PRO SOCCER NEWS AND RESOURCES FROM OHIO AND BEYOND
- New York City FC and The UPS Store® locations of the Tri-State area announced today a new agreement, making The UPS Store the Official Small Busi… – MLS New York City FC
- The New York Red Bulls are debuting a short-form documentary, "LEWIS MORGAN: THE LONG ROAD BACK," a look at their star midfielder's injury, recovery a… – MLS New York Red Bulls
- VANCOUVER, BC – 50 years strong.City of Vancouver Proclamation on May 1Province of BC Hall of Honour on May 2Street party on May 4 kicks o… – MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- CHESTER, PA. – Sounders FC (2-5-3, 9 points) defeated the Philadelphia Union (3-2-4, 13 points) 3-2 on Tuesday evening at Subaru Park. After jumping o… – MLS Seattle Sounders FC
- CHESTER, Pa. – The Philadelphia Union faced off against Seattle Sounders FC on Tuesday night at Subaru Park, falling 3-2. Raul Ruidiaz opened up the s… – MLS Philadelphia Union
- CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union announced today they have signed Union II goalkeeper Andrew Rick to a short-term agreement. The 18-year-old Union Ac… – MLS Philadelphia Union
- NEW YORK – The Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer… – MLS
- NEW YORK – The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei an undisclosed amount for failing to leave the field in… – MLS
- Take 2 in Philly – The Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC will recommence their previously postponed match from March 9 due to inclement weath… – MLS
- NEW YORK – Major League Soccer today announced partnerships with leading United States Youth Soccer (USYS) state associations Cal North Youth Soccer A… – MLS San Jose Earthquakes
- RENTON, WA. – Following a 2-1 loss to D.C. United on Saturday, Seattle Sounders FC stays on the East Coast for a matchup against the Philadelphia Unio… – MLS Seattle Sounders FC
- Orlando City, Pride Win 2023 Golden Brick Awards for "Orlando Made" Initiative and Highway Woman KitORLANDO, Fla. – Recently, Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride were named as winners at the Downtown Orlando Partnership's 2023 Golden Brick Awards. … – MLS Orlando City SC
- FC Cincinnati Director of Sports Performance Gary Walker has been named Head of Performance for Brighton & Hove Albion of the Premier League, the club… – MLS FC Cincinnati
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville SC continues its homestand Saturday, May 4 when it hosts CF Montréal at 7:30 p.m. CT for the club's Star Wars Night…. – MLS Nashville SC
- HOUSTON – Houston Dynamo Football Club and Verizon announced today the extension of their 2023 partnership agreement. Verizon will serve as the offic… – MLS Houston Dynamo FC
- Argentina: Primera DivisiónEstudiantes 2 – 1 Boca JuniorsAustralia: Northern NSW NPLMaitland 0 – 5 Lambton JaffasAustria: RegionalligaPinzgau Saalfelden 2 – 3 SchwazBrazil: Copa do BrasilOperário PR 0 – 0 GrêmioBahia 1 – 0 CriciúmaChile: Copa ChileEl Lucero 1 – 3 Juvenil SeminarioDeportes Limache 1 – 0 La SerenaAudax Italiano 0 – 1 CobresalChina: CSLShandong Taishan 3 – 1 Nantong ZhiyunTianjin Jinmen Tiger 0 – 1 Beijing GuoanZhejiang 4 – 1 HenanMeizhou Hakka 1 – 1 Qingdao West CoastColombia: Primera BInternacional Palmira 3 – 0 AtléticoEcuador: Liga ProEl Nacional 1 – 0 DelfínEngland: ChampionshipCoventry City 1 – 2 Ipswich TownEurope: UEFA […]
- Argentina: Prim B NacionalRacing Córdoba 1 – 0 QuilmesAzerbaijan: Premyer LiqaZira 0 – 1 Araz NaxçıvanBosnia Herzegovina: Premier LigaTuzla City 1 – 2 Igman KonjicBrazil: Serie ASão Paulo 0 – 0 PalmeirasMirassol 3 – 2 CearáFerroviário 2 – 2 AparecidenseSão José RS 1 – 2 ConfiançaMaringá 2 – 1 Santo AndréBulgaria: First LeagueCSKA 1948 Sofia 1 – 1 ArdaBeroe 3 – 0 Etar VTChile: Primera DivisiónDeportes Iquique 2 – 1 PalestinoColombia: Primera BDeportes Quindío 1 – 0 LlanerosCyprus: 1. DivisionOthellos 3 – 1 AE ZakakiouDoxa 2 – 2 AELApollon 0 – 0 KarmiotissaDenmark: SuperligaSilkeborg 3 – 0 MidtjyllandEgypt: Premier LeagueCeramica […]
- Albania: SuperligaTirana 1 – 2 Partizani TiranaEgnatia Rrogozhinë 0 – 1 Vllaznia ShkodërKukësi 0 – 2 Teuta DurrësAlgeria: Ligue 1MC Oran 1 – 0 BelouizdadAngola: GirabolaWiliete 2 – 0 Académica do LobitoSão Salvador 1 – 1 Sporting de CabindaArgentina: Federal A TournamentSol de Mayo 2 – 1 SansinenaGerminal de Rawson 2 – 1 Kimberley Mar del PlataVilla Mitre 1 – 3 OlimpoDeportivo Santamarina 0 – 0 CipollettiCirculo Deportivo 3 – 2 Deportivo RincónJuventud Unida Univ. 1 – 1 Huracán Las HerasSan Martín Mendoza 2 – 0 Estudiantes de San LuisArgentino Monte Maíz 1 – 0 GutiérrezGimnasia Concepción 0 – 1 […]
- MLS hopes the new initiatives increase the interest and accessibility to soccer
- MLS expansion club San Diego FC is in advanced talks to sign Mexico star Hirving “Chucky” Lozano from PSV, sources briefed on the situation tell The Athletic. San Diego is expected to pay a transfer fee of around $12 million to the Dutch club if the deal gets done, sources add. Lozano would become San Diego’s marquee signing ahead of their debut MLS season in 2025. The deal is not done yet, but sources say San Diego hopes to have it completed and announced before kickoff of this summer’s Copa América, where Lozano figures to be a key player with […]
- In many ways, Diego Chara’s Saturday evening was the same as so many have been for the past 13 years: Head to the stadium and lace em’ up for another game with the Portland Timbers, where he’s a club legend. Taking his familiar spot in central midfield on Saturday, Chara moved, tackled and smiled the same way at 38 years old that he did as the 25-year-old that debuted in MLS in 2011. Only two things were out of the ordinary: For one, he got a red card — somehow only his ninth across all competitions for Portland in 13 […]
- It was yet another record-breaking night on Saturday for Lionel Messi as he scored two goals and assisted another for Inter Miami in their 4-1 comeback win over the New England Revolution. In front of 65,612 fans — a new record for a Revolution match at Gillette Stadium — and playing his second match on artificial turf since joining MLS last year, Messi had his fifth consecutive league match with two or more goal contributions, which is a new MLS record. And with his two goals, he took his place as the league’s top scorer with nine goals in seven […]
- The Argentine playmaker is once again missing from the Loons, and the club's new hierarchy is ready to move on
- On Thursday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced plans to bring a Major League Soccer expansion club to the city. Hogsett said that he flew to New York on Monday to meet with MLS commissioner Don Garber and see if the league would consider Indianapolis as a potential new market. “As a result of that conversation, I am today informing Indianapolis that, as mayor, I will be leading an effort to file an MLS application and pursue an MLS club,” Hogsett announced at a press conference. “I am well aware that this new venture will present no guarantee, but every great […]
- New York City FC's $800m stadium in Queens is set to open in 2027 but questions persist about whether it represents fair value for the city
- Our writers share their superlatives for a busy winter transfer window
- Inter Miami has completed a deal to sign midfielder Matias Rojas, sources briefed on the deal tell The Athletic. Rojas, 28, has been with Corinthians since last summer but hasn’t appeared in a match since February due to a dispute with the club over missed image rights payments. The club was reportedly seeking to terminate his contract. The attacking midfielder made 30 appearances for Corinthians and has 16 caps with Paraguay. Rojas was spotted in Miami last weekend watching his new club’s win over Nashville. Miami created the roster flexibility to bring in a player of Rojas’ stature…
- The latest on transfer and trade moves before the league's primary window shuts
- Plus, a look at how Minnesota United ended Charlotte FC's success at home
- Lionel Messi scored twice against Nashville on Saturday night to give him a total of seven goals in six appearances so far this season. He has now had at least one goal or assist in all nine of the matches he has played across all competitions this season. It had to be him. Messi with his sixth goal in six matches to pull @InterMiamiCF level! pic.twitter.com/DjFaFEQxY1 — Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2024 The opening minutes of Inter Miami’s match against Nashville SC on Saturday was a microcosm of the Inter Miami experience. Nashville opened the scoring in just […]
- There's just enough sample size in the early part of the MLS season to identify some trends in how teams have changed since 2023.
- The Open Cup's round of 32 features many USL vs. MLS matchups, with the lowest-ranked teams coming from USL League One
- Joaquin Escoto founded the Alianza de Futbol academy and will now direct the incoming MLS clubs' youth development apparatus
- MLS transfer deadline day is fast approaching, new roster rules are incoming, and a star player is once again missing. There’s lots to cover, so let’s get right to answering your questions. “Will any team make a big move before the window ends? Also any rumblings or movement about the Fire?” —Victor S. “Do you think the Houston Dynamo will sign a DP or any attacking player?” —Charles T. “Tom please, are Austin FC going to do anything significant this season?” —Andrew The MLS primary transfer window is still open, in case you forgot.
- FIFA's rules blocking games abroad look set to change. So who will come to America first and what are the hurdles they face?
- Plus, an early check on the Golden Boot race now that early contenders have made themselves known
- Messi draws big in Missouri, but a certain pop star didn't make the trip
- In an informal conversation with the league's board, Infantino emphasized the need for investment in MLS around the World Cup
- The legendary Italian center-back Giorgio Chiellini will join FOX Sports' broadcast team this summer as a studio analyst for UEFA Euro 2024.
- Vinícius Júnior has scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
- Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down Lionel Messi's MLS record setting performance and Inter Miami's strong showing this past weekend. They then preview the CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final match-ups between Monterrey vs. Columbus and Pachuca vs. Club America.
- Alexi Lalas and David Mosse broke down why they like how Gianni Infantino urged MLS owners to be big and bold and spend more to bolster the MLS by using the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup to their advantage. They guys additionally discussed how Gio Reyna finally got his first start with Nottingham Forest and assisted a goal in their 2-2 draw against the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Lionel Messi took a night off to watch the Miami Heat play the Boston Celtics in a playoff game, and he brought some teammates with him.
- Goalscoring ace Harry Kane is still waiting for first trophy, and Tuesday's Champions League first leg against Real Madrid remains his only immediate chance for silverware.
- U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation have withdrawn a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the USSF announced on Monday.
- Lionel Messi scored two goals to excite a New England Revolution-record crowd, leading Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 victory on Saturday night.
- Check out the highlights from this matchup between Austin FC and the LA Galaxy on FOX!
- Jader Obrian scored in the 19th minute to give Austin FC a 2-0 lead over LA Galaxy.
- Diego Rubio found the back of the net to give Austin FC an early lead over LA Galaxy on Saturday, April 27th.
- The Columbus Crew lead Mexican powerhouse Monterrey 2-1 on aggregate in the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals after Wednesday's opening match of the two-leg, total-goals-wins series.
- Check out the greatest plays and moments in this matchup between Columbus and Monterrey.
- Jacen Russell-Rowe headed in the goal in 73' to give the Columbus Crew a 2-1 lead over C.F. Monterrey
- The Columbus Crew took a 1-0 lead vs. Monterrey after Cucho Hernandez scored in the 26th minute.
- Liverpool’s dreams of sending departing manager Jürgen Klopp off with one final English Premier League title are all but over following Wednesday’s 2-0 loss at crosstown rivals Everton.
- Coach Xavi Hernández will stay with Barcelona for another year after all, agreeing to finish his contract to 2025.
- From now until the ball gets rolling in Munich, FOX Sports' soccer writers Doug McIntyre and Martin Rogers will be counting down the top-100 players of the Summer of Soccer.
- What would surely become one of the most emotional stories of this summer's European Championships — if it happens — is under threat.
- Which players will make coach Gregg Berhalter's final 23-strong U.S. roster for the 2024 Copa América?
Ohio’s Thrilling Journey in the MLS: Where Passion for Soccer Ignites”
When it comes to the world of soccer, Ohio might not be the first state that comes to mind. However, nestled in the heart of the Midwest lies a vibrant and passionate soccer community that has ignited the Major League Soccer (MLS) scene like never before. From the roaring cheers of dedicated fans to the dazzling skills showcased on the field, Ohio’s MLS teams are turning heads and setting the stage for a new era of soccer excellence. Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of MLS soccer in Ohio, where the love for the beautiful game knows no bounds.
Ohio’s soccer resurgence has been nothing short of remarkable. With two MLS teams, Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, the state has carved out a significant presence in the soccer landscape. Columbus Crew, one of the league’s original teams, has a storied history that stretches back to 1996. However, it’s the recent revival and the opening of a brand-new stadium that have reinvigorated both the team and its fervent supporters.
The unveiling of Columbus Crew’s new stadium, “Heart & Goal,” marked a turning point in Ohio’s soccer journey. This state-of-the-art facility boasts modern amenities and an intimate atmosphere, ensuring that every match feels like a grand spectacle. The stadium’s unique architecture pays homage to the region’s industrial heritage, while also symbolizing the team’s resilience and determination to reach new heights.
But it’s not just about the stadium – it’s about what happens on the field that truly captivates fans. Columbus Crew’s triumphant return to the MLS Cup in recent years has been a testament to the team’s skill, unity, and unwavering support from the stands. The electrifying atmosphere during a match at “Heart & Goal” is unlike anything else, with fans passionately chanting and waving their flags, creating an atmosphere that’s as exhilarating as the action on the field.
Meanwhile, FC Cincinnati has been making its own waves in the MLS. The team’s commitment to nurturing local talent and scouting international gems has led to a roster of rising stars who have turned heads with their skills and dedication. From precision passes to jaw-dropping goals, FC Cincinnati has showcased a style of play that’s a perfect embodiment of the excitement that soccer brings to Ohio.
Soccer, more than just a sport, has the incredible power to bring communities together. Ohio’s MLS teams have harnessed this power to create a sense of belonging and camaraderie that transcends age, race, and background. From tailgate parties before the match to post-game celebrations, the soccer culture in Ohio is a melting pot of diversity, united by a common passion for the game.
As Ohio’s soccer scene continues to evolve, the future holds even greater promise. With dedicated ownership, passionate fanbases, and a commitment to excellence, Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati are setting the stage for a soccer revolution that will undoubtedly inspire generations to come. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just starting to explore the world of soccer, Ohio’s MLS teams provide a thrilling spectacle that’s bound to leave you on the edge of your seat.
In the heart of the Midwest, where football and basketball usually dominate the conversation, soccer has found a passionate and resounding voice. Ohio’s MLS teams, Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati, are leading the charge, captivating audiences with their skill, passion, and community spirit. From the newly minted “Heart & Goal” stadium to the electrifying atmosphere of the matches, Ohio’s MLS soccer scene is a force to be reckoned with. So, if you’re ready for heart-pounding action, unforgettable goals, and a community that rallies behind its teams like no other, look no further than the exciting world of MLS soccer in Ohio.