New England Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell penned a new, multi-year contract on Thursday afternoon. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the contract is expected to be for at least two years with at least one team option. Minus incentives, Caldwell’s 2018 salary was $139,475, according to the MLS Players Union. “Scott is such […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — Gonzalo “Pity” Martínez, Atlanta United’s blockbuster January signing, is out for Saturday’s match in Columbus with a “minor” hamstring injury, coach Frank de Boer told reporters after training Thursday. Martínez picked up the injury while playing with the Argentina national team in a friendly against Venezuela on March 22. Martínez was seen […]
NEW YORK — Just four weeks into the 2019 MLS season, the inequities of the “international break” have been exposed. Last weekend, 10 MLS teams were involved in league competition – many without key first team members who were away representing their nations during the FIFA pause. “When I watched the MLS games this week, […]
Five LAFC players received call-ups from their national teams earlier this month and took last week off from Major League Soccer play in order to represent their home countries. It was a different week of play for Mark-Anthony Kaye, who has become a regular for the Canadian national team. A midfielder for LAFC, Kaye was […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City’s front office expected Nani to be a leader for the Lions this season. It’s early, but the veteran winger is rewarding that faith. Nani called a players-only meeting before the team’s 1-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday in Harrison, N.J. He said the meeting was something […]
It turns out Jason Kreis is still having an influence on the New York City Football Club. Fired in 2015 after his first and only season in the Bronx, Kreis is serving as a youth national team mentor for NYCFC midfielder Keaton Parks. On March 19, U.S. Soccer named Kreis head coach of their U-23 […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner was eager to analyze every detail of a 4-0 preseason loss to the North Carolina Courage. Once the emotions of the loss went away – Skinner said he “hated” the result – he had a lot to break down during Wednesday’s film session before training. Skinner said […]
CHESTER, Pa.— Philadelphia Union midfielder Warren Creavalle and his international teammates from Guyana went into Saturday needing a win to qualify for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup. After 90 minutes of play in Guyana, Creavalle and his teammates were celebrating the nation’s first berth in an international tournament. “For us, it was a bit extra […]
CINCINNATI — For a guy who stands 6 feet, 5 inches, it’s hard to imagine Forrest Lasso has much more growing to do. But fresh off making a 90-minute Major League Soccer debut in Sunday’s 2-0 win at New England Revolution, the towering FC Cincinnati defender remains focused on his growth — as a player, […]
FRISCO, Texas — As FC Dallas training takes place, there’s a figure on the sideline with a razor-sharp focus. Hands in pockets, a stadium jacket on, he watches coach Luchi Gonzalez and his staff. He observes what takes place before going inside for meetings with his new side. He isn’t new to FC Dallas and […]