In many ways, Atlanta United re-invented Major League Soccer after joining the league in 2017. Under the guidance of former head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, Atlanta became just the third expansion club in league history to reach the MLS Cup in its inaugural season. Then in 2018, the Five Stripes became the first Atlanta-based sports […]
AUSTIN, Texas — It took 15 months of uncertainty that embroiled soccer fans in two similar-yet-different cities, a protracted debate over whether to construct a stadium City of Austin land, and a recent sale of Columbus Crew SC operating rights to a new ownership group — but it all came to an apparent happy ending […]
Atlanta United FC club president Darren Eales hinted at the Major League Soccer Cup champions making an addition on Tuesday, cryptically tweeting at 1:49 p.m. ET, “I feel a DP announcement coming…” Minutes later, the club did indeed announce the signing of a “DP” — but not the type MLS fans are familiar with, the Designated […]
The New England Revolution hired veteran sports scientist Gabriel Martinez Poch as head of fitness and formally announced the addition of Sergio Neveleff — brother of current assistant coach Marcelo Neveleff — as an international scout. Revolution head coach Brad Friedel has prioritized his players’ fitness, particularly for pressing over an entire match. Poch has […]
LOS ANGELES — From the final whistle of LAFC’s stunning first-round upset in the MLS Playoffs, defender Walker Zimmerman knew he simply couldn’t feel satisfied walking away from the Black and Gold. “I don’t think we ever thought we were going to lose that game,” Zimmerman said in an emotional press conference after the game. […]
Austin officially is going to be a Major League Soccer city. After extended protests from Columbus Crew fans fighting the relocation of their club and local debate over the land to be used to build a soccer-specific stadium in Central Texas, MLS Commissioner Don Garber officially welcomed Austin FC into the league as the 27th […]
There have been four major hires to coaching and front office positions across the National Women’s Soccer League this offseason. All four are white men, and three have no previous experience working in professional women’s soccer. It’s a cause for concern in a league that champions the growth of women in the world’s game. But […]
United States women’s national team superstar Alex Morgan and standout Mexican attacker Hirving Lozano have been named Concacaf Female and Male Players of the Year, respectively. This is the third year in a row Morgan has won the award and the fourth time overall. Morgan, who also plays for the Orlando Pride, scored 18 goals […]
To fill an open spot in the midfield for its upcoming season as an expansion side in USL League One, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC plucked a player from a club just down I-75. The Red Wolves signed Andrew Moullin to a contract for the 2019 season, pending league and federation approval. Moullin spent last season […]
Orlando City’s supporters don’t have to wait until March 2 to see the new-look Lions in action. The club will hold a preseason tournament, the Orlando City Invitational, for the first time Feb. 16 and Feb. 20. It will be open to the public. The tournament brings together four MLS teams, including Orlando City, for […]