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MLS SuperDraft: FC Cincinnati selects Frankie Amaya No. 1 overall

CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati milked its first big Major League Soccer moment for all it was worth. The club held the first overall pick in Friday’s MLS SuperDraft, and had already wound down its allotted five minutes. Then, they piled a timeout on top of that. UCLA freshman Frankie Amaya was sitting stage-right, just wishing those […]

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MLS SuperDraft 2019: List of players eligible for selection

The 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft begins at 1 p.m. ET Friday in Chicago. Below is the full list of 206 players eligible for selection, provided by MLS. Read more about the draft and its rules here. You can watch the first two rounds live on Pro Soccer USA by clicking play on the video […]

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MLS SuperDraft: Newcomer FC Cincinnati leads way with 10 picks

CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati is set to make a splash in its first Major League Soccer SuperDraft with 10 picks, including three picks in the first round.  The first two rounds of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft begin at 1 p.m. ET Friday at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. Rounds three and four take place via […]

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Philadelphia Union trade 2019 draft picks to FC Cincinnati in exchange for allocation money

The Philadelphia Union won’t be doing any business at the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. On Wednesday, the club sent all five of its picks in Friday’s draft to FC Cincinnati for up to $200,000 in General Allocation Money.  “When evaluating how we want to build our roster for the 2019 season and beyond, we […]

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LAFC, FC Cincinnati complete trade for allocation money, draft picks and more

Major League Soccer expansion side FC Cincinnati will have an extra first-round pick in Friday’s SuperDraft after completing a deal with Los Angeles FC. The deal, announced Wednesday, has LAFC sending $175,000 in General Allocation Money and the No. 16 overall selection in the 2019 draft to Cincinnati in exchange for the No. 73 pick […]

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MLS schedule: The most intriguing games of 2019

Excitement for the 2019 Major League Soccer season escalated a bit Monday, when the league released the entire regular-season schedule. The season begins on the first weekend of March with a full complement games and the following two weeks feature the majority of the other home openers.  Minnesota United and the Portland Timbers have to […]

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Major League Soccer releases full 2019 schedule

Major League Soccer unveiled its full 2019 season schedule Monday afternoon. The 2019 season sees the debut of MLS’ 24th club, FC Cincinnati, and a new single-elimination playoff format that gives higher seeds home field advantage and concludes on Nov. 10 with MLS Cup, making this year’s final the earliest since 2002. All teams will play […]

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MLS roster transactions: Recapping a wild December

You may have woken up a bit dizzy this morning, but it’s not from the midnight champagne toast. Major League Soccer rang in the new year with a bevy of roster moves — some shocking, others mundane — before the ball dropped in Times Square. All 23 teams were busy in the final month 2018, […]

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Portland Timbers trade Alvas Powell to FC Cincinnati

The Portland Timbers made another trade with Major League Soccer’s newest expansion franchise, FC Cincinnati, sending defender Alvas Powell to the midwestern side Wednesday in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money. A source confirmed details of the trade with Jamie Goldberg of The Oregonian/OregonLive. According to the source, the Timbers will also retain a […]

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MLS announces 2019 home openers

The 2019 Major League Soccer season will include many changes — FC Cincinnati joining as the 24th team, a new playoff format and the opening of Minnesota United’s new stadium, Allianz Field. It all starts March 2 with 10 matches, including Cincinnati’s debut on a road trip to Seattle. Opening weekend concludes with two Sunday-night games: […]