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LAFC forward Denis Bouanga smiles during a playoff match against the Houston Dynamo in December. LAFC’s El Tráfico win over the Galaxy comes at an important time for the club. (Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press) It’s a cliché to say records mean little in a rivalry game. But it’s a cliché that endures because

Photograph: Detroit Sports Org Not for the first time, American soccer is approaching a crossroads, and given the landscape in which this latest rumble in soccer’s turbulent history in the US will play out, it could be one of the most defining moments yet. The organisation that runs professional leagues in the second and third

The New York Red Bulls are taking significant measure to protect its academy players from racial abuse. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images) The New York Red Bulls have withdrawn their U15 and U17 teams from the Generation Adidas Cup tournament following two alleged incidents of racial abuse against their players. The Red

Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy crouches in front of the goal during a match against Inter Miami CF at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson on Feb. 25. (Michael Janosz / ISI Photos / Getty Images) John McCarthy isn’t sure what kind of greeting to expect Saturday when he steps on the field at BMO Stadium

Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández has missed the team’s last two games.Photograph: Jason Mowry/Getty Images Welcome back to the Guardian’s MLS Power Rankings, where I have a beef with your specific team and your specific team alone. Unlike Cucho Hernández, we’re strapped in and ready rock. Now, as a reminder, these aren’t your standard, run-of-the-mill

Yahoo Sports Biggest 2024 NFL Draft need for every NFC team with Nate Tice | The Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice to determine the biggest need in the 2024 NFL Draft for every single NFC team. But first – Rashee Rice was reportedly involved in a racing-related crash over

Yahoo Sports Biggest 2024 NFL Draft need for every NFC team with Nate Tice | The Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice to determine the biggest need in the 2024 NFL Draft for every single NFC team. But first – Rashee Rice was reportedly involved in a racing-related crash over

Yahoo Sports Biggest 2024 NFL Draft need for every NFC team with Nate Tice | The Exempt List Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice to determine the biggest need in the 2024 NFL Draft for every single NFC team. But first – Rashee Rice was reportedly involved in a racing-related crash over

Yahoo Sports Stefon Diggs trade changes the entire AFC landscape | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to discuss the breaking news that Stefon Diggs has been traded to the Houston Texans. The trio dive into the how and why of the blockbuster trade, including what

The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the labor union representing officials in Major League Soccer (MLS), ended the month-long lockout after its members ratified the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Professional Referee Organization (PRO). The agreement, covering the next seven years from 2024 through the end of the 2030 season, represents the longest

MLS referees will be back on the job soon after reportedly ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement. (Photo by John Todd/ISI Photos/Getty Images) The Professional Soccer Referees Association (PRSA), which represents MLS officials, voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement on Monday night, as first reported by The Athletic. MLS referees had been locked

SAN JOSE, CA – Vancouver Whitecaps FC earned their first three points of the season on Saturday night in California, as two second half goals put San Jose to the sword in a tense match. Lock in your 2024 single match tickets now! 🎟 https://www.whitecapsfc.com/tickets/ SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ_qxVONy87ISlB2sYwIlvA https://www.whitecapsfc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whitecapsfc/ Tweets by WhitecapsFC https://www.facebook.com/whitecapsfc https://www.tiktok.com/@whitecapsfc

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been busy tearing up MLS defenses. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi’s latest MLS victims were supposed to be legitimate rivals, perhaps even title contenders. They came from Orlando on Saturday; they strutted into Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium to make a statement. But over two embarrassing hours, they lapsed, again

Fans typically love to watch a snow game, when an outdoor non-snow sport like soccer or football is played during a snow storm. Players and coaches, however, aren’t usually as enthused. Saturday’s match between Los Angeles FC and Real Salt Lake is a textbook example of that dynamic at play. LAFC was in Salt Lake