MLS

Chicharito Won't Play In Remainder Of MLS Is Back Tournament

The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed Monday that striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez will miss three to four weeks due to a calf injury.

News of Hernandez's ailment first broke Saturday, but the team didn't confirm a timetable for his absence until Monday.

The Galaxy conclude group play in the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday near Orlando, Florida, and the tournament final is scheduled for Aug. 11, meaning Chicharito won't play again in the event.

MLS Delays 3 Expansion Clubs, Leaves McConaughey’s Austin FC Alone

Major League Soccer has unveiled a revised expansion timeline with the inaugural seasons for three of its four new teams delayed by a year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The new timeline is the result of the impact of the pandemic on the start of business operations and stadium development, the league said.

Watch Vancouver And San Jose Produce Best MLS Game Since Return In 7-Goal Thriller

If you find yourself bored and without plans during the evening and night, may I suggest turning on the late-night MLS match taking place? The goals seem to rain down in Orlando once the sun goes down and that was made ever apparent during the San Jose Earthquakes’ crazy comeback victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night.

The match had a little something for everyone: classy finishes, a nightmare own goal, an even more horrific mistake leading to a goal and then a dramatic late comeback with a goal in the last minute of play.

Cincinnati’s 19-Year-Old American Frankie Amaya Just Sent Atlanta United Packing

Frankie Amaya scored his first career goal in the 76th minute, and FC Cincinnati took advantage of short-handed Atlanta United to pull off a stunning 1-0 victory Thursday in the MLS is Back Tournament near Orlando.

The win was the first of the season for Cincinnati (1-0-3, 3 points), and an even bigger upset within Group E at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Cincinnati lost its opener 4-0 to rival Columbus, but prevailed thanks to an undisciplined Atlanta side that finished the match with nine men.

Nashville SC Second Team Removed From MLS Is Back Tournament For Positive COVID-19 Tests

Nashville SC became the second club to be removed from the "MLS Is Back Tournament" after nine players tested positive for COVID-19, Major League Soccer said on Thursday.

FC Dallas was dropped from the Orlando-based tournament on Monday after 10 players and a staff member tested positive.

Philadelphia Defeats NYCFC In The Earliest Game In MLS History

Alejandro Bedoya scored in the 63rd minute as the Philadelphia Union recorded a 1-0 victory over New York City FC on Thursday morning in a Group A match of the MLS is Back Tournament near Orlando.

The match, which featured the earliest scheduled start (9 a.m. ET) in MLS history, was the first for the Eastern Conference rivals since the league came to a halt in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

MLS Returns With Five Powerful Minutes Of Silence

MLS is back. More importantly, MLS is Black.

The MLS Is Back Tournament kicked off with a match between Inter Miami and Orlando City on Wednesday night on Field 17 in Orlando, Florida. The game was a mere backdrop to what unfolded beforehand. 

Tracking The Number Of COVID-19 Cases Per Football League Around The World

The number of COVID-19 cases per football league is a question on everyone’s mind these days. The ebb and flow of the virus around the world has left our leagues in different states of recovery.

Here we’ve made a list of the number of COVID-19 cases per football league and the number of COVID-19 cases in their respective regions of the world. 

The list of the number of COVID-19 cases per football league comes in no particular order, but we will save the best for last, so be ready.

MLS Is Back Tournament Presents Ominous Path Forward For Other U.S. Sports

The MLS Is Back Tournament kicks off this week, starting with Orlando City vs. Inter Miami on Wednesday. Major League Soccer’s odd little tournament will follow the NWSL as the second major professional team sports league in the U.S. to return since the novel coronavirus pandemic, with an MLS quarantine set up in Orlando, Florida. But is it safe to be playing sports in this country right now? Is it worth it?

Colorado Rapids Delay Trip To Orlando After Positive Coronavirus Tests

The Colorado Rapids delayed their trip to Florida on Sunday after the club was notified of a pair of presumptive positive tests for the coronavirus.

The Rapids announced that they tentatively plan to fly on Tuesday, pending lab results as well as consultation with Major League Soccer's chief medical officer and club medical staff.

Pages