St. Louis CITY SC needs a miracle as they welcome Minnesota United to Energizer Park this weekend. They will be at least 11 points out of the final play-in spot by the time the match kicks off on Saturday night. The playoffs are looking more like a daydream vs reality,
St. Louis CITY SC plays Minnesota United for the third time this season, aiming for back-to-back home wins despite ongoing defensive struggles. Read the full article at STL Sports Central.
St. Louis CITY SC had to do something during the Major League Soccer transaction window. The club has fallen off the playoff pace for a second straight season and had not filled all of its extra-budget roster spots. In the club’s current two designated player spots and four U22
In the interest of time and our collective sanity, we will keep this brief. 0/2. Why, might you ask, did I not need a 36/17/11 trio? Because it stinks. No explainer needed for Klauss. He plays with his back to goal, draws multiple defenders, looks for quick
One of the absolute highlights of my week in Austin was attending the Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game and getting the chance to speak with Real Salt Lake Unified players Benjamin Veliz and Ryan Walker after the match. These athletes- and all of the others on the pitch- delivered
They did it. Three points. The best players were difference makers. It wasn’t all good, but it was good enough. Let’s talk about it. #STLvPOR Team Selection: CITY, on paper, lined up in the standard 4-2-3-1, but let’s talk about something a little more interesting. In possession,
Marcel Hartel arrived in St. Louis last year hungry to drive a turnaround. Despite the play that resulted in 10 goal contributions over 13 matches, however, CITY SC missed the playoffs. Entering 2... Read the full article from Justin Horneker at St. Louis Magazine.
St. Louis CITY SC finally has a comeback win in 2025 following their 2-1 win over Portland on Sunday night. Marcel Hartel’s second-half brace led the way, a just reward for a club that has been much better over the past month… even without the results to back it
When St. Louis CITY SC hosts the Portland Timbers on Sunday evening, they will be well aware of their place in the table. The playoff math is not in their favor, especially after this most recent five match stretch. The gulf between 14th and 9th has stretched to 12 points,
Just posted a feature I’ve been working on for weeks: Moon Boy Ascends: Diego Luna’s Gold Cup Story from trust to triumph. From his breakout semifinal performance to lessons learned about leadership, confidence, and tactical growth, this one charts the rise of a player who made the most
Jaziel Orozco made his first start for St. Louis CITY SC in Saturday’s 3–2 loss to Real Salt Lake. It’s a start that came quickly for a player who arrived this spring at CITY2, St. Louis’ MLS NEXT ... Read the full article from Justin Horneker at St.
St. Louis CITY SC lost a third straight on Saturday night in their 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake. It was a fourth loss in five matches, and has insured that David Critchley’s side now possesses the worst current form in MLS. It’s tough to find positives during
Diego Luna scored twice in the opening 15 minutes as the U.S. Men’s National Team held off a spirited second-half rally to defeat Guatemala 2-1 and advance to the Concacaf Gold Cup Final for a record 13th time. Thanks for reading Mattey Casey- The ShinKicker Chronicles! Subscribe for
Sometimes, I have to remind myself that all those #MLSMondays ago, the theme of my breakdowns was learning. What did we learn from the team selection? Which player fits which role, which player definitely doesn’t fit that role, and what could have been done more optimally from our perspective?
Happy Belated Father’s Day, and happy belated #MLSMondays to all those #AllForCITY Dads out there. #AllForCITY managed to snag a point from the jaws of defeat on Saturday. CITY lost the xG battle to MLS’s worst team, and it could’ve/should’ve been worse. Klauss netted CITY’