Charlotte FC entered Thursday with the club’s longest win streak. But after facing FC Juarez in Phase One of the Leagues Cup, it lost 4-1.

The Black & Gold go into the second of their three Phase One matches badly needing three points after falling to Mazatlán in a 12-round penalty kick shootout in Tuesday’s opener.

Spring Training is a popular winter excursions for winter-fatigued baseball fans. If MLS flips its schedule, as expected, Leagues Cup could become the same.

The Leagues Cup, first introduced in 2019, pits the best clubs from Major League Soccer against those from Mexico’s top professional league, Liga MX. It has led to some exciting action, as it gives ...