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Colorado Rapids News

Colorado Rapids reportedly re-sign Kellyn Acosta

The Colorado Rapids will reportedly make a sizable investment in the midfield by re-signing Kellyn Acosta to a three-year deal. Acosta’s new contract will pay him an average of $800,000 per season, according to an MLSsoccer.com report. Colorado will use Targeted Allocation Money to buy down Acosta’s new salary because it’s higher than the league maximum, the […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride to open preseason play against the North Carolina Courage

The Orlando Pride’s first preseason opponent of 2019 will be the North Carolina Courage, the defending NWSL champions.  The two teams will face each other at 1 p.m. on March 23 in North Carolina. Their match will be the first of the day at WakeMed Soccer Park — USL Championship side North Carolina FC will […]

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls banking on last year’s experience for another CCL run

In Concacaf, expect the unexpected. That’s generally the rule of thumb for club or country and it relates to everything on the road — from the hotel accommodations to the condition of the locker room, to the rowdy fans, to unpredictable referees and playing surfaces. “When theres international competition, theres another element, its the feel […]

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Houston Dynamo News

Three things we learned from the Houston Dynamo’s opening CCL win

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride star Marta featured in Netflix Brazil ad for ‘The Umbrella Academy’

It looks like Orlando Pride and Brazilian women’s national team star Marta’s “family” is a fictional family of superheroes. Marta caused a stir on social media Tuesday morning when she posted she was going to dedicate herself to her family, leading some to believe she was going to leave Orlando’s NWSL side. A team spokeswoman […]

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News Toronto FC

Toronto FC shellacked by Independiente, 4-0, in CCL opener

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Commentary New York Red Bulls

Long, Parker deserved pay increases – and then some

Aaron Long and Tim Parker signed new contracts during the offseason with salaries more in line with what many Major League Soccer clubs pay their marquee defensive players. But both New York Red Bulls defenders are still probably not adequately compensated, considering many of their peers around the league earn similar or higher paychecks despite […]

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Los Angeles FC News

LAFC acquires Pablo Sisniega from Real Sociedad

LAFC has acquired Pablo Sisniega, a goalkeeper who formerly played with the Spanish La Liga club Real Sociedad. Sisniega will join the roster once he receives his International Transfer Certificate and his visa to play in the United States. The club shared its excitement Monday after adding the 23-year-old to bolster an already powerful backline led […]

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Orlando City SC

New Orlando City winger Nani: I play to win

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Orlando City SC

Watch: Nani introduced during Orlando City press conference

Orlando City has added new designated player Nani to bolster the Lions’ attack. Watch a replay of press conference introducing Nani below: https://www.facebook.com/Fox35SportsZone/videos/373109506871473/?sfnsn=mo