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Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, left, controls the ball in front of Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry during an MLS Cup first round playoff match in November. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) In a team sport no player is irreplaceable. But for the Galaxy, Riqui Puig comes close. Puig, the playmaker and leader of one of

Lionel Messi included as MLS reveal Best XI of 2024 Major League Soccer have revealed the Best XI of 2024 on Tuesday. This year’s selection includes seven first-time honourees representing nine MLS clubs and eight countries. Additionally, 10 of the players were 2024 MLS All-Stars. Columbus Crew and Inter Miami lead the nominations with two players

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The Cooligans Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down Manchester City’s loss to Liverpool on this episode of The Cooligans. They also react to Christian Pulisic’s continued hot streak and what it may means for the American’s future. Christian and Alexis then recap the

The MLS Cup conference finals did not disappoint. While we saw just two goals from open play, there was drama galore in the 180 minutes of action Saturday evening. Let’s pick through some of the main takeaways from the proceedings in Orlando and Los Angeles. Yet again, Seattle felt ‘one piece away’ from glory Nov

Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig, left, suffered a torn ACL during the Western Conference final Saturday. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) Galaxy playmaker Riqui Puig will miss the MLS Cup final and the start of the 2025 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee during Saturday’s 1-0 Western Conference semifinal win over the Seattle

🏆 Galaxy & Red Bulls win conference titles to set up MLS Cup clash The two MLS conferences have new champions this evening as the LA Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls booked their passage to an MLS Cup showdown next weekend. Here is what went down in the conference finals. LA Galaxy 1-0

Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic exults after scoring the game-winning goal against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. (Etienne Laurent / Associated Press) What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Wait long enough and the immovable object will eventually bend. At least that’s

The phrase ‘business end’ has never been more apt for where we are in the MLS Cup Playoffs. With just four teams remaining, two from each conference, and a trip to MLS Cup Final on the line, this weekend is shaping out to be a rollercoaster. Let’s dig into the big talking points from both

Will Kuntz’s life changed with a letter. He was a small-college basketball player at Williams College, an even smaller liberal arts college in Massachusetts, when he found himself alone in a dorm room flipping through the school’s alumni directory out of sheer boredom. On that list of former Purple Cows — that’s the school’s mascot,

St Louis City hire Olof Mellberg as new head coach St Louis City have tied down their newest manager as the club have announced the hire of former Aston Villa and Sweden defender Olof Mellberg. The Swede will replace Bradley Carnell, who was sacked in July after a disappointing start to the 2024 MLS season.

Argentina coach Javier Mascherano is seen before the men’s quarterfinal against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bordeaux Stadium on Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by ROMAIN PERROCHEAU / AFP) Javier Mascherano is the new head coach of Inter Miami, the team announced Tuesday. Mascherano, whose contract runs through the 2027 season, replaces Tata

Nick Cushing led NYCFC through the first round of the playoffs, but fell to the rival New York Red Bulls in the conference semifinals. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images) New York City FC is making a major change to start its offseason, firing head coach Nick Cushing after two and a half

New York City FC have announced the departure of head coach Nick Cushing following their defeat in the MLS Cup playoffs. He guided his side to a sixth place finish and into the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference, where they were beaten by city rivals New York Red Bulls. “We would like to thank Nick

Gabriel Pec is one of 20 players the Galaxy acquired over the last 16 months during a revamping of the roster. It has paid off with a trip to the Western Conference final. (Etienne Laurent / Associated Press) When LAFC entered Major League Soccer in 2018, it was a noisy, brash upstart willing to challenge

LAFC general manager John Thorrington, left, speaks during a news conference while seated next to LAFC midfielder Eduard Atuesta, center, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in February. Thorrington was named the MLS sporting executive of the year on Tuesday. (Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images) Since entering MLS in 2018, LAFC has switched coaches, team presidents and

Under head coach Vanni Sartini, Vancouver advanced to the first round of the playoffs and forced a Game 3 against LAFC before their postseason ended. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) Two weeks after their postseason came to an end, the Vancouver Whitecaps are already making changes. The team announced Monday that it is parting ways with head

Dax McCarty: A true MLS legend hangs up his boots 👋 Major League Soccer said goodbye to a true legend of the league on Sunday evening when Atlanta United was knocked out of the MLS Cup Playoffs by Orlando City. After the board went up showing Atlanta’s number 13 was being subbed off, we saw

Would a Pep Guardiola five-game slump get most American coaches fired? Manchester City have been the dominant team of the past decade, claiming six of the last seven Premier League titles and becoming the first team to win four consecutive crowns. Pep Guardiola’s team has crafted its reputation behind streaks of the triumphant kind, which