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By Cristina Burgos Columbus Crew delivered a composed performance at home, defeating Philadelphia Union 2-0 in a match defined by early efficiency and defensive control. The breakthrough came quickly, as Max Arfsten opened the scoring in just the 5th minute, finishing from close range to give Columbus an early 1-0 advantage. The hosts maintained pressure throughout the first half, limiting Philadelphia’s attacking rhythm. Columbus doubled their lead just before halftime in un

By Jouse Lopez The decisive moment came early. In just the 9th minute, David Martínez finished a well-worked move, placing his shot into the top of the net after a setup from Timothy Tillman to give LAFC a 1-0 lead. Minnesota responded with sustained pressure throughout the match, creating multiple chances, particularly through James Rodríguez, who was heavily involved in set pieces and long-range efforts. The hosts registered several attempts inside the box, including a high

By Sofia Pisano The first half remained scoreless, though Atlanta showed early attacking intent with multiple corners and half-chances, particularly through Alexey Miranchuk and their set-piece pressure. Toronto, meanwhile, struggled to generate clear opportunities despite spells of possession. The breakthrough came just after halftime in spectacular fashion. In the 48th minute, Miranchuk curled in a stunning free kick from distance, placing it into the top corner to give Atl

CINCINNATI, OH - FC Cincinnati win their find their form, winning at home against Red Bull New York. FC Cincinnati came into Saturday's match against Red Bull New York on a four-match winless streak dating back to March 22nd against CF Montréal, down five center back options after conceding 12 goals during that winless run. Was the spirit of one Yuya Kubo in Cincinnati on Saturday? It certainly felt that way. Cincinnati's Asianati group held the first day of their annual Asia

By Cristina burgos San Jose Earthquakes delivered a stunning second-half performance to dismantle Austin FC 5–1, turning an early deficit into a dominant victory. Austin struck first in the 9th minute through Joseph Rosales, who finished clinically to give the visitors a 1–0 lead. Despite the early setback, San Jose created multiple chances throughout the first half but were repeatedly denied by goalkeeper Brad Stuver, who kept Austin ahead going into halftime. The match flip

By Cristina Burgos Inter Miami CF delivered a clinical late performance to defeat Real Salt Lake 2–0, breaking through in the final minutes after a tightly contested match. The first half saw both sides create chances but fail to convert. Inter Miami looked dangerous through Lionel Messi and Germán Berterame, while Real Salt Lake responded with efforts from Zavier Gozo and Morgan Guilavogui. Goalkeepers Rafael Cabral and Dayne St. Clair were both called into action, keeping t

By Alonso Contreras Orlando City SC delivered an emphatic performance at home, defeating Charlotte FC 4–1 in a match that showcased attacking quality, depth, and second-half dominance. Orlando struck first in the 21st minute through Luís Otávio, whose long-range effort found the back of the net to give the Lions an early advantage. Charlotte responded well, and in the 33rd minute, Morrison Agyemang leveled the match with a powerful header off a pinpoint delivery from Pep Biel

The last week for D.C. United had not been a happy one for the club, to say the least. An away loss to the New England Revolution, followed by an early elimination of the US Open Cup at home against One Knoxville SC of USL League One, and a scoreless draw on the road against the Philadelphia Union, the Black-and-Red traveled to Northern New Jersey to take on their arch rivals, the New York Red Bulls in another edition of the oldest rivalry in Major League Soccer (MLS): The At

By Alonso Contreras Atlético Madrid are through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals after surviving a dramatic second leg, despite a 2–1 defeat to FC Barcelona at the Metropolitano. The result was enough for Atlético to progress 3–2 on aggregate , thanks to their commanding 2–0 first-leg victory. Barcelona came out flying, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring early in the 4th minute with a brilliant finish, before Ferran Torres doubled the lead in the 24th minute after a

By Alonso Contreras Nashville SC made history at the iconic Estadio Azteca, becoming the first MLS team ever to win at the venue  while booking their place in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals  with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Club América. In a match defined by resilience and discipline, Nashville delivered the decisive blow early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Hany Mukhtar capped off a rapid counterattack with a clinical right-footed finish into the top c