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

By Rene Vidal The LA Galaxy secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution, surviving a late penalty and intense pressure to hold onto all three points. The Galaxy built a two-goal advantage in the first half through Marco Reus and Robert Taylor, but New England refused to go away. Carles Gil converted a penalty in the sixth minute of stoppage time, setting up a tense finish. Reus Opens the Scoring From the Spot The Galaxy took the lead in the 11th minute afte

By Alonso Contreras ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over San Diego FC, with Antoine Griezmann providing the decisive moment and the Lions holding on through a tense final stretch. It was not a match Orlando dominated from start to finish. Instead, it was a game decided by efficiency, defensive commitment and the ability to survive when San Diego pushed forward looking for an equalizer. The difference came in the 28th minute. Griezmann strikes fir

By Alonso Contreras Inter Miami CF 2-2 Atlanta United Inter Miami CF appeared to be on course for another important victory, but Atlanta United produced a dramatic late comeback to leave South Florida with a 2-2 draw. Miami twice took the lead, including a first-half goal from Casemiro assisted by Lionel Messi and a second goal from Luis Suárez. But Atlanta refused to surrender, with Miguel Almirón bringing the visitors level before Breel Embolo converted a late penalty in th

By Adam Luna PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC delivered an absolute MLS thriller, combining nine goals, multiple momentum swings and a dramatic finish as Portland held on for a 5-4 victory. What looked like a comfortable Portland victory after a dominant first half turned into a completely different match after halftime. Minnesota fought its way back from a 3-0 deficit, eventually leveling the score at 3-3 before Portland responded again. Even aft

By Adam Luna San Diego FC delivered an impressive performance to defeat the LA Galaxy 3–1, overcoming a major obstacle after being reduced to 10 men early in the second half. The result was built on an aggressive start, efficient finishing and a strong defensive effort when the Galaxy tried to take control of the match. San Diego came out with much more intensity. From the opening minutes, they attacked the Galaxy's defensive structure and created several opportunities around

By Alonso Contreras Orlando City and Minnesota United played out a wild 3–3 draw in a match that changed direction several times and produced a dramatic finish. Orlando appeared to be on course for a valuable road victory after building a two-goal lead, but Minnesota United fought back with three goals in the second half. Just when it looked like the Loons had completed the comeback, Tyrese Spicer delivered for Orlando in stoppage time to rescue a point. Dike Gives Orlando th

By Alonso Contreras Inter Miami CF delivered one of its most dominant performances of the season, crushing CF Montréal 7–1 in a match that featured four goals in the final 18 minutes and another brilliant performance from Lionel Messi. Miami controlled the match for long stretches and eventually turned the game into a rout, with Messi scoring a hat trick, including two spectacular free-kick goals, as Inter Miami continued to show its attacking power. Casemiro Opens the Scorin

By Ruben Santa-Cruz The Seattle Sounders and Chicago Fire FC played to an entertaining 2–2 draw, with Robert Lewandowski scoring an 82nd-minute equalizer to deny Seattle all three points in a dramatic finish. Seattle started the match with purpose and quickly found the breakthrough. In the 12th minute, Dejan Joveljić opened the scoring with a right-footed finish from inside the box, converting a cross from Sebastian Gomez after good work from Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. Chicago resp

By Rene Vidal Atlanta United erased an early deficit and delivered a dramatic second-half comeback, defeating the New York Red Bulls 2–1 after falling behind in the opening minutes. The Red Bulls struck first in the sixth minute when Emil Forsberg finished from inside the box, converting a chance assisted by Adri Mehmeti, with Julian Hall involved in the buildup. The early goal gave New York control of the match and forced Atlanta to chase the game. Atlanta responded with pre