David Villa Sets Up and Finishes Great Team Move for New York City

David Villa showed his class on Saturday as he scored a brilliant team goal for New York City against Philadelphia Union in the MLS. A little backheel flick from Villa opened up the play for NYCFC and then the Spaniard was on hand to tap home after some quick passing.  Unfortunately for him, though, his team lost 2-1.  [YouTube]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

Mix Diskerud Talks NYCFC, Adjusting to MLS and Status as a USMNT Fan Favorite

Over the last two years, Mix Diskerud has become one of the top United States men's national team players. And as many will note, he is quite the hit with the fans of the USMNT as well.  The midfielder joined New York City FC during the Major League Soccer offseason and has gotten off to a strong start in manager Jason Kreis' system.  One of the things the 24-year-old enjoys about his new club is the former Real Salt Lake boss' style of play.  “I definitely like his style of playing," Diskerud told Bleacher Report after Friday's training session. "He wants to go through the ground, fast-paced on the ball and one-two touch. That’s the way I think soccer should be played."  Diskerud received some tips about Kreis from two of his USMNT teammates before he moved to the Big Apple from Rosenborg BK in Norway.  "I had Kyle (Beckerman) and Nick (Rimando) say nothing but good things about him before I got here, so I was very confident that he was a great coach," the midfielder said.  Beckerman and Rimando, who are still at RSL, thrived under the tutelage of Kreis, who was in charge from 2007-2013 before joining NYCFC a year before it took ...

MLS: Keys to Every Game This Weekend

MLS Matchday 6 began on Wednesday with the Vancouver Whitecaps drawing the Columbus Crew at home, but there are nine matches this weekend, many of which are very enticing matchups. FC Dallas faces the Colorado Rapids on Friday in the first game of the weekend as the Hoops try to bounce back from their loss to the Portland Timbers. The New England Revolution host the Crew on Saturday in a rematch from the playoffs last year. Meanwhile, D.C. United will try to avenge the team's 2-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls from March 22. Sunday is highlighted by two of the most entertaining matches of the week. The Portland Timbers will welcome Orlando City SC to town in the early kickoff. The LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders will cap off the day in their first meeting since the Western Conference final last season. Here are the keys to every game this weekend.Begin Slideshow

Kaka Talks to BT Sport About Orlando City SC, AC Milan, Real Madrid and More

Brazilian legend Kaka has been a huge hit since his move to Orlando City SC. BT Sport caught up up with the former AC Milan and Real Madrid man, who reflected fondly upon his days with both clubs, along with his good relationship with Jose Mourinho. He also talked about his potential future and comeback with the Brazilian national team. [BT Sport, h/t 101 Great Goals] Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

Sean St Ledger Has to Clarify He Isn’t Dating Taylor Swift After Internet Rumour

Sean St Ledger played 37 times for Ireland, has represented a host of clubs in the U.K. and now in the later years of his career is on an adventure with Orlando City in the MLS. He probably never thought he'd have to explain that he isn't dating Taylor Swift. Still, that's where he found himself this week as the rumour took hold. It began after the pair were pictured at a New Year's event. It continued after an interview with Soccer Republic, when he said he is "sitting on the fence," when asked directly. That allowed the rumours—and the jokes—to spread: But eventually St Ledger shut it down:  I think the guys @SoccRepublic cut out an important part of that interview where I said that I think miss swift is seeing a certain dj! — Sean St Ledger (@seanstledger12) April 8, 2015 St Ledger was referring to Calvin Harris, who is believed to be her current partner. [Twitter]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

Picking an MLS All-Star XI Capable of Competing in Europe’s Top Leagues

This season, a number of players have swapped life in the European leagues for Major League Soccer, but who could genuinely compete if they went the other way? United States internationals Jermaine Jones, Jozy Altidore, Sacha Kljestan, Mix Diskerud, Juan Agudelo and Brek Shea have all pitched up at various MLS sides in 2014/2015, not to mention Kaka, David Villa, Sebastian Giovinco and the soon-to-be-arriving Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. In this slideshow, we cast our eye over the division and pick an all-star XI who have the skills to cut it in Europe's top leagues. The choices are based on performance levels from last season, while age also played a factor in who made the list. Set up in a 4-3-3 formation, we also include a selection of honourable mentions. Due to what we perceive as a lack of outstanding full-backs currently playing in MLS, you will notice that all our defensive choices are centre-backs. Those who have already played a significant number of games for European clubs will not be included, so no Robbie Keane, Michael Bradley or Clint Dempsey here.  This is not an exhaustive selection. Is there anyone you feel is missing? Let us know below!Begin Slideshow

Why Likely Transfer to Orlando City Is ‘Win-Win’ for Mexican Striker Chicharito

Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has not exactly set the world on fire during his loan spell with Real Madrid this season. With his struggles and no apparent place for him at Manchester United upon his return, his future is very much in doubt. Rumours are circling, including one from the Daily Mail regarding a move to the MLS's Orlando City SC (h/t ProSoccerTalk). Is the MLS a possibility for the Mexican international? How would a pairing with Kaka suit the noted goal poacher? Bleacher Report's Matteo Bonetti joins Ryan Bailey to break down the likely move and project how the transfer could influence the future for the MLS and Chicharito.Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

MLS Player Rankings: Shipp Edges Trio of Players for Top Spot

For the first time this season, four players made a legitimate argument to be named the top player in our weekly MLS Player Rankings.  Few things separated the quartet of Harry Shipp, Sebastian Giovinco, Javier Morales and Octavio Rivero from each other, but only one could be named to the No. 1 position.  Because this is a cumulative ranking of the top 20 players in MLS, Shipp earned the small edge over the three stars of the league.  Continue reading on to see who finished behind Shipp in this week's edition of the MLS Player Rankings. Begin Slideshow

MLS: 8 Things We Learned on Matchday 5

MLS Matchday 5 has ended after some exciting matches. The Chicago Fire and Toronto FC combined for five goals as the Fire earned their second straight win. Elsewhere, the Vancouver Whitecaps silenced the defending champions, the Los Angeles Galaxy, for just the second time since Vancouver entered the league. The Portland Timbers recorded their first win of the season against FC Dallas. Timbers head coach Caleb Porter was involved in a small spat with his counterpart Oscar Pareja after the match, heightening the scrutiny on this matchup.  Sunday's games produced a goal of the week candidate and demonstrated how crucial set pieces can be in a game. Here are eight things we learned on Matchday 5 in MLS.Begin Slideshow

Javier Morales Scores Brutal Volley After Free Kick Blocked for Real Salt Lake

Javier Morales scored a quite brilliant volley for Real Salt Lake in their MLS clash against San Jose on Sunday.The veteran's free kick was blocked, but the ball parried back to him—and with a perfectly struck shot, he drilled the ball into the goal via the underside of the crossbar.As the commentary puts it: "If at first you don't succeed, try again."[@MLS]Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com