Chris Pontius announces retirement
Over two seasons with the Union, Pontius had 14 goals and 12 assists in 63 appearances and 59 starts.
Sounders score one of the biggest upsets in MLS history
Even after giving up the game’s first goal, the Sounders were the better team for much of the first half and went into halftime leading 2-1 on goals from Raúl Ruidíaz and Nicolas Lodeiro. LAFC dominated the second half, but Ruidiaz struck again to provide the winning 3-1 margin.
Portland Timbers’ Sebastian Blanco signs multi-year contract extension
Blanco, 31, came to the Timbers in 2017 and the midfielder/forward has scored 29 goals and added 32 assists in 108 appearances (102 starts) across all competitions.