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Why Oakland Roots vs. San Jose was the "anti-John Fisher game"

The Oakland A's owner -- a pariah in the city for taking the MLB team to Las Vegas -- also owns MLS side San Jose Earthquakes. Tuesday's cup game vs. Oakland Roots in a game yielded a surprising sense of community.

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Martino denies Alba transfer rumors amid injury

Inter Miami CF coach Gerardo Martino confirmed Jordi Alba will miss the match vs. CF Montréal on Saturday at Saputo Stadium. He also shut down transfer rumors amid injury concerns.

How Cavan Sullivan plans to block out 'generational player' noise (1:40)
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Sullivan, 14, inks Union deal with Man City clause

The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, with an agreement to transfer the phenom to English Premier League power Manchester City after he turns 18.

Why MLS is a 'good option' for Marco Reus (0:51)
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Why Messi's napkin is expected to sell for mega money (1:27)
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Messi's Barça napkin auction opens at $275k

The auction for the napkin that famously launched Lionel Messi's Barcelona career as a 13-year-old opened this week with a guide price of £300,000-£500,000 ($374,700-$624,500).

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J.J. Watt vs. McAfee part of TST soccer tourney

Burnley co-owner and NFL legend J.J. Watt will face former NFL punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee's Concafa SC team in the first round of The Soccer Tournament June 5-10.

Can any team in MLS compete with Messi & Inter Miami? (2:09)
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Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy - Game Highlights (1:53)
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6dLizzy Becherano

Messi sets 2 more MLS records in 6-2 Miami win

Lionel Messi scored a goal and had five assists in a record-setting game as Inter Miami smashed the New York Red Bulls 6-2 on Saturday night.

Messi and Suarez star as Inter Miami put on a show (2:54)
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Union earn dramatic draw with D.C. United

Jack McGlynn scored on a sensational strike from distance in the 79th minute and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to a 2-2 draw at D.C. United on Saturday night.

Cristian Espinoza's stunning pass sets up Amahl Pellegrino for San Jose (0:48)
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7dLizzy Becherano

Martino: Miami not in position to sign Di María

Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino squashed reports of talks with star players Ángel Di María and Sergio Romero, citing Major League Soccer's salary cap regulations that prevent the team from acquiring more high-profile players.

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