I think that this is an important competition to start getting back to winning ways and being a club that’s more respected competitively,” head coach Bruce Arena said.

San Jose’s Colombian forward Cristian Arango is tied with Vancouver’s Brian White for the league lead with eight goals. Former Inter Miami forward Josef Martinez of Venezuela, who joined the Earthquakes this year, has six goals. Argentine midfielder Cristian Espinoza has four goals and an MLS-best seven assists.

I t has been one step forward and two steps back for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami as they prepare to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday. Despite Messi scoring, they suffer

The San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday will play host to global soccer superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in a highly anticipated match at PayPal Park.

Such is the power of players like Lionel Messi. Legends like him come around once in a generation, if that. Not even the San Jose Earthquakes are immune. The Quakes faced Inter Miami on ...

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An unlikely person helped save Lionel Messi from receiving a postmatch red card on Wednesday night -- San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena.

San Jose is unbeaten in five straight matches and has five wins, a loss and two ties since a 1-0 loss to Charlotte on March 15.