The way midfielder Will Johnson sees it, the culture shift at Orlando City has already begun. Johnson, who is in his third season with Orlando City, said O’Connor has made expectations clear throughout preseason training and the team is embracing its philosophy under O’Connor, who is in his first preseason with the team. “I […]
Columbus Crew SC announced today that the team has reacquired defender Waylon Francis from the Seattle Sounders in exchange for $50,000 in General Allocation Money. Francis was a key figure on the Crew in the early seasons of the Gregg Berhalter era. The 28-year-old was the main left back and started in 59 games through […]
He’s not a like-for-like replacement for the departed Sebastian Giovinco, but Toronto FC have signed former U.S. men’s national team forward Terrence Boyd, the club announced Tuesday. The 27-year-old arrives via a transfer from SV Darmstadt 98 in Germany’s 2. Bundesliga and will be added to the roster upon receipt of his International Transfer Certificate […]
The United States men’s national team started the Gregg Berhalter era with a pair of victories over Concacaf rivals Costa Rica and Panama, and in the process, a few players stood out. The players who impressed the most during the friendlies and throughout the USMNT’s annual January camp now have a few weeks worth of […]
Real Salt Lake have found a new Designated Player, signing Liberian forward Sam Johnson, the club announced on Monday. The 25-year-old will occupy an international roster slot pending receipt of his ITC and P1 visa. “I’m ready for a new challenge in MLS,” Johnson said in a statement. “A lot of clubs came for me, […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — As the final whistle sounded, marking a 2-0 win against Costa Rica and heralding a new era in U.S. Soccer, Sebastian Lletget could hardly contain his emotions at what had transpired, both on the field at Avaya Stadium and throughout the men’s team’s annual January training camp. The LA Galaxy midfielder […]
Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer will miss one to two weeks with a quad injury, coach James O’Connor confirmed on Tuesday. Dwyer wasn’t present for the 15 minutes of training available to the media on Monday or Tuesday. O’Connor said the star striker is dealing with a “niggle” and that he’d probably be out seven […]
The Montreal Impact have signed Canadian right back Zachary Brault-Guillard on loan from Olympique Lyonnais, the club announced Tuesday. “Zachary will reinforce the Impact’s defensive unit. He’s a young Franco-Québécois who grew up humanly and sportingly within Olympique Lyonnais’ youth teams,” Impact coach Rémi Garde said in a statement. “He’s a defensive fullback who has […]
CARY, N.C. — As each year passes, Austin da Luz allows himself to be bit more indulgent at Super Bowl parties. One more wing, one more chip-full of dip. The veteran midfielder, now in his 12th season as a pro — eight spent with North Carolina FC of the USL Championship — feels like he […]
Major League Soccer’s presence as a major financial force in world soccer is improving, according to Soccerex’s second annual Football Finance 100 (FF100) report. The report compiles the top 100 clubs in the world based off an analysis of five key factors: playing assets (players), tangible assets (stadium, training centers, etc.), cash in the bank, […]