MLS Weekend Wrap: Rising Stars Shine and Coaching Changes Reshape Clubs
From a stunning goal in St. Louis to an English striker's hot streak, the latest MLS weekend saw drama, talent, and team reshuffles. Dive into the top stories.
The latest slate of MLS action was marked by a stunning goal, a red-hot English striker, and some major coaching changes that are shaping the league's landscape. Let's dive into the top storylines from the weekend's matches.
St. Louis City Stuns with a Worldie
If St. Louis City had built their Energizer Park as an indoor venue, then Marcel Hartel's wonder strike would have surely blown the roof right off. The midfielder's incredible long-range effort provided a rare highlight in what has been a transitional year for the expansion club.
After shocking MLS in their 2023 debut by winning the Western Conference, St. Louis have struggled to maintain that level of consistency. 2025 was a necessary rebuilding year, as the club parted ways with initial chief soccer officer Lutz Pfannenstiel after his most recent coaching appointment, Olof Mellberg, was sacked after just 15 games. Corey Wray was named as Pfannenstiel's replacement in early November, with the Thunder Bay native installing Yoann Damet as the new head coach shortly after.
Source: The Guardian
