Inter Miami head coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino confirmed Jordi Alba will miss the match against Nashville SC on Saturday at Chase Stadium, but expects Lionel Messi to remain in the starting team for the weeks leading up to the Copa América.
The protocol behind a trial to tackle goalkeepers holding onto the ball and running down the clock has been outlined by football's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
The New York Red Bulls held onto top spot with a draw vs. Chicago, while Philadelphia remains the league's only unbeaten team after a comeback in Atlanta.
Joao Klauss scored his second goal of the season early in the second half and St. Louis City picked up a 1-0 victory over visiting Austin FC on Sunday afternoon.
Less than 20 minutes from seeing their unbeaten start to the season come to an end, the Philadelphia Union rallied for an improbable 2-2 draw on the road at Atlanta United on Sunday afternoon.
Rafael Navarro recorded a brace and added an assist to lead the visiting Colorado Rapids to a 3-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Joseph Paintsil scored the tiebreaking goal and Diego Fagundez added insurance two minutes later as the Los Angeles Galaxy earned a 3-1 victory over the host Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
A stunning long-range strike from Lionel Messi helped Inter Miami to a 3-2 win over Sporting Kansas City in front of a record crowd of 72,610 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday.
Backup goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen made five saves for the Columbus Crew in a 0-0 tie with Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Sandy, Utah.
Lionel Messi is in first full season with MLS side Inter Miami. Here's game-by-game analysis of how the World Cup winner is performing for his team.
Sebastian Kowalczyk scored his first career MLS goal in the 77th minute for the game-winner as the Houston Dynamo edged Minnesota United, 2-1, on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
The Seattle Sounders did just enough to produce a scoreless draw against FC Dallas on Saturday in a Western Conference clash in Frisco, Texas.
Substitute Duncan McGuire scored his third goal of the season in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and Orlando rallied to a stunning 3-2 victory at D.C. United on Saturday night.
Despite playing with only 10 men for the majority of the match, the New York Red Bulls earned a 0-0 draw with the visiting Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Josef Martínez scored a goal and assisted on the match-winner Saturday night as CF Montreal celebrated its home opener by stopping FC Cincinnati 2-1.
Agustin Ojeda scored his first MLS goal in the 57th minute and New York City FC earned a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.
Lionel Messi will start an MLS game for the first time since March 2, when Inter Miami take on Sporting Kansas City Saturday in front of an expected record-breaking crowd of 70,000 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mateusz Bogusz scored a goal in each half to guide LAFC to a 2-2 draw with the Portland Timbers, who lost goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau to a red card early in the second half on Saturday.
New York City officials approved a plan Thursday to build a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer's New York City FC next to the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field.
| East | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | +5 | 15 |
| New York Red Bulls | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +5 | 13 |
| Columbus Crew | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
| FC Cincinnati | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 12 |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| Charlotte FC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| CF Montréal | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 10 |
| Toronto FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| D.C. United | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| New York City FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| Orlando City SC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 8 |
| Nashville SC | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| New England Revolution | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 4 |
| West | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| LA Galaxy | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 13 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 13 |
| Real Salt Lake | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
| Colorado Rapids | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 12 |
| LAFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| Minnesota United FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 11 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Portland Timbers | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Austin FC | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| FC Dallas | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -10 | 3 |
