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Earthquakes climb to second, sign Werner before Austin

4/23/2026

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The San Jose Earthquakes, coached by Bruce Arena, sit second in the MLS Western Conference after eight games.
They signed striker Timo Werner after losing scorer Chicho Arango and creator Cristian Espinoza.
Midfielder Niko Tsakiris, 20, leads the press and helped the defense drop to .38 goals per game.
San Jose hosts Austin FC on April 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET at PayPal Park, streamed on Apple TV, with odds of San Jose -222.

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Story summary

The San Jose Earthquakes, coached by Bruce Arena, sit second in the MLS Western Conference after eight games.
They signed striker Timo Werner after losing scorer Chicho Arango and creator Cristian Espinoza.
Midfielder Niko Tsakiris, 20, leads the press and helped the defense drop to .38 goals per game.
San Jose hosts Austin FC on April 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET at PayPal Park, streamed on Apple TV, with odds of San Jose -222.