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Dithejane beats Lewandowski to Fire's POTM award

The South African sensation is officially the man of the hour in Major League Soccer after being crowned Fire’s Player of the Month. The 22-year-old winger has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the United States since the World Cup resumption, proving he can compete with the very best in the business.

NYCFC announce rebrand and relocation of MLS Next Pro team

NYCFC has announced plans for their MLS Next Pro team to relocate and rebrand in nearby Middlesex County, N.J. The unbranded team, operating under the temporary name "New Jersey MLS Next Pro," is the first MLS affiliate to participate in MLS Next Pro's Hometown Soccer Holdings initiative, in which MLSNP teams will relocate to new markets - yet still serve as feeder clubs to MLS franchises.

New footage: the World Cup final referee's words to Messi ignite the anger of Spanish fans

The match witnessed some controversial incidents.

Chicago Fire FC v CF Cruz Azul - Leagues Cup Phase One

Dithejane grabs brace - 'Every day he’s scoring goals; Who needs Lewandowski? I hope Pitso is watching'

The former Kaizer Chiefs youth prospect scored both goals in Chicago Fire's 2-1 Leagues Cup victory over Liga MX champions Cruz Azul to advance to the quarterfinals where they will meet CF Monterrey. Watch the goals, get his coach's reaction and check out how local fans praised the 22-year-old's man of the match performance.

Between discipline and dereliction: why has Messi returned for Inter Miami while Ronaldo is absent for Al-Nassr?

A strange coincidence linking two football legends

Egypt v IR Iran: Group G - FIFA World Cup 2026

Mohamed Salah lights up the transfer market: a secret meeting settles everything

3 destinations vying for his signature

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Crown Legacy FC	27	14	8	5	65	38	27	55	L W L W L
2	Chattanooga FC	27	14	7	6	55	39	16	53	W W W L L
3	Red Bull New York II	27	13	5	9	57	46	11	46	W L W W W
3	Columbus Crew 2	27	12	6	9	48	42	6	46	L L L W L
5	Atlanta United 2	27	13	5	9	58	44	14	45	L W W W W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Crown Legacy FC

L
W
L
W
L

Chattanooga FC

W
W
W
L
L

Red Bull New York II

W
L
W
W
W

Columbus Crew 2

L
L
L
W
L

Atlanta United 2

L
W
W
W
W

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Austin FC II	27	18	6	3	52	21	31	62	W W L W L
2	Portland Timbers 2	26	14	8	4	35	27	8	54	L W W W W
3	Ventura County FC	27	14	7	6	57	34	23	53	W W W W L
4	Houston Dynamo 2	27	14	6	7	51	30	21	52	L W L L W
5	Los Angeles FC II	27	11	9	7	48	45	3	45	W L L L W

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form