NEW YORK — Major League Soccer’s All-Star Game has been canceled for the first time in its quarter-century history because of the coronavirus pandemic. MLS All-Stars had been scheduled to play counterparts from Mexico’s Liga MX on July 29 at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. MLS said Tuesday that the 2021 game will take place at Banc of California Stadium, most likely … [Read more...] about Breaking: MLS All-Star Game cancelled
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Reports: MLS proposes June 1 return for a league-wide tournament in Orlando
Major League Soccer could be back in action as soon as the end of June with a tournament in Orlando involving all of its 26 teams, according to multiple reports Wednesday. The league’s proposed competition, which would need to be approved by the MLS Players Association, would have players and coaches assemble at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex for 3-4 weeks of training on … [Read more...] about Reports: MLS proposes June 1 return for a league-wide tournament in Orlando
MLS authorizes individual workouts, San Jose Earthquakes will not participate
Major League Soccer is allowing teams to open up their practice facilities for individual workouts starting on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. The San Jose Earthquakes will still be following shelter-in-place protocol from local health authorities, a team spokesperson told this news organization. All Quakes players are finding ways to train at their personal homes in … [Read more...] about MLS authorizes individual workouts, San Jose Earthquakes will not participate
The day San Jose helped Major League Soccer get off the ground
SAN JOSE — One of the most significant moments in American soccer history began with some of the players throwing up after lunch in downtown San Jose. It had nothing to do with the food they ate. Members of the San Jose Clash had frayed nerves ahead of Major League Soccer’s inaugural game played April 6, 1996, at Spartan Stadium. Those involved in the game against D.C. United … [Read more...] about The day San Jose helped Major League Soccer get off the ground
Major League Soccer suspends season for 30 days
The fallout in the sports world continued Thursday as Major League Soccer has suspended games for a month and U.S, Soccer has either canceled or postponed matches involving its national teams in response to the worldwide pandemic involving COVID-19. MLS officials said they would relay plans for continuing the 2020 season “at the appropriate time.” MLS is the second major … [Read more...] about Major League Soccer suspends season for 30 days
Earthquakes postpone March 21 match over coronavirus spread
The San Jose Earthquakes are the first major American professional sports team to outright postpone a game due to the spread of coronavirus. The Earthquakes (0-1-1, 1 point) announced Wednesday that its match with Sporting Kansas City (2-0-0, 6 points) scheduled for March 21 would be postponed as the virus spreads throughout Santa Clara County and the Bay Area. No future date … [Read more...] about Earthquakes postpone March 21 match over coronavirus spread
Tokyo Games: Earthquakes’ Jackson Yueill, U.S. ready to put past behind
SAN JOSE –Little underscores the United States’ inadequacies in men’s soccer more than Olympic qualifying. The Americans have appeared in a Summer Olympics only once since finishing fourth in 2000. They fell short in the past two cycles although playing host to the CONCACAF qualifying tournaments. Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill hopes to end the streak as part of the … [Read more...] about Tokyo Games: Earthquakes’ Jackson Yueill, U.S. ready to put past behind
Questions start after Earthquakes fall flat against Minnesota United
SAN JOSE — All the positive feelings about the Earthquakes’ prospects this season were washed away Saturday on a rainy, dismal evening at half-empty Earthquakes Stadium. On a day that started with concerns over large gatherings in Santa Clara County because of the coronavirus outbreak ended with serious questions about whether San Jose is a legitimate Major League Soccer … [Read more...] about Questions start after Earthquakes fall flat against Minnesota United
Quakes Takes: San Jose embarrassed by Minnesota, 5-2
A small crowd, bad weather, and Major League Soccer’s worst referee – Saturday’s match had bad omens all around it for the Earthquakes. And they took that and ran with it, putting up an embarrassing performance in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota United. The Quakes looked like a team that, frankly, didn’t know what it was supposed to be doing Saturday. A one-track attack, a midfield … [Read more...] about Quakes Takes: San Jose embarrassed by Minnesota, 5-2