Hopefully, he's going to make our team better. We'll continue to try to improve our roster. The reason we didn't do much in the offseason was because we felt that this group of players that we have has great potential. In time, they'll be very good players. I think you saw some of that tonight.
Two great Bay Area institutions the San Jose Earthquakes and the Grateful Dead are teaming up for something that should appeal equally to soccer aficionados and classic rock fans. The soccer club is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the birth of the Dead which, for this purpose, is defined by when the band performed for the first time under the Grateful Dead moniker on Dec. 4, 1965 with a brand new themed jersey.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Earthquakes loaned Chicho Arango, last winter's prize trade acquisition and this offseason's re-signee, to Colombia's Atletico Nacional before Monday's transfer deadline. Arango, a forward who scored 13 goals for the Quakes last season, is a native of Medellin, where Nacional is based. The loan includes a purchase option on Arango's new contract, which runs through December 2027, with club options for two seasons after.
The San Jose Earthquakes released their 2026 Major League Soccer schedule on Thursday, and while it won't feature another visit from Lionel Messi, a former World Cup Golden Boot winner will be coming to PayPal Park. The Quakes just missed out on the playoffs in 2025, their first season under manager and sporting director Bruce Arena, the league's all-time leader in wins. A white-hot May saw them climb the Western Conference standings, but they won just four of their last 15 MLS matches.
I'm very excited to be coming to San Jose and play in front of the Earthquakes fans. I describe myself as a ball-winner—a guy who breaks the other team's attack and then just gives it to the guys who can go and get the goals.
The San Jose Earthquakes extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls, owing to an own goal in the 58th minute. Cristian Espinoza's cross was redirected into the net by New York's Mohammed Sofo. San Jose managed to equalize despite losing DeJuan Jones to a red card late in the match, forcing them to play a man short for the final 26 minutes. Emil Forsberg scored for New York, marking his second consecutive game with a goal, but they remain winless in their last four games.
Bruce Arena expressed his pleasant surprise at Beau Leroux's significant impact this season, highlighting his strong performance and contributions to the team's success with goals and assists.
"Messi has the economic impact of Taylor Swift," spokesperson Zachary Waldren said. "He's one of the biggest soccer players in the world, and what we're trying to showcase is San Jose as a marketplace where that world-renowned talent can come and experience what San Jose has to offer."
