HANOVER, N.J. — The energy drink’s ad campaign famously proclaims “Red Bull gives you wings.” On Thursday night, an early goal in the second leg of the Eastern Conference finals against Atlanta United will give the New York Red Bulls hope. If the Red Bulls can duplicate what they did in the second leg of […]
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Real Salt Lake exercised the contract options on six players from its 2018 roster and declined 10 players’ options, the club announced Tuesday. Additionally, 15 players had guaranteed contracts for 2019 and RSL signed academy product Julian Vazquez last month, giving the club 21 players currently under contract for next year. Players with options exercised: goalkeeper Andrew Putna; defenders Danilo […]
The Colorado Rapids exercised four contract options while declining eight on Tuesday afternoon in the club’s first major player personnel moves of the off-season. Defender Deklan Wynne, midfielders Kellyn Acosta and Dillon Serna, and forward Niki Jackson all had their contract options picked up for the 2019 season. However, contract options were declined for defenders […]
The New England Revolution made its first acquisition of the off-season on Tuesday by signing midfielder Nicolas Firmino, a native of Brazil, to a homegrown contract. Firmino, 17, currently resides in the Boston suburb of Somerville and has been in the Revolution Academy for almost five seasons. In his time with the academy, Firmino has […]
HANOVER, N.J. — The objective, according to Alex Muyl, is crystal clear after the New York Red Bulls lost 3-0 to Atlanta United in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Daunting, but clear. “i think it’s pretty clear that we have to come out and be aggressive and try […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — David Pettican was a free agent when he received a call from Philadelphia Union minority owner Richie Graham about a job. The talks ended with Pettican going through an extensive interview process alongside other highly-qualified candidates before being announced as the club’s youth general manager on Tuesday. Pettican, who coached Graham’s sons […]
Orlando City on Tuesday announced its first round of roster moves after a tough 2018 season. Notable players whose options weren’t exercised include goalkeeper Joe Bendik, right back Scott Sutter and captain and centerback Jonathan Spector. In addition, the contract options for midfielders Richie Laryea and Tony Rocha, centerback Chris Schuler, left back Donny Toia […]
Ian Ayre was hired as the chief executive officer of Nashville’s Major League Soccer expansion franchise in May. But after an announcement Tuesday, it seems he will now have added soccer responsibilities in the Music City. Nashville SC, a United Soccer League Championship club, announced that Court Jeske will leave the club at the end […]
The first major steps of the Chicago Fire’s offseason took place Monday with the team announcing the contract option decisions on a number of players. The Fire picked up six players’ options. Brandt Bronico, Diego Campos, Stefan Cleveland, Jorge Corrales, Raheem Edwards and Nico Hasler all got picked up for 2019. On Sunday, the Fire […]