CINCINNATI VS CHICAGO FIRE: MATCH PREVIEW, TEAM NEWS AND PREDICTED LINEUPS

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Seeking to snap their two-game losing streak, Chicago Fire take a trip to the TQL Stadium to square off against FC Cincinnati on Saturday. The hosts, who are currently on a run of 12 consecutive games without defeat across all competitions, will look to keep the juggernaut rolling and secure their place in the playoffs. FC Cincinnati were denied a third consecutive victory in all competitions as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Seattle Sounders at the Lumen Field on Wednesday.

In a game where Kelyn Rowe received his marching orders, Brenner netted six minutes away from the half-hour mark to put the visitors ahead before Fredy Montero restored parity with a 58th-minute strike. The Orange and Blue are unbeaten in each of their most recent 12 outings, picking up five wins and seven draws since a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Columbus Crew on July 18. With 46 points from 32 matches, Cincinnati are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, four points above eighth-placed Columbus Crew just outside the playoffs qualification spot. Continue reading “CINCINNATI VS CHICAGO FIRE: MATCH PREVIEW, TEAM NEWS AND PREDICTED LINEUPS”

     LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB COMPLETE SIGNING OF FORWARD CRISTIAN TELLO

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LAFC have announced that the Club has signed free agent forward Cristian Tello to a contract through 2022, with Club options for 2023 and 2024. Tello will occupy an international roster slot upon the receipt of his P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).

Cristian is a dangerous attacker and a great fit to what we are building at LAFC, LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington said he has played for some of the biggest Clubs in the world and has succeeded in high-pressure situations like the Champions League. He also added that they are excited to welcome him, his wife and family to L.A. as they continue the work towards their ultimate goal of winning championships. Continue reading ”     LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB COMPLETE SIGNING OF FORWARD CRISTIAN TELLO”

BARCELONA THRASH INTER MIAMI IN FRIENDLY

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MLS football side Inter Miami were on the end of a big defeat at the hands of Barcelona in a pre-season friendly. The Catalan giants scored six goals without any reply during the game which took place at the DRV PNK Stadium in Florida. New signing Raphinha was one of the goalscorers for Barcelona at the expense of hosts and MLS football outfit Inter Miami who are managed by Ex-Everton and Manchester United player Phil Neville.


Barcelona raced into a two-goal lead in the space of six first half minutes with the likes of Pierre-EmerickAubameyang and Raphinha on the scoresheet. Retired Gabonese striker Aubameyang opened the floodgate of goals on 19 minutes before Raphinha added a second goal on 25 minutes. Raphinha was playing his first game for Barcelona following his expensive transfer from Premier League side Leeds United. The Brazilian international snubbed interest from Chelsea and Arsenal to sign for Barcelona earlier this month.Young Spanish international forward AnsuFatiwrapped up the scoring in the first half with a third Barcelona goal on 41 minutes to ensure that the front three found the back of the net before half-time. Continue reading “BARCELONA THRASH INTER MIAMI IN FRIENDLY”

MLS: NYRB EYEING RETURN TO FORM

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New York Red Bulls (NYRB) would be hoping to regain form when they entertain Toronto FC in an MLS football clash at the Red Bull Arena in New York this weekend. GerhardStruber and his players take on the Reds at home with the hope of getting back to winning ways after their two-match winning run in all competitions ended with the 2-0 loss to hosts Charlotte FC in an MLS football duel a week ago. The result left New York Red Bulls in fourth position on the Eastern Conference standings.


New York Red Bulls missed out on the opportunity to close the gap on the teams at the top of the Eastern Conference with the disappointing result recorded against Charlotte FC. It was their second successive away defeat in MLS football this season after winning their first five away fixtures. They are now winless on the road in their last three attempts. New York Red Bulls were missing players due to injury or national team commitment and they conceded late in each half to succumb to a well deserved defeat at the hands of Charlotte FC. New York Red Bulls managed just seven shots during the game, which is very low as they ended a run of 10 or more shots in a game for 27 successive MLS football outings. Continue reading “MLS: NYRB EYEING RETURN TO FORM”