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MLS Player Combine begins in Orlando

[bc_video video_id=”5708659354001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] More than 70 top collegiate, youth and international soccer players arrived in Orlando on Thursday for Major League Soccer’s annual player combine. They will undergo physical exams and performance testing before competing in three days of matches to showcase their skills in front of coaches and representatives from all 23 MLS […]

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Chicago Fire

Dax McCarty, Chicago Fire reach deal on contract extension

Dax McCarty and the Chicago Fire have reached a deal on a 2-year contract extension with a one-year club option that could keep the veteran MLS All-Star in the Windy City, possibly through 2020. Financial terms were not announced, though McCarty was making $400,000 in base salary in 2017 and and guaranteed salary of $412,500, […]

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Expansion

Detroit among 3 cities in limbo awaiting MLS 2020 expansion decision

  We’re into the new year, but there’s no timetable for when Major League Soccer plans to announce the second expansion team for the 2020 season. After Nashville was awarded one of the two expansion teams for 2020 in late December, MLS announced it would take “ additional time to review ” the bids submitted […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Sounders’ Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan called into U.S. Men’s National Team camp

Looks like Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan will get some more buddy time this short off-season as the pair on Monday were called up to the U.S. Men’s National Team camp ahead of a scheduled Jan. 28 “friendly” against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Morris, of course, is a veteran of these things, having been at last […]

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Portland Timbers

New coach Giovanni Savarese lays out his vision for Portland Timbers

Over the last five years, Giovanni Savarese helped to build a winning club from the ground up as he led the New York Cosmos to an incredible three championships in the North American Soccer League. Now, he is eager to take on a new challenge with the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer. “I think […]

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LA Galaxy

Galaxy have signed midfielder Perry Kitchen

CARSON, Calif.  — The LA Galaxy have signed midfielder Perry Kitchen. The five-time MLS champions announced the deal Tuesday after trading $100,000 in general allocation money and $200,000 in targeted allocation money to D.C. United to acquire his rights. Kitchen spent five seasons with D.C. United before moving to Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish […]

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LA Galaxy reach deal with new goalkeeper David Bingham

  The LA Galaxy have signed goalkeeper David Bingham. The Galaxy announced a new deal with their recent acquisition Wednesday. Bingham spent the past seven seasons with the San Jose Earthquakes, earning 27 shutouts in 95 starts. He was an MLS All-Star in 2016. The Galaxy acquired Bingham on Dec. 18 in a deal for […]

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Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC 2018 outlook: lone expansion franchise

In the past, expansion teams entered Major League Soccer in pairs. This year, Los Angeles FC will join all alone and make the total number of teams an uneven 23. Head coach: Bob Bradley 2017 finish: N/A Season recap As a 2018 expansion side, LAFC spent 2017 preparing for its MLS debut. Bradley’s back: Returning to […]

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Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United FC 2018 outlook: improvement needed

Minnesota United FC’s first Major League Soccer season had plenty of highlights and challenges. The Loons will be looking for stability in year 2. Head coach: Adrian Heath 2017 finish: 10-18-6, 36 points; No. 9 West Season recap At the beginning of 2017, Minnesota United FC took plenty of criticism. The Loons lost their first […]

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Orlando Sentinel announces launch of ProSoccerUSA.com

[bc_video video_id=”5707042644001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] The Orlando Sentinel is announcing the launch of ProSoccerUSA.com, a new national website devoted to Major League Soccer news, analysis and commentary. Building on the extensive coverage the Sentinel has provided for its local MLS team – Orlando City SC –ProSoccerUSA.com will extend that comprehensive approach to the entire league. A […]