News Category: Soccer

Sounders, Union set to resume suspended match

The Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders both will hope to rebound from close defeats when they meet in Chester, Pa., on Tuesday night to resume a suspended match. The fixture originally kicked off on March 9 only to be suspended in the sixth minute because of unplayable conditions after heavy rain. The teams’ paths have diverged substantially since then. Philadelphia (3-1-4, 13 points) continued an unbeaten start to the season that spanned seven matches in

Arsenal keep guard up for clash vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal will put their league title challenge on the line Sunday when they visit Tottenham Hotspur, whose fans would love nothing more than to disrupt the aspirations of their arch-rival. Arsenal (24-5-5, 77 points) will make the short trip across North London after entering the weekend with a one-point lead atop the table over Manchester City, who have a match in hand. Liverpool notched a 2-2 draw with West Ham on Saturday to sit two

Reeling FC Dallas hope for better days in Derby match vs. Dynamo

FC Dallas will try to end a seven-match winless streak when they host rival Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday evening in Frisco, Texas, in the latest rendition of the Texas Derby. Dallas (1-5-2, 5 points) is desperate for a victory after its lackluster beginning, a run that has seen the club drop to 13th place in the West. The Toros’ latest setback was a 2-1 defeat at the Colorado Rapids on April 20. Coach Nico

Atlanta United trying to protect leads, take aim at Fire

Atlanta United will try to rid themselves of a recent trend of giving back late leads on Saturday night when they visit a Chicago Fire side dealing with a pair of injuries to key midfielders. Atlanta (3-3-2, 11 points) is winless in its last three matches, and has dropped points after holding the lead in its previous two matches at home, matches that finished as a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia and a 2-1 defeat to

NYCFC out to build on win, while Charlotte FC eye rebound

For Charlotte FC and New York City FC, the theme of their respective matches last week was about one team being able to finish and another falling short. As a result of Charlotte’s disappointing loss and one of NYCFC’s best performances of the season, the teams share identical records heading into their encounter Saturday night at Yankee Stadium. Charlotte (3-4-2, 11 points) scored three goals for the first time two weeks ago when it earned

Sounders, D.C. United both trying to break loose

Scoring is bound to feel special to the Seattle Sounders and D.C. United. That’s because goals haven’t come frequently this season. The teams meet Saturday night in Washington, trying to snap out of various slumps. D.C. United (2-3-4, 10 points) had registered at least one team point in three straight matches prior to a 3-2 loss to visiting Orlando and a 2-0 setback at New York City FC. D.C. United had only 16 players in

Lionel Messi, East-leading Inter Miami face last-place Revs

Inter Miami will look to take points in a fifth straight match when they travel to Foxboro, Mass., to face the New England Revolution on Saturday night. The two teams are 3-3 in six all-time meetings — with the Revs winning the last two matches at Foxboro. Miami (5-2-3, 18 points) leads the MLS with 22 goals and is coming off a 3-1 win over Nashville SC last weekend. Captain Lionel Messi led the way

Crew host Montreal with Champions Cup match looming

A somewhat distracted Columbus Crew hope to end their five-match winless streak in league play when they host CF Montreal on Saturday. The Crew (3-1-5, 14 points) have a loss and four consecutive ties in MLS since defeating the New York Red Bulls on March 16. While gaining a victory over Montreal (3-3-2, 11 points) is important, the Crew’s main focus is preparing for next Wednesday’s second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup at Monterrey.

Surprising Rapids test momentum at FC Cincinnati

Two months into the season and the surprising Colorado Rapids remain among the top teams in MLS, along with FC Cincinnati, who were expected to be there. The upstart Rapids eye a third straight victory Saturday night when they visit a Cincinnati club looking to post consecutive victories for just the second time this season. After finishing last in the Western Conference last season with 27 points, Colorado (4-2-3, 15 points) currently sits fourth in

Galaxy look to keep momentum going against middling Austin FC

The Los Angeles Galaxy will aim to extend their winning streak to three matches on Saturday afternoon when they visit Austin FC. The Western Conference-leading Galaxy (5-1-3, 18 points) rebounded from a 2-1 setback to Los Angeles FC on April 6 by posting a 3-1 victory over Vancouver on April 13 and a 4-3 triumph over San Jose on Sunday. Gabriel Pec and Joseph Paintsil each recorded a goal and an assist for the star-stuffed