3:19 PM ET Harry Novillo scored early in the second half and Evan Bush made five saves for his third straight shutout when Montreal defeated Columbus Crew SC 1-0 in the Impact’s home opener at Stade Saputo on Saturday. Bush has not allowed a goal in 282 minutes since the 78th minute of a 7-1
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Two goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered LA Galaxy past Philadelphia Union, extending their winning streak to four matches. Goal! LA Galaxy 1 – 0 Philadelphia Union. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) scores a header inside the box in the right corner. – Via MLS Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two goals to lift the host LA Galaxy past
1:23 AM ET Sam Johnson scored his first MLS goal in just his second start, helping Real Salt Lake snap a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over Orlando City at Rio Tinto Stadium. Damir Kreilach also scored his second of the season for RSL (2-4-1, 7 points) after halftime on a strike that
12:42 AM ET Jesus Ferreira scored early on, and Reto Ziegler added the deciding tally on a penalty kick in the second half, as FC Dallas held on to beat the visiting Portland Timbers 2-1 on Saturday in in cold, windy and rainy conditions in Frisco, Texas. The win allowed FC Dallas (4-2-1, 13 points)
11:56 PM ET Tomas Martinez scored in the 60th minute as the host Houston Dynamo won their fourth straight match with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Alberth Elis tallied in the 52nd minute, Mauro Manotas notched a pair of assists and Joe Willis made four saves as the Dynamo (4-0-1,
In light of Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations group-stage draw in Cairo, ESPN pick out five mouth-watering games to look forward in the first round. The expanded 24-team format has meant more inclusion for the continent’s lesser lights, while the traditional heavyweights have been spread around the groups. However, there’s absolutely no shortage of
It is hard not to picture Gernot Rohr, an impish smile lurking beneath his serious visage, doing all he can to restrain himself from rubbing his hands in Grinch-like glee as he contemplated the kind draw for his side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr could not have asked for a more favourable
Diego Costa now has 15 days to appeal RFEF’s decision on Friday. Atletico Madrid have failed in their bid to overturn Diego Costa‘s eight-game ban for insulting referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s mother in last Saturday’s defeat to Barcelona. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) appeals committee turned down Atletico’s appeal on Friday and confirmed the
Former Liverpool captain Tommy Smith has died at the age of 74, the club announced on Friday. Nicknamed the “Anfield Iron” by club supporters, Smith, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, made 638 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 48 goals and captaining the team for three years during that time. Perhaps his most famous
The six groups for the expanded Africa Cup of Nations were drawn in a glamorous ceremony in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza, just outside Cairo, on Friday, as the 24 teams learned their first-round opponents. With the group stage mapped out, what should fans expect from the opening round of fixtures, where are