SEATTLE — Nicolás Lodeiro had one thing on his mind when he scored the third and final goal to clinch the biggest win in MLS history. The Sounders captain ripped off his jersey and ran straight for the heart of what makes Seattle the best soccer town in the country: the supporters.
Un día tenía que ocurrir. El dominio de 16 años de la Liga MX en la Liga de Campeones de la Concacaf llegó a su fin.
Ante una asistencia récord en el torneo de 68.741 espectadores, Seattle Sounders deleitó a sus aficionados en el Lumen Field y venció 3-0 a un Pumas que vuelve a ser protagonista de una afrenta histórica para el fútbol mexicano: los de la UNAM habían sido el último equipo de la Liga MX en perder una final en el torneo – en 2005 ante el Saprissa de Costa Rica – y ahora son ellos también los que terminaron capitulando ante la presión constante de la MLS.
Keaton Parks and Gabriel Pereira scored four minutes apart in the second half to lift New York City FC to a 3-0 victory over the visiting San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday afternoon.
Parks and Pereira became the fourth and fifth players to score multiple goals this season for NYCFC (4-3-1, 13 points), who remained perfect three matches into a five-match homestand.
Walker Zimmerman is getting paid. The USMNT center back signed a Designated Player deal with Nashville SC on Friday, making him one of the league’s highest-paid defenders. The new Walker Zimmerman contract will keep the 6-3 Georgia native in the Music City through the 2025 season making $10 million guaranteed over four years, according to the Athletic.
Giovani dos Santos is one of the most talented Mexican players of this century. I mean, nobody can doubt his skills as a baller and his iconic moments playing for El Tri, but at the same time, we all can agree on how exasperating and inconsistent his club resumé has been, which includes Barcelona, Tottenham, Villarreal, LA Galaxy and Ipswich Town, among others.
Proof of this erratic and unpredictable career is the fact most people probably don't know where he is playing right now or if he is playing at all.
The rivalry between México and United States is not only in the field. It's becoming more and more common to see both nations battling to convince young, talented dual-citizen soccer players to commit to their programs. Ricardo Pepi, Julián Araujo and Jonathan Gómez are the most high-profile cases last year, but the list grows and grows down the line. One example is the Cowell brothers, Cade and Chance.
Portland has one of the greatest soccer communities in the U.S., and that community came together in beautiful fashion for a unique, mixed-gender charity match on Wednesday night at Providence Park. The “PTFC For Peace” match raised more than $500,000 for UNICEF USA’s relief efforts for children and families affected by Russia’s horrific invasion of Ukraine.
¡Ay, Pumas! Los de la UNAM desperdiciaron una linda chance de ganar la primera final de la Liga de Campeones de Concacaf ante Seattle Sounders. Hasta el minuto 75, el equipo controlaba el juego y gozaba de una sólida ventaja de 2-0. Su rival, sin embargo, salió de su tumba y rescató un valioso 2-2 para la revancha en suelo estadounidense.
The Seattle Sounders were not at their best in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League final, but the MLS side did just enough to eke out a massive 2-2 draw with Pumas on Wednesday night in Mexico City.
In a match in which neither side played particularly well — a downpour at the start of the match played a part in that — Nico Lodeiro smashed two late penalty kicks past Mexico international keeper Alfredo Talavera to cancel out two goals from Juan Ignacio Dinenno. The result sets up an enthralling second leg in Seattle on Wednesday, May 4.
My initial reaction to the news that the 2022 World Cup was being played in the winter was a mix of outrage and annoyance. Fast forward to present day and I along with every other USMNT fan couldn’t be happier that Qatar is hosting a winter tournament. A growing USMNT injury list is the reason.