FC Dallas Beats Rapids 2-0 To Snap 10-Game Winless Streak
Maynor Figueroa and Roland Lamah scored in the first 10 minutes and FC Dallas snapped a 10-game winless stretch with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.
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Maynor Figueroa and Roland Lamah scored in the first 10 minutes and FC Dallas snapped a 10-game winless stretch with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.
Josef Martinez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Greg Garza scored Sunday for the United, which thrilled the packed house with a 3-0 rout of FC Dallas in its debut at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Three cities have been dropped from the preliminary list of sites being considered to host the World Cup in 2026. Calgary, Green Bay and San Diego are no longer in the running, but Dallas and Arlington remain in contention.
Qualifying with three matches still to play would let Mexico relax with Costa Rica and the United States -- and even Panama and Honduras -- battling for the two remaining automatic berths.
The United States has climbed nine spots to 26th in the FIFA rankings after winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Brazil regained the top spot after a one-month absence, replacing World Cup champion Germany.
With fans and other leagues watching, MLS has introduced video replay in dramatic style. The Video Assistant Referee ruled out a goal as FC Dallas lost to the Union on Saturday.
Despite purists who believe the beautiful game should never be sullied by video replay, it has arrived and isn't going anywhere. Major League Soccer will start using it for every match, even the postseason, starting Saturday.
Major League Soccer owners voted Wednesday to move into final stages with the soccer icon toward closing the deal on his long-awaited team, one that may begin play in a new Miami stadium in 2020.
After a 1-1 tie to end regulation, the visitors finally shook free from their determined hosts, 4-2, in penalty kicks before a sold-out Soldier Field crowd.
For the 13th straight year, North America's best take on a top international team, this time glamour-boys Real Madrid on Wednesday night at sold-out Soldier Field.
Former Stanford star Jordan Morris scored a tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute , and the United States beat Jamaica 2-1 on Wednesday night for its sixth Gold Cup title and first since 2013.
The Americans are back in the Gold Cup final and they face the team that knocked them out of the tournament last time around.
Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal not long after entering, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan with his 57th international goal Saturday night in a 2-0 semifinal win over Costa Rica.
Jesse Gonzalez started in the 2015 Under-20 World Cup for Mexico, his parents' homeland. Then last month, the 22-year-old FC Dallas goalkeeper switched his affiliation to join the United States, his home country.
Forward Clint Dempsey, midfielder Michael Bradley and goalkeeper Tim Howard are among six additions to the U.S. roster for the knockout phase of the CONCACAF Gold Cup as coach Bruce Arena opted to add some of his most experienced players.
Morris' second goal of the game broke a tie in the 76th minute, and the U.S. edged tiny Martinique 3-2 Wednesday night after wasting a two-goal lead against a team that is not even a member of FIFA.
The U.S. faces Martinique in its second match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, with Acosta and teammates hoping to make amends Wednesday night for a subpar performance in last weekend's 1-1 tie against Panama.
FC Dallas has re-signed midfielder Michael Barrios through the 2019 season with options for 2020-21. The deal was announced on Thursday. The Colombian joined FC Dallas in 2015.
Roland Lamah had two goals, Maximiliano Urruti scored for the fourth straight game and FC Dallas beat D.C. United 4-2 on Tuesday night to move into a tie for first in the Western Conference.
Legendary British rock band Iron Maiden is in North Texas for a big show at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday, but before the gig they wanted to play a little pick up soccer.
Pulisic rescued the United States with a pair of second-half goals, and the Americans beat Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 on Thursday night to move into third place at the halfway point in the final round of World Cup qualifying.
Manchester United and Manchester City will face off next month in Texas. The English Premiere League rivals will play on July 20 at NRG Stadium in Houston, home to American football's Texans.
Roland Lamah had his first career MLS hat trick and FC Dallas beat Real Salt Lake 6-2 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman is expected to miss four to six weeks with a ligament strain in his left knee, possibly sidelining him from the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July.
Ryan Hollingshead was on his way to pick up a friend who had become stranded in a storm when he saw another driver slam into a median. He jumped out to help, but another car lost control and hit the FC Dallas midfielder.
