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Seattle Sounders win first MLS Cup in franchise history

For the first time in franchise history, the Seattle Sounders are MLS Cup champions. Seattle battled Toronto FC to a scoreless deadlock through 120 minutes in Saturday’s MLS Cup final at BMO field, but eventually prevailed 5-4 in a penalty kick shootout, capped by a finish from resurgent Panamanian center back Roman Torres.

Philly Union academy reaches community with panel, USMNT watch party

Have you ever wondered about the big-picture thinking behind your child's youth club, or the vision and methodology that informs your local professional club's player development system? The Philadelphia Union and their youth academy's affiliated private school, YSC Academy, are giving their fans, families and other stakeholders a chance to learn more about their youth programs with a panel discussion and watch party for the U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup qualifier vs. Costa Rica on Tuesday night.

Tim Howard set to undergo surgery, miss four months

The Colorado Rapids have announced that goalkeeper Tim Howard has been diagnosed with a fracture of the right adductor longus, located in the upper groin. Howard is set to undergo surgery on Thursday, November 17 and is expected to be sidelined for four months.

New York Cosmos win NASL title for second straight year

The New York Cosmos won their second straight NASL title on Sunday night, emerging victorious in penalty kicks against Indy Eleven after 120 scoreless minutes in The Championship Final.

Portland Timbers sign Academy star Marco Farfan as Homegrown Player

The Portland Timbers today announced the signing of 17-year-old academy defender Marco Farfan as an MLS Homegrown Player for the 2017 season.

WNY Flash win 2016 NWSL title, edging Washington Spirit on PKs

Western New York Flash goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo made three penalty-kick saves -- denying Ali Krieger, Tori Huster and Diana Matheson -- to win the 2016 NWSL championship via a 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit following a 2-2 draw over 120 minutes of tense action.

Blue-collar Washington Spirit seek right recipe for their biggest game ever

Carranza leaves D.C. United academy to train with Carolina RailHawks

Another D.C. United academy prospect is pursuing a professional career away from the Black-and-Red. This time it's a U.S. youth international and United Under-17/18 standout with European aspirations; but first, he's headed south.