In the aftermath of the Kansas City Wizards’ 2-1 win over mighty Manchester United, coach Peter Vermes tried to be humble. Central defender Jimmy Conrad did not. “MLS owns the city of Manchester right now,” crowed Conrad, who was sent off in the 39th minute. A crowd of 52,342 — largest ever to see a [...]
The New York Red Bulls says France striker Thierry Henry has joined the team in a multiyear deal. The 33-year-old former Arsenal and Barcelona player is the Major League Soccer side’s second designated player. In Wednesday’s announcement, the team says that Henry will make his debut on July 22 in an exhibition against Premier League [...]
HARRISON, N.J. — New stadium, new attitude, new result for the New York Red Bulls. Estonian midfielder Joel Lindpere scored on a sparkling 19-yard shot in the 40th minute of his Major League Soccer debut, and New York opened the season by beating the Chicago Fire 1-0 Saturday night in the first official match at [...]