Thursday Links: FC Dallas notes, MLS set to resume play this weekend

Chicago sign USMNT midfielder Acosta Chicago Fire have completed a blockbuster move in free agency, announcing Tuesday they've acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta. An MLS Cup champion in 2022, Acosta has been one of the league's consistent center-mids of the past decade with 18g/25a in 252 matches spanning FC Dallas, Colorado Rapids and, most…

USA Major League Soccer 12.06.2023 05:00 Providence Park Portland, USA Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,82 Bet TypeUnder 9.5 Corners Bookmaker Bet Now! Portland Timbers are back in action on Monday night as they prepare to face FC Dallas at Providence Park. Portland Timbers will be fighting for all 3 points as they have been without a win…

The Seattle Sounders are the heavy favorites as they host Portland Timbers on Saturday. The match will take place at Seattle Sounders's home ground, Lumen Field. Both teams have won only one of their last five competitive matches. Seattle Sounders are enjoying a better season than Portland Timbers but struggled to get back to winning ways after a…

FC Dallas and Portland tend to play tight early, then open things up late. That's why our free betting picks are looking at most of the offensive action for this game coming later than sooner. With the season halfway over, the Portland Timbers will hope to work their way into the playoff discussion as they host FC Dallas on Sunday night. It's been…

When playing away from home, the odds of FC Dallas getting a win have been slim. The team has two victories in eight attempts on the road. On Sunday, it will seek its third when visiting the Portland Timbers. A 1-0 win in Miami on April 8, and another in Austin on May 13 by the same score, have been the only FCD wins outside of Toyota Stadium.…

A struggling Portland Timbers side look to break their four-match winless streak against FC Dallas at Providence Park on Monday. With Dallas sitting pretty in fourth place with 26 points, just two points behind Western Conference leaders St. Louis, the Timbers have their work cut out for them as they trail the visitors by nine points in 11th place.…

We've got an action-packed Matchday 14 best bets article featuring three exciting matchups. First, it's a Texas showdown as Houston Dynamo takes on FC Dallas. Then, St. Louis City meets Sporting Kansas City in a Midwest clash. Finally, the Portland Timbers go head-to-head with Minnesota United in the Pacific Northwest. It's set to be an awesome…

The USMNT will try to recover from a World Cup hangover on Saturday night when they host Colombia in an international friendly match in Carson, Calif. The Americans got back to work Wednesday night following their Round of 16 exit in Qatar. They took on a depleted Serbia team in Los Angeles and surrendered an early lead to lose 2-1. It was acting…

The USMNT's year got off to a rocky start on Wednesday, and now they have a quick turnaround before facing Colombia on Saturday night in an international friendly. The Americans took an early lead against Serbia in Los Angeles but lost 2-1 in acting manager Anthony Hudson's debut. Now they head to nearby Carson, Calif., to face a Colombia squad…

When Croatia made the 2018 FIFA World Cup final in Russia, Damir Kreilach couldn't attend. It was the early stages of his Real Salt Lake career, and they played an away game at Minnesota United FC the day prior. Kreilach, then in his late 20s, was amid his first MLS season after arriving that winter from German club Union Berlin. But Croatia's…

The final 26-player World Cup roster for the United States men's national team's will be announced Wednesday in New York City. Gregg Berhalter has several difficult decisions to finalize before we hear the names called from his list. He has serious issues to deal with concerning the form and lack of playing time of critical members of the team like…

Minnesota United FC are one of the newest MLS franchises, with their inaugural season being in 2017. United have established themselves in the MLS Western Conference, reaching the playoffs in consecutive seasons. The club had its most successful season to date in 2020, reaching the Western Conference final before a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle…

The 2022 Major League Soccer playoffs are taking place earlier than usual this year in order to be completed with time to spare before the start of the World Cup in Qatar. Los Angeles FC, winners of the Supporters' Shield, have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs should they advance. The Philadelphia Union secured the Eastern Conference's…

A total of four spots for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs remain up for grabs heading into Decision Day with several teams in the mix to lock up their place in the postseason. Three teams are fighting for the final two spots in the Eastern Conference with FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew currently sitting above the red line. Inter Miami's 4-1 win over…

With October coming up here soon, the new NBA season is just around the corner. This offseason was a little slow with the trade request of Kevin Durant. But that didn't stop teams from loading up for another run at a title. With the start of the season comes predictions. I have already done a too early Eastern Conference standings prediction so…

Two September friendlies, zero goals. That's how the U.S. men's national team performed in their final games ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in November. First it was a lackluster 2-0 loss to Japan to kickoff the last round of warm-up matches, and a 0-0 draw to Saudi Arabia was the follow-up performance. Though Japan and Saudi Arabia are…

eMLS Amateur Cup aims to find the best FIFA player in North America Do you dream of representing your favorite MLS club while playing FIFA? That chance is now with the eMLS Amateur Cup. There are two phases to eMLS Amateur Cup, with a club champion being crowned first locally and then an overall league champion, with the national winner earning a…

A couple of showcase games for you tonight. Two of the three of this week. FC Cincinnati host Chivas at 7:06 pm ET on ESPN, UniMas and TUDN. And Nashville welcome Club America to GEODIS Park at 9 pm ET on ESPN, UniMas and TUDN. Check out the full schedule here. ; The international break is already boring. I'm sorry, it just is. I know y'all are…

In the end, it was the kind of weekend we all were hoping for from FC Dallas. They got another win at home that keeps them afloat in the playoff picture with just three games to go on the season. Now we begin a new week that hopefully gets them closer to clinching a playoff spot. // FC Dallas // Three Takeaways from FC Dallas' win over LAFC - Big D…

Allianz Field hosts an intriguing MLS match on Saturday. The Portland Timbers visit Minnesota United FC in an afternoon battle in front of an eager audience. Saturday's tilt is the first battle between Minnesota and Portland this season. Both squads are in strong form with multi-match unbeaten streaks and quality overall talent. Caesars Sportsbook…

The U.S men's national team are approaching the end of World Cup qualifying and -- surprise surprise! -- their trip to Qatar is still not booked after Sunday's 2-0 defeat in Canada. The USMNT are in second place, level on points with Mexico, with the top three teams guaranteed a World Cup berth. (Fourth place means a one-off game against Oceania's…

Nashville SC can score home-field advantage in the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs with a win Sunday at Los Angeles FC - but needs help from the team that spoiled its regular-season home finale one week ago. To secure home-field advantage in round one, Nashville must win its final game at LAFC (4 p.m., MyTV30) and hope the LA Galaxy ties or loses to the…

The last round of MLS fixtures ahead of the Leagues Cup break throws up some critical matchups across both Conferences, with battles for total supremacy and playoff places now heating up. With a slate of midweek fixtures and the summer window firmly in full swing, there's plenty to watch across MLS this weekend. Jack Collins here from The Game…

In Matchday 28, we will see Messi make his league match debut as Inter Miami play The Red Bulls in New York and attempt to push up the standings from the bottom of the East. We will also see an interstate rivalry match in Texas when Dallas hosts Austin as both teams try to build some needed momentum in the playoff hunt. Look for the intensity to…

Inter Miami was not exactly an elite MLS team in 2023. In fact, they were outside the playoff bubble for most of the season. However, in 2024, they are the favorites to win the MLS Cup. Most of the hype surrounding Inter Miami this year can be traced to Lionel Messi playing a full season with the team. Once Messi made his debut last year, Miami…