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Three things we learned from the Houston Dynamo CCL Round of 16 win

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Toronto FC

Toronto FC field a talking point once again, Michael Bradley labels surface ’embarrassing’

TORONTO — Every Toronto FC match early this season feels equal parts rehearsal and audition as the Reds enter the post-Sebastian Giovinco era. The loss of Giovinco and Victor Vázquez in the winter transfer market combined with TFC’s defensive woes during 2018 forced coach Greg Vanney to remodel his side — a process that will […]

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Houston Dynamo

Highlights: Mauro Manotas brace leads Houston Dynamo to CCL quarterfinals

Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo will play Liga MX side Tigres UANL in the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals next month. Mauro Manotas’ brace off the bench helped the Dynamo hold off Guatemala’s Guastatoya 2-1 Tuesday night at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas, to win the Round of 16 tie 3-1 on aggregate. Guastatoya entered […]

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Toronto FC exits Concacaf Champions League with Independiente draw

TORONTO — It’s hard to say whether this match provided more questions or answers for Toronto FC. The Reds’ 1-1 draw Tuesday with Club Atlético Independiente de la Chorrera from Panama, which confirmed their early exit from the Concacaf Champions League, was a better effort than the 4-0 reverse they suffered in Panama a week […]

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Highlights: Tigres UANL dominates Saprissa 5-1, advances in Concacaf Champions League

Tigres UANL of Mexico took down Costa Rica’s Deportivo Saprissa 5-1 Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Concacaf Champions League. Enner Valencia scored a hat trick to help his side close out the second leg of the Round of 16 series with a 5-2 aggregate score at Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás de […]

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Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders waive Jordan McCrary, sign Saad Abdul-Salaam

TUKWILA, Wash. – The Seattle Sounders waived right back Jordan McCrary. Minutes after that announcement Tuesday morning, the club announced it signed fullback Saad Abdul-Salaam. “We would like to thank Jordan for his contributions in Seattle,” Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey said in a club statement. “Jordan was a true professional during his time with […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão: Training facility at Osceola Heritage Park the right move for the club

ORLANDO, Fla. — There are a host of things Orlando City CEO Alex Leitão is ready to point to while talking about the new culture at Orlando City. One of the biggest things for Leitão is the club’s plan for a new training facility, which will open at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, instead of […]

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Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew finalize TV deal

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a beleaguered tenure on Spectrum Sports, Columbus Crew SC announced today a return to Fox Sports Ohio. A total of 33 of the team’s games will appear on either Fox Sports Ohio or sister station Sports Time Ohio. Additionally, the games will be available for streaming on the Fox Sports Go […]

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New England Revolution News

MLS remains mum on Robert Kraft as graphic affidavits come to light

Update: MLS commissioner: league’s personal conduct policy applies to Robert Kraft FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Revolution and New England Patriots, has remained mostly silent as more information comes out about his alleged solicitation of prostitution at a Florida massage parlor. On Monday, Florida law enforcement released two affidavits that […]

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Houston Dash Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride trade Christine Nairn to Houston Dash for 2019 international roster spot, 2020 draft picks

The Orlando Pride have traded the rights to midfielder Christine Nairn to the Houston Dash in exchange for a 2019 international roster spot and the Dash’s natural third and fourth round picks in the 2020 draft, the club announced on Tuesday.  Nairn, 28, played just one season with the Pride after she was traded by […]