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Orlando City SC

Orlando City coach James O’Connor: Lions aware of importance of Atlanta United match

Orlando City coach James O’Connor is interested in more than just stopping the best attack in MLS. Rival Atlanta United visits Orlando City Stadium for a Friday match and the Lions (7-15-2, 23 points) are desperate for points. With 10 matches left in the regular season for Orlando City, the playoff window isn’t completely closed, […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris: We’ve got to get a win

The Orlando Pride have been in “must-win” mode for their last few games. The results just haven’t been there. The Pride (8-8-6, 30 points) are winless in their last four games and have fallen to fifth on the NWSL table and out of the playoffs. Saturday’s home match against the fourth-place Chicago Red Stars (7-4-10, […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union’s Adam Najem thankful for amazing experience in Afghanistan

CHESTER, Pa— Adam Najem will never forget the atmosphere in Kabul, as he and his Afghanistan teammates entered the stadium for Sunday’s friendly versus Palestine.  The Philadelphia Union midfielder, who started on the right wing for Afghanistan, expressed delight that he and the rest of the squad were able to bring joy to the war-ridden […]

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Jodie Taylor brace clinches Seattle Reign spot in NWSL playoffs

SEATTLE – A pair of goals from Seattle Reign forward Jodie Taylor in the second half against the Houston Dash secured the club’s third trip to the NWSL playoffs and the first since 2015. Taylor’s two goals in the second half put the Houston Dash away, blunting the Texas club’s hopes of making the postseason. […]

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MLS Power Rankings Week 25: Sporting Kansas City, Philadelphia Union surge up

Week 25 of the Major League Soccer regular season had plenty of late drama, with the Montreal Impact, Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls pulling out results at the death. There were also some impressive (Philadelphia beating NYCFC) and shocking (Seattle thumping the LA Galaxy) scorelines. Who is trending up and who is […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City rookie Chris Mueller visits University of Wisconsin during bye week

Orlando City winger Chris Mueller knew he wanted to get back to the University of Wisconsin at some point this season. The desire was there, but the time didn’t materialize until Orlando City’s first bye week under new head coach James O’Connor. The group trained for a few days at IMG Academy in Bradenton, but […]

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls midfielder Sean Davis grows alongside Hudson River Derby

Sean Davis knows the secret to a good rivalry. Hint: It has nothing to do with marketing.  “The truth of the matter is it has to grow organically and I think that’s what it has done over the years,” the New York Red Bulls midfielder said of the Hudson River Derby with New York City […]

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United signs defensive midfielder Fernando Bob

Minnesota United FC announced the signing of defensive midfielder Fernando Bob (née Fernando Paixão da Silva). The 30 year-old journeyman was out of contract and had previously spent his entire professional career in Brazil. Having played for eight different clubs, Bob most recently made 19 league appearances for Associação Atlética Ponte Preta in 2017 during a […]

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New England Revolution News

New England Revolution playoff hopes are slipping fast

The New England Revolution’s winless run hit seven games on Sunday night in a 2-0 loss to D.C. United. New England’s loss against its longtime Eastern Conference rival further dampened playoff hopes. Here are three takeaways from New England’s performance: The Revolution play well in spurts, but fall asleep at key moments New England put […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy loan João Pedro to Gymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis in the Greek Super League

The LA Galaxy announced today they are loaning midfielder João Pedro to Gymansticos Apolln Smynis in Greek’s first division, Super League. The Galaxy reserve the right to recall Pedro at any point during the loan. Pedro joined the Galaxy in January 2017 from Portuguese side Vitória Guimarães, where he spent more than a decade in […]