MLS Returns as US Players Shine in Mexico
MLS resumes after the World Cup break with key matches, while US internationals Alex Zendejas and Marco Farfan begin the 2026 Liga MX Apertura.
Jul 26, 2026
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The 2026 World Cup and Boston’s Soccer Awakening
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World Cup Ratings Surge Amid VAR Debate
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Iloski’s Fifth Straight Goal Powers Union to Victory Over Sounders
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Union Edge Past Sounders in Crucial Home Victory
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Nashville SC Rides World Cup Momentum Into MLS Second Half
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