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by Fernando Abarca SAN JOSE, Calif. — Preston Judd just loves to score against Portland; Eduard Löwen added a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Saturday night at PayPal Park. Judd opened the scoring in the fourth minute, heading in a perfectly placed entry pass from Löwen to give the Earthquakes an early 1-0 lead. The Earthquakes doubled their advantage in the 24th minute when Löwen scored his first goal for San Jose since j

By Alonso Contreras Spain came from behind to defeat England 3–2 in a thrilling match that saw the lead change hands twice and both teams create opportunities late in the game. Spain struck first in the 2nd minute, with Lamine Yamal finishing from inside the box after receiving the ball in the center. England responded strongly, and Anthony Gordon leveled the match in the 36th minute, cutting inside before firing a right-footed shot into the bottom corner. Just four minutes l

By Alonso Contreras Australia and Brazil played out a 1–1 draw after Brazil scored a dramatic equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Brazil thought it had taken the lead just before halftime when Estêvão found the net in the 45th minute, but VAR intervened and the goal was overturned. Australia then took the lead in the 68th minute. Nestory Irankunda stepped up for a free kick and delivered a spectacular right-footed strike into the top-left corner, putting Australia

By Adam Luna What a wild six-goal thriller in Vancouver. The Whitecaps and D.C. United played out a 3–3 draw, with the lead changing hands multiple times and D.C. United scoring the equalizer late in the second half. D.C. United struck first in the 16th minute. Kimito Nono finished from inside the box after D.C. created sustained pressure around the Vancouver penalty area. Vancouver responded in the 25th minute through Brian White, who finished from the center of the box to m

By Alonso Contreras LA Galaxy completed a dramatic comeback, overcoming a 2–0 halftime deficit to defeat the Colorado Rapids 3–2. Colorado started fast. Donavan Phillip opened the scoring in the 4th minute, finishing from the left side of the box after a combination involving Josh Atencio and Jackson Travis. The Rapids doubled their advantage in the 39th minute when Paxten Aaronson finished from inside the box, assisted by Rob Holding with Loïc Williams providing the second a

By Ruben Santa Cruz Hany Mukhtar scored twice in the first half as Nashville SC defeated Toronto FC 2-0, controlling the match from the opening minutes and holding off Toronto's second-half pressure. Nashville SC earned a 2-0 victory over Toronto FC behind a first-half brace from Hany Mukhtar, who scored in the 16th and 43rd minutes to put Nashville firmly in control. Mukhtar Opens the Scoring Nashville started aggressively and created several chances early. The hosts broke t

By Rene Vidal FC Dallas earned a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles Football Club, with Osaze Urhoghide scoring the decisive goal in the first half and the Dallas defense holding on through a tense finish. FC Dallas secured all three points with a 1-0 win over LAFC after a tightly contested match that was ultimately decided by a set piece in the 34th minute. Dallas created the first dangerous opportunities, with Hugo Lloris saving an early effort from Logan Farrington in the eighth

By Adam Luna AUSTIN, TX — Austin FC completed a dramatic comeback to earn a 3-3 draw against San Diego FC, recovering from a three-goal deficit with three unanswered goals in the final stages of the match. San Diego appeared to have complete control after building a 3-0 lead, but Austin refused to give up and produced an extraordinary late comeback. San Diego Takes Control The first half ended scoreless, with both teams unable to break through despite several opportunities. A

By Alonso Contreras PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia Union defeated Orlando City 4-2 after scoring twice early in the second half and building a four-goal advantage before the Lions mounted a late comeback attempt. Orlando City struggled to contain Philadelphia's attack throughout the opening half, and the Union took control from the penalty spot in the 11th minute. Philadelphia Takes Control Early Milan Iloski opened the scoring in the 11th minute, converting a penalty to giv

By Alonso Contreras United States 4, Peru 1 The United States defeated Peru 4-1 after pulling away in the second half, turning a 1-1 halftime score into a convincing victory with three goals after the break. Peru started the match with a strong response after conceding early. The United States opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Justin Ellis headed home to give the hosts a 1-0 advantage. Peru quickly answered. In the 15th minute, veteran striker Gianluca Lapadula lev