Major League Soccer: Aaron Long (36′) New York Red Bulls 1-0 Montreal Impact
The New York Red Bulls are determined to hang on to U.S. international defender Aaron Long, despite an improved offer from an unspecified French club.
The latest offer of $4 million — confirmed by multiple sources — was made earlier this week, and would match Giancarlo Gonzalez’s move from the Columbus Crew to Palermo in 2014 as the highest transfer for an MLS defender. But according to Long’s agent, Shaun Higgins, the Red Bulls have placed a valuation on the defender that is inconsistent with…
Bill Hamid made several nice saves to keep the cleansheet and help D.C. United hold on for a 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+.
D.C. United is in the final stages of bringing Norway international forward Ola Kamara back…
The MLS All-Stars were held scoreless for the first time since 2011 as Joao Felix and Atletico Madrid went on to a 3-0 victory at Orlando City Stadium.
ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2019 edition of the MLS All-Star Game was one that won’t go down as a night to remember for the home team. The All-Stars were humbled 3-0 against an Atletico Madrid side that seems well prepared for the upcoming La Liga season.
Even worse, the league’s best didn’t offer many reasons to get the capacity crowd of 25,547 fans at Exploria Stadium behind them. Yet for one pair of All-Stars in particular, there were still moments to savor.
Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando, now…
In an interview with ESPN, Seattle Sounders star Nicolas Lodeiro discusses how MLS has grown and his desire to return to Boca Juniors before he retires.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Twenty years ago, Don Garber stood on a podium at a news conference in New York, having just been named as the new commissioner of MLS, and proceeded to be, as he put it, “lambasted.” The Los Angeles Times reported on the hiring as “A Bad Choice in Any Language.”
Garber was an NFL executive with no connection to the game of soccer who was basically being asked to lead MLS out of the wilderness. As it turned out, the move proved to be astute. Under Garber’s leadership, MLS has…
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MLS All-Star Game: Marcos Llorente (43′) MLS All-Stars 0-1 Atletico Madrid
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2019 MLS All-Star Game was won by La Liga side Atletico Madrid, who defeated the MLS All-Stars 3-0 in front of a sell-out crowd of 25,527.
Marcos Llorente scored the game’s opening goal in the 42nd minute, and despite an improved effort by the home side in the second half, Los Rojiblancos were able to seal the victory with goals in the 85th minute from Joao Felix and a Diego Costa stoppage-time tally.
The game was delayed by inclement weather for 34 minutes, and a steady…
In an interview with ESPN, Seattle Sounders star Nicolas Lodeiro discusses how MLS has grown and his desire to return to Boca Juniors before he retires.
ORLANDO, Fla. — You can say this for the MLS All-Star Game: It has staying power.
Long after American peculiarities like the shootout and overtime were abandoned, the MLS’ midsummer fiesta is still going strong. Its 24th edition is set to take place on Wednesday, when the All-Stars take on Atletico Madrid.
Throughout the years, the ASG has undergone something of a metamorphosis. It started out as an Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference affair, moved to a USA vs. The World format, then…
MLS commissioner Don Garber sits down with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman to detail the plans for a 28-team league and shares his three things to watch for in 2019.
ORLANDO – MLS commissioner Don Garber told ESPN FC “it’s not remotely alarming” to him that that expansion deals for the cities of St. Louis and Sacramento haven’t been finalized.
Following an MLS Board of Governors meeting back in April, the league authorized Garber to advance into exclusive discussions with St. Louis and Sacramento with an eye towards those two cities being the 28th and 29th teams. Garber said at the time that he hoped to have the deals finalized by Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game.
But…
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez chats with ESPN about the Five Stripes’ slow start in 2019 and teaming up with Pity Martinez and Ezequiel Barco.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez says he soon hopes to play in the same starting lineup again with Ezequiel Barco and Gonzalo “Pity” Martinez, saying his two teammates are “special talents.”
Martinez will take part in his second consecutive MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, and hopes to reprise his MVP performance from a year ago. But much of the news around him and his Atlanta United teammates is how the Five Stripes have failed to play at the same level that saw them claim…
LAFC is closing in on the signing of Penarol midfielder Brian Rodriguez, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Reports in South America suggest that Penarol would not let Rodriguez go for less than $11.5 million, though it remains to be seen if the final number will be that high if and when the deal gets finalized.
As a mid-season Young Designated Player acquisition, Rodriguez’s cap hit would be $150,000.
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Steve Nicol says Carlos Vela’s goals look good for his stats, but Zlatan delivered a win for his team when they needed him most.
LAFC forward Carlos Vela has been voted captain of the MLS All-Stars for the second year running.
The vote was conducted on Twitter with the hashtag #CaptainVela representing one vote. Orlando City SC forward Nani, D.C. United midfielder Wayne Rooney and San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski were the other nominees.
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LA Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who engaged in a war…