The team announced that Rodríguez reported to the practice facility for a supervised return-to-activity session. His reintegration into full team training will be fully guided by the club's medical staff.
Major League Soccer will play a shortened 14-game regular season in early 2027 before the league switches to a schedule that better aligns with those of its international counterparts.
Brian White scored two goals for the second consecutive game, Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the eighth minute and added two assists, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Minnesota United 6-0.
Sam Surridge scored two goals — his second multi-goal game this season — and Cristian Espinoza added a goal and an assist to help Nashville SC beat Minnesota United 3-1 on Saturday night.
In addition to his accomplishments on the field, midfielder James Rodríguez also brings a huge global following off the field — a spotlight that will now shine on the Loons. He has more than 51 million followers on Instagram, where his post about signing with Minnesota quickly drew thousands of “likes.”
Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.
Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league’s season to a summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts.
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