New Orlando City SC executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi doesn’t want see academy products choosing to leave Central Florida. The Lions recently signed forward Benji Michel to a Homegrown deal, making him the club’s fifth Homegrown player. In an interview with Pro Soccer USA, Muzzi said he wants Orlando City to be […]
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WASHINGTON — D.C. United cut the cord. The Major League Soccer team shifted away from traditional television partnerships to work with Austin-based FloSports on a multiyear deal to stream games, FloSports announced Monday. United previously worked with Sinclair Broadcasting and NBC Washington, among other traditional outlets, to broadcast games. News of the partnership, reported first by […]
A Brazilian midfielder, whose career has taken him to leagues in five countries, will make his Major League Soccer debut this season. Real Salt Lake signed Everton Luiz on loan from Italian Serie A club Societa Polisportiva Ars et Labor (S.P.A.L.), the club announced Monday. Luiz will be in Salt Lake for the 2019 season. […]
The New England Revolution’s offseason comes to a close this week when head coach Brad Friedel and general manager Mike Burns visit Chicago for the annual Major League Soccer Superdraft. Players get back to work soon after on Jan. 21, MLS’ official start date for preseason. New England has a long way to go to […]
How high is the ceiling for American midfielder Christian Pulisic? Financially speaking, it’s robustly high – and maybe even still growing – after he signed a deal last Wednesday morning worth $73 million to join English Premier League giant Chelsea, shattering the record for the most expensive transfer fee paid for an American player. Chelsea’s […]
Orlando City SC assistant general manager Erik Ustruck has been promoted to general manager of the Orlando Pride, a league source told Pro Soccer USA. Ustruck will represent the Pride at the upcoming NWSL College Draft, which takes place Thursday in Chicago. The Pride own the No. 25 and No. 30 overall picks in this […]
There is little doubt Miguel Almirón will be the next outbound megadeal for Major League Soccer. Some even think the Paraguayan attacking midfielder could shatter the league record for an outgoing transfer — recently set by Canadian Alphonso Davies, whose transfer to Bayern Munich could bring in more than $22 million — and the record set for the […]
WASHINGTON — D.C. United captain Wayne Rooney was arrested by Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority last month for public swearing and intoxication, according to authorities. On Dec. 16, MWAA authorities arrested Rooney at Dulles International airport, reported first by ABC7’s Erin Hawksworth. He triggered a door alarm but did not breach airport security during the incident. Virginia code 18.2-388 […]
Florida International standout Santiago Patino was almost an Orlando City SC player before the start of his senior season in Miami. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound striker was in talks with Orlando City to sign a Homegrown deal. Patino, a graduate of Freedom High in Orlando, played for Orlando City’s development academy (specifically, the U-18s) for “seven […]
Orlando City SC is paying close attention to the MLS Player Combine, which is being hosted in Orlando City Stadium. The Lions own the No. 3, No. 27, No. 38, No. 59, No. 75, No. 94 and No. 96 picks during the MLS SuperDraft that starts Friday in Chicago. Orlando City has jettisoned 13 players […]