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New York City FC US Soccer

Winger Jonathan Lewis a surprise choice for USMNT camp — or is he?

When head coach Gregg Berhalter revealed the players who will attend his first camp in charge of the United States men’s national team on Dec. 20, the former Columbus Crew SC coach left a piece of his camp puzzle dangling after announcing 27 names – the 28th member would be disclosed on a future date. […]

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Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC saved: MLS announces new ownership agreement

Major League Soccer reached an agreement in principle with the Haslam and Edwards families to assume ownership of Columbus Crew SC starting in January 2019. “While we work to finalize the deal promptly, we want to state publicly the tremendous collaboration and community support for Crew SC, which has set the stage for a powerful […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City acquires Real Salt Lake defender Danilo Acosta on loan

Orlando City has acquired Real Salt Lake defender Danilo Acosta on loan with an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the 2019 season in exchange for $75,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).  Pro Soccer USA first reported Thursday that the Lions’ deal with Acosta was pending league approval. The acquisition is […]

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Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United reportedly set to sign Brek Shea

Atlanta United will reportedly sign Brek Shea, according to Ives Galarcep of Goal.com. Shea, left-footed, was once a promising national team prospect while at Dallas from 2008-12, even finishing as MVP finalist in 2011, with a combination of speed and tenacity. He was bought by Stoke City in the Premier League in 2012, which seemed […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City signs Ecuadorian midfielder Jhegson Sebastián Méndez

Orlando City SC signed Ecuadorian midfielder Jhegson Sebastián “Sebas” Méndez.  The 21-year-old midfielder comes to Orlando City from Independiente del Valle, which plays in Ecuador’s Serie A. He appeared in 81 total competitions for the club and has been capped five times for Ecuador’s men’s national team.  “Sebas is a very exciting, young player who we’ve been […]

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Orlando Pride

Orlando Pride in final stages of coaching search

Orlando City SC is in the final stages of naming a new Orlando Pride head coach, league sources told Pro Soccer USA on Thursday. An official announcement is expected next week. The National Women’s Soccer League draft is Jan. 10.  The Pride have been without a coach since Tom Sermanni and the club parted ways at […]

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Cincinnati Expansion Portland Timbers

Portland Timbers trade Alvas Powell to FC Cincinnati

The Portland Timbers made another trade with Major League Soccer’s newest expansion franchise, FC Cincinnati, sending defender Alvas Powell to the midwestern side Wednesday in exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money. A source confirmed details of the trade with Jamie Goldberg of The Oregonian/OregonLive. According to the source, the Timbers will also retain a […]

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Orlando City SC Real Salt Lake

Orlando City set to acquire Real Salt Lake defender Danilo Acosta

Orlando City is set to acquire defender Danilo Acosta from Real Salt Lake, league sources told Pro Soccer USA. The deal is pending league approval. Acosta played in 12 matches for Real Salt Lake last season with 10 starts. He tallied two assists in league play last season.  Acosta, 21, was called to the USMNT U-20 […]

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News Orlando City SC

Orlando City transfers Yoshimar Yotún to Liga MX side Cruz Azul

A deal to send Orlando City midfielder Yoshimar Yotún to Liga MX side Cruz Azul is done. The transfer is worth $4 million, league sources confirmed to Pro Soccer USA. Orlando City officially announced Yotún’s transfer on Thursday.  Yotún, a Peruvian international who played in the 2018 World Cup in Russia and was Orlando City’s […]

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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire sign defender Marcelo from Sporting Lisbon

The Chicago Fire’s back line is getting an overhaul this winter and the first reinforcement has arrived. The Fire inked a transfer from Sporting Lisbon for Brazilian defender Marcelo on Thursday. The 5-foot-10 centerback signed a two-year deal. Marcelo, 29, joined Sporting Lisbon from another Portuguese club, Rio Ave, this past summer. He had been […]