This is the first of a weekly series where I go back and sift through the St. Louis City post-match press conference in the week following a game. These are quotes that 1) didn’t fit into the game story I’ve written for Riverbender 2) I didn’t
St Louis CITY2 signed midfielder Cooper Forcellini, defender Zack Lillington, and defender Sidney Paris to one-year MLS NEXT Pro contracts. Forcellini and Lillington are signed through December 2026 with club options through June 2028, while Paris is signed through December 2026… Read the full article from Nia Stevenson at
St. Louis CITY SC has acquired 28-year-old Venezuelan international forward Sergio Córdova on loan from BSC Young Boys, one of Switzerland’s top clubs, through June 30, 2026... Read the full article from Kashaun Smith at Litehouse Media.
St Louis CITY2 signed forward Palmer Ault, defender Jemone Barclay, and goalkeeper Nate Martinez to one-year MLS NEXT Pro contracts. Ault is signed through December 2026 with club options through June 2028, Martinez is signed through December 2026 with… Read the full article from Nia Stevenson at Litehouse Media.
When St. Louis CITY SC head coach Yoann Damet took the reins ahead of the 2026 season, Marcel Hartel could hardly contain his excitement. “All I have to say is it’s a very good structure,” Hartel said following the first preseason training session. One of the club’s two
The St. Louis Ambush took sole possession of first place in the Major Arena Soccer League when they won their fifth consecutive game by defeating the Milwaukee Wave 7-6 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther... Read the full article from St. Louis Ambush at Litehouse Media.
The Yoann Damet era kicked off with what is quickly becoming a nice February tradition in St. Louis: Clydesdales, Jackie Joyner-Kersee delivering the matchball, and the opposing Goalkeeper standing on his head to keep things level at full time. After the 1-1 draw to kick things off against
In a chilly afternoon showdown at Energizer Park, St. Louis CITY SC launched their 2026 MLS campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Eastern Conference foes Charlotte FC. Under new head coach... Read the full article from Mick Lite at Litehouse Media.
ST. LOUIS - The 2026 Major League Soccer season kicked off at Energizer Park on Saturday afternoon, as St. Louis City SC hosted Charlotte FC for the first time since their MLS debut in 2023. A new-look City under new head coach Yoann Damet had more possession, more shots, and
Major League Soccer is back, and I am back to making a 40-ish minute drive to Energizer Park in downtown St. Louis for St. Louis City SC. Today’s opener was a bit different: a 1:30ish kickoff, a rare early day in the City schedule. Like many soccer
Success in MLS NEXT Pro does not guarantee MLS success, nor does a young player have to have been a contributor in MLS NEXT Pro to become a successful player in MLS. However, there has been a growing trend of great MLSNP players converting developmental platitudes into first-team contributions.
Hello and welcome to a new blog from Nathan Tucker aka sportwatcherpro, who you may know from coverage of St. Louis City soccer or for being a dummy on the internet. This is second yellow. second yellow, initially, was something I thought of in 2012. I was a 19-year-
St. Louis finished 1st in the West in 2023 under Lutz Pfannenstiel and Bradley Carnell. In 2024 , St. Louis finished 12th , and Lutz Pfannenstiel fired Bradley Carnell. In 2025 , St. Louis finished 13th , and Lutz fired Olof Mellberg… and then Diego Gigliani fired Lutz. So in 2026 , St. Louis ... Read
With St. Louis CITY SC’s home opener just days away, the national expectations are far from the heights of the club’s inaugural season. Outside expectations don’t set internal belief, however, and that belief is much higher following an offseason of retooling and new manager Yoann Damet‘s
On the eve of the 2026 season, supporters across Major League Soccer are gearing up for a new year of celebrating the beautiful game and another year of dialogue around expression in their spaces. In St. Louis, that meant weeks of planning and one long, rainy paint-splattered Saturday, huddled
St. Louis Ambush goalkeeper Paulo Nascimento has earned Goalkeeper of the Week honor and defender Christian Briggs has been named Defensive Player of the Week for Week 11 of the 2025-26 Major Arena... Read the full article from St. Louis Ambush at Litehouse Media.