MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 12:08PM

Champions League: Montreal Impact expect Club America's best despite bad weekend loss

MEXICO CITY – Estadio Azteca is an arena that produces much ilusión. But for the Montreal Impact, there are no illusions.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 11:39AM

New York City FC staying upbeat, focusing on positives in spite of first rough stretch of season

NEW YORK – The panic button is not being pressed. There are no storm clouds hovering over New York City FC.

Yes, the expansion team is in the midst of a five-match winless streak following a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers, but interviews Sunday weren’t conducted in hushed tones.

The locker room remains positive.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 09:03AM

Vote now for 2015 AT&T MLS Goal of the Week: Week 7

The top goals from Week 7 of the Major League Season were all about creativity and individiual moments of brilliance.

You'll get to choose the slickest one by voting for the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week in the poll to the right.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 10:15AM

Monday Morning Center Back: No love for double game week players as injury bug hits NYCFC

Oh, the trials and tribulations of being a fantasy manager.

It was a disappointing round for the double game week heavy squads as conventional wisdom said to load up on NYCFC players as they had two home games in Round 7.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 10:47AM

Team of the Week (Wk 7): Speedsters and playmakers light up the scoreboard in Week 7

Even though the Columbus Crew SC demolished Orlando City 3-0 at MAPFRE Stadium, it may have been the most exciting game of the weekend.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 09:29AM

Champions League: Flash back to 2011 and watch Real Salt Lake's run to final, agonizing runner-up finish

Since CONCACAF adopted the fall-to-spring Champions League model beginning with the 2008-09 season, Major League Soccer fans have been waiting for a local club to contend for the title and a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Montreal Impact's run to the Champions League final, which they will kick off against Mexican power Club América on Wednesday (9pm ET, FOX Sports 2, UniMás), is the second of its kind in tournament's seven-year history.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 09:07AM

Jason Johnson relishes chance for playing time with Chicago Fire: "I'm ready to help the team win games"

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – As early-season trades go, the Chicago Fire’s acquisition of forward Jason Johnson from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for versatile midfielder Alex came somewhat out of the blue.

That’s especially true for Johnson, who arrived in Chicago this week after completing the formalities of the move and is relishing the opportunity to make an impact with his new team.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 08:44AM

19-year-old New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga enjoys best game of young career vs. San Jose

Matt Miazga is hardly playing like a teenager.

The 19-year-old New York Red Bulls defender was a dominant force in Friday’s 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, accomplishing something that just three players have done since 2010.

Matt Miazga had 8 aerial wins, 8 clearances, 7 int's, and 4 tackles on Friday. Only 3 players have matched those #'s in a game since 2010.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 07:53AM

US Under-23 roster includes Jordan Morris, 12 with MLS ties for Wednesday friendly vs. Mexico

The roster for the US Under-23 national team continues to feature a heavy MLS influence, with coach Andreas Herzog naming 12 players with MLS ties to a 23-man roster for Wednesday's friendly against Mexico (11pm ET, UniMás, UDN).

The match is part of both teams' preparations for this fall's CONCACAF qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. Players will train April 19-21 ahead of the match at StubHub Center in Carson, California.

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MLS Update April 20, 2015 at 07:28AM

American Exports: A closer look at Danny Williams' stirring performance vs. Arsenal

AMSTERDAM – As Saturday's heartbreaking FA Cup semifinal loss to Arsenal was the first taste of Premier League-caliber opposition for Reading midfielder Daniel Williams, it seemed the perfect time to throw his performance under our statistical microscope.

Though the Royals fell agonizingly short of the club's first FA Cup final, losing in extra time, Williams repeatedly drew compliments from the BBC broadcast team. Late in regulation, color analyst Danny Murphy remarked, "He's been everywhere, Williams. He's been really, really good."

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 07:28PM

New York City FC encouraged by performances despite winless skid: "We have to stay positive"

NEW YORK – The winless streak is at five games after a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers at Yankee Stadium Sunday night, but New York City FC coach Jason Kreis is encouraged.

“With the performances in the last two matches, it shows me that I think we’re moving in the right direction,” Kreis said.

Hamstrung by injuries to five players, NYCFC also hasn’t gotten many kindly bounces of late, especially in key situations.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 07:11PM

Pragmatic Portland Timbers keep it simple to edge NYCFC: "It was a big win for us, and badly needed"

Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter admonished his team for what he called a “sluggish” start that cost them a 2-0 loss at home last weekend to Orlando City SC.

And while the Timbers didn’t exactly rocket out of the gate this time out, they did just enough to grab a 1-0 win on the road Sunday against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 05:31PM

New York City FC 0, Portland Timbers 1 | MLS Match Recap

NEW YORK – Dairon Asprilla’s 79th-minute strike, his first career Major League Soccer goal, lifted the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 win over New York City FC Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 05:25PM

Philadelphia Union's Raymon Gaddis: I take full responsibility for loss to Revolution

CHESTER, Pa. – After 60 minutes of play in Sunday’s Eastern Conference game between the New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union, both teams went to their bench.

New England coach Jay Heaps brought on Chris Tierney and Teal Bunbury, while Union coach Jim Curtin summoned Andrew Wenger and Brian Carroll.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 05:04PM

Two years later, London Woodberry returns with top performance for New England Revolution

New England Revolution head coach Jay Heaps is adamant about his players taking advantage of opportunities. And on a night that saw established starters Charlie Davies and Teal Bunbury score in a 2-1 comeback win against the Philadelphia Union, no took advantage of an opportunity more than London Woodberry.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 03:22PM

ALERT: NYCFC-Portland Timbers game moved to FOX Sports 2

Tonight's MLS Soccer Sunday matchup between New York City FC and the Portland Timbers has been moved to FOX Sports 2.

Originally scheduled for FOX Sports 1, the match was moved to FS2 due to a rain-delayed NASCAR race being broadcast on FS1.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 03:14PM

Philadelphia Union 1, New England Revolution 2 | MLS Match Recap

CHESTER, Pa. – For much of Sunday’s nationally televised Eastern conference showdown with the New England Revolution, things were looking good for the Philadelphia Union.

Then, Teal Bunbury entered the game for the Revs.

Spurred by a goal and an assist from Bunbury, the Revs erased a one-goal halftime deficit to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Union at PPL Park.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 01:30PM

Seattle Sounders' Obafemi Martins adds to wondergoal reputation with sweet strike at Colorado

Obafemi Martins has shown a tendency to score memorable, high-quality goals since his arrival in Major League Soccer, and he added to that reputation at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night.

After the Seattle Sounders had weathered a storm of first-half pressure from the Colorado Rapids, their Nigerian star iced his team's 3-1 victory with a 73rd-minute strike out of seemingly nothing.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 11:06AM

American Exports: Cole Grossman opens Stabaek account with late winner

AMSTERDAM – Stabæk midfielder Cole Grossman made his first Tippeligaen goal a memorable one, curling home the 1-0 winner with three minutes left on the clock to to give Bob Bradley's side its first victory of the young season.

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MLS Update April 19, 2015 at 10:50AM

American Exports: Brad Guzan's Aston Villa storm into FA Cup final, Freddy Adu makes Finnish debut

AMSTERDAM – Rubio Rubin went the distance on the left wing as FC Utrecht moved to the brink of clinching Eredivisie safety with a 1-0 home victory over FC Twente on Sunday afternoon.

The US attacker was involved in the home side's few chances during a scoreless first half. Rubin drew a low save from 10 yards in the ninth minute, teed up a blast just wide by Mark van der Maarel midway through the frame and compelled the Twente netminder into a brave cross capture near the break.

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