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In front of a sold-out crowd in Baltimore, Inter Miami surpasses D.C. United
D.C. United entered into week 3 of the 2026 MLS season looking to get back to winning ways after their defeat in Austin last week. This week, they would face a tough test as they traveled north of Interstate 95 to the city of Baltimore to host the reigning MLS Cup Champions, Inter Miami FC, with all their stars, including Lionel Messi. D.C. United and Inter Miami played in the first-ever game in the city of Baltimore on Saturday afternoon. Photo Credit: D.C. United In front
Mario Amaya
6 hours ago5 min read
Champions League Knockout Phase
By Alonso Contreras March 10 – Opening Night of the Knockout Stage Galatasaray vs Liverpool FC Liverpool enters the tie as one of the tournament favorites, but traveling to Istanbul is never easy. Galatasaray’s stadium is known for one of the most intense atmospheres in European football. If Liverpool can survive the away leg with a result, they will be in a strong position heading back to Anfield. Atalanta BC vs FC Bayern Munich Bayern come into the tie with serious title am
Alonso Contreras
13 hours ago2 min read
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In front of a sold-out crowd in Baltimore, Inter Miami surpasses D.C. United
D.C. United entered into week 3 of the 2026 MLS season looking to get back to winning ways after their defeat in Austin last week. This week, they would face a tough test as they traveled north of Interstate 95 to the city of Baltimore to host the reigning MLS Cup Champions, Inter Miami FC, with all their stars, including Lionel Messi. D.C. United and Inter Miami played in the first-ever game in the city of Baltimore on Saturday afternoon. Photo Credit: D.C. United In front
Mario Amaya
6 hours ago5 min read
Nod if You've Seen This Before: FC Cincinnati Loses, Shutout for Second Straight Match.
CINCINNATI, OH - FC Cincinnati dropped a second consecutive match in MLS play, losing to Toronto FC 0-1. FC Cincinnati hosted Toronto FC at TQL Stadium for Sunday Night Soccer. The club had a bobblehead promotional giveaway of the club captain and All-Star Evander for fans at the match. FC Cincinnati struggled to generate chances throughout the entirety of the match, even with the introduction of Evander on his bobblehead night in the 74th minute. A quick transitional goal b
Kenta Hagiwara
21 hours ago3 min read
Goalkeepers Shine as Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire Settle for Scoreless Draw
By Alonso Contreras Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire FC battled to an intense but scoreless 0–0 draw in a physical match in Major League Soccer, where both defenses and goalkeepers ultimately dictated the outcome. Columbus began the match with early attacking pressure, creating several chances through Max Arfsten and Taha Habroune . In the ninth minute Habroune forced an early save from goalkeeper Chris Brady after a well placed header inside the box. The Crew continued to thr
Alonso Contreras
1 day ago2 min read
Real Salt Lake Silences Atlanta in Five Goal Thriller
By Alonso Contreras Real Salt Lake earned an impressive road victory after defeating Atlanta United FC 3–2 in an entertaining and high tempo match in Major League Soccer action. The visitors struck first in the 23rd minute when Sergi Solans finished from the center of the box after a well worked move assisted by Morgan Guilavogui. Just four minutes later, Real Salt Lake doubled the lead as Aiden Hezarkhani fired a right footed shot into the top corner, putting Atlanta on the
Alonso Contreras
1 day ago2 min read
New York City FC 5 – 0 Orlando City
By Alonso Contreras First Half Highlights NYCFC set the tone early, taking the lead in the 21st minute when Agustín Ojeda fired a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a slick assist from Maxi Moralez . Orlando City struggled to respond, and in the 16th minute, they were hit with a major blow as goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau received a red card, leaving them to chase the game with ten men. NYCFC capitalized on the numerical advantage. Nicolás Fernández doubled the
Alonso Contreras
2 days ago2 min read
BREAKING: Red Bull New York Signs Matthew Dos Santos to First Team Contract
Red Bull New York officially signs Matthew Dos Santos to a first-team contract. Discover the details of the homegrown talent’s move to the MLS roster and what it means for the club’s future.
Daniel Rebain
3 days ago3 min read
Kingsbury comes up huge in penalty kick shootout, as the Spirit advance to the NWSL semifinal over Louisville
In a nerve-racking 120 minutes where the Washington Spirit looked to have won the game in regulation, but a last-minute goal from Racing Louisville set up an extra layer of drama in their first-ever playoff game in franchise history. They set up an additional 30 minutes of overtime to decide who would move on to the NWSL semifinals. After an extra 30 minutes of soccer, where neither team could break the deadlock, it was all decided in penalty kicks. Aubrey Kingsbury is mobb
Mario Amaya
Nov 10, 20257 min read
Spirit advances to the knockout stages of the Concacaf W Championship in dominant fashion
The Washington Spirit went into Wednesday night’s match against CF Monterrey Femenil with one main objective: to get to the semifinals of the Concacaf W Championship. The Spirit needed a draw to go through. Rosemunde Kouassi, surrounded by her teammates, is celebrating her goal against CF Monterrey Femenil on Wednesday night. Photo Credit: Washington Spirit The Spirit did just that as they defeated Monterrey in a convincing fashion in front of their fans at Audi Field in Was
Mario Amaya
Oct 17, 20255 min read
Spirit clinched a Playoff berth with a dominant win against the Dash
The Washington Spirit went into Sunday afternoon’s match against the Houston Dash at home with one thing on their mind: clinching their...
Mario Amaya
Sep 30, 20255 min read
FC Cincinnati Score a Baker's Dozen Goals on Aggregate and Beat O&M FC.
CINCINNATI, OH - FC Cincinnati put up a baker's dozen goals across two matches against O&M FC, moving on to the Round of 16 in the Concacaf Champions Cup. "I was pleased with the professional approach," Pat Noonan commented after the second leg victory at TQL Stadium on Wednesday night, a lopsided 9-0 victory and a 13-0 aggregate win against O&M FC from the Dominican Republic. FC Cincinnati saw six players score their first goals for the club across the two legs. Tom Barlow,
Kenta Hagiwara
Feb 256 min read
Spirit advances to the knockout stages of the Concacaf W Championship in dominant fashion
The Washington Spirit went into Wednesday night’s match against CF Monterrey Femenil with one main objective: to get to the semifinals of the Concacaf W Championship. The Spirit needed a draw to go through. Rosemunde Kouassi, surrounded by her teammates, is celebrating her goal against CF Monterrey Femenil on Wednesday night. Photo Credit: Washington Spirit The Spirit did just that as they defeated Monterrey in a convincing fashion in front of their fans at Audi Field in Was
Mario Amaya
Oct 17, 20255 min read
Concacaf Round Up: Suriname leads the group of death, and the favorites to qualify struggle in the first two matches
The last round of World Cup qualifying kicked off on Thursday night, with 12 teams competing for the three direct automatic spots at the...
Mario Amaya
Sep 11, 20254 min read
Champions League Knockout Phase
By Alonso Contreras March 10 – Opening Night of the Knockout Stage Galatasaray vs Liverpool FC Liverpool enters the tie as one of the tournament favorites, but traveling to Istanbul is never easy. Galatasaray’s stadium is known for one of the most intense atmospheres in European football. If Liverpool can survive the away leg with a result, they will be in a strong position heading back to Anfield. Atalanta BC vs FC Bayern Munich Bayern come into the tie with serious title am
Alonso Contreras
13 hours ago2 min read
Inter Miami CF 2–2 Barcelona SC (Preseason Friendly)
By Alonso Contreras Quito, Ecuador — Inter Miami CF continued their 2026 preseason tour of South America with an entertaining 2–2 draw against Ecuadorian giants Barcelona SC at Estadio Banco Pichincha. Lionel Messi stole the spotlight with a goal and an assist, but the Herons were forced to settle for a draw after a late equalizer by the hosts. Inter Miami opened the scoring in the 31st minute through Messi, who produced a trademark solo run from midfield, weaving past defen
Alonso Contreras
Feb 82 min read
San Diego FC Blows Past Pumas in Champions Cup Debut
By Alonso Contreras San Diego FC announced itself on the international stage in emphatic fashion, turning a tense night into a statement win with a 4–1 comeback over Liga MX powerhouse Pumas UNAM in Concacaf Champions Cup Round One, Leg One at Snapdragon Stadium. What began as a warning shot from the visitors quickly turned into a showcase of San Diego’s identity: relentless pressure, youth-driven energy, and total control. Early Shock, Total Response Pumas struck first in th
Alonso Contreras
Feb 52 min read
Rodman Shines as USWNT Cruises Past Paraguay in Carson
By Wendy Pintor Trinity Rodman put an exclamation point on a milestone week as the U.S. women’s national team delivered a dominant 6-0 victory over Paraguay in Saturday’s friendly at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Wearing the captain’s armband for the first time, Rodman scored in the 56th minute as the USWNT exploded after halftime, netting five second-half goals to turn a tight contest into a runaway result. Head coach Emma Hayes’ side showed patience ea
Wendy Pintor
Jan 252 min read
Thanks to a goal and an assist from a returning Gio Reyna, the USMNT defeated Paraguay in Chester
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, the United States Men’s National Team is fine-tuning details ahead of next summer’s tournament. The team led by Mauricio Pochettino was coming into the final international window of 2025 on a high, having strung together a three-game unbeaten streak. Gio Reyna scored a goal and got an assist in his return to the USMNT Saturday evening against Paraguay. Photo Credit: USMNT/US Soccer The streak started in September after a
Mario Amaya
Nov 17, 20257 min read
The USWNT wins in Hartford and continues to build the future
By Juan Carlos Maygua Following the unexpected defeat in Philadelphia, the USWNT returned to action in Connecticut. Despite having both fixtures days apart, the team was expected to see changes or improvements this time around. This is not only because the team has the roster to get the result, but also because of the standards that manager Emma Hayes has set. Nevertheless, closing the international friendly fixtures with a win is always positive. A bright future ahead
Area Sports Network HQ
Oct 27, 20253 min read
Javier Mascherano y Un Nuevo Capítulo en el Inter Miami
Javier Mascherano signing announced by Inter Miami on Dec 3, 2024 (Inter Miami PR Photo)
Fernando Abarca
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Leo Messi y Luis Suárez brillan en la MLS: una temporada imparable.
La temporada en la Major League Soccer (MLS) está siendo testigo de un espectáculo sin igual protagonizado por dos astros del fútbol mundial
Rene Vidal
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Batalla defensiva termina en empate sin goles entre Seattle Sounders y FC Dallas
La temporada en la Major League Soccer (MLS) está siendo testigo de un espectáculo sin igual protagonizado por dos astros del fútbol mundial
Rene Vidal
Apr 29, 20242 min read
Óscar Pareja’s Orlando City Runs on a Vision Others Simply Cannot See
By Alonso Contreras Orlando City’s style of play has caught the attention not only of its fans but of everyone following the league. It...
Alonso Contreras
Aug 14, 20253 min read
Muriel Magic: Orlando Crushes Miami 4–1 in Florida Derby
By Alonso Contreras The Florida rivalry delivered an intense and high-paced encounter tonight, with Orlando City showing clinical...
Alonso Contreras
Aug 11, 20253 min read
Ballard FC Reaches Second USL League Two National Championship with Victory Over Flint City
The tension finally breaks as the final whistle sounds throughout Interbay Stadium. Euphoria erupts across the hometown crowd as their...
Callaghan Bluechel
Aug 1, 20257 min read
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