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MLS 2025 Western Conference Preview: Detailing All 15 Teams

Previewing every team vying for MLS Cup Playoff spots in the Western Conference in 2025.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2025

Five Teams That Won the MLS Winter Transfer Window Ahead of 2025 Season

MLS had a formative winter transfer window, but which teams came out the most improved ahead of 2025?

Sports Illustrated · Feb 17, 2025

Five Players San Diego FC Should Select in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft

San Diego FC gets to choose five players in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2024

USMNT World Cup Roster Projection 4.0: The Final Picks

The U.S.’s long-awaited roster reveal is nearly here. Who will be part of the final group called upon to star on the World Cup stage?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 4, 2022

Early MLS Playoff Elimination Puts U.S. World Cup Hopefuls in Tricky Spot

Abrupt ousters from the postseason result in lengthy spells of inactivity for players hoping to be involved when the U.S. opens World Cup play in just over a month.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2022

Who’s In? Who’s Out? USMNT’s Last Squad Before the World Cup

The U.S. will play fellow Qatar-bound sides Japan and Saudi Arabia later this month, with an eye on final World Cup preparations and player evaluations.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2022

MLS All-Stars defeat Liga MX 2-1

Carlos Vela scored in the third minute and Raúl Ruidíaz converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute for MLS.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 11, 2022

USMNT World Cup Roster Projection 2.0: Whose Stock Has Risen?

With one camp left before the U.S.’s World Cup squad is chosen, here’s our best assessment of what the player pool looks like.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 15, 2022

How USMNT’s Wild Nations League Draw Could Influence World Cup Decisions

In a muddy, chaotic camp finale in El Salvador, some players helped their World Cup case, others faltered and the U.S. earned a team-building kind of result.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 15, 2022

Ferreira Puts Forth His Case in U.S.’s World Cup Forward Search

There is the clear caveat that scoring vs. Grenada doesn’t mean it’ll translate against the world’s finest, but a four-goal showing from a player taking his chance can’t be ignored.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11, 2022