The Lights faced a three-day turnaround before their match with Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Saturday, but by training less, the team came away with a 4-1 win.
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Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz breaks down the first round of the World Cup and looks ahead to the second round of the group stage.
A look at each trophy that will be handed out at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas on June 20.
Various watch parties were thrown in Las Vegas to watch Mexico upset Germany 1-0 on Sunday, an incredible result that reshapes the country’s World Cup tournament outlook.
The forward scored two goals in the Lights’ 4-1 victory on Saturday night in front of 6,785 fans at Cashman Field.
Jose Luis Sanchez Sola received an eight-game suspension after the United Soccer League said he made physical contact with a fan following the Lights’ 4-0 loss Wednesday at Phoenix Rising FC.
The Lights will only have 14 players, counting two goalkeepers, available for the start of their match against Seattle Sounders FC 2 at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz talks about the biggest news of the World Cup and breaks down the first round of the group stage.
The Lights goalkeeper made seven saves but proved incapable of stemming the tide in a 4-0 loss at Tempe, Ariz. on Wednesday.
The Cup along with 19 other trophies will be on display at the Hard Rock Hotel from June 16-19 ahead of the annual NHL Awards show.
The Lights acquired forward Omar Salgado, who was selected No. 1 in the 2011 Major League Soccer SuperDraft, on loan from the expansion team El Paso USL on Wednesday.
William Hill will offer multiple ways to bet on each Lights game and its app will feature live in-game wagering.
The Lights’ captain has been rostered 14 times by Mexico’s senior national team and led its 2013 Gold Cup squad to a semifinal appearance.
The 22-year-old was selected in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Soccer Superdraft by the New England Revolution and will be eligible to play immediately for the Lights.
Who should you root for in the World Cup with the U.S. having failed to qualify?