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Orlando City SC

Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão, striker Dom Dwyer fined for social media comments

Major League Soccer on Wednesday announced Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão and striker Dom Dwyer have received undisclosed fines for their social media comments that were subsequently published last month.  Leitão and Dwyer took to Twitter after Orlando City’s 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew on July 21 to call out the referee for a […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union to announce new sporting director Ernst Tanner on Thursday

The Philadelphia Union will introduce new sporting director Ernst Tanner on Thursday, multiple sources told ProSoccerUSA.  The club hired Tanner to replace Earnie Stewart, who started as general manager of the U.S. Men’s National Team on August 1, as first reported by The Athletic. A spokesman for the Union declined to comment and no contract specifics […]

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Houston Dynamo Los Angeles FC

LAFC travels to Houston for Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Football Club is heading to Houston to take on the Dynamo for a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET at BBVA Compass Stadium. Here are some things you need to know before the match: LAFC defeated the Portland Timbers 3-2 July 18 to advance to […]

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MLS Power Rankings Week 23: Surging Seattle Sounders FC storm into top 10

While Atlanta United maintained their top spot, there was some movement, subtle and otherwise, in the Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings after Week 23. The New York Red Bulls moved up two spots after an impressive win over Los Angeles Football Club and Seattle Sounders FC break the top 10 following a dramatic win at […]

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Orlando City SC

New Orlando City assistant coach Sean McAuley hopes to bring consistency to Lions

SANFORD, Fla. — New Orlando City assistant coach Sean McAuley wants to be a part of something that’s never been done before. He charted a new course when he left English club Sheffield Wednesday for the Portland Timbers in 2012. He wasn’t looking for a new opportunity – he was simply ready to embrace the […]

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D.C. United News

Investment group led by Jason Levien takes ownership of D.C. United

WASHINGTON — D.C. United is officially under new ownership — well, sort of. A new investment group spearheaded by Jason Levien, D.C. United’s current managing partner & CEO, has completed the acquisition of former majority owner Erick Thohir’s portion of the club. Levien, who is also the co-managing partner at Swansea City A.F.C, brought on […]

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New England Revolution News

New England Revolution’s grasp on playoff spot slipping fast

The New England Revolution let vital points slip away Saturday night in a 3-3 draw with Orlando City SC. New England gave up two leads to drop points in Orlando and remain winless in five games. Here are three takeaways from the Revolution’s performance: Back line reverses attack’s sterling performance Michael Mancienne can’t come soon […]

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FC Dallas

Mistakes by goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez lend to FC Dallas’ recent loss

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”338″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] FC Dallas fell 3-1 to San Jose on Saturday, missing an opportunity to pull closer in the Supporters’ Shield race.  It was the team’s first loss at home all season and a rough result for a side that knocked off Sporting Kansas City on […]

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Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC News

Christian Ramirez says goodbye to Minnesota, heads home to California with LAFC

Earlier this evening, Minnesota United FC issued a press release confirming it sold its all-time leading scorer, Christian Ramirez, to LAFC. The Loons could recoup as much as a million dollars worth of allocation money, with $800,000 guaranteed, for Ramirez, as first reported by the Star Tribune. MNUFC Sporting Director Manny Lagos will be under some […]

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Los Angeles FC

LAFC acquires forward Christian Ramirez from Minnesota United

Los Angeles Football Club acquired Christian Ramirez, a Southern California native, from Minnesota United FC in exchange for up to $1 million dollars of allocation money dispersed over the next two seasons. Minnesota United will receive $250,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2018 and 2019, $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2018, $200,000 in […]