay is convinced his decision to accept a head coaching role in Major League Soccer rather than the Championship will benefit his overall development. The 33-year-old Welshman starts his first full season at Minnesota United against LAFC on

Welcome back! We’re less than 24 hours away from the 30th season Major League Soccer so let’s take a look at some of the biggest narratives on offer on opening weekend. Fixture of the weekend All eyes are on the Supporters Shield winners, and Lionel Messi carries the pressure to get the Herons off to

Galaxy players celebrate with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after defeating the New York Red Bulls to win the MLS Cup at the Dignity Health Sports Park on Dec. 7. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Will Kuntz knew something few others did when the MLS Cup final kicked off in December: The Galaxy

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down the biggest UCL results of the week including Manchester City looking absolutely abysmal against Kylian Mbappé and the Real Madrid squad. AC Milan drew Feyenoord, ending their UCL run, after several poor decisions on the

(from left) Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, Gabriel Pec of Los Angeles Galaxy, Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi, Jordan Morris of Seattle Sounders.Composite: Guardian pictures I’m most excited about… Seeing more really good soccer in 2025. Over the last few years, it feels like the quality of the average coach in MLS has noticeably increased.