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Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers 2018 outlook: under new leadership

The Portland Timbers will be under new leadership in 2018, but the Western Conference leaders still have Major League Soccer’s reigning MVP. Head coach: Giovanni Savarese 2017 regular season: 15-11-8, 53 points; No. 1 West. Postseason: Lost to Houston in conference semifinal. Season recap MLS MVP Diego Valeri (21 goals, 11 assists) led a balanced […]

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo 2018 outlook: maintining continuity

The Houston Dynamo went from playoff outsider to Western Conference finalists in one season. If they can ride that momentum into 2018, it could be a special season. Head coach: Wilmer Cabrera 2017 finish: 13-10-11, 50 points; No. 4 West. Postseason: Lost to Seattle in conference final Season recap The Houston Dynamo sat out of […]

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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City 2018 outlook: Ready to spend

Sporting Kansas City unloaded some high-priced players last year and received bundles of allocation money it can use to fill those gaps. Head coach: Peter Vermes 2017 finish: 12-9-13, 49 points; No. 5 West Postseason: Lost to Houston in first round of playoffs Season recap Sporting Kansas City had to rely on defensive pressure to […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City partners with Montverde to revamp its academy

Orlando City is revamping its youth academy system, partnering with the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy to develop young talent that could one day play for the Lions’ MLS squad. Montverde will manage and operate the youth program, with Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 boys teams moving from Sylvan Lake Park in Seminole County to the […]

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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire 2018 outlook: build on progress

The Chicago Fire staged an impressive 2017 turnaround after finishing dead last the year before. Can the Fire take it one step further in 2018? Head coach: Veljko Paunovic 2017 regular season: 16-11-7, 55 points; No. 3 East. Postseason: Lost to New York Red Bulls in first round of playoffs. Season recap The club made […]

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Atlanta United FC

High-tech Atlanta stadium a hit with fans after early woes

Mercedes-Benz Stadium is about to be on perhaps its largest national stage — Monday night’s College Football Playoff title game — and fans say Atlanta’s new $1.5 billion facility is living up to the hype despite a series of construction setbacks that delayed its opening. The game at the glitzy stadium features two teams that […]

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Orlando City SC

Star striker Dom Dwyer signs new contract with Orlando City

  [bc_video video_id=”5701701486001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer signed a new three-year contract Wednesday, eliminating any uncertainty about his future with the club. Details of the contract were not released, but Dwyer will be a designated player on Orlando City’s roster. His average guaranteed salary for 2017 was $668,750 according to numbers released […]

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LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC

LAFC, Galaxy to get national TV exposure this season

Expansion franchise LAFC will be on national TV an MLS-high 16 times this season, including the first four games in franchise history and the team’s April 29 home opener at Banc of California Stadium. LAFC will be on ESPN six times, on Univision four times and on Fox and FS1 three times each.Two of those […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City reportedly signs Paraguayan attacking midfielder Josué Colmán

Orlando City continues to add talent to its roster, reportedly reaching an agreement with 19-year-old Paraguayan attacking midfielder Josué Colmán. Colmán signed a five-year, $3 million deal with the Lions, according to Tigosports.com. Colmán’s club, Cerro Porteño, reportedly will retain 30 percent of the player’s rights. Colmán told local radio station ABC Cardinal 730 AM, “I’m […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City 2018 schedule features marquee home games, tough summer stretch

Orlando City’s 2018 schedule has fewer grueling stretches that frustrated coach Jason Kreis in 2017, but a key slate from early June through late July will likely determine whether the club can clinch its first playoff bid. Major League Soccer released the Lions’ 2018 schedules Thursday. As previously announced, Orlando City opens the 2018 campaign […]