
Bournemouth reach agreement to appoint Rose as Iraola successor
Bournemouth has reached an agreement to appoint Marco Rose as their new head coach, succeeding Andoni Iraola.
CF Montréal is struggling in the MLS, with five losses in their first six games, leading to the firing of head coach Marco Donadel. The club has consistently underperformed since its rebranding in 2021, failing to keep pace with league developments and lacking significant player investments.
Los Angeles FC entered the weekend as the final MLS team yet to concede a goal. The Portland Timbers came into Saturdayâs match winless in five, with Phil Neville kicking an ad board after a recent draw. So, true to custom in MLS, both trends ended in unison: Timbers 2, LAFC 1. After largely riding his starting lineup through an unbeaten league start and a continental campaign, Marc Dos Santos finally rotated; Son Heung-min, Hugo Lloris and Sergi Palencia were all healthy scratches from the matchday roster. In his MLS debut, 21-year-old homegrown goalkeeper Cabral Carter impressed, making a reflexive triple save to keep Portland from doubling their initial lead. Another academy product, 17-year-old Jude Terry (also a Guardian Next Generation honoree), scored his first MLS goal in fine style with a curling equalizer around a diving James Pantemis. Portland bravely fought back, finally finding a winner in the final minute. Canada winger Jacob Shaffelberg misread a wishful cross into the mixer, with right back Brandon Bye heading it back into the heart of the box where striker Kevin Kelsy provided the necessary prod. The Timbers faithful erupted, climbing closer to the playoff positions they expect to hold each year. Nevilleâs relief was clear to see after the final whistle, with multiple team staffers coming up to hug and pat his back between congratulatory daps between the coach and his players. Even at their mid-2010s best, the Timbers could dependably win ugly: the majesty of Diego Valeri, Darlington Nagbe, and SebastiĂĄn Blanco paired with the muscle and scrap of Nat Borchers, Diego Chara, and Will Johnson. Considering the rotated LAFC lineup, it was a game Portland simply couldnât afford to leave with dropped points. Mission accomplished for another week.
Throughout a distinguished career, Bruce Arena has shown a knack for nailing his second season. After leading DC United to a surprise MLS Cup in the leagueâs first year, his team was a legitimate juggernaut as it won the leagueâs first domestic double in 1997. His second full year with the LA Galaxy saw David Beckham win his first Supportersâ Shield, kicking off another dynasty. In his second year with the New England Revolution, they set a new record for points in a single season. Heâs just seven games into year two with San Jose, but heâs already pulled off a trick thatâd proven difficult for recent predecessors: heâs made the Quakes both fun *and* consistently good. While sample sizes are still too small for many broad strokes assessments, their place in the standings and the underlying numbers back them: a +9.4 xG difference, per American Soccer Analysis, one of two teams (Vancouver, +13.6) fostering a margin over +5.0. Related: MLS commissioner: Fifa âsmartâ to use dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets San Jose are one of just two teams with 18 points in the young season, also tied for the fewest goals conceded (2) thus far. The teamâs construction follows a blueprint that Arena (who also leads recruitment) has refined from stop to stop: a largely domestic core of players supplemented by a few foreign standouts. Brazilian goalkeeper Daniel has been in his best form under Arena, while Timo Werner and Ronaldo Vieira are among the top options in their positions leaguewide. The domestic contingent is doing their part, too. Niko Tsakiris is actualizing his long-lofty potential and is among the leagueâs steadiest chance creators. Beau Leroux has quickly become one of the leagueâs best box-to-box midfielders, while striker Preston Judd is a dependable line-leader with physicality and a knack for creating the requisite space in close quarters to fashion his shots. Saturdayâs 3-1 win in Kansas City came without Werner, with all three goals coming from domestic vets: two from Jack Skahan, a 28-year-old winger whoâs been at the club since 2020, and a third from Dave Romney, a holdover from Arenaâs time in LA and New England. While Kansas City is hardly a heavyweight, the Quakesâ early wins against last yearâs Western Conference finalists (Vancouver and San Diego) show they shouldnât be taken lightly. Itâs just what Arena does.
Marco Donadel was fired after a poor start to the season, where the team lost five out of six games and he recorded the lowest points-per-game rate among all coaches in the club's history.
Since joining the MLS, CF Montréal has reached the playoffs only four times and has never made a significant record signing, with their payroll being the lowest in the league.
Despite being linked to Bologna FC, which has seen success in Serie A, CF Montréal has not benefited from this association, as they continue to struggle in the MLS.
CF Montréal's ongoing poor performance raises concerns about its viability in the league, as it risks becoming a neglected franchise in a market still sensitive to past sports relocations.

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