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MLS reaches World Cup milestone with record player representation at 2026 tournament

Major League Soccer will have a record 44 active players competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, underlining the league’s growing influence on the global game and its emergence as a …

Landon Donovan Says World Cup Will Lead MLS Owners to Spend More

Donovan argues hosting World Cup games will lead owners to spend more.…

New Episode of TSA: World Cup '26 is a Stress Test for the Modern Sports Business Model

The Sports Advisors turn their attention to the 2026 World Cup. The event is serving as a stress test on the modern sports business model. The core four unpack pricing power, real …

Red Bulls’ Ronald Donkor signs extension with MLS club

The burgeoning Red Bulls midfielder had been in the final year of his original contract, which he signed with the club back in 2023, and his new deal includes an option for the 203…

Messi, MLS has Herrington primed for World Cup

MLS-worst Union fire coach Carnell, SD amid slump

A sense of stagnation is setting in around MLS. The league needs a World Cup bump

The 1994 World Cup transformed the domestic game in the US. MLS will hope a similar change can give the league a much-needed jolt…

Would business pay for an MLS API?

How Apple Shot an Entire MLS Game Using Only iPhone

Apple made sports broadcasting history on Saturday night by shooting an entire Major League Soccer (MLS) game using iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones. Now…

MLS Partnership Shows How AI Could Shape Sports Fandom

MLS and World Wide Technology are partnering to use AI, data and personalization to reshape fan experiences and build a more connected soccer league.…

Apple’s historic all-iPhone 17 Pro MLS broadcast is drawing criticism from sports fans

Apple broadcasted an entire MLS match using the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but compression flaws show smartphones aren't ready to replace pro rigs.…

Show HN: Hush – A self-hostable, OpenMLS Discord alternative written in Go

End-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video. Entry point that orchestrates every public component. - hushhq/hush…

Is Pep Guardiola the man to replace Lionel Messi as MLS’s crown jewel?

The former Manchester City manager is always interested in fresh challenges. Taking on another continent could be tempting as he embarks on a new chapter…

‘We want to sign him’ – Chicago Fire openly confirm interest in departing Barcelona star

Chicago Fire have publicly confirmed their desire to sign the exit-bound Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski, with manager Gregg Berhalter openly discussing the situation.The comm…

MLS manager confirms talks with Barcelona forward – “He is someone we want to sign”

With the 2025-26 season concluded for Barcelona, club officials have turned their attention towards the upcoming summer transfer window. Their priority is to secure the services of…

Phil Neville out as Timbers coach after poor start to MLS season

Former England and Manchester United star Phil Neville has left his role as coach of the Portland Timbers by mutual consent after a poor start to the season, the Major League Socce…

Messi diagnosed with left hamstring fatigue, return plan uncertain

Lionel Messi remained at the heart of an injury scare only weeks before the World Cup after medical tests diagnosed him with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring, Inter Miami annou…

Lionel Messi Limps Off Field with Apparent Injury During Inter Miami’s Last Match Before World Cup

Fans grew concerned after the Argentine athlete exited the match holding the back of his left leg…

Longtime Premier League star Phil Neville ‘parts ways’ with MLS club after two seasons

Longtime Premier League and England defender Phil Neville has left his role as head coach of MLS franchise the Portland Timbers, with the Western Conference side down in 13th ahead…

Neville leaves MLS strugglers Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers confirm that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent.…

Timbers and coach Phil Neville part ways after disappointing start to MLS season

The Portland Timbers announced Monday that they have mutually parted ways with coach Phil Neville after two-plus seasons. The move comes following Portland's 3-1 loss at home to t…

5 Reasons MLS Cup Should Make Memorial Day Its Own

Starting the next year, the MLS Cup Playoffs will fall in May. Why not end them on a quintessential American holiday?…

Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations

Phil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had ‘mutually parted ways’ with their head coach…

The Open/Closed Problem in AI

I went to the ninth MLSys conference in Seattle. This is a conference of people in research and industry building ML systems. The vast majority of work that I saw is building syste…

MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver, Nashville, Miami lo...

Lionel Messi exits Inter Miami match with injury in potential concern just before World cup

Messi asked for a sub and was replaced by Mateo Silvetti.…

Messi at the World Cup: Inter Miami injury update, substitution

Messi asks for a substitution and walks off, feeling his hamstring weeks ahead of Argentina's World Cup title defence.…

Messi suffers injury scare before World Cup

Argentina star Lionel Messi is substituted with an apparent thigh problem before next month's World Cup.…

🎥 Messi taken off with possible injury in MLS tennis-scoreline

No one can deny there was no shortage of entertainment in Inter Miami vs. Philadelphia Union this Sunday (24) in Matchday 15 of Major League Soccer.There were EIGHT GOALS in the fi…

Lionel Messi injury update: Inter Miami star grabs at leg, exits MLS game weeks before World Cup

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi exited with an apparent injury less than a month before Argentina's World Cup run is set to begin.…

Lionel Messi exits MLS game in injury scare ahead of World Cup

Lionel Messi exited Inter Miami's Major League Soccer match against Philadelphia Union with an apparent leg injury on Sunday just weeks before the start of the World Cup.Inter Miam…

Lionel Messi heads straight to locker room in final Inter Miami game before World Cup

Miami beat Philadelphia 6-4 in a wild, high-scoring matchup on Sunday.…

Messi subbed after apparent injury weeks ahead of World Cup

Leo Messi has been subbed out of Inter Miami's MLS showdown with the Philadelphia Union this evening due to an apparent injury concern.  The legendary Argentinian is almost always …

🤯 Miami and Philadelphia play out insane eight-goal first half in MLS 🍿

It is absolute chaos in Miami this evening. Messi and his mates are level 4-4 at the break against Philadelphia, having trailed 3-1 in the first-half at one point. We are being tre…

Bangoura scores 1st MLS goal, Crew beats Atlanta 2-0 to end 4-game winless streak

Sekou Bangoura scored his first goal in MLS, Diego Rossi added a goal, and the Columbus Crew beat Atlanta United 2-0 on Sunday to snap a four-game winless streak. Columbus fired f…

How Maxwell Woledzi, Jeisson Palacios partnership has led Nashville SC defense

Center backs Maxwell Woledzi and Jeisson Palacios have been among the best in MLS in leading Nashville SC to a 10-1-3 start.…

How Maxwell Woledzi, Jeisson Palacios partnership has led Nashville SC defense

Center backs Maxwell Woledzi and Jeisson Palacios have been among the best in MLS in leading Nashville SC to a 10-1-3 start.…

LA Galaxy Denied Win in Home Houston Draw

Los Angeles, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy ended the first half of the season before the FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 home draw against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, May 23, 2026.A Guilhe…

TST Images: Galaxy ties Dynamo, 1-1, at Dignity Health Sports Park

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA -- The Los Angeles Galaxy tie the Houston Dynamo FC, 1-1, at Dignity Health Sports Park on May 23rd, 2026.…

SDFC finishes first half of season with 4-2 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps

San Diego FC’s Sendoff Weekend ends in a 4-2 defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday night as the club heads into the World Cup break.…

TST Images: Whitecaps defeat San Diego FC, 4-2, at Snapdragon Stadium

SAN DIEGO - The Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated the San Diego FC, 4-2, at Snapdragon Stadium on May 23, 2026.…

Brian White, Thomas Müller combine for 7 goal contributions as Whitecaps top San Diego 4-2

Brian White had two first-half goals and two second-half assists and Thomas Müller added three assists to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 4-2 victory over San Diego FC on Satur…

Judd scores 2 goals, Daniel has 6 saves; Earthquakes beat Timbers 3-1, snap 4-game winless streak

Preston Judd scored goals in the second and 12th minutes, Daniel Munie also scored a goal, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night to snap a fo…

🇺🇸 White joins iconic MLS duo ahead of official USMNT squad announcement

National team leaks ahead of the 2026 World Cup have also struck the USMNT camp, and one man potentially missing out on Mauricio Pochettino's squad is Vancouver Whitecaps ace Brian…

Maxwell Woledzi scores his 1st MLS goal, Nashville beats NYCFC 2-1 for 3rd straight win

Maxwell Woledzi scored his first MLS goal, Jeisson Palacios added his first goal this season, and MLS-leading Nashville SC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night to extend its…

Robin Lod and Andrew Gutman score goals, Fire beat Toronto 2-1

Robin Lod and Andrew Gutman each scored a goal Saturday night to help Chicago beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday night for the Fire's third consecutive win. Toronto (3-6-5) has lost …

Toronto FC’s winless skid reaches eight games with 2-1 defeat to Fire

Robin Lod and Andrew Gutman score to spur Chicago to victory…

Prince Owusu nets hat trick, CF Montreal completes furious comeback to tie D.C. United

Montreal trailed 4-2 heading into stoppage time but conjured up two late goals…

Prince Owusu hat trick helps Montreal rally for 4-4 tie with DC United

Prince Owusu finished off his first MLS hat trick on a penalty kick four minutes into stoppage time, and teenager Hennadii Synchuk scored the equalizer two minutes later to rally C…

📊 Owusu delivers hope in Montréal's shock result at D.C. United

CF Montréal remain one of the more frustrating sides in MLS in recent seasons, but Ghanaian striker Prince Owusu may be the man to give L'Impact fans something to cling to. The Ger…

Evander's two-goal, three-assist night leads FC Cincinnati to win

FC Cincinnati entered the two-month World Cup break with a big win over Orlando City SC…

Evander's two-goal, three-assist night leads FC Cincinnati to win

FC Cincinnati entered the two-month World Cup break with a big win over Orlando City SC…

Evander has 2 goals, 3 assists, Mboma Dem adds 2 goals as Cincinnati beats Orlando 6-2

Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — had two goals and three assists, Kenji Mboma Dem scored two goals, his first multi-goal game in MLS, and FC Cincinnati beat …

🎥 Evander produces record-breaking performance to down Orlando

FC Cincinnati have hardly been at their best across the opening months of the 2026 MLS season, but the Orange and Blue roared to life thanks to a brilliant night from Evander durin…

Mauricio González scores stoppage-time goal for Minnesota in 1-1 tie with RSL

Mauricio González subbed on in the 77th minute for Minnesota United and scored his first career goal in stoppage time Saturday in 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake. Joaquín Pereyra play…

Late goal helps Loons salvage 1-1 draw with Salt Lake

Minnesota United needed until second-half stoppage time to inject some positivity before MLS heads into a two-month break for the FIFA World Cup. The Loons failed to produce a shot…

Fallou Fall and Daniel Edelman score goals, Ben Lundt has 2 saves; St. Louis beats Austin 3-0

Fallou Fall scored his first career goal in the 56th minute, Ben Lundt made his season debut and had two saves, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-0 on Saturday in the final match…

Why Minnesota United benched Kelvin Yeboah vs. Real Salt Lake

Minnesota United will play Real Salt Lake without their leading scorer on Saturday at Allianz Field. Striker Kelvin Yeboah, who has eight goals in 1,193 minutes across 14 games, wi…

😂 Opening a bar? Griezmann gets special gift at send-off

Griezmann leaves Atlético de Madrid as an idol and the club’s all-time top scorer.And a brewery from the Spanish capital decided to gift the Frenchman 212 bottles of one of its pro…

Can ‘slow progress’ lead the United States to produce a top-20 player in the world?

Figures from around the American men’s soccer scene agree that the talent level is rising, but much work remains to improve the US men’s national team…