Rivalry Renews as East Powers Cincinnati, Columbus Clash Saturday’s edition of the Hell Is Real derby carries more weight than usual, as FC Cincinnati visits the Columbus Crew in a battle between two of the best teams in MLS. With only two points separating the Ohio-based clubs in the Supporters’ Shield standings, this fierce rivalry could help define the midseason

NYCFC Seeking Scoring Boost vs. Derby Rival Red Bulls The Hudson River Derby resumes on Saturday, as New York City FC hosts the New York Red Bulls at Citi Field in what promises to be an emotionally charged Eastern Conference clash. Both teams enter the matchup with identical records (5-5-3, 18 points), but come in facing very different issues—especially NYCFC,

Rapids-RSL Match Shaping Up to Be Low-Scoring Affair The Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake are bracing for a gritty, defensive battle on Saturday night in the latest chapter of the Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry, hosted at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Rapids Looking to End a Rough Patch The Rapids (4-5-4, 16 points) enter the contest

Austin FC Aim to Avenge Loss to First-Place Whitecaps Austin FC has had Saturday circled on their calendar ever since a humiliating 5-1 road defeat in Vancouver on April 12. Now, with home-field advantage and plenty of pride on the line, the Verde look to flip the script and halt the red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps‘ unbeaten streak. Whitecaps Keep Rolling Atop

Austin FC Aims to Snap Three-Game Slide Austin FC enters Wednesday’s midweek duel riding a three-match winless stretch, having scored only once since April 19. Under first-year coach Nico Estevez, the Loons have shown defensive organization but have struggled in the final third, managing just eight goals through 12 contests. Brandon Vasquez’s recent penalty was Austin’s first score in three

Diego Luna’s Scoring Run Drives RSL Diego Luna has emerged as the driving force behind Real Salt Lake’s offense, netting seven goals—more than half of the team’s tally—through 12 matches. His three-goal burst across the past three games and two assists have made Luna the clear MVP for Pablo Mastroeni’s side. As he eyes a fourth consecutive match on the

Record Rout Fuels New York’s Confidence Fresh off a 7-0 demolition of LA Galaxy—the joint largest victory margin in MLS history—the Red Bulls are brimming with momentum. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg spearheaded the onslaught, combining for four goal contributions, and coach Troy Lesesne hails the squad’s rapid passing and collective sharpness. That performance has the Red Bulls eager

Momentum from Historic Miami Rout Minnesota United rides high after delivering a record-setting 4-1 victory over Inter Miami, the most lopsided loss Lionel Messi has suffered since joining MLS. Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s opener set the tone, Anthony Markanich’s strike doubled the lead, and Robin Lod capped the rout before forcing an own goal from a Miami defender. That emphatic win vaulted

FC Cincinnati Can’t Afford to Look Past Toronto FC With a high-stakes clash against the Columbus Crew looming this weekend, FC Cincinnati must avoid the trap of looking ahead. First, they’ll head to Canada for a midweek Eastern Conference matchup with Toronto FC on Wednesday night. Staying Focused Before the Rivalry FC Cincinnati (8-3-1, 25 points) enters this contest riding