Joel Soria
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Weary Quakes fail to create chances against dominant LAFC

PHOTO: Los Angeles Football Club  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Days removed from an inspiring performance against Atlanta United, the San Jose Earthquakes failed to showcase that same midas touch in Black-and-Gold territory, Banc of California Stadium, loosing 2-0 against LAFC.…

Despite peculiar loss to Atlanta, Quakes’ new era begins with signs of hope

PHOTO: ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif. — For major part of the 96 minutes played at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday night, Steve Ralston stood tall as he strode the broken lines surrounding his box, arms on top of one another…

Steve Ralston ‘hopes’ to turn things around in San Jose as he embarks on new opportunity

PHOTO: ISI Photos  SAN JOSE, Calif, — Late Sunday night, Steve Ralston found himself doing laundry at home, just a sleep after the San Jose Earthquakes’ 5-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City, when he suddenly got a call from his…

Mikael Stahre ‘not worried’ about job security heading into the end of the season

PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/ Center Line Soccer  Editor’s note: This interview with Mikael Stahre was conducted three days after the Earthquakes’ loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.  SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aside from the shouts and thumping sounds of feet meeting soccer balls,…

Where is Wondo?: Three reasons why the eternal captain should be an indisputable starter

PHOTO: Lyndsay Radnedge/Center Line Soccer  By Nerdy Gales Who would have predicted that the 2018 Earthquakes win-pin collection might consist of just a single button? Another home defeat, this time against the Vancouver Whitecaps, has me reflecting that this club…

How long can the Quakes continue under the same command?

PHOTO: ISI Photos SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s true. At the end of the day, it’s not about personal accolades, it’s about collective triumph. “I thought I was in rock-bottom before. I found it again,” said Chris Wondolowski disappointedly. What…

Yeferson Quintana drawing interest as permanent transfer hopes diminish – source

Photo: ISI Photos/ San Jose Earthquakes  Several Liga MX sides are interested in acquiring the services of Uruguayan center back Yeferson Quintana should he not make a permanent switch to the San Jose Earthquakes at the end of the season,…

Last-place Quakes have a lot to take from victory over Western Conference leader FC Dallas

PHOTO: Tim Heitman, USA Today Sports Images For the first time since May 12, the San Jose Earthquakes earned their first victory against a side not named Minnesota United, defeating Western Conference leaders FC Dallas 3-1 in a suffocating Toyota…

Anibal Godoy: Nosotros los jugadores tenemos gran culpa de esta situación

FOTO: ISI Photos/ SJ Earthquakes SAN JOSE, Calif. — No es una sorpresa: los San Jose Earthquakes pasan por uno de los momentos mas oscuros en la larga y compleja historia de la franquicia. Mucho se hablaba de las expectativas…

Jose Mourinho praises the Quakes following scoreless draw

PHOTO: Shawn Huang/ World Journal  SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It was set to be an eventful affair at Levi’s Stadium as Mikael Stahre’s San Jose Earthquakes, one of the worst teams in MLS history, hosted Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United. However,…