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Seattle Sounders FC

Three things we learned from Seattle’s CCL rout of Santa Tecla

Here are three things we learned from the Seattle Sounders’ 4-0 win over Santa Tecla FC, which advanced them to the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-2 aggregate scoreline. 1. The Sounders miss Jordan Morris’ speed After losing Morris for the season to an ACL tear in the first leg against Santa Tecla Feb. […]

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Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake on track for better start to 2018 MLS season than 2017

Real Salt Lake appears to be getting off on the right foot in 2018 by virtue of a healthy roster that features a couple of veteran returnees and a few new faces. If that translates to a hot start, it will be a stark contrast to last year’s 0-3-2 start to an injury-riddled season that […]

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New York Red Bulls

Three things we learned from the Red Bulls 2-0 CCL win over Olimpia

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Philadelphia Union

Patient Philadelphia Union ready to kick off 2018 MLS season

The Philadelphia Union displayed remarkable patience as they filled their roster needs during the Major League Soccer offseason. With two distinct positional targets laid out by sporting director Earnie Stewart and head coach Jim Curtin, the Union waited for the right time to pounce and acquire ideal fits on the wing and at No. 10. […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City signs trialist Chris Shuler, sets opening day roster

Orlando City signed defender Chris Shuler and officially set its roster for Saturday’s season opener against D.C. United.  Shuler was a trialist who inked a two-year contract with the a club option. The free agent spent eight seasons at Real Salt Lake, including four under the direction of current Orlando City coach Jason Kreis. The […]

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FC Dallas

FC Dallas looks to bounce back in 2018 MLS season

FC Dallas limps into its season opener after a disappointing display in the CONCACAF Champions League, bowing out in the Round of 16 to Panamanian side Tauro FC. It’s a reminder of what the team went through last season, missing the playoffs after a stunning collapse that left many scratching their heads. Dallas let go […]

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Columbus Crew SC

Crew owner Anthony Precourt breaks silence over planned move to Austin

The owner of Columbus Crew SC said this week he’s still determined to move his Major League Soccer club to Austin, but only if an ideal stadium site is found that he said could be the catalyst for economic success for the club. Anthony Precourt, in his first interview in 4 1/2  months, discussed with […]

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D.C. United

D.C. United’s long road ahead leads to new home in 2018

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New York City FC New York Red Bulls

New York coaches Vieira, Marsch clash over foreign MLS coaches, youth development

New York Red Bulls coach Jesse Marsch suggested Tuesday that foreign Major League Soccer coaches could hinder youth development in America and ultimately the future of the U.S. men’s national team. “In the current U.S. climate, developing young American talent is vital,” Marsch said at Red Bulls media day. “It’s really important in MLS that […]

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New York Red Bulls

Sean Davis helps lead Red Bulls into CCL quarterfinals

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”26″ 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″] HARRISON, NJ — Three years ago, Sean Davis was practically at the bottom of the New York Red Bulls central midfield depth chart. Above him were Sacha Kljestan, Dax McCarty and Felipe. “He was wondering if he was ever going to get his shot,” […]