San Jose blasts D.C. United in MLS anniversary game

‘We’re making progress’: On 29th anniversary, Earthquakes, MLS showcase their growth since 1996 debut

SAN JOSE — Twenty-nine years ago to the day, the San Jose Clash made history, facing off against DC United in Major League Soccer’s first game at Spartan Stadium.  The Clash won that game 1-0 with an 87th-minute bending goal by Eric Wynalda. But no such theatrics were needed when the now-Earthquakes and United faced off on Sunday afternoon in San Jose, marking the 30th year of MLS with a rematch of the league’s debut contest. In front of 14,196 …

San Jose blasts D.C. United in MLS anniversary game

In a rematch of the first MLS match 29 years ago, the San Jose Earthquakes got the best of visiting D.C. United again in a 6-1 victory Sunday afternoon behind a hat trick from Josef Martinez.

Josef Martínez never ceases to shine in the Major League Soccer (MLS) of the United States. The 31-year-old Venezuelan striker played with the San Jose Earthquakes and scored a triplet with which his team managed to impose 6-1 over D.C. United in Paypal Park. The Venezuelan team accumulated a streak of [...]

San Jose Earthquakes: Josef Martínez named Player of the Matchday

Coming off the seventh hat trick of his storied MLS career, San Jose Earthquakes forward Josef Martínez is the MLS Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob Ultra for Matchday 7 of the 2025 season.

120 goals and a former Messi teammate: Could MLS have a new all-time top scorer by season’s end?

From Atlanta to Miami to San Jose, Josef Martínez has had a fascinating journey in MLS. We trace his career path and highlight his achievements, including his recent hat-trick for the Earthquakes. In his latest game, he scored three goals, and his new team, San José Earthquakes, prevailed 6-1 over DC United. Josef Martínez, the Venezuelan striker who is playing his first season with the California team, uncovered himself with a hat-trick and inc…

The weekend was very productive for Venezuelans in football abroad as they scored different goals in their respective teams and leagues all over the world. One of the most decisive was Josef Martínez who scored hat-trick in the score of the San José Earthquakes 6-1 over the DC United. He reached 120 in total in his career, in the Major League Soccer (MLS). The Venezuelan became present for the first time at the 16th minute, when he defined left …