WASHINGTON, D.C.–D.C. United left back Taylor Kemp announced his retirement from soccer Wednesday on social media. “I loved my time playing, but know that it is time to move on,” Kemp wrote. “I’m sad to leave the game that has been part of my life for so long, but am far more excited for what […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami voters have approved a pathway for the creation of a Major League Soccer complex run by retired star David Beckham. Voters on Tuesday agreed to allow Beckham and his partners to skip competitive bidding and negotiate directly with the city on a 99-year lease to convert a 73-acre (30-hectare) golf course […]
HANOVER, N.J. — The New York Red Bulls Twitterverse was at its most pessimistic this week. Their team had just lost to Columbus Crew SC 1-0 in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals and the long-suffering fans voiced their frustration, displeasure and overall “That’s so Metro” sentiments across the social media platform. What better […]
There aren’t any Major League Soccer playoff games from Nov. 12-20, but a few players from teams competing for the title might be busy anyway. The 28-man United States men’s national team roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies was announced Tuesday by interim coach Dave Sarachan. The U.S. will face England Nov. 15 at […]
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Columbus Crew SC’s Zack Steffen is the 2018 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after just two MLS seasons, the league announced Tuesday. At 23 years old, he is the second youngest winner of the award in MLS history. Steffen recorded 10 shutouts in 29 games, missing some time for international duty. Steffen also set a […]
The LA Galaxy parted ways with vice president of soccer operations Pete Vagenas on Tuesday. “We felt this move was in the best interest of the LA Galaxy going forward,” Galaxy President Chris Klein said in a statement released by the club. Vagenas spent nine years with the Galaxy as a player after being drafted […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — One-by-one after this opening playoff defeat, a confident group of Sounders reminded themselves and everyone else of what they’ve already overcome just to get here. They shrugged off Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Portland Timbers as a mere bump on that road, a 12-minute span of first-half disarray in which Diego Valeri […]
Federico Higuain entered the Crew’s first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday and quickly changed the game, carving up the Red Bulls defense to create havoc and, later, a Gyasi Zardes goal in a 1-0 win. Higuain had the benefit, though, of entering a 0-0 game. Had […]
When Real Salt Lake rookie forward Corey Baird first entered the team’s preseason training, he was expecting to fight for Major League Soccer minutes while perfecting his craft with the team’s United Soccer League affiliate, Real Monarchs. But Baird quickly impressed RSL manager Mike Petke with a few qualities he values in young players. He […]