Griezmann's sensational debut, LAFC's next gear & more from Matchday 17 - MLSsoccer.com

What the report says

MLSsoccer.com reported that Major League Soccer resumed a full midweek slate on Wednesday, with Matchday 17 featuring 15 games involving all 30 clubs after a brief interruption around the final days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The league site framed the night as a crowded reset point for the season, highlighting major debuts, streaks and playoff-positioning storylines across the country.

The headline development came in Orlando City’s 4-0 road win over the San Jose Earthquakes, where Antoine Griezmann scored in his MLS debut and created five chances. Eduard Atuesta supplied three assists, while goalkeeper Max Crépeau made seven saves. MLSsoccer.com noted that Orlando’s performance contrasted sharply with its defensive problems earlier in the season, while San Jose’s Timo Werner and company were left with little reward despite comparable expected-goals figures.

In Los Angeles, Son Heung-Min recorded a goal and an assist as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake 3-1, the club’s third straight victory. The report said LAFC’s Son-Denis Bouanga attack is beginning to resemble its late-season form from the previous campaign. Inter Miami also rallied from an early own goal to defeat Chicago Fire FC 3-2, with Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul resting and Luis Suárez, Germán Berterame and young homegrown Preston Plambeck involved in the comeback.

Elsewhere, FC Cincinnati beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4-3 behind Evander and Pavel Bucha, while St. Louis CITY SC continued its improved run with a 3-1 win at LA Galaxy. Seattle’s struggles deepened with a fourth straight loss, 3-1 at Austin FC, and Philadelphia Union earned their first home league win of 2026 by beating the New York Red Bulls 3-1 under interim coach Ryan Richter.