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New York Red Bulls

Kaku caper: New York Red Bulls midfielder a steal at $709,000

It’s a Kaku caper! The New York Red Bulls have been known for their shrewd business acumen, and based on the MLS Players Association annual salary guide released Thursday, they may have pulled off the deal of the year in signing the young Argentine playmaker. Although the Red Bulls spent a club-record $6.25 million on […]

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Chicago Fire News

Chicago Fire rookies play their part in win against Montreal

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New England Revolution News

New England Revolution don’t spend a lot, but are they still overpaying for players?

The New England Revolution have the third-lowest payroll in Major League Soccer. Salary information released Thursday by the MLS Players Union showed the Revolution are frugal spenders, though some of their players’ salaries are higher than the quality of their performances at this point in the season. New England’s payroll is $6,818,566. Here’s a look […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Colorado Rapids have the most expensive goalkeeping corps in MLS

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It’s no secret that Tim Howard is by far the Colorado Rapids most expensive player since signing with the club in March of 2016. As the lone goalkeeper who’s also a Designated Player in Major League Soccer, it’s been a major talking point since the then 37-year-old made his return to […]

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News Seattle Sounders FC

Three takeaways from the Seattle Sounders’ first road win of the season

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News San Jose Earthquakes

Vako still San Jose Earthquakes’ only millionaire, Wondolowski runner-up with $800,000

The Major League Soccer Players Association released the salaries of all the league’s players Thursday, and the top two names on the list for the San Jose Earthquakes remain the same. Valeri “Vako” Qazaishvili earns the most in guaranteed compensation on the team, with an average annual number of $1,454,042.36. Vako is the only player earning […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City has proven it can win without scoring first

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News Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake’s highest-paid players are Ortuno, Kreilach

Two of the most well-known players on Real Salt Lake, Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando, are not the highest paid players. They aren’t even in the top five of the team’s highest-paid players, but that shouldn’t really come as a shock. The Major League Soccer Players Association released a salary guide Thursday, and it details the base […]

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Columbus Crew SC News

Columbus Crew SC mix spending on youth and experience

The MLS Players Union released their annual salary and total compensation list for all teams today. Columbus Crew SC, with three designated players for the first time in team history, have taken an approach of spending money both on veterans and on young players. So far this year, the signings have worked out. Notable Newcomers […]

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FC Dallas News

Mauro Diaz again tops FC Dallas’ list of salaries

The salaries for each member of FC Dallas’ roster were released Wednesday by the Major League Soccer Players Association. The numbers used include the base salary of the player and the total compensation a player will receive annually. FC Dallas’ highest-paid player is Mauro Diaz, who makes $949,890 in total compensation. Though his salary exceeds the […]