At the new training ground opening for Red Bull New York. This place is incredible.

Red Bull started very on brand, with two folks parachuting down to officially christen the big day.

The Verdict: USMNT bubble, injury watch intensifies across MLS; San Jose surges U.S. World Cup roster watch was at the heart of an MLS weekend in which San Jose showed its credentials and Miami moved on

On the MLS weekend that was, including:

🇺🇸 USMNT roster bubble roundup
🔵 Why San Jose are for real
❤️ Two heartfelt moments
🤕 Two managers who are not having fun
www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

CF Montréal against Red Bull New York:

🟢 2W-0D-0L, +6 GD

CF Montréal against everybody else:

🔴 0W-0D-6L, -14 GD

The Verdict: USMNT bubble, injury watch intensifies across MLS; San Jose surges U.S. World Cup roster watch was at the heart of an MLS weekend in which San Jose showed its credentials and Miami moved on

On the MLS weekend that was, including:

🇺🇸 USMNT roster bubble roundup
🔵 Why San Jose are for real
❤️ Two heartfelt moments
🤕 Two managers who are not having fun
www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

LAFC 0-3 SJ

"F*ck all y'all"
- Bruce Arena, probably

Timo Werner scores his first goal in MLS

What a fun San Jose Earthquakes team this is.

do you see the second screenshot with his statline from last night missing the goal?

in for a penny, in for a pound. while we're here. come on.

I, too, have repeatedly found that the MLS official website is no longer a reliable source of MLS statistics and information.

If mlssoccer dot com -- THE OFFICIAL LEAGUE SITE -- doesn't care enough to get the all-time leading scorer stats right, why should anywhere else?

to be clear, I am very lenient with one-off mistakes. don't need to be going out of my way to find things to complain about. if this was the first time i promise i would not be skeeting this now. far from the first time this year.

trying to double check official stats on MLSsoccer dot com is no longer reliable. Diego Luna scored last night. His profile page on the league site says he didn't.

It's such mind numbingly basic stuff. These mistakes are so small time.

Interesting choices of celebrations this week from FC Cincinnati’s Brazilian star Evander 👀

Shak Mohammed scores his first MLS goal... immediately shows deep gratitude for an unselfish assist by Hany Mukhtar. Awesome scenes.

ALWAYS IS

These will never not be funny 😂

Rapids flying out of halftime! 2-2 in the 62nd minute.

🇺🇸 Pellegrino Matarazzo leads Real Sociedad to win the Copa del Rey!

Matarazzo took over Socieded midseason and they’ve been flying since. What a story for the trailblazing American manager

Terribly naive by the Colorado Rapids at the end of the half.

4 mins of stoppage time. 3:50 been played. They have a throw in near midfield. Slowly pass back and try to play out through pressure.

Lose possession. Miami score at 4:10 of stoppage time. Rapids kickoff and HT whistle goes.

Details begin to emerge of what led to Javier Mascherano’s abrupt Inter Miami exit The Inter Miami manager suddenly left the club this week, with Guillermo Hoyos taking over for at least the time being

An argument in the aftermath of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with Red Bull New York this weekend preceded Javier Mascherano's decision to resign.

On the relationship between Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi + Guillermo Hoyos taking over and more. www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

Michael Bradley’s Red Bulls are impressing in MLS – what could come next? The longtime USMNT standout is following in the footsteps of his father, coaching with a deep appreciation of what makes American soccer special

Excellent work by @sanjaysujan.bsky.social on this extensive Michael Bradley profile. Already a hot commodity as a domestic up-and-comer, but really appreciated how Sanjay got Bradley to reflect on his USMNT career.

Must-read at @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals are set:

Nashville SC vs. Tigres
Toluca vs. LAFC

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A list of @tombogert.bsky.social’s favorite Soccerwise moments he watched while on paternity leave 🧵👇

Updated CCC bracket

LAFC hangs on against Cruz Azul after a dominant first leg win.

LAFC advance to CCC semis, awaiting Toluca or LA Galaxy.

Nashville SC go down to Mexico and beat Club America 1-0 on the road to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal.

Huge performance and result. Nashville flying in 2026.

Will play winner of Seattle/Tigres.

Matt Crocker’s abrupt U.S. Soccer departure brings many questions. Here are the answers. U.S. Soccer's sporting director is headed for Saudi Arabia. This is what it means for the federation – and what comes next at a pivotal time

A couple weeks ago, Matt Crocker was still talking dreamily about the future of U.S. Soccer.

But he was also "frustrated," he told me, by one of his main tasks.

That's not (necessarily) why he left, but it speaks to what he's leaving behind.

Unpacking Crocker's departure @theathletic.com:

Inter Miami in the Lionel Messi era has had constant leadership change.

Tata Martino took over just before Messi arrived, left after 18 months then Mascherano lasts around 15 months.

Sporting director has changed numerous times (Henderson to Sanllehi to Diaz) too.

More details on Javier Mascherano departing Inter Miami.

Shocking decision came this weekend. Working on more details behind what led to departure.

Guillermo Hoyos could be interim manager. He led the players in training today, sources say.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

BREAKING: Javier Mascherano is OUT as Inter Miami head coach.