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Kei Kamara, shown celebrating a goal against Austin FC last month, has been a key part of LAFC’s U.S. Open Cup run this season. (Eric Gay / Associated Press) Last season the U.S. Open Cup was little more than an afterthought for LAFC, when the club thought about the tournament at all. The team’s run

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman discuss how Marcell Ozuna’s invitation to the Home Run Derby could be uncomfortable for many people and lends the question of how people will react to his presence. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast – and subscribe on Apple

📈 MLS Power Rankings: Top half shakes up and two teams emerge Major League Soccer keeps on delivering, so here’s our weekly top-10 power rankings. Who are the biggest movers and shakers after a dramatic matchday 24 and 25? 10. Orlando City (🆕) Our first new team arrives from within the Eastern Conference as Orlando

5️⃣ things we learned from this weekend’s MLS action As per usual, Major League Soccer delivered some brilliant headlines over the weekend. This is what we learned from the action. Timbers truly never say die Seattle-Sounders-v-Portland-Timbers-Western-Conference-Semifinals-1720470055.jpg The season got off to a horrid start for the Portland Timbers, but as we approach the second half

Defender Miles Robinson is among the MLS players named to the U.S. Olympic team. (Colin E. Braley / Associated Press) The U.S. will return to the men’s Olympic soccer tournament later this month with a roster featuring eight players off European clubs and 10 from MLS, making it the most international Olympic roster in U.S. history.

🔬 The Debrief from Sunday’s slate of MLS action Sunday wrapped up an entertaining slate of MLS fixtures with five matches scheduled. Here is everything you need to know from the action. What happened? Houston-Dynamo-FC-v-Los-Angeles-Galaxy-1720411412.jpg A thumping volley deep in the second half lifted Sporting KC over FC Dallas 3-2, meaning one goal was enough

The Portland Timbers may not have had the best start to the season, but things are surely turning up! Nashville SC are in town and unfortunately for them, they have a mountain to climb after a demolition from the hosts in the first half. Felipe Mora was the first to find the back of the

More Major League Soccer action continued on Sunday and Sporting KC might have scored the goal of the night! The hosts sit 13th in the Western Conference and picked up just their fifth win of the season thanks to a wonder goal from Memo Rodriguez. An early brace from William Agada set Sporting KC on

🔬 The Debrief from Saturday’s statement MLS action More Major League Soccer action continued this weekend with thrilling matches across the United States and Canada. Here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s drama. What happened? Nashville-SC-v-Inter-Miami-CF-1720324758.jpg A statement was made in the East as FC Cincinnati dethroned Inter Miami and made a statement

🎥 RSL make a statement after scoring within 43 seconds 😮 After some dramatics in the Eastern Conference, it’s time to turn your attention to the West. Real Salt Lake look to make a push for first place alongside LAFC, and the hosts’ match against Atlanta United couldn’t have started better. Eager from the first

🎥 FC Cincinnati blast four past Inter Miami after only 45 minutes 😳 It’s first against second in the race for the Supporters Shield on Saturday and it has been one-way traffic at TQL Stadium. Despite the absence of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez because of the Copa América, Inter Miami have been a formidable

The New York Red Bulls have confirmed Emil Forsberg has been placed on the injury list. Earlier on Saturday, the club labelled the 32-year-old midfielder as questionable for the clash with Philadelphia Union. NYRB have now confirmed Forsberg suffered a lower leg injury and is expected to miss four weeks of action. According to MLS

Botafogo have captured the signing of Thiago Almada from MLS side Atlanta United. The deal is said to be worth $21million up front, which currently represents the third-highest incoming transfer fee in MLS history. That figure could eventually rise to $30 million with add-ons. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder was part of the Argentina side that

MLS Matchday 25 Preview 🔮 More Major League Soccer action takes place this weekend as we move one step closer to the end of the season. Here are the biggest talking points ahead of Saturday and Sunday’s action. Fixture of the weekend Columbus-Crew-v-Inter-Miami-CF-1720206939.jpg This was an easy pick! The race for first in the Eastern

They have to do this again. And again. And again. The Galaxy and LAFC have to play at the Rose Bowl every Fourth of July. Otherwise, when will the 102-year-old stadium ever come to life? UCLA’s football team barely has any fans, and the ones they have are completely beaten down. Almost by accident, the

📈 MLS Power Rankings: Newcomers from the west, former leaders plummet After another two matchdays of Major League Soccer, we’ve got plenty of movement in out top-10 power rankings. Let’s take a look at which clubs moved up, down, or joined the fray for the first time. 10. Portland Timbers (🆕) The Timbers are flying

Tomás Ángel, a reserve forward for LAFC, gestures after scoring for Colombia during a FIFA U-20 World Cup game against Slovakia. (Ricardo Mazalan / Associated Press) It’s an accomplishment born more of chance than a plan. It’s more serendipity than statistic and so trivial that even Tomás Ángel didn’t know he had made history when he came off the

On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with MLS executive Camilo Durana about the so-called men’s ‘Summer of Soccer’—with Copa America, Euros 2024, Leagues Cup and MLS all overlapping. That run will lead right into the start of the major European seasons in August. Durana is the executive vice president