Orlando City coach James O’Connor is pleased with the progress of his mostly new team with the group roughly half a month away from the start of the regular season. He’s watched his team go through a trio of closed-door scrimmages, two against MLS competition and one against his old club, Louisville City, and said […]
NEW YORK — At some point, Dome Torrent was going to engage in questions about the loss of New York City FC’s captain and leading goal scorer, David Villa. Torrent, conducting his first preseason with the club, did just that during his first media conference call on Thursday. “It is not easy to replace a […]
LOS ANGELES — For many Major League Soccer players, the offseason is a much-needed time to rest, travel and relax with family. But for Los Angeles FC forward Latif Blessing, the offseason was a time to focus on his greatest passion — using the sport of soccer to give back to his hometown. Blessing was […]
Don Garber will remain commissioner of Major League Soccer for at least the next five years. MLS announced Thursday afternoon that Garber signed a new, five-year contract to remain the league’s top executive through the end of the 2023 season. Garber also will keep his position as CEO of Soccer United Marketing, according to ESPN, […]
As Daytona International Speedway continues to reinvent itself and reach new fans by hosting non-traditional events, it doesn’t sound as if the next step will be a football game. A NASCAR track (Bristol) has already hosted one of those, when Virginia Tech and Tennessee met in 2016. “It’s been done now,” Daytona president Chip Wile […]
DALLAS, Texas — One of the most notable pieces of the Dallas skyline is Reunion Tower. Standing at 561 feet tall, the ball at the top of the tower often lights up in different colors, designating different events happening in the area. On Tuesday night, the tower lit up red and white, with the initials […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union’s shift to a 4-4-2 diamond formation could benefit a player who has been searching for more first-team time. Homegrown midfielder Derrick Jones has been waiting in the wings behind Alejandro Bedoya and Haris Medunjanin in central midfield, but now with more central players being used, the 21-year-old is poised to […]
LOS ANGELES — Banc of California stadium will host an international friendly for the first time. The match will take place March 6 between El Salvador and Guatemala, just days after Los Angeles FC kicks off its second Major League Soccer season with a home opener against Sporting Kansas City. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 […]
Columbus Crew SC traded the MLS rights for Kekuta Manneh to FC Cincinnati for $250,000 in targeted allocation money and $50,000 in general allocation money, the club announced Wednesday. The Crew could acquire an additional $50,000 each of TAM and GAM should Manneh hit certain incentives throughout the season. Manneh was brought in to be […]
SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City midfielder Sacha Kljestan is optimistic about the direction of the Lions. Kljestan, who is entering his 10th MLS season, said he entered this preseason with a fresh mentality regarding the team’s new players and culture after a frustrating 2018 campaign. Kljestan started Tuesday’s preseason scrimmage against the Philadelphia Union, which […]