The investor-operator of Columbus Crew SC is “pleased and grateful” for Austin City Council’s decision to move forward with stadium discussions, clearing way for the club’s potential relocation to Austin, Texas in 2019. Following a marathon meeting that lasted into the early hours of Friday morning, City Council voted unanimously to enter into negotiations with investor-operator […]
HANOVER, N.J. — There was a little surprise over the New York Red Bulls MLS All-Star selections, which were announced Friday afternoon. It’s not that forward Bradley Wright-Phillips, who has been selected for the second time and debutant defenders Aaron Long and Michael Amir Murillo don’t deserve to be a part of the team that […]
Among the first 14 goals scored by New York City FC this season, talisman David Villa had only one conversion while the club was unbeaten in its first six matches (5-0-1). Villa had missed three of those games with calf, hip and groin ailments and has been sidelined again for up to two weeks with […]
Orlando City returned to its roots and is trusting a former champion to lead the Lions to their first Major League Soccer playoff bid. The club announced it hired James O’Connor to take over as Orlando City’s new head coach. O’Connor was a player-coach during the Lions’ days competing in the United Soccer League, helping […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota United FC midfielder Collin Martin released a statement via his personal Twitter account coming out as the second openly-gay player in MLS history. Martin’s announcement comes during Pride Month and was made a few hours before the Loons will host Dallas in what will be the team’s fifth annual Pride Match. Tonight […]
The Seattle Sounders completed the transfer of new Designated Player Raul Ruidiaz from Liga MX side Monarcas Morelia Friday. Ruidiaz, 27, will not be able to play for Seattle until after the MLS secondary transfer window opens July 10. The striker is rumored to be Seattle’s second most-expensive transfer ever, after Clint Dempsey’s fee from […]
The New England Revolution are looking to capitalize on three weeks’ worth of rest and the comforts of playing at Gillette Stadium as it hosts Eastern Conference basement dwellers D.C. United on Saturday evening to kick off a three-game home stand. First-year head coach Brad Friedel has gotten more right than wrong with the Revolution […]
It came as little surprise that Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was in the MLS concussion protocol following an elbow to the head from the Chicago Fire’s Alan Gordon in the final seconds of a June 23 1-1 draw between the two clubs. Frei lay motionless on the turf for several seconds after the initial […]
The off the field saga involving Chicago Fire supporter group Sector Latino took another notable step on Friday. The Fire released a statement saying Sector Latino has had its supporter privileges “permanently revoked” after failing to win an appeal with the Fire. The group was initially banned from the June 9 home game against the […]
Major League Soccer announced today that FC Dallas defender Matt Hedges was named to the 2018 MLS All-Star Game in Atlanta, Ga. It’s the second consecutive year Hedges has been named to the All-Star Game. Hedges, who was the 2016 MLS Defender of the Year, has been a consistent part of Dallas’ defense. He has […]