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Neil Davidson Toronto FC coach Chris Armas talks with his players during a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match against Mexicos Cruz Azul at Azteca stadium in Mexico City, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Fernando Llano May 07, 2021 - 10:09 AM For Toronto FC coach Chris Armas, Saturdays visit to face the New York Red Bulls represents a trip down Memory Lane — and a chance to see his family. "First and foremost I get to see my...

May 4, 2021 SEATTLE (AP) – Brad Smith scored one goal and assisted on another, Raúl Ruidíaz scored twice, and the Seattle Sounders stymied Javier Hernández and the Los Angeles Galaxy in a 3-0 win on Sunday night. Seattle remained unbeaten on the young season, getting a pair of goals three minutes apart in the first half and keeping Chicharito from continuing his early-season scoring barrage for the Galaxy. It was Seattle’s goal-scoring sniper who gave the Sounders the early adva...

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The Seattle Sounders defeated the LA Galaxy 3-0 on Sunday night at Lumen Field to jump to the top of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings after Week 3. The Sounders struck twice three minutes apart in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. Raúl Ruidíaz scored in the 20 th minute on a one-time finish from 12 yards out after a great buildup play from Will Bruin and Brad Smith, whose cross found the Peruvian for his third goal of the season. Smith then added a goal of his own ...

Official: Toronto FC send Liam Fraser on loan to the Columbus Crew Share this story Photo by Anatoliy Cherkasov/NurPhoto via Getty Images TORONTO, Canada—In a jam-packed Toronto FC midfield, it looks as though Liam Fraser may be the odd one out. The Canadian international is being loaned out to the defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew SC in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money, Toronto FC announced Monday morning. “Liam is a talented young player with an incredible work eth...

‘I am beyond excited’ - Augustine Williams delighted to sign for La Galaxy Goal 2 hrs ago Shina Oludare Augustine Williams has expressed his happiness after being signed by Major League Soccer outfit, LA Galaxy. The 23-year-old joined Galaxy from Portland Timbers 2 in 2019. However, he was featuring for the team’s second side in a bid to get regular playing time. In his maiden season with Los Dos, he was a key figure in Junior Gonzalez’s side by scoring 13 goals for th...

Sounders vs LA Galaxy: Three Questions Share this story Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports In the early MLS years for Seattle, the LA Galaxy were the dominant team. Under Bruce Arena and with Donovan, Beckham, Keane, and Gonzalez, they were the envy of all. Galaxy captured trophies and global attention. Those days are gone. Seattle Sounders are now the signature side in MLS, while LA doesn’t even have the attention of Los Angeles. Galaxy’s last trophy was in 2014, and over the past four years t...

Once perennial challengers for MLS Cups, the past couple of seasons have been difficult for the LA Galaxy. But through the first two weeks of the 2021 MLS regular season, there are signs that the LA Galaxy are getting back on track. The California side are the only MLS team with two wins, and their star Designated Player, Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez, has been in red-hot form. So, what challenges do they present to the Sounders in this Sunday’s clash (6:00 p.m. PT; FS1, 950 KJR AM, El R...

Sounders look to put the brakes on Chicharito, LA Galaxy resurgence Sounders should be much closer to full-strength against an unexpectedly daunting opponent. Share this story Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports When we last left the LA Galaxy at the end of the 2020 season, the former flagship team of MLS had missed the playoffs for third time in four seasons, fired their high-profile manager, and their blockbuster signing capped off an injury-plagued season with a whopping two goals. It’s been a stu...

TICKETS) and will be sporting their new Jimi Hendrix kits. Here are three matchups to watch: Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Nick DePuy Ruidíaz recorded a brace in the opening week and nearly added another on a header in Week 2 (a chance that Brad Smith cleaned up for a goal). The Sounders’ talisman will look to get on the score sheet again as he lines up against Daniel Steres and his inexperienced center back partner DePuy, who was a collegiate forward before transitioning to central defense over the la...