Category: MLS Soccer

Three games into his MLS career, Son Heung-Min showed his star power and scored his first goal for LAFC.

New star LAFC forward Son Heung-min scored his first MLS goal in style with a stunning free kick vs. FC Dallas on Saturday.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano isn't apologizing for exploiting what appears to be a bizarre loophole in the International Football Association Board rulebook and Leagues Cup regulations.

This year was supposed to be different.

Javier Mascherano appears to have found a way to stay involved after he was ejected from Wednesday's game.

The Galaxy are struggling through a miserable MLS season, but they continued to shine in Leagues Cup play with a 2-1 win over Mexican power Pachuca on Wednesday.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros break down Son Heung-Min’s impressive MLS debut and why Christian may already be wrong about his impact. They also react to the Premier League’s opening weekend with some bold overreactions—will Manchester United improve, or is it déjà vu? Finally, the duo celebrates 10 years of The Cooligans with heartfelt messages and reflections on their journey.

The Galaxy are the worst team by record in MLS, but they're in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. Why is the team delivering such conflicting results?

The South Korean superstar is one of the most beloved players on his home continent, giving MLS a valuable chance to raise its profile

South Korean baseball fans have long been accustomed to organizing their weekends around MLB schedules – now it is time for the country’s soccer supporters to do the same with MLS.

Son Heung-min has started his two-year contract with Los Angeles FC, coming just after the attacker helped Tottenham Hotspur become the biggest club in his homeland (even if claims of close to 13 million fans are surely wildly overexaggerated) and one of the biggest in his home continent. Now it is the time to see what he can do in Los Angeles on the field and what the club can do off it.

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• South Korea star wins penalty in substitute appearance

• Son joined LAFC in record transfer earlier this week

South Korea star Son Heung-min made his MLS debut for Los Angeles FC on Saturday, providing a burst of energy as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw with the Fire in Chicago.

Son drew a penalty in the 77th minute that Denis Bouanga converted to clinch the draw in the 81st minute – VAR confirming the spot kick after the referee initially let play continue.

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In his first game since signing with LAFC for a record transfer fee, Son drew the penalty kick that tied the game.

Brady is hoping to avoid joining Cristiano Ronaldo, Dwyane Wade and others when it comes to his depiction in bronze.

The South Korean striker has been his country's most popular athlete for a decade and means as much to his new soccer team off the field as on it.

• Forward won 2014 World Cup with Germany

• Müller will join Whitecaps next week

Former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Müller is joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in arguably the biggest signing in the club’s history.

Müller, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, will join the Whitecaps for the remainder of the season. Terms of the deal were not released. It includes an option that would make Müller a Designated Player for 2026.

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• Forward watched LAFC’s home game against Tigres

• Korean’s fee reported to be more than $20m

Son Heung-min has agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC after a decade at Tottenham. The 33-year-old attended LAFC’s home Leagues Cup win against Tigres on Tuesday, watching from a luxury suite, and will be introduced on Wednesday.

The club showed the forward on the stadium video board late in the first half. LAFC, a wealthy club with significant success in their first eight seasons of existence, reportedly paid more than $20m (£15m).

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