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Mark It On The Calendars: Seattle Sounders Vs. LAFC Twice In April

If you are one for Power Rankings, then you're likely seeing Los Angeles FC and the Seattle Sounders sitting at the top of everyone. If Power Rankings aren't your thing, well the Western Conference table makes it clear. Both clubs are undefeated and early favorites for the MLS playoffs — if not the MLS Cup. So we are in for a treat when these two battle on April 21 at LAFC's home, Banc of California Stadium — and then again on April 28 up in CenturyLink Field. 

USWNT Honors '99ers At Halftime By Already Being 4-0 Up On Belgium

20,941 at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles watched the USWNT put six past Belgium — five of them headers — on Sunday night in a celebratory World Cup warmup that included a tribute to the legendary ’99 squad. 

It was the sort of match that Alexi Lalas will burn onto DVD, sharpie “Set Pieces” on and rewatch seven hundred times.

It all started in the 14th minute with Tierna Davidson lofting a direct ball into the box and there was Carli Lloyd, on her 271st appearance, to nod home. 

The ESPN+ Value Keeps Growing With Addition Of U.S. Open Cup

Founded in 1914, the U.S. Open Cup holds a special place in American soccer, both from a historical perspective and it today's ambition for the country's future in the sport. For the past few years, the competition has been available at varying levels across YouTube, the Open Cup website or club websites. But on Friday, ESPN added another layer to its commitment to U.S. soccer.

Rooney Sees Red For Shocking Challenge As Carlos Vela, LAFC Trounce D.C. United 4-0

FOX had a rare soccer doubleheader on Saturday, for once not relegating its soccer coverage to FS2. The national network aired Der Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, followed by the anticipated matchup between LAFC and D.C. United, the top teams in their respective conferences in MLS entering the weekend. 

Zlatan (Goal, Assist) Cheered At BC Place And Vancouver Players Weren’t Happy About It

It hasn’t been a good start to the season in Vancouver. Still without a win, the Whitecaps welcomed the LA Galaxy to BC Place on Friday night. 

The match actually started well for the home side, which was immediately awarded a penalty kick. But left back Ali Adnan’s awful Panenka attempt failed and the Canadian fans began to turn on their team.

Last Hope For MLS In Concacaf Champions League Destroyed By Monterrey In Semifinal First Leg

Sporting KC was the last hope. 

After four other MLS sides were tossed aside in embarrassing fashion — three to Liga MX sides — Sporting was the only squad north of the Rio Grande left in the 2019 Concacaf Champions League. 

They won’t be around much longer.

10 Old School MLS Commercials That’ll Make You Wonder How The League Survived

Back in 2001, Major League Soccer almost folded. After six seasons, millions of dollars in operating losses and with two clubs on the verge of contraction (the Tampa Bay Mutiny and Miami Fusion), the league was really only kept afloat by the vision of Lamar Hunt (who owned the Columbus Crew, Kansas City Wizards and Dallas Burn in his lifetime). 

Remember When Mia Hamm Played Goalie At The Women’s World Cup?

Few players in the history of the sport have impacted women’s soccer as much as Mia Hamm. The feared striker retired as the all-time leader in international goals with 158 (later passed by former teammate Abby Wambach) and still holds the record for most USWNT assists with 145, a mark that may never be equaled. 

Maradona In Trouble For Drunken Post Match Press Conference Tirade Against Donald Trump

After leading Dorados to the final of the 2018 Apertura, things are going just as swimmingly on the pitch for manager Diego Maradona during the Clausura half of the season. However, things are just as erratic and honestly quite concerning off it. 

The First Renderings Of Sacramento Republic’s Potential MLS Stadium Are Here

With FC Cincinnati joining the fold, the 2019 Major League Soccer season consists of 24 teams. Next year, that number will grow to 26 with the debuts of Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC. By 2022, it’ll be 28 teams with Austin FC already one of the confirmed expansion sides. There are many cities vying for slots 28 and beyond, and the current frontrunners seem to be Sacramento, St. Louis and Detroit.

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