Slumping Colorado Rapids Set to Host Former Manager, Orlando City The Colorado Rapids will try to stop their slide and regain form Saturday night as they welcome Orlando City SC to town — and with them, a familiar face on the opposing bench. Oscar Pareja, once at the helm of the Rapids from 2012 to 2014, returns to Denver, now

Short-Handed Real Salt Lake Takes Aim at Visiting D.C. United Real Salt Lake is hoping to snap a seven-match winless streak when they return home to face D.C. United on Saturday in Sandy, Utah. With only 15 points through 17 matches, RSL (4-10-3) is struggling to find the back of the net — tallying just five goals during their recent

Blazing Hot Fire Offense Out for Revenge on Nashville SC Fueled by a record-tying offensive outburst, the Chicago Fire are hungry for payback when they host Nashville SC on Saturday night. The Fire (7-5-4, 25 points) are riding high after a 7-1 demolition of D.C. United last weekend — a victory that matched the club record for goals in a

First-Place Whitecaps Begin Road Stretch With Visit to Crew The Vancouver Whitecaps will lean on their depth and resilience as they kick off a challenging stretch of road games Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Currently atop the MLS overall standings with 35 points, the Whitecaps (10-1-5) are facing adversity as key players, including Sebastian Berhalter and Brian White, are away

Timbers Seek Revenge as They Host San Jose Earthquakes The Portland Timbers have a score to settle with the San Jose Earthquakes when the two clubs meet again this week, less than a month after San Jose eliminated Portland from the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory. “It’s probably the worst I’ve felt all season,” Timbers

NYCFC Faces Atlanta United Without Key Goalkeeper Matt Freese Both New York City FC and Atlanta United return from a two-week layoff looking to shake off any rust in Thursday’s Eastern Conference clash at Yankee Stadium. New York, currently sitting at 7-6-4 (25 points), will aim to maintain its strong home form, having won six of its nine matches (6-3-0)

St. Louis City Eyeing Another Win Under New Coach Against Rested Timbers St. Louis City heads into Saturday’s road clash with the Portland Timbers with renewed energy and belief after snapping their 11-match winless skid. Now under interim manager David Critchley, St. Louis will try to ride that momentum against a Portland side returning refreshed after a 10-day break. Both

Austin FC, Rapids Eye Early Playoff Positioning in Key Western Clash Playoff races might heat up later in the season, but for Austin FC and the Colorado Rapids, every point matters now. The two Western Conference hopefuls will square off Saturday night in Commerce City, Colorado, with both clubs eager to gain early positioning above the postseason line. Colorado (6-6-4,

LAFC Ready to Face Resurgent Sporting Kansas City Ahead of Club World Cup Showdown Los Angeles FC returns to MLS action Sunday with more than three points on the line. Their matchup against a revitalized Sporting Kansas City will serve as crucial preparation before LAFC meets global powerhouse Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup next week. The clash with