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MLS Cup playoffs: Toronto FC end Atlanta’s repeat bid on DeLeon stunner

by el-admin - October 31, 2019 0717

Nick DeLeon scored the winning goal in the 78th minute, Quentin Westberg stuffed a penalty kick and Toronto FC advanced to the MLS Cup title game with a 2-1 victory over defending champion Atlanta United in the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night. Seattle Sounders topple LAFC to reach third MLS Cup

First Canada beat the US. Now focus turns to the CPL final as soccer expands

by el-admin - October 27, 2019 0573

Canada’s defeat of USA earlier this month was seen as a pivotal moment for the men’s national team, their first victory against their southern rivals in 34 years. Another critical point in the country’s relationship with soccer will come when Cavalry and Forge battle it out to become the Canadian

MLS playoffs: Carlos Vela and LAFC outshine Zlatan’s Galaxy in eight-goal thriller

by el-admin - October 25, 2019 0618

Carlos Vela scored two goals in the first half and set up Diego Rossi’s tiebreaking goal in the second half, and Los Angeles FC advanced to the MLS Western Conference final with a wild 5-3 victory over the LA Galaxy on Thursday night in the first postseason edition of this

Wayne Rooney’s MLS career ends on bench as DC United lose in playoffs

by el-admin - October 20, 2019 0669

Wayne Rooney’s Major League Soccer adventure came to a sour end along with DC United’s season on Saturday as Toronto FC scored four goals in extra-time to complete a 5-1 playoff win. Rooney has been an inspiration for much of his career at DC United but he will leave with some

Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, cartwheels and magic marathons | Classic YouTube

by el-admin - October 17, 2019 0647

1) It’s the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend, and there have been some mighty last-eight clashes down the years. The 2015 match between Scotland and Australia will always be remembered for the controversial penalty that broke Scottish hearts at the death. But the Wallabies’ 35-34 win had everything, including

Weston McKennie scores record hat-trick as USA hammer seven past Cuba

by el-admin - October 12, 2019 0667

Striker Weston McKennie scored the quickest hat-trick in US soccer history on Friday as the home side hammered Cuba 7-0 in Friday night’s Concacaf Nations League opener in Washington DC. The Schalke 04 forward got his first goal after just 30 seconds, scored a second four minutes later and then competed

Tigres to ban ‘pseudo fan’ who allegedly groped USA player Sofia Huerta after game

by el-admin - October 10, 2019 0719

Mexican club Tigres says it intends to ban a supporter for life after he appeared to grope USA international Sofia Huerta after a friendly match. Huerta posed with fans for selfies after the game between her team, Houston Dash, and Tigres Feminil on Saturday. Pictures soon appeared on social media of

Megan Rapinoe: the world’s best player in every sense of the word

by el-admin - September 24, 2019 0955

By the time Megan Rapinoe stood in Stade de Lyon after July’s World Cup final, arms outstretched like a statue one might find at the Musée d’Orsay, it was obvious she had arrived at an apex few of us can ever hope to reach. The heart of a World Cup-winning

Morris scores first international goal in two years as USA draw with Uruguay

by el-admin - September 11, 2019 0972

With both teams missing many of their regular starters, the United States displayed some style and flair against Uruguay on Tuesday night. Jordan Morris scored his first international goal in more than two years in the 79th minute, giving the US a 1-1 draw. It was a welcome result against a

USA striker Josh Sargent scores brilliant goal as Bremen beats Augsburg

by el-admin - September 1, 2019 0996

Josh Sargent scored a brilliant goal on his first Bundesliga start of the season and Yuya Osako grabbed two as Werder Bremen defeated 10-man Augsburg 3-2 on Sunday. Ruben Vargas canceled Osako’s sixth-minute opener in the 12th before Sargent scored a contender for goal of the month in the 21st. The 19-year-old