Pep Biel
Coverage (12 articles)
Four Straight to Chicago: Charlotte FC's Unbeaten Run Ends on a Goal Dean Smith Calls a Handball
Chicago's only goal came off a corner in the 58th minute, ending Charlotte FC's eight-match unbeaten run and making it four straight losses to the Fire. Dean Smith called it a handball and blamed the video review, and said Archie Goodwin's injury could be his Achilles.
Charlotte FC Plays Chicago Without Toklomati and Abada, and 14 of Its 47 League Goals
Four Charlotte FC players are away with their national teams for Saturday's match against Chicago. Two of them, Idan Toklomati and Liel Abada, have scored 14 of the club's 47 league goals.
Charlotte FC Hasn't Lost in Eight Matches. It Has Lost Three Straight to Chicago.
Charlotte FC has not lost a league match since Aug. 1, when the Chicago Fire beat it 2-1. The Fire come to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night with three straight wins in the series, and a Chicago win would cut Charlotte's lead over them to a point.
Pep Biel Is One Goal From Charlotte FC's Single-Season Scoring Record
Pep Biel has 12 MLS goals this season, tying Karol Swiderski's 2023 club record for a regular season. One more breaks it, and the first chance is Saturday against Chicago.
Charlotte FC Won in Montreal and Went Six Unbeaten. Pep Biel Joined a List With Messi on It.
A 2-1 win at Stade Saputo leaves Charlotte fifth in the East and unbeaten in six. Pep Biel reached ten goals and ten assists, one of three players in MLS to do it this year. David Schnegg picked up his fifth yellow and misses Saturday at Cincinnati.
Charlotte FC's Captain Talked His Way Out of Wednesday's Match
Ashley Westwood was booked twice for dissent inside the same minute on Saturday, and Charlotte FC's captain is suspended for Wednesday's trip to CF Montréal. Three days before the red card, the club put out a release noting that the only league match he had missed all season was one he was suspended for. Saturday made it two.
Crown Legacy Beats Second Place and Clinches the East's First Playoff Spot
Crown Legacy FC beat second-place Chattanooga 3-1 in Matthews and became the first team in the Eastern Conference to clinch a 2026 MLS NEXT Pro playoff spot, with four matches to spare. Hugo Mbongue scored twice, and the lead in the East is now seven points.
Only Evander and Messi Have More Goal Contributions Than Pep Biel
Pep Biel made the MLS Team of the Matchday after a goal and an assist against D.C. United. His 19 goal contributions are tied for third in the league, behind only Evander and Messi, with two club records now in reach.
Charlotte FC Beat Red Bull New York Home and Away, by a Combined 8-1
Charlotte FC won 2-0 at Red Bull New York on Saturday, its first win at that ground, completing a two-match season series it took by a combined 8-1. According to the club it is the first time Charlotte has won every meeting with an opponent in a single season.
Messi and Son Are on the MLS All-Star Roster Coming to Charlotte
Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min and Thomas Müller are on the 29-player MLS All-Star roster for Wednesday night at Bank of America Stadium. So are Tim Ream, Pep Biel and Ashley Westwood, the first Charlotte FC players ever named to one, picked in part by their own head coach.
Charlotte FC Gets Its First MLS All-Stars, and Dean Smith Will Coach Them at Home
For the first time in club history, Charlotte FC will have players in the MLS All-Star Game: Tim Ream, Pep Biel, and Ashley Westwood. Head coach Dean Smith will coach the MLS All-Stars against Liga MX at Bank of America Stadium on July 29.
Charlotte FC Beat New England 1-0 With Ten Men for the Last Half Hour
Charlotte FC took a 1-0 win over the New England Revolution into the MLS World Cup break Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium. Idan Toklomati scored in the sixteenth minute off a Will Cleary cross, Cleary's first MLS start, and Charlotte spent the second half defending the lead a man down after David Schnegg's red card in the 58th. The win makes it two in a row going into the break; record now 6-6-3, 21 points. MLS resumes July 22.