Category: MLS Soccer

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Saturday, February 28
COLLEGE BASEBALL
3 p.m.

Gonzaga at Oklahoma — SECN+

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S)
2 p.m.

Oregon at Northwestern — BTN

4 p.m.

Wisconsin at Washington — FS1

8 p.m.

Oregon State at Santa Clara — CBSSN

10:30 p.m.

Gonzaga at St. Mary's — ESPN

COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S)
8 p.m.

Gonzaga at Portland — ESPNU

SOCCER (MEN'S)
4:30 p.m.

MLS: Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids — Apple TV

7:30 p.m.

MLS: Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake — Apple TV

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive TV listings provided by LiveSportsOnTV.

• Striker was demoted to under-21s after refusing to play

• Recent club form has not translated to USMNT

Josh Sargent joined Toronto FC from Norwich City in England’s second-tier League Championship on Friday, ending a difficult situation in which the striker was exiled to the under-21 squad after he refused to play in an FA Cup match last month.

Sargent, 26, was signed as a designated player through the 2030-31 MLS season. He had eight goals this season and 56 goals in 157 appearances with the Canaries overall

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• 21-year-old will move to Spain for a reported $4m

• Defender is the son of former NFL WR Antonio Freeman

US national team defender Alex Freeman is set to move from Orlando City to Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.

The transfer fee reportedly starts at more than $4m but could top $7m with add-ons included. Per ESPN, Orlando City would get 15% of the proceeds if Villarreal sells Freeman in the future.

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Riqui Puig is about the closest thing MLS has to an irreplaceable player. And with training camp starting in a couple of weeks, the Galaxy have precious little time to try to replace him.

Bradley was introduced Monday as the club's first-team coach and appears ready for the challenge.

• Wicky is the fifth permanent head coach in team history

• Swiss arrives after stints with Chicago and Young Boys

Sporting Kansas City named Raphaël Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.

Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in his native Switzerland from 2022-24. He signed a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for the 2028-29 campaign.

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Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig may miss back-to-back seasons after his injured knee required a second surgery, a significant blow for his team.

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After we exclusively revealed that Israel’s elite spy agency was using Microsoft technology to store recordings of millions of mobile phone calls made each day by Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, Microsoft announced it was terminating the Israeli military’s access to services used in that surveillance system. According to sources, the sweeping and intrusive surveillance program was used to shape military operations and facilitate the preparation of deadly airstrikes. Our report, in collaboration with Israeli-Palestinian publication +972 Magazine and Hebrew-language outlet Local Call, prompted protests at Microsoft’s US headquarters and pressure from employees and investors that led to the tech company’s extraordinary decision.

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Jermain Defoe joins Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros for an in-depth sit-down interview covering his legendary five-goal match for Tottenham, his bond with Spurs supporters, and the hardest defenders he faced during his Premier League career. Defoe also opens up about the unexpected Drake phone call that helped lead him to Toronto FC and shares his thoughts on which MLS stars had the quality to thrive in Europe.

The former Liverpool and Barcelona striker, who turns 39 in January, has been productive but was benched for the tail end of Miami’s title run

Inter Miami have re-signed striker Luis Suárez through the 2026 season, the MLS Cup champions announced Wednesday.

The legendary Uruguay international had 17 goals and 17 assists in 50 appearances for the team in 2025. However, Inter Miami became a buzzsaw after Suárez was dropped to the bench by head coach Javier Mascherano. Replaced by Mateo Silvetti after Miami’s 2-1 loss at Nashville SC in Round One, Miami won their next four games and outscored opponents 16-2 in route to the MLS Cup title.

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Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros share their 2026 Major League Soccer early overreactions, including which teams could disappoint and whether Inter Miami can repeat as MLS Cup champions. Then, Christian chats with Danny Navarro, aka Travel Futbol Fan, who shares tips on making the 2026 World Cup more affordable and what fans can expect when the tournament comes to the USA next summer.

As the final four teams vie for the NCAA men’s soccer College Cup in North Carolina this weekend, work continues on plans to overhaul the college game. And those reform efforts may have received a boost from a radical change at the pro level: MLS’ recent decision to change its calendar. Like MLS, the NCAA …

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Mohamed Salah’s rumored potential move to San Diego FC — and whether he’d be the biggest signing in MLS history. Then, they speak with New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani about FIFA’s skyrocketing 2026 World Cup ticket prices. Finally, the boys break down a strong Champions League week for American players and assess whether key USMNT stars are peaking at the perfect time.

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions on a regular basis. In today’s column, we endeavor to answer three of them

Lionel Messi is a MLS Cup winner. That might rank lowly on the GOAT’s list of career achievements, but it was clear in the Argentine’s celebrations after the 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Saturday’s championship game just how much this meant. Even for Messi, this was more than just another trophy. This was a ‘mission accomplished’ moment.

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Messi's 29 goals in 2025 were the fourth-most ever over a single MLS season.