[bc_video video_id=”5709857290001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] While Mohamed Thiaw’s surroundings have changed frequently throughout his life, his love for playing soccer hasn’t wavered. Thiaw was born in Dakar, Senegal, before moving to the United States at the age of 15. Upon his arrival, he attended Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Ky., before playing his first two […]
Author: Iliana Limon Romero
Orlando City officials say striker Cyle Larin is still under contract and it will take action after Besiktas JK posted pictures of Larin going through a physical exam during transfer negotiations. Larin has long sought a transfer to Europe, but Orlando City countered it will not make a move unless it’s financially beneficial for both […]
MEXICO CITY — Captain America is heading south for his latest comeback. Landon Donovan, widely considered the most accomplished player in American soccer history, is coming out of retirement for the second time in three years, this time to join Club Leon in Mexico. The Liga MX team announced Donovan’s return to soccer on Twitter […]
The United Soccer League announced its conference alignment for the upcoming season, confirming 33 teams will compete for a championship in pro U.S. soccer’s second division. Orlando City B is sitting out the 2018 USL season, but OCB has not folded and club officials have indicated they plan to field a second team in the […]
Orlando City forward Dom Dwyer was forced to withdraw from U.S. men’s national team camp in California due to a right hamstring injury. Dwyer was part of 30-man roster comprised of mostly Major League Soccer players called up as U.S. Soccer moves on from failing to qualify for the World Cup. Acting U.S. coach Dave […]
The Vancouver Whitecaps thought they found the right formula in 2017 but fell short of their MLS Cup aspirations. This year, it’s about building around an already solid squad and addressing areas of weakness to take the next step. Head coach: Carl Robinson 2017 regular season: 15-12-7, 52 points; No. 3 West Postseason: Lost to […]
The Seattle Sounders handed their title of MLS Cup champions over to Toronto FC in December and are determined to get it back this year. Head coach: Brian Schmetzer 2017 regular season: 14-9-11, 53 points; No. 2 West Postseason: MLS Cup runner-up Season recap Seattle entered 2017 surging with confidence after winning the 2016 MLS […]
The Portland Timbers will be under new leadership in 2018, but the Western Conference leaders still have Major League Soccer’s reigning MVP. Head coach: Giovanni Savarese 2017 regular season: 15-11-8, 53 points; No. 1 West. Postseason: Lost to Houston in conference semifinal. Season recap MLS MVP Diego Valeri (21 goals, 11 assists) led a balanced […]
The Houston Dynamo went from playoff outsider to Western Conference finalists in one season. If they can ride that momentum into 2018, it could be a special season. Head coach: Wilmer Cabrera 2017 finish: 13-10-11, 50 points; No. 4 West. Postseason: Lost to Seattle in conference final Season recap The Houston Dynamo sat out of […]
Sporting Kansas City unloaded some high-priced players last year and received bundles of allocation money it can use to fill those gaps. Head coach: Peter Vermes 2017 finish: 12-9-13, 49 points; No. 5 West Postseason: Lost to Houston in first round of playoffs Season recap Sporting Kansas City had to rely on defensive pressure to […]