American MLS club rooted in Orlando, Florida, competing in the Eastern Conference
Gauld scores twice as Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Cincinnati 3-2 at TQL Stadium, reaching 100 goal contributions for the club. Oliver Angulo and Bucha also score; Gunn suffers tough MLS debut for San Jose with a 4-0 defeat to Orlando City. Porteous helps LAFC to win against Real Salt Lake.
The United States has clinched a knockout berth at the 2026 World Cup after two group games, with Alex Freeman scoring and the team overcoming Christian Pulisic’s absence. Freeman’s goal came after a VAR overturn, and the US lead Group D with six points.
The United States has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup with two wins in Group D. Zlatan Ibrahimović says the U.S. can win the tournament, and players like Alex Freeman are performing as a new generation drives the bid. The team will finish Group D play against Turkey before a knockout round.