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Whitecaps at LAFC preview: West leaders visit a struggling LAFC under interim coach Xavi Tamarit
Vancouver (50 pts) visits LAFC (41 pts) on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 p.m. ET. LAFC has one win in its last 10 MLS games and a new interim coach.
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MLS standings: Nashville rolls, Vancouver leads the West as the playoff race tightens
Seven games left for most MLS teams: Nashville tops the East with 60 points, Vancouver leads the West with 50 and three teams share 9th in the East.
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Chicago Fire beat Whitecaps 3-1 in Lewandowski-Müller reunion, climb to fourth in the East
Bamba, Zinckernagel and Haile-Selassie scored as the Fire beat West leader Vancouver 3-1 at Soldier Field and moved into fourth in the East.
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Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.
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USMNT's young stars shine to give Pochettino 'fantastic problem'
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said that the number of players performing at a high level is "a fantastic problem to have" after teenagers Cavan Sullivan and Julian Hall propelled the USMNT to 3-0 win over rivals Mexico on Saturday.
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St. Louis up to 2nd place with unbeaten run now at 17 games
Simon Becher and Tomas Ostrak each scored late in the second half as St. Louis City SC beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Wednesday night.
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Philadelphia Union, USMNT's Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest MLS Player of the Month
Philadelphia Union and USMNT midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest player in MLS history to be named Player of the Month on Wednesday when he was awarded the honors for September.
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Five stats: Why USMNT should be excited about Cavan Sullivan
Is the hype around Cavan Sullivan's USMNT future too much? No, it's actually not enough -- and here are five reasons why.
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MLS Power Rankings: No Cavan? No problem for surging Philadelphia
Philadelphia lost three star youngsters to international duty, yet the Union continued their march toward the top of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Struggling LAFC fires 1st-year coach Marc Dos Santos
LAFC fired head coach Marc Dos Santos on Sunday night, late in his disappointing first season in charge.
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Columbus stuns Miami late after Messi's free-kick golazo
Jamal Thiaré scored in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Columbus Crew a stunning 2-1 win over MLS Cup holders Inter Miami on Sunday.
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Mauricio Pochettino: Cavan Sullivan ready for USMNT debut
USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino said 16-year-old phenom Cavan Sullivan is ready to play for the USMNT during the current international window, but was non-committal as to what role he would play in Saturday's friendly against Peru.
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16-year-old Cavan Sullivan named to USMNT squad, Christian Pulisic left out
Philadelphia Union phenom Cavan Sullivan, 16, headlines the 28-player roster named by U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino for the upcoming FIFA international window.
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Embolo out of Switzerland squad over fake COVID-19 documents
World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents.
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Goose at Dodger Stadium during Padres-Dodgers recalls past wildlife interruptions
A goose slid on Dodger Stadium's field during Padres-Dodgers. It's not the first time a creature stole the show at a sporting event.
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Is Sullivan the next Olise? Comparisons for USMNT's top young stars
With the USMNT welcoming a new class of debutantes during this international break, ESPN dives into the numbers of the United States' next prodigies.
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Columbus Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse
The Columbus Crew announced that Crew 2 manager Federico Higuain has been fired for cause, effective immediately, in the wake of his suspension by MLS NEXT Pro following an incident of misconduct towards a female referee.
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Sources: Higuain at center of refs' union beef with MLS NEXT Pro
The union that represents MLS and USL referees launched a scathing critique of MLS NEXT Pro over its handling of an incident in which a coach committed what it described as "two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism towards a female official."
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MLS Power Rankings: Union skyrocket as unbeaten streak reaches 11 games
Can anyone stop the Philadelphia Union? Their latest win powered them up the charts in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
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Dreyer outduels Messi as San Diego hands Miami 4th straight draw
Lionel Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami CF, but Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego FC, as the teams played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday night.
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Source: Ex-U.S. defender Miazga set for NYCFC after Cincy exit
Former United States defender Matt Miazga is set to join New York City FC, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid, Barcelona track Man City-bound USMNT star Sullivan
Real Madrid and Barcelona could make a future move for USMNT youngster Cavan Sullivan. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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'Kily' González on Inter Miami sporting decisions: 'You have to listen' to Lionel Messi
New Inter Miami manager Cristian 'Kily' González has said the club takes the opinions of Lionel Messi into consideration when making sporting decisions, insisting one should always listen to players of that level.
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Red Bulls teen Hall undecided on USMNT future despite 1st call-up
New York Red Bulls teenage forward Julian Hall said the decision on his international allegiance was still "not solidified," despite earning a first call-up to the U.S. men's national team on Thursday.
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Messi, MLS' Garber appear to have heated exchange after Miami win
Lionel Messi pointed his finger at MLS commissioner Don Garber on multiple occasions while speaking with him after Inter Miami's game with Cruz Azul on Wednesday.
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Messi nets 100th Miami goal en route to Campeones Cup win
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in all competitions after heading home the opener in a 2-0 win over Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday night at Nu Stadium.
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