COLUMBUS, Ohio—Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for the fifth hat trick of his career and the Winnipeg Planes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Friday night to stay perfect on the road. Mason Appleton and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, Josh Morrissey had a power-play goal and an assist, and Ehlers added an assist for … Read more
The Vancouver Whitecaps are officially in the Main League Soccer playoffs after posting a resounding 5-0 victory over the Portland Timbers in a wild-card matchup on Wednesday. Vancouver captain Ryan Gauld scored a hat trick and recorded an assist, while Brian White and Stuart Armstrong each contributed a single goal. Yohei Takaoka made four saves … Read more
Lionel Messi came into the game early in the second half, the score was tied and Inter Miami's chances of breaking a pair of Main League Soccer regular season records were very uncertain. In that moment everything changed. Messi scored three goals (his first MLS hat trick) and an assist in a span of about … Read more
BUENOS AIRES – A hat trick and two assists: Lionel Messi returned in style for Argentina in their 6-0 home win in a South American World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The superstar, who missed both rounds of the competition in October due to a right ankle injury, played from start to finish on Tuesday in … Read more