The Swedish striker's contract with LA Galaxy expires at the end of the year and he could be on his way back to Italy in January
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The enigmatic Swedish striker is currently on the books of MLS side the LA Galaxy, but is approaching the end of his contract with no extension agreed
Chris Burton
Sometimes merely roaring your team on is not enough - you really have to show them that you are behind them!
The Galaxy striker says that potential snowy conditions won't stop him from starring in the MLS playoffs
Ben Spratt
MLS' leading goalscorer insists critics can say what they want, but making the move to Los Angeles made him happy once again
Jon Arnold
The NYCFC sporting director, whose immigrant background fueled his passion for the sport, is hoping to be a force behind its popularity in the city
Ameé Ruszkai
Former Netherlands international will be considered for top job at the MLS outfit after spending time learning about the City Football Group
Jonathan Smith
A former manager of the German giants cannot see a “world-class” talent heading anywhere else, despite renewed talk of a possible move elsewhere
Martin Volkmar
The Bologna loanee has been rewarded for his outstanding displays in his debut season with the Canadian outfit
Taiye Taiwo
Former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement
The former Germany international has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 35, with the combative midfielder now preparing for another challenge
The enigmatic Swede, who is currently in MLS with the LA Galaxy, claims to have had little assistance on his way to reaching the very top of the game
The USMNT defender wouldn't be where he was today without his older sibling's example and her stories, his favorite being her meeting Freddy Adu
The Mexican shattered the record set by Josef Martinez in 2018 as LAFC ended their regular-season campaign with a 3-1 win
Sacha Pisani
Josef Martinez's record haul of 31 regular-season goals in MLS lasted just one year, with Vela setting a new mark on Decision Day.
Tom Webber
The Reds are eight points clear at the top of the English top flight and the striker feels they will hold off the current champions
Jamie Smith
Goal brings you everything you need to know about the controversial symbol which has caused a stand-off between league authorities and fans
Ryan Kelly
Even with MLS Cup still far from decided, Carlos Vela and co. have sealed their place in MLS history
Ryan Tolmich
Canadian fans of Major League Soccer can catch the action from the top league in Canada and the United States.
S News Canada
The Iron Front logo will now be allowed to be displayed after a number of fans have been banned for its use in the 2019 season thus far
The LA Galaxy striker has been linked with a move to Argentina, but his agent has shut down that possibility
USMNT Under-20 defender Mark McKenzie reveals how his Jamaican roots inspired him to take on a sport plagued by pay-to-play obstacles
Frank de Boer discussed Josef Martinez's knee injury sustained during Atlanta United's 3-1 victory on Saturday.
The U.S. national team midfielder aims to stay with the club after his contract expires this offseason
The France international goalkeeper doubts he'll end his career with the north Londoners and praised the work Mauricio Pochettino is doing
The D.C. United star says he believes that there should be changes as the collective bargaining agreement negotiations edge closer
After leading the Galaxy to a crucial victory on Sunday night, the striker declared himself the top player the league has ever seen
A loss to the Colorado Rapids has the LA outfit on the outside looking in as things stand, and a run to the playoffs is not a given
Allen Ramsey
The MLS team is set to return to the Windy City under new ownership, after spending 13 years in nearby Bridgeview
The retired NBA superstar is finding success in his second career as an owner of two professional soccer clubs.
Rudi Schuller
Nicolas Mezquida converted a late penalty to send Zlatan Ibrahimovic's LA Galaxy to their fourth consecutive MLS match without a win.
After sneaking into the post season in 2018, the Union left nothing to chance, beating Atlanta to earn another trip to the playoffs
The veteran midfielder says that the league needs to change how it approaches international breaks.
The Red Devils boss says the LA Galaxy striker can call him about re-joining the club if he really wants to come back to England.
Sean Wilson
DC United will be without Wayne Rooney for a second game after the forward's one-match suspension was extended.
Stephen Creek
The forward's sending-off against the New York Red Bulls will cost him two full matches, with one game having been served already.
The 2020 expansion side is starting to take shape, with the 24-year-old looking to continue his development in MLS.
Potentially.
Jamila St. Ann
Regular season matches are often swiftly forgotten, but one MLS rivalry provides big stars and big teams that meet expectations time and time again
The native Texan is among four new minority owners brought aboard by Anthony Precourt.
The forward was caught delivering a blow to the face of an opposing defender as the two jostled for position and was sent off after video review
The former Lyon and Aston Villa head coach was let go with two months left in his second season in charge of the club.
LAFC's captain set a record for most combined goals and assists in a campaign with nine matches to spare but is taking it all in stride
The former USMNT forward played his college soccer in St. Louis and thinks there is a natural rival already in place for the newest MLS expansion side
The new tournament would benefit from the Galaxy in the final, but manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto has bigger concerns on the horizon
The Missouri team will be the 28th team in MLS, and the first led by a female majority ownership group
The club's proposed home contains arsenic contamination as well as soil samples that could pose a "physical hazard"
Goal rounds up each team's nickname as well as their meanings.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo defender and his family were involved in a traffic accident in the early hours of Monday
Star turns on the books at the LA Galaxy, Barcelona and Crystal Palace have seen stunning goals recorded over the last 12 months recognised
The Venezuelan continued his recent tear with a goal against Portland.
The Ghana international speaks about his time with the Black and Gold after scoring on Saturday
P Narkortu Teye
Bob Bradley's side rolled to another win on Saturday and locked down a spot in the MLS postseason with a little help.
The Argentine has already made an impact for LA Galaxy, and the club's biggest star says he won't be hanging around the league
Last week, de Boer said it was “ridiculous” that female players want to receive the same World Cup pay as the men.
Gabrielle McMillen
The Five Stripes pulled off a minor upset of the Liga MX giant to hand MLS a title in direct competition against Mexico.
With both teams in good form coming into Wednesday's match, things worked out for a much better contest than the inaugural edition
The manager says that the Swede doesn't receive the benefit of foul calls like other MLS players
The Texas club has moved on from its manager amid a poor run of results that has the club on the outside looking in as the playoffs near.
The Sounders, who began play in 2009 as an MLS expansion team, are the first professional team Wilson has part ownership in.
Alexis Mansanarez
De Boer said he does not believe in equal pay for men and women in soccer because women don't bring in as much revenue to warrant it.
The Atlanta United boss continued his war of words with the Portuguese manager following his time at Crystal Palace
The former Dutch defender says that he does not understand how women can earn the same as men if the popularity and profits aren't equal
The former Manchester United boss, who has been out of work since leaving West Ham, would welcome the opportunity to move to the United States
The MLS club have followed up Mike Petke's suspension by sacking the manager after he abused officials in a match against Tigres in July
Atlanta United star Josef Martinez scored in a 10th straight game to set a record in MLS.
Dejan Kalinic
The Venezuelan has closed the gap on league leader Carlos Vela to resume his assault on the MLS record book.
The MLS side made moves on deadline day in hopes of pushing the team over the line in the quest for a tittle.
The German has been linked with a move to MLS although he remains happy in London and wants to remain with the Gunners.
Kerry Hau
Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticized the playoff system in MLS.
The 23-year-old Argentina forward is reunited with Guillermo Barros Schelotto in California as he looks to reverse his fortunes with a fresh start.
MLS transfer deadline day saw plenty of movement, with the league leaders landing a young designated player to bolster their talented attack.
The Spanish star makes the move to MLS after several seasons with Stoke in the Premier League.
The Philadelphia Union star made headlines with his celebration on Sunday, but the two issues are as intertwined as ever in the U.S.
As the striker prepares to move to Derby County, his former team-mate believes he has his eye on a different position in the future.
The 33-year-old is not ready to retire but hopes to learn from Rams boss Phillip Cocu as he prepares to team up with the Championship side in January
John Skilbeck
The English star's exit will feel a bit premature, but he brought something special to a club that needed it most
Having secured a return to England as Derby County player-coach, here's a look at Wayne Rooney's MLS career so far by the Opta numbers.
Former Manchester United and Everton star Wayne Rooney is to return to England, joining Derby County in a player-coach role.
Ryan Benson
The Rams have a player-coach agreement in place with the 33-year-old, who will link up with the Championship promotion hopefuls in January
Dean Saunders believes the former Manchester United and Everton star would be a useful addition to Jurgen Klopp’s ranks at Anfield
The DC United forward is close to returning to English football with the Championship side
Matt Dorman
The former Manchester United star is understood to be interested in taking on a player-coach role with the Rams.
Michael Plant
Alejandro Bedoya made a statement during Philadelphia Union's win over DC United: "Congress, do something now. End gun violence. Let's go!"
Another weekend, two more mass shootings in America — and Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya has had enough.
After two more mass shootings in the United States, the Philadelphia Union midfielder delivered a message to the U.S. government
The Panama international has also been fined 20 per cent of his annual salary after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance
The Colorado Rapids doused a fireworks show Saturday over the presence of plague-infested fleas in prairie dog colonies near their stadium.
Bob Hille
St. Louis, Sacramento and now Charlotte are the top contenders to land two MLS expansion teams likely for 2022.
With the All-Star Game marking the midway point of the 2019 season, Goal looks at the players who've been the best in the league so far this year.
Ives Galarcep
U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro released a letter to federation members, explaining results of financial analysis over 10 years.
Chelsea Howard
Major League Soccer's announcement that it will expand to 30 teams has shaken up the expansion race. Here are the markets in that race
Red cards make up the fabric of football, with some suspensions as minimal as a one-game but more severe ones can result in a ban of three matches
The two 19-year-old attackers will trade the Argentine top-flight for Major League Soccer as the expansion franchise locks up its first players
Ben Valentine
The LA Galaxy star avoided suspension, but felt the campaigns against him from opponents have been taken too far.
The former USMNT forward and assistant to Gregg Berhalter has landed the top job with the future MLS club.
Gonzalo Martinez came off the bench to break the deadlock in the 89th minute before Josef Martinez sealed the Five Stripes victory.
The LA Galaxy star wants the rest of his team to come up to his level and doesn't believe his current league is any match for Europe's best
The Houston Rockets star has bought into the city's professional soccer team as a minority owner of the Dynamo and Dash
The old cliché about money not being able to buy happiness does not apply to Toronto FC this week, as the club celebrated the return of its two highest-paid players with back-to-back victories.
The Venezuelan continued his goalscoring run as the defending champions thrashed 10-man Houston on Wednesday
LA Galaxy superstar and former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic joked about internet meme #StormArea51.
The forward was handed an undisclosed fine for violating the league's public criticism policy with a tweet ripping into the match officials
The two cities are among the candidates as the league pushes forward toward 30 teams
The former Manchester United and Everton forward admitted that he admires the Reds boss
The LA Galaxy forward says he could return to the Dutch club once his playing career comes to an end
Challenged by his former Manchester United team-mate, the France international attempted to one up the Galaxy striker
Domenec Torrent, who is currently in charge of MLS side New York City FC, is expecting the Blues boss to stay put for the foreseeable future
The German club has targeted the Colorado midfielder to be the latest teenager to jump from MLS to the Bundesliga
The former Manchester United and Everton star, who is currently in MLS with D.C. United, is planning to make a move into management at some stage
D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney scored another sensational goal from the half-way line, his third in his career
Despite questions from coaches and team-mates, Wayne Rooney said he practised scoring goals like the one he produced on Wednesday.
The former England man says he put the hours in in training at DC United, even when teammates said it would never pay off
The Argentina U-20 star has been linked with a move to Europe in the near future but says he wants to stay put in MLS
The trio will form the league's forward line, and will be joined by four Atlanta United players in the fan-voted starters to face Atletico Madrid
The World Cup and Champions League-winning former Germany man is loving life in Chicago, but is tempted by thoughts of a return to Munich
Sam France
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s decision to play in the MLS is paying off nicely.
Travis Durkee
Daniele De Rossi remains a target for Boca Juniors, but the veteran free agent is reportedly set to sign for Los Angeles FC in MLS.
Chloe Beresford
The 44th president of the United States has an array of teams he supports, but what about soccer?
Returning from suspension, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored and provided an assist in the LA Galaxy's win over Sporting Kansas City.
The defender is headed back to Major League Soccer and says talks with his USMNT teammates made the choice an easy one
The center-back makes the move back to Major League Soccer after four seasons in Mexico as he joins a TFC hoping to make it back to the playoffs
The veteran forward has scored plenty of memorable goals during his career but says this latest strike won't be among them
Peter Hanson
A former manager at Old Trafford made the Red Devils' all-time leading scorer central to his plans, but claims a player he inherited was already done
A former Red Devils winger weighed in on his old club and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during an in-depth interview over the weekend
The former USA boss enjoyed a winning return to coaching, helping New England hold off a Zlatan-led LA Galaxy on Sunday night
While enjoying his time in America, an iconic frontman from the Premier League era is eager to return to England at some stage in a coaching capacity
A Juventus icon admits a man currently starring for the Bianconeri will have several options to consider when the time comes to leave Turin
A strong start has seen the MLS side emerge with the league's second-best record, but that is not enough for the striker
Returning from suspension, the striker scored and provided an assist in his side's win over Sporting Kansas City
The Portland newcomer joined the two Mexican stars among the best in Major League Soccer for the last round of games
Four teams from each league will take part in a single-elimination tournament beginning in July in the latest effort for more interleague games
The capital side sits a point clear atop the East after earning a draw on the road against the New England Revolution
The veteran Brazilian full-back would like to take on an English adventure before retiring, while a spell in the United States would also be welcomed
The England international would appear to have plenty of time left to spend in European football, but he plans to head for the States at some stage
The club will start play in 2020, and but Inter's sporting director has made some big promises ahead of their maiden campaign
The 34-year-old ends his career as one of the most decorated defenders in Major League Soccer history
A four-goal, five-star performance from the veteran striker sees him lead the attack in a star-studded line-up
Just before his 37th birthday, the veteran has declared his 20th professional season will be his final one
Beasley, who turns 37 on Friday, was the first American man to appear in four World Cups.
Marc Lancaster
The San Jose striker's four-goal masterpiece showed off all the qualities that helped Wondolowski become Major League Soccer's all-time goals leader
The two-time U.S. national team coach will join his fourth MLS side after stints with D.C. United, the Red Bulls and the Galaxy.
The Earthquakes forward pulled level with Landon Donovan on the league's all-time scoring list with his 145th strike
A lawsuit against the MLS expansion side's purchase of land has been dismissed, providing an alternative stadium site if the club want it
The Swedish star will miss the LA Galaxy's upcoming matches vs, Colorado and Orlando City for grabbing NYCFC goalkeeper Sean Johnson by the throat
The Red Devils' all-time leading goalscorer, who is now on the books of MLS side D.C. United, believes an underperforming team need more authority
The five-time MLS Cup winner and two-time USMNT boss has been handed a tough challenge in New England, but it could help repair his damaged reputation
A man who has previously taken in two spells as manager of the United States national side has taken on sporting director and head coach roles in MLS
The Swedish star's latest clash with an opponent could force Major League Soccer to punish its biggest star and send a message nobody is above the law
The striker has enjoyed a rebirth in Columbus after struggling in his last years with the Galaxy and has been rewarded with a new deal
The Mexican star led another LAFC romp while Gaitan enjoyed an outstanding week for the Chicago Fire to lead the best performers in MLS Week 11
The El Tri and USMNT stars were both on target with stunning goals as their MLS sides continued fine starts to the 2019 season
The goalkeeper and the Swedish star both picked up booking for their on-field antics, but the American says his side won't back down from anybody
New England's firing of Brad Friedel was inevitable given the team's woeful recent results, but the change may not help a team with deeper issues
The midfielder is back with his former club after a trade to Kansas City from Colorado with the aim to compete for a title this season
The ex-international shot-stopper has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect with assistant Mike Lapper taking over on an interim basis
The USMNT and El Tri will both be sweating a bit after seeing a pair of players limp out of matches with muscle injuries on Wednesday
The LA-based stars both had MVP-caliber runs to headline the best of the month
The expansion club fired their head coach just 11 games into the season
The former Bianconeri striker, who is now with the LA Galaxy, believes the man in charge of the Serie A champions has come in for unfair criticism
The Atlanta United star broke through with a two-goal performance in a big win over Sporting Kansas City
The Swedish star notched a goal and assist, but he couldn't keep his LA Galaxy from their first loss in six matches, falling at Red Bull Arena
The Swede's first MLS trip to the Big Apple should see a packed Red Bull Arena, while Houston and FC Dallas face off in a battle of upstarts
A week after the striker's highly-publicized bout of trash-talking, his next opponent isn't too concerned about what the Swedish star might say
The former New Zealand boss has been relieved of his duties after little more than one full season in charge
The criticism aimed at Zlatan Ibrahimovic for trash-talking Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha is misguided
The former Toffees and Red Devils goalkeeper is hoping to see former rivals miss out on the title, while backing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be a success
Star midfielders were among the top performers in Major League Soccer's ninth week, leading their respective teams to victory
The Real Salt Lake defender admitted he does not expect any punishment for the striker for his actions
The Real Salt Lake defender clashed with the enigmatic striker during a MLS fixture on Sunday, with the Swede taking things a little too far
The Swedish star scored his latest goal to help his club to another victory, while also getting caught up in a war of words with an opponent
The defending champions overcame fellow strugglers and winless Colorado Rapids 1-0 courtesy of Julian Gressel on Saturday
Brad Friedel and Anthony Hudson are the MLS coaches facing the most heat as their teams struggle heading into the second quarter of the 2019 season
The Nigeria forward has returned to training with the Orange and Blue after completing a required programme for drink-driving
Sacramento and St Louis to make formal presentations to the MLS expansion committee with the view to becoming the 28th and 29th teams to enter MLS.
Soccerex
The Lazio midfielder has revealed he is a big fan of the Swede and that he was always going to stay in Serie A despite strong interest from abroad
The LA-based Mexican stars helped lead their respective teams to big victories while TFC's Spanish playmaker starred yet again to earn a Best XI spot
The veteran winger's contract ends with Bayern Munich this summer, but where will he play next season?
Ronan Murphy
The former RBNY striker has been heavily linked to the head coaching role with the MLS side as it suffers through a poor start to the 2019 season
Bob Bradley's squad shook off its first loss of 2019 to deliver a convincing victory over previously-unbeaten Seattle
The Five Stripes were upstaged by FC Dallas on Saturday – leaving the defending champs without a home victory in the league this season
The Swede struck again from the penalty spot, pulling him within striking distance of a long-standing MLS record
A pair of key Western Conference clashes headline MLS Week 8, along with Caleb Porter's reunion with the Portland Timbers, and much more
Sacramento and St. Louis are in discussions with the league as it moves past the original plan of 28 teams
This Ultimate Team card is well worth the money and works perfectly in unique squads or as a super sub
Jack Stewart
The LA-based stars continued their MLS MVP chase, headlining Goal's picks for the best performers in MLS in Week 7
16-year-old sensation Gianluca Busio earned a point for the hosts on Sunday, but it was a late incident that was the story
After the club nearly went under several years ago, the Loons are now in MLS and playing in one of the country's premier soccer venues
Seth Vertelney
The Loons are opening their new home on Saturday as New York City FC comes to town for the first MLS match at the nearly 20,000 seat venue
Scouts for the Red Devils were reportedly on hand to watch the Argentine playmaker this weekend, though he and his team-mates fell 4-0 to LAFC
Diego Rossi's hat-trick and Carlos Vela's latest masterpiece helped LAFC demolish D.C. United, securing LAFC's place as the best team in MLS
While the game was a disappointment, Jozy Altidore continues to shine for Toronto FC.
The striker played a decisive role in LA Galaxy's latest MLS win, but the home crowd in Vancouver were already in his corner long before then
The two best teams in MLS, and arguably the two best players, face off at Audi Field on Saturday in a potential MLS Cup final preview.
Colombian forward Dorlan Pabon terrorized another MLS team, this time torching SKC's defense to leave Rayados a step away from the CCL final
Los Angeles FC trio Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi and Walker Zimmerman have LAFC atop MLS, and they lead Goal's picks for the March Best XI
The Orange and Blue have excused the Nigerian forward from subsequent games after he was stopped for over-speeding and impaired driving on Sunday
The absence of team movement between divisions in American soccer is a complicated situation that isn't likely to change any time soon
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and PSG star is poised to launch his own club in the USA but has run into a trademark row
The Mexican star notched his first MLS hat-trick to earn a place on Goal's Best XI for the week for a league-leading third time
