ATLANTA — Orlando City rookie Cam Lindley got a chance to show his skills early in the season. Lindley was inserted into the starting XI in Orlando City’s season opener against D.C. United. He was a starter in three of the Lions’ first four matches of 2018, but hasn’t played MLS minutes since getting subbed […]
Before Orlando City unveiled the members of new coach James O’Connor’s technical staff, Daniel Byrd was by O’Connor’s side at Sylvan Lake Park. In fact, the two walked to the training pitch together on O’Connor’s first day — Byrd was announced as an assistant coach four days later. Byrd has known O’Connor since Orlando City’s […]
NEW YORK — James Sands recorded an assist when his flick-on header off a set piece fell gently to Liam Fraser, whose goal from close range led to a 1-1 draw with Tigres UANL under-20s in the 5th annual MLS Homegrown game. Sands, New York City FC’s first Homegrown player, logged the full 90 minutes […]
The MLS Homegrown team couldn’t break its winless streak in the annual MLS Homegrown Game. At Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, Ga., where MLS side Atlanta United trains, the Homegrown players of MLS managed to strike first, but eventually were undone by a goalkeeper error, which was pointed out by Video Assistant […]
TORONTO — Gregory van der Wiel had something to say. The first question asked of the Dutchman at the press conference introducing him as a Toronto FC player was a simple one: Why did he decide the time was right to leave European soccer for North America? In reply, Van der Wiel spoke for more […]
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NEW YORK — New York City FC head coach Dome Torrent has joined the extended list of Major League Soccer managers past and present who are confounded by the schedule in America’s top-tier professional outlet. Here is a portion of his introduction into MLS through seven matches: NYCFC played three matches in seven days – […]
Three years ago, Philadelphia Union centerbacks Auston Trusty and Mark McKenzie were part of a talented academy team that went to the semifinals of the development academy playoffs. On Tuesday, Trusty and McKenzie headline a four-player delegation of Union players participating in the Major League Soccer Homegrown Game against Tigres UANL’s under-20 side. “I think […]
SANFORD, Fla. – For the Orlando Pride, making the playoffs for a second consecutive year depends on their success during their final five remaining National Women’s Soccer League games. The Pride face a tight race to finish among the league’s top four teams and secure a postseason berth. “In our second year, we really set […]
The Portland Timbers have traded striker Fanendo Adi to FC Cincinnati in exchange for at least $850,000 in allocation money. In exchange for Adi, FC Cincinnati will send the Timbers $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2019 and $400,000 in Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) in 2019. The Timbers will also receive up to $100,000 […]