Jordan Morris scored in the 94th minute to beat San Jose 1-0 and put a huge dent in their hopes for the final playoff spot in the West. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Earthquakes head coach Matias Almeyda has asked for his players to get the same treatment from referees as MLS stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela, following his team’s 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
San Jose saw Tommy Thompson sent off in the 56th minute as the Earthquakes extended its losing streak to five games and will now need a victory next Sunday on the road to Portland Timbers to guarantee a playoff spot.
Cristian Espinoza, Chris Wondolowski…
The first ever Campeones Cup is in the books, after Tigres’ 3-1 win over Toronto FC on Wednesday night. But after a week in which no one quite knew what to expect from this meeting of champions of Major League Soccer and Liga MX, or just how much the trophy meant to the teams and leagues participating, Jeff Carlisle and Tom Marshall spoke to those who participated about the Campeones Cup’s place in the North American game.
Toronto FC: right game, wrong time
There is plenty that is weighing heavy…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Landon Donovan being hit with urine bags at the Azteca, Rafa Marquez head-butting Cobi Jones and the legend of dos a cero. Clint Dempsey, Brian McBride’s goal in the 2002 World Cup last-16 or El Tri scoring four unanswered goals to win the 2011 Gold Cup. These are the moments and personalities that have come to define the U.S.-Mexico rivalry but not one of the players involved will be in the starting XIs on Tuesday in Nashville (ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET).
Tuesday’s game is a bit…
ESPN FC’s Herc Gomez feels Toronto FC have all the tools to win the CONCACAF Champions League against Chivas Guadalajara.
The CONCACAF Champions League final will be a battle of Major League Soccer vs. Liga MX, as Toronto FC and Chivas will do battle over two legs, with the first game on Tuesday at BMO Field. How did these two teams get here, and what are their chances of going on to win it all? ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle and Tom Marshall take a first look ahead of the final.
1. How did each team reach the final?
Jeff Carlisle: After disposing of the Colorado Rapids in the round of 16, Toronto has taken out two Liga…
Can the Red Bulls knock off another team from Liga MX and reach the final?
The second CONCACAF Champions League semifinal sees Chivas square off against the New York Red Bulls in another Liga MX vs. Major League Soccer match-up. Jeff Carlisle and Tom Marshall preview the tie ahead of Wednesday’s first leg.
How is each team looking heading into this game?
Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle):
Six points from four league matches doesn’t exactly show that a team is in top form but for the New York Red Bulls, it has to be put in context. Manager Jesse Marsch has been digging…
ESPN FC’s Ale Moreno feels Toronto FC will only continue to improve as they search for the CONCACAF Champions League crown.
With Toronto FC hosting Club America the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals, Jeff Carlisle and Tom Marshall highlight what to expect from two of the biggest clubs MLS and Liga MX have to offer.
How is each team looking heading into this game?
Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle): For all of its heroics in the CCL, Toronto’s league form had been well below its usual standard, as it dropped its first two league matches. That changed last Friday, as Toronto generated some momentum…
Alejandro Moreno feels the allowance of roster changes shifts the narrative of the U.S.’s talent evaluation in the Gold Cup.
Janusz Michallik reviews the United States’ group stage performance in the Gold Cup and notes the key performers.
So far, the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup hasn’t been kind to the U.S. or Mexico, as both teams have struggled to hit top form. What’s going on, and is it that bad? ESPN FC’s Jeff Carlisle and Tom Marshall weigh in on the tournament’s big two.
Are their respective rough starts really that rough?
Jeff Carlisle: The U.S. has certainly had worse. You don’t have to go back very far to find the one time the U.S. didn’t finish first during the group stage. That was 2011 when it was beaten out by Panama, though…
The USMNT will once again travel to the Azteca to take on their most fierce rival.
Mexico City’s Azteca stadium is more than the sum of its parts. Opened in 1966, it’s been the spiritual (and actual) home of the Mexico national team and Club America ever since and boasts a capacity of 87,000. Pele and Diego Maradona both lifted the World Cup in the Azteca, in 1970 and 1986, respectively.
As for the U.S. national team? Let’s just say their record there puts the “dos a cero” in Columbus, Ohio, to shame: The Yanks have won just once, in a 2012 friendly, with nine defeats (aggregate…
The U.S. U-20 side relied on tried and true techniques to beat Mexico on Monday.
The United States took a major step toward qualifying for this summer’s Under-20 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Mexico at the CONCACAF Championship on Monday. Jeff Carlisle wraps up what this means for the U.S. while Tom Marshall looks at the road ahead for Mexico’s junior stars.
United States: Ramos’ side are hitting form
Set piece prowess. Defensive solidity. Mentality.
For the U.S. men, that’s long been the recipe for defeating Mexico at just about every level. Those traits, as well as some…