Washington (AP) – Julian Gressel was the only German footballer to win with his team on the first day of the new MLS season. With DC United, the defender beat Charlotte FC 3-0 to lose their first competitive game in Major League Soccer.
Fabian Herbers’ Chicago Fire drew 0-0 at Inter Miami while Kai Wagner’s Philadelphia Union drew 1-1 against Minnesota United FC. Florian Jungwirth was not used in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 4-0 defeat against Columbus Crew.
Former Hannover 96 pro Steven Cherundolo made his MLS coaching debut with the Los Angeles Football Club in a 3-0 home win over the Colorado Rapids. On the German night of Monday (2:00 a.m. CET), Berlin’s Hany Mukhtar plays with Nashville SC against the Seattle Sounders.