Yimmi Chará scored a bicycle-kick goal in the 78th minute as the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-2 tie with the visiting New England Revolution in both teams' Major League Soccer season opener Saturday night.

Dairon Asprilla also scored for the Timbers, who overcame 1-0 and 2-1 deficits in a driving rainstorm. Portland goalkeeper Aljaž Ivačič made five saves, including tipping a header from Adam Buksa just over the crossbar late in second-half stoppage time. Brandon Bye and Sebastian Lletget scored for the Revolution.

Después de un 2021 maldito y plagado de lesiones, Carlos Vela demostró este sábado que el fuego sagrado aún arde en sus botas. El mexicano capitaneó al LAFC y con un hat trick destrozó al Colorado Rapids, en el inicio de la MLS 2022.

Vela se vio rápido, letal, clínico y con un físico sin las dolencias que lo castigaron el año pasado. De hecho, fue reemplazado solo hacia el final del partido para recibir los aplausos y los cantos de ¡MVP! de los aficionados que acudieron al Banc of California Stadium.

New York City FC will need to step up their play from last season if they hopes to repeat as MLS Cup champions, head coach Ronny Deila said ahead of the start of the new campaign this weekend.

NYCFC were road warriors during last year's playoffs, winning three consecutive games in hostile environments including a penalty shootout victory over Portland in the Cup Final to claim the franchise's first trophy.

But as the North American league kicks of its 27th season more competitive than ever and with a new team in Charlotte, nothing will come easy.

MLS 2022 starts this weekend with Javier Hernández and Carlos Vela as the top Mexican ambassadors in the league. However, they are not alone. 

There will be more than 20 Mexican players in the U.S. this season. Most of them already have experience in the league. Goalkeeper David Ochoa, defender Josecarlos Van Rankin, midfielder Javier López and forward Daniel Ríos are some of the examples. However, there are also some new faces like Jairo Torres, who left the Mexican champion Atlas for a chance with the Chicago Fire. 

América, Chivas y Monterrey viven hoy una durísima crisis de resultados. Sin embargo, buscándole el lado positivo a la situación, ninguno está aún en el modo funeral que se respira en los pasillos del Santos Laguna. El equipo de Torreón, el mismo que fue contendiente por el título en 2021, ahora es una tragedia: último en Liga MX y fuera de la Liga de Campeones de Concacaf tras una humillante derrota ante el Montreal CF de la MLS.

According to Grant Wahl, 15-year-old San Jose Earthquakes academy talent Cruz Medina is currently on trial in with Bayern Munich while RB Leipzig and Mainz are also eager to get a closer look at the player while he's in Germany.

Paris St. Germain and Brazil forward Neymar would like to play in the United States-based Major League Soccer for at least a season before he calls time on his career.

Neymar, who is under contract at PSG until June 2025, said he was more likely to play in the U.S. than return to his home country.

"I don't know if I'll play in Brazil again," the 30-year-old said on the Fenomenos podcast. "I have some doubts about that.

"I'd love to play in the U.S. actually. I'd love to play there at least for a season.

LA Galaxy jugó su último partido de la pretemporada de la MLS e igualó 2-2 ante el DC United. ¿La figura del equipo angelino? No hay que ser adivino: Javier Hernández.

Chicharito portó la cinta de capitán, hizo los dos goles del Galaxy y se lució con un par de lujitos, en un show que seguramente dejó a varios clamando por su regreso a la selección mexicana. Otra vez.

Goles de Chicharito vs DC United

Jugando en casa, cada vez que el Galaxy quedó atrás en el marcador, Hernández presumió su olfato goleador para rescatar al equipo.