r/MLS • • 2d ago

Weekly /r/MLS Questions/Free Kick Thread - Post General Questions and Discussion Here

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Welcome to the Weekly /r/MLS Questions/Free Kick Thread. This thread is designed to house questions/discussions users might have including:

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r/MLS • • Jul 07 '26

r/MLS Scoreboard

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Scoreboard

Upcoming

MatchScoreCompetitionKickoff
United States v Haiti-FIFA World Cup 2026Wed, Nov 18, 12:00 AM UTC
Orlando City SC v FC Cincinnati-Eastern Conference Playoffs Wild CardFri, Nov 20, 12:30 AM UTC
Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake-Western Conference Playoffs Wild CardFri, Nov 20, 3:00 AM UTC
New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 21, 7:00 PM UTC
Cavalry FC v Atlético Ottawa-Canadian Premier LeagueSat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM UTC
FC Dallas v Portland Timbers-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 21, 9:00 PM UTC
Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 21, 11:00 PM UTC
Washington Spirit v Kansas City Current-Playoffs Championship 2026Sun, Nov 22, 1:00 AM UTC
Nashville SC v TBD Away-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSun, Nov 22, 9:00 PM UTC
Chicago Fire FC v Charlotte FC-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSun, Nov 22, 11:30 PM UTC
Vancouver Whitecaps v TBD Away-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneMon, Nov 23, 1:30 AM UTC
St. Louis CITY SC v LAFC-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneTue, Nov 24, 1:00 AM UTC
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo FC-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Nov 25, 3:00 AM UTC
Columbus Crew v Inter Miami CF-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 1:00 AM UTC
United States v El Salvador-Concacaf W Gold Cup 2026Sat, Nov 28, 1:30 AM UTC
TBD Home v Vancouver Whitecaps-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 3:00 AM UTC
Charlotte FC v Chicago Fire FC-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 5:30 PM UTC
Houston Dynamo FC v San Jose Earthquakes-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 7:30 PM UTC
Philadelphia Union v New England Revolution-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 9:30 PM UTC
TBD Home v Nashville SC-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneSat, Nov 28, 11:30 PM UTC
LAFC v St. Louis CITY SC-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneSun, Nov 29, 1:30 AM UTC
Portland Timbers v FC Dallas-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneSun, Nov 29, 3:30 AM UTC
Chicago Fire FC v Charlotte FC-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
FC Dallas v Portland Timbers-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
Inter Miami CF v Columbus Crew-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
Nashville SC v TBD Away-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
New England Revolution v Philadelphia Union-Eastern Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo FC-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
St. Louis CITY SC v LAFC-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
Vancouver Whitecaps v TBD Away-Western Conference Playoffs Round OneWed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC
United States v Jamaica-International FriendlySun, Dec 13, 8:30 PM UTC

Recent

MatchScoreCompetitionKickoff
Gotham FC v Kansas City Current1-2Playoffs SemifinalsSun, Nov 15, 8:00 PM UTC
Red Bull New York v América1-0Club FriendlySun, Nov 15, 12:30 AM UTC
Haiti v United States0-6FIFA World Cup 2026Sat, Nov 14, 9:30 PM UTC
Montreal Roses FC v AFC Toronto0-1Northern Super LeagueSat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM UTC
Washington Spirit v Utah Royals2-1Playoffs SemifinalsSat, Nov 14, 5:00 PM UTC
Montreal Roses FC v Vancouver Rise FC2-2Northern Super LeagueSun, Nov 8, 9:00 PM UTC
Washington Spirit v Portland Thorns FC4-1Playoffs QuarterfinalsSun, Nov 8, 8:00 PM UTC
Gotham FC v Seattle Reign FC1-0Playoffs QuarterfinalsSun, Nov 8, 5:30 PM UTC

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r/MLS • • 9h ago

USA International Pep Guardiola to reject any US approach to replace Mauricio Pochettino

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r/MLS • • 5h ago

Official Source USL Championship Announces Reschedule of Western Conference Final

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r/MLS • • 20h ago

Highlight Massive brawl at the end of RBNY-Club America friendly; six players (three each side) sent off as RBNY win 1-0

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Highlight Berhalter finds Trusty on the free kick, and the USA are ahead early! | Haiti 0 - [1] USMNT 10'

289 Upvotes

r/MLS • • 1d ago

[Jeff Rueter] MLS has announced that Jackson Ragen will be suspended for two games and has been issued an undisclosed fine for “serious foul play” against LAFC. Out v RSL Doubt many will argue this, and certainly not Jacob Shaffelburg: multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Highlight Julian Hall scores on the counter to double the USA lead! | Haiti 0 - [2] USMNT 52'

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Highlight McKennie dunks home the header, and the USA keeps pilling it on! | Haiti 0 - [5] USMNT 69'

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Highlight Pulisic scores his 2nd of the match and the rout is on for the USA! | Haiti 0 - [4] USMMT 63'

125 Upvotes

r/MLS • • 1d ago

Subscription Required D.C. United fires head coach Rene Weiler, expected to hire Oscar Pareja: Sources

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Match Thread: Haiti vs United States | Concacaf Nations League | Nov 14, 2026

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Full Time: Haiti 0 - 6 United States

⚽ United States: Auston Trusty 10' 10', Julian Hall 52' 52', Christian Pulisic 62' 62', Christian Pulisic 63' 63', Weston McKennie 68' 68', Folarin Balogun 82' 82'

InfoDetails
CompetitionCONCACAF Nations League
DateSat, November 14, 2026
Kickoff9:30 PM UTC
StatusFT

Line-ups

Haiti (4-2-3-1)

Starting XIBench
1 Alexandre Pierre3 François Dulysse
5 Patrick Nwadike15 Ruben Providence
2 Carlens Arcus22 Dominique Simon
8 Martin Expérience19 Yassin Fortuné
4 Kayden Pierre7 Fafà Picault
18 Wilson Isidor12 Jonah Mednard
17 Danley Jean Jacques21 Dany Jean
14 Leverton Pierre13 Markhus Lacroix
9 Lenny Joseph23 Josué Duverger
10 Josué Casimir20 Fernando Cicéron
11 Louicius Deedson16 Kenny Quetant

United States (4-2-3-1)

Starting XIBench
18 Diego Kochen22 Mark McKenzie
6 Auston Trusty9 Justin Ellis
3 Chris Richards11 Cavan Sullivan
5 Antonee Robinson13 Adri Mehmeti
16 Alex Freeman20 Folarin Balogun
10 Christian Pulisic1 Matt Freese
4 Tyler Adams12 Neil Pierre
14 Sebastian Berhalter2 Reed Baker-Whiting
19 Julian Hall21 Mathis Albert
17 Malik Tillman23 Brian Schwake
8 Weston McKennie15 Bryan Reynolds
7 Jack McGlynn

Match Events

  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

  • First Half begins.

  • 40' Josué Casimir (Haiti) is shown the yellow card.

  • 40' Sebastian Berhalter (USA) is shown the yellow card.

  • 45'+3' First Half ends, Haiti 0, USA 1.

  • 45' Second Half begins Haiti 0, USA 1.

  • 62' Substitution, Haiti. Dominique Simon replaces Leverton Pierre.

  • 62' Substitution, Haiti. Ruben Providence replaces Louicius Deedson.

  • 66' Substitution, USA. Folarin Balogun replaces Sebastian Berhalter.

  • 66' Substitution, USA. Bryan Reynolds replaces Julian Hall.

  • 70' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lenny Joseph (Haiti) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  • 70' VAR Decision: No Goal Haiti 0-5 USA.

  • 75' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Folarin Balogun (USA) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.

  • 77' VAR Decision: No Goal Haiti 0-5 USA.

  • 81' Substitution, USA. Adri Mehmeti replaces Weston McKennie.

  • 81' Substitution, USA. Mathis Albert replaces Christian Pulisic.

  • 81' Substitution, Haiti. Yassin Fortuné replaces Lenny Joseph.

  • 81' Substitution, Haiti. Dany Jean replaces Josué Casimir.

  • 86' Substitution, USA. Justin Ellis replaces Malik Tillman.

  • 88' Substitution, Haiti. Fafà Picault replaces Wilson Isidor.

  • 90'+3' Second Half ends, Haiti 0, USA 6.

  • Match ends, Haiti 0, USA 6.

Match Stats

StatHomeAway
Fouls189
Yellow Cards12
Red Cards00
Offsides31
Corner Kicks16
Saves42
Possession28.871.2
SHOTS416
ON GOAL210
On Target %0.50.6
Penalty Goals00
Penalty Kicks Taken01
Accurate Passes168515
Passes228570
Pass Completion %0.70.9
Accurate Crosses08
Crosses516
Cross %0.00.5
Long Balls4546
Accurate Long Balls1935
Long Balls %0.40.8
Blocked Shots10
Effective Tackles115
Tackles156
Tackle %0.70.8
Interceptions156
Effective Clearances911
Clearances911

Group A

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Curaçao4310+710
2Haiti4301+49
3Dominican Republic430109
4Costa Rica4202+26
5Trinidad and Tobago4013-31
6Nicaragua4004-100

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

CAN International Alphonso Davies substituted after 6 minutes vs Guatemala due to a lower body injury

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

Subscription Required MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes Sold to Alden’s Freeman for $625M

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

[Tannenwald] If anyone is wondering, the #USMNT got out of Atlanta before the ground stop started and has arrived in Miami for tomorrow's game vs. Haiti.

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

[OC] 2026 MLS Keeper Impact: Turner may have just had the best season of his career; Schwake and Thomas not too far behind

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r/MLS • • 1d ago

Refereeing Jon Freemon named 2026 MLS Referee of the Year, Felisha Mariscal earns Assistant Referee of the Year honors

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

Mauricio Pochettino in Tears in His Last USA Press Conference Before Joining Man United

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

'We have to deliver' - USL President Paul McDonough on promotion-relegation plans and why more clubs could be forced out

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

Official Source Legendary Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

FC Dallas lacks national media visibility and the 2026 MLS awards finalists prove it

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

Weekly Trash Talk [TTT] KEEP ON WITH THE TRASH TALK. DON'T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH

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HAPPY FRIDAY, YOU UNWASHED SLOBS. FOR THOSE OF YOU OFFICE GOBLINS WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE AI SLOP-CODING OUTAGE YESTERDAY HOW FUCKED ARE YOU TODAY? I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE THAT GOT ASSAULTED BY 100 EMAILS THAT HAD BEEN FESTERING IN OUTBOXES.

IN "FUCK FUCK FUCK EVERYBODY PANIC" NEWS, DADDY POCH SAID HE WAS GOING OUT TO GET MILK IN MANCHESTER SINCE THEY HAVE THE BEST COWS. I'M SURE HE'LL BE BACK SOON... ANY DAY NOW.

I DEBATED ON WHETHER I SHOULD EVEN DO A TTT THIS WEEK SINCE THE PLAY-IN MATCHES AREN'T UNTIL THURSDAY. BUT I FIGURED I WOULD THROW A BONE TO THOSE TEAMS THAT BARELY MADE IT AND STILL HAVE SOME HOPE. WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS.

THE FIRST MATCH WILL BE ORLANDO VS CINCINNATI, TWO TEAMS THAT SOMEHOW MADE IT TO THE POST SEASON DESPITE BOTH NEARLY SETTING THE GOALS-AGAINST RECORD. AS THE SAYING GOES, "THANK GOD FOR MISSISSIPPI SKC."

ROUNDING OUT THE NIGHT WILL BE SALT LAKE TRAVELING TO SEATTLE. RSL LOOK LIKE THE DARK HORSE OF THE TOURNAMENT, GETTING HOT AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME. BUT SEATTLE ARE A FUCKING ENIGMA, GETTING REWARDED WITH HOSTING RIGHTS AFTER GOING 133 DAYS WITHOUT A WIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON. MLS IS NOT A SERIOUS LEAGUE.

FLAIR UP, CAPS ON, AND AS IF THERE WASN'T ENOUGH REASON TO HATE THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THIS LEAGUE, MUSA WAS LEFT OUT OF MVP CONTENTION DESPITE MAKING A REAL RUN FOR THE GOLDEN BOOT AND HAVING THE HIGHEST RATE OF GOALS PER 90. HELL, I'D GIVE IT TO HIM SIMPLY FOR THE FACT THAT HE SOMEHOW ALWAYS KEEPS THAT HEAD OF HAIR PERFECTLY COIFFED WHILE RUNNING DEFENSES RAGGED.


r/MLS • • 2d ago

Pochettino agrees to become head coach (Manchester United official website)

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r/MLS • • 2d ago

USA International Mauricio Pochettino leaving USMNT for Manchester United just months after signing new deal

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