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After 11 years, Ronaldinho returns to soccer with a primary goal

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho is returning to the game, 11 years after his retirement.He has signed with Ravenna of Italy's third-tier Serie C with one goal in mind: to score the final goal of his career.

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM

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St. Louis City maintain unbeaten run with draw vs. Sporting KC

Updated August 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM

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Joseph Paintsil's goal carries 10-man Galaxy past Quakes

Updated August 20, 2026 at 4:20 AM

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Ran Binyamin scores late winner as FC Dallas top Real Salt Lake

Updated August 20, 2026 at 4:08 AM

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Rapids edge Los Angeles FC thanks to first-half own goal

Updated August 20, 2026 at 4:08 AM

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Tristan Muyumba nets go-ahead goal to lead Atlanta past Minnesota

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:48 AM

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Undermanned Toronto FC storm back for tie with Charlotte FC

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:36 AM

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Union earn draw with Inter Miami to extend unbeaten streak

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:26 AM

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Noah Streit provides winner as CF Montreal reverse luck against Crew

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:26 AM

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Evander's stoppage-time goal lifts FC Cincinnati past NYCFC

Updated August 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM

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Damian Las' strong debut in net leads Austin FC past skidding Sounders

August 20, 2026 at 2:16 AM

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Dynamo blank Whitecaps, tie MLS mark with fifth straight shutout win

Updated August 20, 2026 at 1:41 AM

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Kristoffer Velde's goal, two assists guide Timbers past San Diego FC

Updated August 20, 2026 at 1:20 AM

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Robert Lewandowski's penalty kick leads Fire past Orlando City

Updated August 20, 2026 at 12:06 AM

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Maxwell Woledzi header rescues win for Nashville SC against Red Bulls

Updated August 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM

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Alhassan Yusuf's hat trick powers Revolution to rout of D.C. United

Updated August 19, 2026 at 10:21 PM

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West's top spot up for grabs as Dynamo, Whitecaps clash

Updated August 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM

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Seattle Sounders, Austin each seek to end winless droughts

Updated August 18, 2026 at 10:29 PM

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Timbers, San Diego FC jostling for points in tight playoff chase

Updated August 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM

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Earthquakes hope for improved defense against struggling Galaxy

Updated August 18, 2026 at 10:13 PM

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Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC

Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:19 PM

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Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta

Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake

Updated August 18, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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Kevin Denkey adding to FC Cincinnati's options ahead of NYCFC tilt

Updated August 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM

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St. Louis rides enviable unbeaten streak into rivalry game vs. Sporting KC

Updated August 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM

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After 11 years, Ronaldinho returns to soccer with a primary goal

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St. Louis City maintain unbeaten run with draw vs. Sporting KC

Joseph Paintsil's goal carries 10-man Galaxy past Quakes

Ran Binyamin scores late winner as FC Dallas top Real Salt Lake

Rapids edge Los Angeles FC thanks to first-half own goal

Tristan Muyumba nets go-ahead goal to lead Atlanta past Minnesota

Undermanned Toronto FC storm back for tie with Charlotte FC

Union earn draw with Inter Miami to extend unbeaten streak

Noah Streit provides winner as CF Montreal reverse luck against Crew

Evander's stoppage-time goal lifts FC Cincinnati past NYCFC

Damian Las' strong debut in net leads Austin FC past skidding Sounders

Dynamo blank Whitecaps, tie MLS mark with fifth straight shutout win

Kristoffer Velde's goal, two assists guide Timbers past San Diego FC

Robert Lewandowski's penalty kick leads Fire past Orlando City

Maxwell Woledzi header rescues win for Nashville SC against Red Bulls

Alhassan Yusuf's hat trick powers Revolution to rout of D.C. United

West's top spot up for grabs as Dynamo, Whitecaps clash

Seattle Sounders, Austin each seek to end winless droughts

Timbers, San Diego FC jostling for points in tight playoff chase

Earthquakes hope for improved defense against struggling Galaxy

Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC

Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta

Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake

Kevin Denkey adding to FC Cincinnati's options ahead of NYCFC tilt

St. Louis rides enviable unbeaten streak into rivalry game vs. Sporting KC