Mark Donaldson and Alejandro Moreno share their predictions for the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.

HERRIMAN, Utah — The first time Nick Rimando crossed paths with Kyle Beckerman, the goalkeeper felt compelled to engage in something of a rescue operation.

It was the summer of 2000, and Beckerman was a teenage rookie who had just signed on with the Miami Fusion after starring for the U.S. under-17 national team. He was living with the late Doug Hamilton, Miami’s general manager at the time.

“It was like kind of still living at home, but at somebody else’s house,” Beckerman said in an exclusive…

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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…

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With big-name players coming in and increased interest in MLS players abroad, MLS Commissioner Don Garber discusses the strides MLS has made in the global marketplace. Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando will retire after the 2019 MLS season, his 20th in the league.
Rimando, who turns 40 in June, is the all-time MLS leader in games (485) and minutes (43,726) played. He is the only goalkeeper to top 200 wins in MLS, with 209, and also has the most saves with 1,630 and shutouts with 144.
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He debuted in 2000 with the now-defunct Miami Fusion and spent 2003-2006 with D.C. United before joining RSL in 2007.
He won MLS Cup in 2004 and 2009, and made the All-Star team…

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Goals from Albert Rusnak and Aaron Maund helped Real Salt Lake come back against NYCFC on a snowy night at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando set the MLS record for career saves on Wednesday night, adding to his list of league honors.
Rimando, 37, already holds the record for most wins, which he set last year with his 181st. He also holds the mark for most starts, minutes and clean sheets.
And the U.S. international added to his record haul in the 2-1 win against New York City FC, scooping up a soft shot from Tommy McNamara in the 15th minute.

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LA’s struggles continued as Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris both scored to earn three points for Seattle.
One U.S. national team mainstay made consecutive Premier League starts for the first time since August, while another is heading back to England’s top flight after a productive detour in the second tier. In MLS, meanwhile, several attacking players are showing off their sharpness, but there’s also worrying injury news for Bruce Arena, both at home and overseas.
With the start of the next national team camp just over a month away, which Americans are trending north and whose stock is heading the…

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From Darlington Nagbe’s stunner to Cyle Larin’s brace, relive all the goals from Week 8 in MLS.

Sebastian Giovinco capped a brace with a brilliant free kick to lead Toronto FC past Chicago Fire.

NYCFC made a late push but could not overcome the 2-goal deficit created from Orlando City’s Cyle Larin.
With another round of Major League Soccer in the books, here’s who fired and who failed this weekend:
Heroes
The frustration with Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe that is so routinely expressed by Portland fans and Nagbe admirers alike is about one thing: His maddening unwillingness to use his ample gifts to take over games. Sure, the Timbers have Diego Valeri to do the bulk of the creative work, but Nagbe’s combination of speed and technique screams for him to shine more in the final…

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Borussia Dortmund have taken the lead against Sportfreunde Lotte thanks to Christian Pulisic’s excellent finish.

After being sidelined with a serious heart condition, Clint Dempsey returned to the field, and had an immediate impact.

Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez recap the return of Tim Howard in Colorado’s 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls.
The first part of Bruce Arena’s selection process for next Friday’s critical World Cup qualifier against Honduras and another in Panama City four days is nearly complete, with the U.S. coach to name his roster for both games on Wednesday afternoon.
The second part, of course, requires Arena to settle on a lineup for the match against Los Catrachos in San Jose, California. With just one more weekend of club games left for him to assess the sharpness of his players, here’s a look at how 14 candidates…

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ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards.

Max Bretos and Herculez Gomez discuss all the events from MLS opening weekend and are joined by Carlos Bocanegra.

MLS is back, and so is the U.S. men’s national team Hot List.

With Bruce Arena expected to name his 23-25-man roster for this month’s pivotal World Cup qualifiers against in the middle of next week, the U.S. coach will have just one more round of games (in Europe, Mexico and in the domestic league) to decide which players he will call up and put on the field in the matches against Honduras and Panama.

So which Americans are helping their case the most based on their recent club performances?…

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A couple shots went just wide, but the U.S. couldn’t find the back of the net against Serbia in their first match of 2017.

FC’s Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman share their takeaways from the draw between the U.S. and Serbia as well as their standout performers.

U.S. head coach Bruce Arena was pleased with his side’s performance against Serbia despite the match ending scoreless.
Bruce Arena’s return to the sidelines with the U.S. Men’s National Team came in the form of a friendly against Serbia at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. With the stakes just a bit higher than in a usual January camp friendly, the Americans ended the day with a slightly dispiriting goalless draw.

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A wave of enthusiasm swept in with Bruce Arena, as the one-time USMNT boss returned to the job after Jurgen Klinsmann’s dismissal, and there was at least some evidence of it on the field in San…

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