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Los Angeles FC

LAFC adds 2 midfielders with final selections in MLS SuperDraft

LAFC used its final two picks — the 64th and 73rd overall — in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft to add two promising college midfielders to help the club take on its second season in the league. First came midfielder Javi Pérez, a 22-year-old who just wrapped up his second season at the University of Pittsburgh. With […]

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2019 MLS SuperDraft: Final two rounds conclude with mixed results

The 2019 MLS SuperDraft concluded Monday afternoon with the third and fourth rounds, which took place via conference call. After first two rounds of the draft took place Friday in Chicago, the final two rounds were met with mixed results from teams around the league. The New York Red Bulls selected three more players for a […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy re-sign Emmanuel Boateng

The LA Galaxy re-signed midfielder Emmanuel Boateng. The details of his contract were not included in Monday’s announcement. “We are excited that Ema will be returning to LA Galaxy,” club general manager Dennis te Kloese said in the announcement. “Ema is a talented young player who brings excitement and depth to our roster. We look […]

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North Carolina Courage NWSL

NC Courage sign coach Paul Riley to multi-year extension

The champions of the National Women’s Soccer League are keeping their coach around for a few more years. The North Carolina Courage agreed to terms with head coach Paul Riley on a multi-year extension. Riley is a two-time NWSL Coach of the Year and this past season led the Courage to a victory in the […]

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NWSL Sky Blue FC

Sky Blue FC defender Christina Gibbons retires

NEW YORK — Sky Blue defender Christina Gibbons has retired from the game after two years at the professional level, the club announced on Monday. The 24-year-old ended her career with the New Jersey-based club after playing 16 matches in her lone season there in 2018. She spent her collegiate career at Duke University, and […]

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Orlando City SC

MLS SuperDraft: Orlando City selects Denver centerback Scott DeVoss in 3rd round

Orlando City wrapped up its 2019 MLS SuperDraft by selecting University of Denver co-captain and centerback Scott DeVoss in the third round Monday afternoon with the 59th overall pick.  DeVoss was the second centerback added by Orlando City in the draft, and the third added by the club in the last week. Orlando City used […]

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Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United: Almiron reports to camp, Bocanegra mum on Pity Martinez

Atlanta United FC opened training camp today in Marietta, Ga., and despite all the rumors and reports of silly season, a familiar face returned. Among the many players who arrived at the club’s training grounds Monday was Miguel Almiron. A two-time Major League Soccer Best XI selection, it has long been rumored Almiron will be […]

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Atlanta United FC

Frank de Boer introduced as Atlanta United’s manager, staff announced

New year, new coach, new Five Stripes. Of course, Atlanta United FC is still proud of its accomplishments in 2018 under former head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino. In the club’s second year in Major League Soccer, it scored 70 goals during the regular season, finished second in the race for the Supporters’ Shield, qualified for […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders’ MLS SuperDraft picks: Rydstrand to join immediately, Bone reports in May

The Seattle Sounders drafted two midfielders on the first day of the MLS SuperDraft Friday, selecting the Air Force Academy’s Tucker Bone with the 20th overall pick and Creighton’s Joel Rydstrand with the 44th. Rydstrand will report to the Sounders immediately for pre-season training, but Bone will be unable to report until around May due […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride land ‘next big thing’ in new coach Marc Skinner

New Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner – at long last – is set to take over for a team that’s been without a head coach since mid-September. The Pride officially announced Skinner’s appointment as the team’s second coach in a news release on Monday. Pro Soccer USA previously reported Skinner was the Pride’s new coach […]