D.C. United is moving closer to striking a deal with English superstar Wayne Rooney but, people familiar with the negotiations said Thursday, talks are likely to continue for another week. BBC and Sky News reported the sides have an agreement in principle for the 32-year-old attacker to join the MLS club this summer. However, one […]
The Major League Soccer Players Association on Wednesday released league-wide salary figures, and without Brazilian superstar Kaká on the payroll, Orlando City has a new highest-paid player. The chart looks at a players’ base salary, as well as total compensation, which includes “all signing and guaranteed bonuses annualized over the term of the player’s contract, including […]
With Bastian Schweinsteiger once again leading the way as one of the highest-paid players in the league, the Chicago Fire again have one of the higher payrolls in the league. The German midfielder earned a pay raise from 2017, when he made $5.4 million. According to the MLS Players Association, which released player salaries Thursday, […]
The Major League Soccer Players Association released the year’s first set of salary figures on Wednesday, and as ever, those figures made a lot of news. For the first time ever, the Union’s payroll exceeds $8 million — and nearly hits $9 million. The team has $8,915,987.84 in guaranteed compensation on its books. That is […]
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LAFC shuts out Minnesota 2-0
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D.C. United is pursuing English superstar Wayne Rooney for obvious reasons: The organization needs to add pop on the field and in the marketplace. In both cases, risk and reward will shadow this potential blockbuster move. Rooney, 32, could become the prolific scorer that United has sought for years. Or, even with a step down […]
HOUSTON – Last season, under first-year head coach Wilmer Cabrera, the Houston Dynamo blitzed the league with their quick counterattacking style of play. But this year, they’re changing things up. The Orange rode their counterattack all the way to the Western Conference finals before being disposed of by the Seattle Sounders. But entering 2018, Cabrera’s second […]
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Los Angeles FC scored twice in the first half for a 2-0 win Wednesday night against visiting Minnesota United at Banc of California Stadium. Eduard Atuesta and Mark-Anthony Kaye scored LAFC’s goals in the 31st and 37th minutes, respectively. Minnesota struggled to create chances and picked up seven yellow cards throughout the match. The official […]
The Portland Thorns scored first and had an opportunity to take all three points in Houston Wednesday night. But they couldn’t grind out the win. Swiss forward Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic scored her first goal as a Thorn, but it wasn’t enough as Portland (2-2-3, 9 points) settled for a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dash (1-3-3, […]