It was a record night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium where a record crowd saw the home side claim its first MLS title It was a record-setting night in Georgia as Atlanta United nailed down its first MLS Cup title in front of the largest crowd to ever watch a standalone MLS game.  Josef Martinez scored his 35th goal of the season and set up a second for the Five Stripes as they rolled to a 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers to earn the second-year club its first MLS Cup title. The crowd of 73,019 set a new record for MLS Cup, smashing the old record of 61,316. That mark has stood…

The Supporters’ Shield winners fell short in their quest for their first MLS Cup title last season, but should make another title push in 2019 The New York Red Bulls put together one of the best seasons in Major League Soccer history in 2018, setting a new league record for points on the way to a third Supporters’ Shield in six seasons, while also making an impressive run to the Concacaf Champions League semifinals. Despite that strong campaign, there was still a palpable sense of disappointment surrounding the team because of its failed bid to win the club’s first MLS Cup title. The playoff loss to Atlanta United wasn’t quite as…

Jose Mourinho looks like he may have options in defence ahead of the first leg of their Europa League semi-final Manchester United have been given a major boost ahead of their Europa League clash with Celta Vigo after Paul Pogba, Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones all took part in training. Don’t doubt Ronaldo again! The quartet all participated in United’s final session at the Aon Training Complex on Wednesday before the squad fly out to northern Spain for the first leg of the semi-final on Thursday. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…

Set to begin his 21st year as the league’s chief executive, the 61-year-old is set for a longer stay at the helm Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber has signed a new contract which will keep him in the position until at least 2023, the league announced Thursday. The MLS Board of Governors approved the new five-year contract, though financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The 61-year-old Garber’s contract with the league had been set to expire at the end of 2018. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…

The Premier League target may be on his way out in the coming weeks, but he gave the club everything it could have asked for and more If this was Miguel Almiron’s final act in Atlanta, and it very well may be, what an act it was.  Widely linked with a move to Europe ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup, Almiron closed the season, and perhaps his MLS career, with yet another star performance. The Premier League may come calling in the coming weeks and, if Saturday was any indication, he’s more than ready.  Everything Almiron brings to the table was on full display. There were sequences where he embarrassed those…

The Swedish superstar is preparing for his second season in California and is already promising a much different LA Galaxy in 2019 Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first season in Major League Soccer was a memorable one, but the Swedish superstar insists his encore will be historic. The LA Galaxy striker finished second in MLS MVP voting last year to Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez, but the ever-confident Ibrahimovic still believes he is the best player in the league. “I see myself as the biggest threat in the whole league for any opponent,” Ibrahimovic told DAZN and Goal in an exclusive interview. It isn’t exactly a far-fetched statement to make, but Ibrahimovic does have something to prove in…

With his son’s side trailing 3-0 heading into Thursday’s second leg, the former Arsenal star knows the going will be very tough for New York Bradley Wright-Phillips has proven himself to be one of the top strikers in Major League Soccer, but the son of Arsenal legend Ian Wright will have his work cut out for him as his New York Red Bulls side tries to overcome a 3-0 hole against Atlanta United in the MLS playoffs.   New York and Atlanta came into the postseason as the top two teams, in terms of points, in MLS history. Both cruised into the Eastern Conference finals, setting up what was primed to…

He only made one appearance for the Citizens, but the Swedish striker is itching to get one over on the club’s rivals in the Europa League John Guidetti has stoked the fires ahead of Celta Vigo’s Europa League tie with Manchester United by declaring “Manchester is blue” ahead of his return to the city. The Sweden striker was formerly on the books of the Red Devils’ local rivals Manchester City, making just one appearance in a League Cup tie, his time at the club having been blighted by illness. However, that has not stopped Guidetti – now at Celta – from trying to get under the skin of the United…

The manager is pleased with how the former Dotmund star is settling in after making a slow start to his career with the Red Devils Jose Mourinho applauded Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s mentality after a fine solo goal in Thursday’s 2-0 over Zorya highlighted the Armenian’s up-turn in fortunes at Manchester United. Mkhi delivers again for United Mkhitaryan endured a difficult few months initially following his big-money move from Borussia Dortmund in July, with a poor showing in the September derby defeat to Manchester City resulting in his falling out of favour. Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping…

The striker says he gave the defender some advice, with the Manchester United star scoring in his side’s 2-0 victory over Russia on Tuesday Zlatan Ibrahimovic has responded to defender Victor Lindelof after the Sweden defender jokingly called out the legendary striker. Lindelof opened the scoring in Sweden’s 2-0 win over Russia on Tuesday. The Manchester United star powered home a half-volley from inside the box, prior to Marcus Berg’s second goal. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as…