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A Conversation With Earl Edwards Jr., Black Players For Change Co-Founder...
Following George Floyd's death, Black players in America's top flight formed Black Players For Change, a group dedicated to amplifying Black voices and communities...
Face Time: Raheem Edwards Has Found a New Home in Minnesota
On his fourth team in five seasons, Raheem Edwards may very well be the youngest journeyman in MLS. But the 25-year-old midfielder has settled...
Face Time: Catching Up With Vancouver Whitecaps Midfielder Simon Colyn
When we first caught up with Simon Colyn, he was a starry-eyed 16-year-old kid fresh off his MLS debut. Now a grizzled veteran at...
Face Time: Mauricio Pineda Discusses His Rookie Experience, Bubble Life, and...
Our Face Time series continues with Chicago Fire rookie Mauricio Pineda, whose strong performance at the MLS Is Back Tournament has commanded the attention...
Face Time: Catching Up With Houston Dynamo Midfielder Memo Rodriguez
Ahead of the MLS Is Back Tournament's kickoff later this week, we catch up with Memo Rodriguez, whose breakout 2019 season has Houston Dynamo...
Breaking Down the Playground Cliques at the MLS Is Back Tournament
LAFC? Theater kids. Portland Timbers? Hipsters. Chicago Fire? Class clowns. We separate each MLS club into their playground cliques for the MLS Is Back...
Football’s Next Generation Refuses to Be Silent
From on pitch displays to social media posts, today's young footballers are speaking out against racism through their spotlight and platforms. We sit down with...
Re-Imagining the MLS Skills Challenge
The MLS All-Star Game was recently canceled — but that doesn't mean that all the fun should go with it. We re-imagine the MLS...
It’s Time to Bring Back ’90s MLS Kits in Their OG...
Forget retro-inspired. We need '90s MLS kits back in their true form, and sooner rather than later. As the league celebrates its "Jersey Week,"...
Five Hans Zimmer Tracks That Would’ve Made for a Better MLS...
MLS looked to make a splash ahead of the 2020 season with an all-new anthem from legendary composer Hans Zimmer. While the piece itself...
Urban Picks: Sacramento Republic FC Homegrown Signings Hayden Sargis and Mario...
Sacramento Republic FC may be joining MLS in two years, but they are still trying to claim another USL Championship crown while they can....
Beat Your Best: Cobi Jones’ Journey to Becoming an American Soccer...
While he's rightfully recognized as one of the greatest American soccer players of all time today, Cobi Jones didn't waltz into that distinction. He...
What Football Can Learn From Rugby Kit Templates
Kit templates don't need to be synonymous with boring. With striking and original designs, adidas' latest New Zealand Super Rugby kits are just one...
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: 2020 MLS Kit Edition
The special retro-inspired kits for MLS' 25th season have been nothing if not polarizing. We parse through them all, championing the best and lambasting...
All-New Kits Showcased at the MLS x adidas ‘Forward 25’ Fashion...
For the second year in a row, MLS and adidas hosted a fashion show to reveal their kits for the upcoming season. While there...
Chicharito’s LA Galaxy Signing Will Make For One Hell of an...
With the deal all but official, Chicharito joining LA Galaxy will surely change the landscape of MLS. The signing will bring an added level of...
10 Chinese Super League Stars We’d Love to See Transfer to...
The new Chinese Super League salary cap on foreign players will surely drive current stars with hefty salaries to other leagues once their contracts...
An Ode to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Who America Will Miss Dearly
There will be a lion-sized hole missing in the upcoming MLS season. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who just debuted in his return to AC Milan earlier this...
Getting to Know the Vibrant Inter Miami CF Supporters’ Groups
Coming to MLS this year, the hype behind Inter Miami CF is slowly bubbling from a simmer to a boil. We get an inside...
Why We Need to Be More Excited About the 2020 MLS-Liga...
Next summer's MLS-Liga MX All-Star Game presents a wealth of opportunities for both leagues, and is a more than welcome revamp to the current...
