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Bundesliga: Four must-watch games for American viewers this weekend

The Bundesliga returns from its annual winter break Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Hoffenheim hosting Bayern Munich. That match, in particular, could see the Bundesliga debut of Canadian star Alphonso Davies, who joined Bayern officially on Jan. 1 after completing his record transfer from the Vancouver Whitecaps. Davies, however, is not the only new […]

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Cincinnati US Soccer

FC Cincinnati’s Greg Garza leaves USMNT camp with quad injury

The United States men’s national team will be down a defender when it takes the field later this month against Panama for a friendly. Garza left camp after suffering a “low-grade quadriceps strain,” U.S. Soccer announced Thursday. His Major League Soccer club, FC Cincinnati, called the injury “minor” and said he will undergo treatment for the […]

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NWSL

NWSL working on new broadcast deal with A&E Network

National Women’s Soccer League president Amanda Duffy already has her sights set on a new broadcast deal. The league’s contract with A&E Networks is entering its final season, and Duffy is in talks to renew the partnership.  “It’s an important piece of where we are today, to have the broadcast agreement with Lifetime that airs […]

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US Soccer

Cristian Roldan, USMNT players praise new coach Gregg Berhalter after 1st week of January camp

There’s still 11 days until the U.S. Men’s National Team takes the field for the first time under new head coach Gregg Berhalter, but the results in training are already promising at the annual January camp.  The tactical principles instituted by Berhalter, and his staff that was formally announced on Wednesday, have been praised by […]

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New England Revolution News Portland Timbers

Revolution trade Claude Dielna to Portland for a pittance

The New England Revolution off-loaded fringe defender Claude Dielna on Wednesday afternoon by trading him to the Portland Timbers for at least $100,000 in general allocation money. Though the Revolution declined Dielna’s option at the end of the last season, they still retained his MLS rights, which prevented the Timbers from freely claiming the player. […]

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New York City FC

Yangel Herrera loaned to La Liga’s last-place Huesca

Yangel Herrera likely took a look at SD Huesca’s schedule Thursday, and there’s some big clubs listed: home versus Atletico Madrid on Saturday; at Real Madrid March 31 and back to the 7,638-seat Estadio El Alcoraz for Barcelona April 14. On Thursday, the La Liga Primera Division club signed Herrera, 21, on loan from Manchester […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City signs Brazilian right back Ruan

Orlando City continued its offseason roster overall with confirmation it has signed Brazilian right back Ruan to a one-year deal.  Ruan, 23, last played from Brazilian Serie B side Associação Atlética Ponte Preta. He made 17 appearances for Ponte Preta in 2018 while on loan from Série A side Sport Club Internacional. While with Ponte Preta, he started […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City waives striker Stéfano Pinho

Update: Orlando City officially announced Stéfano Pinho was waived on Jan. 22, saying the forward’s contract was terminated by mutual agreement.  “Stéfano is a good player who was able to transition well to MLS during his first season in the league last year, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said Orlando […]

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Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United’s Franco Escobar out 6-8 weeks with collarbone injury

Atlanta United FC will likely not be at full-strength when it begins play in the Concacaf Champions League in February. Just two days into the reigning Major League Soccer Cup champs’ training camp, a key player has been injured. Right back Franco Escobar fractured his right clavicle Tuesday and will miss about six to eight […]

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Atlanta United FC

Josef Martinez inks 5-year extension with Atlanta United

The reigning MVP and Golden Boot winner of Major League Soccer isn’t leaving anytime soon. Josef Martinez and Atlanta United FC agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the MLS Cup champs through 2023. Specifics of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s likely Martinez’s new deal will pay […]