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Gonzaga’s Ben White becomes final player taken in MLS SuperDraft

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Atlanta’s Miguel Almirón, NYCFC’s Jack Harrison see Europe in near future

LOS ANGELES – Two bright young Major League Soccer stars spoke candidly about their European dreams during the league’s annual media day on Saturday.  Atlanta standout Miguel Almirón, 2017 MLS Newcomer of the Year, said through a translator that MLS can serve as a bridge to top clubs in Europe for many South American players. […]

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Bradley Wright-Phillips isn’t afraid of NY Red Bulls’ captain armband

LOS ANGELES  – Two captains were traded in back-to-back years, but New York Red Bulls star Bradley Wright-Phillips would still put on the armband if he got the offer.  “I’m not going to lie, I’ve seen a few things on social media, ‘Don’t take the armband!’” Wright Phillips said during Major League Soccer’s annual media day […]

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Yoshimar Yotún looks forward to new-look Orlando City midfield

LOS ANGELES – Yoshimar Yotún will join Orlando City a day later than most of his teammates after flying across the country for MLS Media. While most of his teammates undergo physical exams Sunday and begin preseason training Monday, Yotún will fly back to Orlando and start that process Monday.  A lot has happened during Orlando […]

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Why the often-derided MLS SuperDraft isn’t going anywhere

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Is Providence Park a viable long-term home for the Portland Timbers?

  The Portland Timbers began construction at Providence Park this offseason on a $55 million-plus expansion project that is set to add approximately 4,000 seats to the stadium. The project is a big step forward for the Timbers. Portland has struggled to accommodate its demand for tickets ever since entering MLS in 2011. The Timbers […]

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MLS media day: Román Torres close to finalizing new contract with Seattle

LOS ANGELES – Román Torres plans to stick around Seattle for a while. The Panamanian defender, who scored the last-minute goal against Costa Rica that gave Panama its first World Cup berth, said he is “close to finishing a new contract with Seattle, and God willing, I’ll be able to stay here in MLS for […]

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L.A. Galaxy midfielder Jonathan dos Santos kicks off MLS Media Day

LOS ANGELES – Two spotlights focused on a head table lit up Jonathan dos Santos’ face inside a large, dim ballroom.  The L.A. Galaxy midfielder was the first of 28 Major League Soccer players who entered the room Saturday for a media round table at a Hilton in Universal City, Calif.  What was the Galaxy […]

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MLS media day in Los Angeles caps busy week for league

First, there was the player combine in Orlando. Then the SuperDraft in Philadelphia. Now, Major League Soccer is off to Los Angeles for its annual media day. About 30 top players from across the league will gather for a day full of interviews with local and national media outlets.  Some of the players expected to […]

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Atlanta United FC signs midfielder Barco in record transfer

Atlanta United FC acquired Argentinian midfielder Ezequiel Barco in the most expensive transfer in MLS history. Barco, 18, arrives for a reported fee of $15 million, the highest in league history for a player transfer. “Securing a player of Ezequiel’s caliber is another significant moment in Atlanta United history,” said club president Darren Eales in […]