• The Canadian Press

    Inter Miami erases two-goal deficit to beat Montreal 3-2 as Messi arrives in Canada

    MONTREAL — CF Montreal was home on Saturday, but a player on the opposing team stole the night. Lionel Messi — considered by many as the greatest footballer ever — took the American soccer scene by storm with his move from Europe to Major League Soccer last year. “Messi Mania” finally flocked north of the border this weekend, as Inter Miami CF erased a two-goal deficit to edge CF Montreal 3-2 in the Argentine superstar’s professional debut in Canada. "The atmosphere was crazy,” Montreal striker

  • The Canadian Press

    Accusations fly in wake of ugly player melee following Toronto FC's 3-2 loss to NYCFC

    Toronto FC saw its five-game winning streak end in ugly fashion Saturday in a 3-2 loss to New York City FC that saw seven yellow cards, one red and a frenzied post-game melee. There was bad blood between the two teams dating back to New York's 2-1 win on March 16 when there was an altercation in the tunnel at halftime at Yankee Stadium. New York coach Nick Cushing had played down that incident when asked about it on the lead-up to Saturday's match, saying: "There was nothing in it. It was two te

  • Yahoo Sports

    Chaotic brawl breaks out, punching allegations surface after NYCFC’s 3-2 win over Toronto FC

    Toronto alleged on Saturday that NYCFC’s head coach cornered and punched one of their players at the last match between the two clubs.

  • The Canadian Press

    Espinoza scores go-ahead goal, Yarbrough has 5 saves to help Earthquakes rally, beat Rapids 3-2

    COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza had a goal and an assist, Vitor Costa de Brito added two assists and William Yarbrough had five saves to help the San Jose Earthquakes rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 Saturday night. San Jose (3-8-1) beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 last time out to snap a five-game winless skid in which the Earthquakes conceded 14 of their MLS-high 28 goals this season. Costa de Brito, on the left side, played a cross to a charging Espinoza, who