The United States Soccer Federation issued a statement on Friday regarding an alleged “racial epithet” used in the cup quarterfinal between LAFC and Portland Timbers.
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2018 US Open Cup Semifinals: Houston Dynamo survive Rossi’s LAFC comeback, reach Final in PKs
It may have taken 131 minutes of soccer including stoppage and a shootout that went eight rounds but the third time was still the history making charm for the Houston Dynamo as they advanced to the 2018 US Open Cup Final.
2018 US Open Cup Semifinals: Burke’s brace sends Philadelphia Union to Final for third time
Three second-half goals propelled the Philadelphia Union to its third Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Final, blowing away the Chicago Fire, 3-0.
2018 US Open Cup Semifinals Preview: Who will reach the 105th Final?
The 105th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup are down to the final four as the tournament’s semifinal round kicks off on Wednesday night. The Semifinals feature three teams that are seeking their first-ever US Open Cup title and a fourth who are trying to make history by lifting the trophy for the fifth time.
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Romell Quioto of Houston Dynamo named TheCup.us Player of the Round
The award is voted on by the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters.
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals review: Protest drama, Chicago Fire end Louisville’s run, three first-timers advance
When the dust settled on the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Quarterfinals, all four home teams were victorious, leaving just one former tournament champion and three teams seeking to lift the trophy for the first time. The home team was victorious in all four games. The four-time US Open Cup champion Chicago Fire put […]
2018 US Open Cup: Draw reveals Semifinal hosts, hosting priority for Final
On Monday, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) performed the draw to determine which teams would host the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Semifinals. The USSF also determined the hosting priorities for the 105th US Open Cup Final. The draw was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 19 but the Portland Timbers filed a protest […]
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Who should be voted TheCup.us Player of the Round?
There were several exceptional individual performances in the Quarterfinals of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. This should make for a challenge when the staff of TheCup.us and a select panel from the North American Soccer Reporters cast their votes for TheCup.us Player of the Round.
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Portland Timbers withdraw protest against LAFC
After filing a protest against Los Angeles FC over the number of international players used in their quarterfinal loss, Portland Timbers have withdrawn their protest. US Soccer released the following statement on Friday night: “After a thorough review of the Portland Timbers’ official protest, it has been determined that the inclusion of additional foreign players […]
2018 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Portland Timbers file protest claiming LAFC fielded too many international players (UPDATED)
The day after the Quarterfinals of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, the US Soccer Federation was supposed to perform the draw to see which teams will host the Semifinals and who will have hosting priority for the Final.