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Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga set up LAFC clash with Thomas Muller's Whitecaps

Son Heung-min and Denis Bouanga set up LAFC clash with Thomas Muller's Whitecaps

Successive wins in the best-of-three series was a sign that LAFC may be peaking at just the right time.

The Athletic Staff Comments count 11

MLS Cup 2025 playoff bracket: Full postseason schedule, updated results

MLS Cup 2025 playoff bracket: Full postseason schedule, updated results

Avi Creditor Comments count 23

Nashville beats Inter Miami, pushes Lionel Messi to familiar playoff brink

Nashville beats Inter Miami, pushes Lionel Messi to familiar playoff brink

Henry Bushnell Comments count 35

St. Louis City to hire Corey Wray as next sporting director: Sources

St. Louis City to hire Corey Wray as next sporting director: Sources

Tom Bogert Comments count 27

NYCFC's unbearable wait inches toward its end with a new stadium on the rise

NYCFC's unbearable wait inches toward its end with a new stadium on the rise

Melanie Anzidei Comments count 62

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Messi's $20m salary and MLS' future. Plus: Dowman, 15, makes history

Messi's $20m salary and MLS' future. Plus: Dowman, 15, makes history

Phil Hay Comments count 4

MLS 2025 salaries: Messi remains top earner; Highest, lowest spenders revealed

MLS 2025 salaries: Messi remains top earner; Highest, lowest spenders revealed

Tom Bogert Comments count 60

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Kansas City unveils plan for its free 2026 World Cup fan fest

Kansas City unveils plan for its free 2026 World Cup fan fest

Adam Crafton Comments count 36

Lionel Messi says MLS must loosen purse strings in order to grow

Lionel Messi says MLS must loosen purse strings in order to grow

Felipe Cardenas Comments count 274

Chris Armas out as Colorado Rapids manager

Chris Armas out as Colorado Rapids manager

Tom Bogert Comments count 32

Tata Martino the frontrunner for Atlanta United job, to return as manager: Sources

Tata Martino the frontrunner for Atlanta United job, to return as manager: Sources

Tom Bogert and Felipe Cardenas Comments count 48

Red Bulls oust coach Sandro Schwarz, make sweeping management changes

Red Bulls oust coach Sandro Schwarz, make sweeping management changes

Tom Bogert Comments count 17

Fans get a star-studded sports equinox this year with Shohei Ohtani and Patrick Mahomes

Fans get a star-studded sports equinox this year with Shohei Ohtani and Patrick Mahomes

Jordy Fee-Platt Comments count 65

Inside Messi's Miami renewal: A deal never in doubt – and one firmly about legacy

Inside Messi's Miami renewal: A deal never in doubt – and one firmly about legacy

Paul Tenorio and Felipe Cardenas Comments count 19

'Chucky' Lozano left out again, but San Diego makes winning start in MLS playoffs

'Chucky' Lozano left out again, but San Diego makes winning start in MLS playoffs

Felipe Cardenas Comments count 5

Messi scores twice as Miami opens playoff campaign with win

Messi scores twice as Miami opens playoff campaign with win

The Athletic Staff Comments count 12

USMNT will not hold its annual January camp ahead of 2026 World Cup

USMNT will not hold its annual January camp ahead of 2026 World Cup

Paul Tenorio Comments count 33

Lionel Messi is still remarkable - these stats, visuals and data prove it

Lionel Messi is still remarkable - these stats, visuals and data prove it

Liam Tharme Comments count 33

MLS Cup 2025 playoff expert predictions: Which team will lift the trophy?

MLS Cup 2025 playoff expert predictions: Which team will lift the trophy?

Paul Tenorio, Tom Bogert and more Comments count 53

MLS contract decision tracker: Running updates on end-of-season roster moves

MLS contract decision tracker: Running updates on end-of-season roster moves

Tom Bogert Comments count 12

High Five — around the world in five games

High Five — around the world in five games

Jack Bantock Comments count 1

Lionel Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028 MLS season

Lionel Messi signs new Inter Miami contract through 2028 MLS season

Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert Comments count 102

How Alejandro Zendejas found his way to América's spotlight – and USMNT's World Cup radar

How Alejandro Zendejas found his way to América's spotlight – and USMNT's World Cup radar

Felipe Cardenas Comments count 14

Chicago Fire end MLS playoff drought and set a building block for future ambition

Chicago Fire end MLS playoff drought and set a building block for future ambition

Paul Tenorio Comments count 18

Canada's newest soccer club — and its distinct recruitment policy

Canada's newest soccer club — and its distinct recruitment policy

Colin Millar Comments count 66

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