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Montreal Impact

Montreal Impact excited for home opener after lengthy road stint

MONTREAL — After playing six games on the road to start the season, the Montreal Impact are finally back at Stade Saputo. “Even though everything was well organized and we tried to do the best over these first six games, it’s obvious that we’re pleased to be back,” head coach Remi Garde said. “To have […]

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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting KC ends CCL campaign with 5-2 second-leg loss to Monterrey

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For every speck of momentum Sporting KC could find in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Leaugue semifinals, Monterey found a way to smother it. After a 5-0 beatdown in the first leg in Mexico, SKC had its work cut out, needing an absurd, historical win to advance in the […]

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Philadelphia Union

Super sub Ilsinho adapting to Philadelphia Union’s new tactical approach

CHESTER, Pa.— There are few teams in Major League Soccer who can bring a quality super sub off the bench like the Philadelphia Union have in Ilsinho.  The 33-year-old Brazilian reinforced how much of a difference maker he can be for the Union in Saturday’s 2-1 win over FC Dallas.  As Union head coach Jim […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City right wingback Ruan determined to make most of opportunity with Lions

SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City right wingback Ruan has always been fast. Ruan’s ability to impact a match has been obvious since he stepped on the pitch in the 58th minute of Orlando City’s 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire. The speedster has blown by defenders – Fire left back Jorge Corrales was sent off […]

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San Jose Earthquakes

Wondo Watch on hold as Almeyda explains recent Earthquakes lineup decisions

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As fans settled into their seats at Avaya Stadium last Saturday to watch the San Jose Earthquakes take on the Portland Timbers, one question came to minds of many as the opening whistle sounded: Where’s Wondo? With the Quakes mired in a four-game losing streak and dangerously close to squandering a […]

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Atlanta United FC New England Revolution News

Atlanta United expects physical game against New England Revolution

MARIETTA, Ga. — The New England Revolution showed exactly who they were in their first-ever game against Atlanta United. Back in September 2017, the Revs went into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and tried to stifle Atlanta’s attacking flair with a physical game plan. They were a little overzealous and lost two players to red cards in the […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy officially sign defender Giancarlo Gonzalez

LOS ANGELES — After several months of speculation, the LA Galaxy have signed 31-year-old Costa Rican defender Giancarlo Gonzalez using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM). He will occupy an international roster spot and join the team pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa. Because of Gonzalez prior Major League Soccer stint with the […]

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Montreal Impact

Montreal Impact’s Harry Novillo apologizes for lost passport situation

MONTREAL — Two weeks after the incident occurred, Harry Novillo assessed his lost passport situation while speaking with reporters.  The French winger was not able to fly with his Montreal Impact teammates for what was a 7-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City on March 30. With the help of team staff, Novillo gathered the necessary […]

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New England Revolution News

New England Revolution linked with West Ham United striker Andy Carroll

West Ham United striker Andy Carroll might be due for a change of scenery this summer, with the New England Revolution now linked as a potential destination. Carroll, a 30-year-old English striker, has been on the Hammers’ fringes for most of this Premier League season, which started with him missing the first 12 games to […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City forward Tesho Akindele off to solid start with Lions

SANFORD, Fla. — During just three games with Orlando City, forward Tesho Akindele has already matched his goal-scoring total from last season. Akindele was acquired from FC Dallas in exchange for $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2019 and $50,000 of General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2020. He scored two goals in 2018, both […]