Denis Bouanga (8) and Son Heung-min (6) have scored all 14 of LAFC’s goals over the last five matches. Unreal duo.

Matt Turner knows what he has to do to regain the #USMNT starting goalkeeper job. A big interview - with all his usual candor - about how his form fell, leaving Crystal Palace, and working to get back on the field for Mauricio Pochettino before the World Cup: www.inquirer.com/soccer/matt-...

Some big results for the MLS Supporters' Shield race yesterday. Four teams firmly in the mix, plus wildcard of Miami has to be mentioned. 1. Philadelphia, 60 pts (3 games left) 2. Cincinnati, 58 pts (3 left) 3. San Diego, 57 pts (3 left) 4. Vancouver, 55 pts (5 left) 5. Miami, 52 pts (6 left)

Charlotte FC's 9-match winning streak ends with a loss at NYCFC. Tied for MLS record streak. What a run. Charlotte got answers to several key questions along the way: - Is Toklomati good enough to lead playoff run? YES. - Spacing/roles in attack with Zaha + co. - Defensive structure/personnel

Nico Fernandez a potentially transformative signing for NYCFC this year. Really, really good player. NYCFC needed a top-tier star. Makes the rest better in their roles (including Alonso Martinez, who is also really, really good). Since Fernandez debuted: 6W-0D-1L.

Done deal, per sources: D.C. United have named Erkut Sogut their new sporting director. Sogut hasn't worked for a club or in MLS before. Previously a lawyer on agent side of the game. DCU also part ways with assistant GM Caleb Shreve, per sources. www.givemesport.com/dc-united-to...

NYCFC has signed USMNT GK Matt Freese to a contract extension through 2030. Freese had interest in Europe after Gold Cup breakout with USMNT this summer but stays in NYCFC on new deal as he'll have great chance to be the No. 1 GK at World Cup, I'm told.

We love a humble king 👑 Son Heung-Min has taken MLS by storm, scoring 5 goals in 6 games for LAFC but fans are LOVING the star’s genuine energy on and off the pitch 💫 @tombogert.bsky.social @tom-hindle.bsky.social

Son Heung-min: "Whether I score or don't score, I enjoy playing for this club. I enjoy getting a good result away from home. I'm enjoying every single second, every single moment (at LAFC)." 5g/2a in 465 mins since debuting.

nashville started the open cup semi against philly by sending the kickoff out for a throw in to set up a pressing moment and that's a wonderful microcosm for the absolute car crash the first 6 minutes of this game has been

Two possible CSO candidates for D.C. United, per sources: - Erkut Sogut (who was hired by D.C. to help in coaching search that ended with Rene Weiler. Best known as an agent, representing Mesut Ozil & others) - Santiago San Roman (currently w/ Toluca, previously Necaxa)

Difficult role at DC United, with budgets/plans changing often. Started with first coaching search. Hopefully club has stability in planning in future

BREAKING: CSO Ally Mackay is out at D.C. United, per sources. Club into new CSO search now. Mackay joined the club ahead of 2024 season after successful stint in Nashville's front office.

New England Revolution fired Caleb Porter today. I assume coaching carousel will really start spinning now. Curtin widely viewed as top candidate on market. St. Louis, SKC & Montréal all have interim managers. Speculation among sources around MLS of what else will become open.

🚨 BREAKING: The New England Revolution have made contact with two-time MLS Coach of the Year Jim Curtin about the club's head coaching vacancy, per sources. Curtin open to considering Revs, but will only return for right project. Talks obviously early. www.givemesport.com/new-england-...

🇺🇸 American manager Pellegrino Matarazzo is a candidate for the Borussia Monchengladbach head coaching job, I’m told. Kicker 1st. Matarazzo has been considering future & waiting for right opportunity He is the former Hoffenheim and Stuttgart boss. Was interviewed for USMNT too

Chris Brady, 21, is happy to stay in Chicago and continue his development as he's finishing third season as full-time starter. There has long been European interest and still plenty of time in his career to make that jump.

🔴 Sources: The Chicago Fire sign three academy graduates to new contract extensions, led by GK Chris Brady. Sergio Oregel & Mauricio Pineda also sign new deals. Both key squad players under Berhalter this year as club aims for 1st playoff app since 2017 www.givemesport.com/chicago-fire...

BREAKING: The New England Revolution have fired head coach Caleb Porter.

Free Newsletter: Wrote a few more words on the USMNT window that was, and what we could see (what I *hope* to see) from this team in October. open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...

Ordered men’s league kits with @oliveandyork.com … absolute fire 🔥 Highly recommend if you’re looking to make kits. Parking Lot Beers FC looking good this session

🇺🇸 Sources: Orange County SC have signed talented USYNT forward Apolo Marinch. Marinch, 15, was previously with Columbus Crew academy. Debuted in the U.S. Open Cup (with Crew 2) this year at 14-years-old (!) earlier this year.

USMNT beats Japan 2-0. Best performance against a good team under Mauricio Pochettino, even if Japan didn't start a few key players. Really, really important evening for the program and Poch. Hopefully 3-4-2-1 is here to stay. Plenty to improve, but this was much-needed.

USMNT go with a back three tonight against Japan Freese; Blackmon, Richards, Ream; Freeman, Adams, Roldan, Arfsten; Pulisic, Zendejas; Balogun

🇺🇸 Contract details for Miles Robinson's extension with FC Cincinnati, per sources: - Robinson will be a DP when deal starts in 2026 (and cannot be bought down during contract) - Robinson will be the highest-paid CB in MLS, eclipsing Zimmerman's $3.47m deal www.givemesport.com/fc-cincinnat...

On a couple big-name free agents: 🇮🇹 Lorenzo Insigne was offered to Pumas. Pumas considered & Insigne was open to possibility, but ultimately nothing came of it 🇲🇦 Hakim Ziyech was offered around MLS clubs as potential DP signing but, to my knowledge, no convos were advanced

🇺🇸 Tough few weeks for USYNT and USMNT: U15 boys: 0-5 loss to Mexico (last month) U17 boys: 2-8 loss to Netherlands (today) USMNT: 0-2 loss to South Korea amid poor run of form At least the U20 team beat Morocco 4-1 this window (and then played again to a 0-0 draw)

Inter Miami host the Seattle Sounders in an MLS regular season game next Tuesday 🍿

BREAKING: MLS announce additional suspensions following Leagues Cup final melee: - Luis Suarez: 3 MLS games - Steven Lenhart: MLS credential revoked for rest of 2025 Sergio Busquets doesn't receive additional sanction. www.givemesport.com/luis-suarez-...

a new episode of Soccerwise has hit the feeds with @empiregass.bsky.social & @tombogert.bsky.social 🎙️ LOT of #usmnt talk. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1jgW... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/2zg25Wl...

Pochettino's USMNT has a pressing problem: they can't seem to press. “When we don't have the ball...we need to be aggressive." That aggression hasn't showed. Structural and personnel flaws have in a 🇺🇸 press that's more liability than asset. For @backheeled.com ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...

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In MLS news last night, St. Louis City had 43 (!!!) shots in a 1-1 draw against 10-man FC Dallas. Third-string GK Jacob Jackson had 13 saves, entering the game after Michael Collodi picked up a red card in the 16th minute.

With another USMNT loss to a World Cup-quality opponent, anxiety increases amongst the fanbase ahead of the tournament on home soil. Pochettino struck a positive tone: "We need to start to win when the World Cup starts." On the pressure for results. www.givemesport.com/another-usmn...

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino: "My message to the fans is that we’re going to arrive at the World Cup in the best condition and we’re going to be difficult to defeat.”

USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino: “I think we were better than South Korea, but if you’re not clinical… it’s difficult.”

South Korea manager Hong Myung-bo, via a translator: "It was like a home match, I appreciate the fans.”

The USMNT lose 2-0 to South Korea, another negative result against a World Cup-quality opponent. Mauricio Pochettino has now taken charge of 15 matches over FIFA-windows as USMNT boss... losing seven. Wins are against: Jamaica (2), Haiti, T&T, Saudi Arabia, Guatemala & Panama

In case there was ANY doubt how heavily this crowd are rooting for South Korea... Son Heung-min scores and the celebrations are damn near deafening South Korea leads the USMNT 1-0

USMNT legend Michael Bradley, being honored by the federation: “It’s really special. New Jersey has always been home. Football has taken me a lot of places, whenever people ask where is home? It’s New Jersey. “It’s special to be here in this stadium to have a day like this.”

USMNT starting XI here in New Jersey... where storms are expected all evening. Hoping the lightning stays juuuust far enough away for a delay-free game

🇭🇳 Sources: Nashville SC and All-Star right back Andy Najar have agreed a new contract. Deal is a new 1 year guarantee + 1 year option for 2027. Previous deal was an option for next year. New contract. Najar, 32, has been among best RBs in MLS to help propel Nashville's strong season.

MLS has not yet announced potential additional suspensions from the melee for league play, but still may do so.

BREAKING: The Leagues Cup has handed out the following suspensions for the altercation after the final: - Luis Suarez: 6 games - Sergio Busquets: 2 games - Tomas Aviles: 3 games - Sounders coach Steven Lenhart: 5 games Suspensions only for Leagues Cup www.givemesport.com/luis-suarez-...

Mauricio Pochettino on Christian Pulisic back with the USMNT: "For me, it’s in the past. These things happen. We make mistakes, we read the situation in different ways.” “Christian is happy to be here, of course he’s an important player for us. The mood is good.”

The New York Cosmos have just named their manager, live on Morning Footy on CBS Sports Golazo: Davide Corte. Corte previously was manager of AC Milan's women's team. He joins ahead of the club's return to professional soccer in USL League One next year.

A comparison of transfer fees spent/received in the summer transfer window each of the last five seasons in the United States. 2025 saw a significant raise in fees spent, nearly doubling last summer. - Data per FIFA

This summer transfer window saw more than $9.7bn (!!) in transfer fees spent across the globe Data per FIFA

In the past, MLS has issued additional suspensions from other comps: - RSL head coach Mike Petke received extra 3-game suspension in MLS for Leagues Cup outburst at a referee - Clint Dempsey given extra 3-game MLS suspension for ripping up referee's notebook in US Open Cup game

The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee is still reviewing the melee after Inter Miami's loss to Seattle— including Luis Suarez spitting on a Sounders staffer. That committee oversees only the Leagues Cup. Will MLS add punishment on top? There is precedent www.givemesport.com/will-suarez-...