Adriana Leon won’t be returning to Seattle Reign FC in 2019. The club elected not to retain the rights to the Canadian forward, making her available to all clubs through the National Women’s Soccer League’s distribution process. The NWSL said that Leon was not selected by any of the league’s other teams and is now […]
Toronto FC has a new general manager in place. The club announced its hire of Ali Curtis to the position, which was left open after Tim Bezbatchenko’s departure. Curtis previously served as sporting director for the New York Red Bulls from 2015-16. During that span, the Red Bulls won the 2015 Supporters’ Shield and went […]
Andy Loughnane has been named Austin FC’s president, the organization announced Thursday. Loughnane, 44, was most recently president of business operations for Columbus Crew SC. “Austin FC will be the 27th team to enter Major League Soccer, and will begin play in 2021,” Loughnane, who officially started on New Year’s Day, said during an interview Thursday, confirming what […]
Chicago Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodriguez consistently talks about how important he believes continuity is for a team. He backed up his words Thursday by extending coach Veljko Paunović’s contract. Paunović has signed a two-year deal with a club option for a third year, the club announced Thursday. Paunović joined the Fire before the […]
After a long MLS season, which can last 10 months, the offseason can be a time to relax and take a break from soccer. That’s not the case for FC Dallas right back Reggie Cannon. After a successful 2018 campaign for the homegrown player, Cannon has continued to train in preparation for the United States men’s […]
Kurt Schmid – formerly of the Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy – will be Club Internacional De Futbol Miami’s first technical director, the team announced Thursday. Miami is set to join Major League Soccer as an expansion team in 2020. Schmid will focus on scouting locally and internationally, according to the club’s statement. He’ll […]
The LA Galaxy officially named Guillermo Barros Schelotto as their new head coach Wednesday. Schelotto joins the club from Boca Juniors, where he lead the side to two Argentine Primera Division titles in three years. “I am honored to be the head coach for the most decorated club in Major League Soccer,” said Schelotto in the […]
The start of a new year is supposed to signify a fresh start. With sporting director Ernst Tanner scouring the globe in search of transfer targets, the Philadelphia Union are hoping for a new beginning in 2019, one that elevates them further in Major League Soccer. January is a crucial month for the club. It […]
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history Wednesday after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund. Chelsea paid 64 million euros ($73 million) for the 20-year-old United States winger, who will be loaned back to Dortmund for the rest of this season. The German […]
The Montreal Impact took to its official Twitter channel Wednesday morning and revealed midfielder Alejandro Silva will be transferred to Olimpia of Paraguay, pending official approval from Major League Soccer. Speculation about Silva’s future was one of the transfer-related storylines between Christmas and New Year’s Day, with Olimpia chairman Marco Trovato also teasing about a […]