ATLANTA — Brad Friedel has had a long and decorated career in soccer. The Lakewood, Ohio, native played in three World Cups and two Olympics, manning the goal for the U.S. men’s national team. He’s played for clubs in Major League Soccer, in Turkey and in the Premier League, where he had 454 caps in […]
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Óscar Pareja was introduced as the new head coach of Club Tijuana of Liga MX Friday after spending the past seven seasons coaching in Major League Soccer. FC Dallas and Pareja announced the two were parting ways on Nov. 19 after his fifth season with the team. The Colombian coach revealed the timeline of events […]
MLS Commissioner Don Garber on Friday hinted the expansion of the league might not stop at 28 teams. “We will grant the 28th team and make that decision sometime in the next 12 months,” Garber said during his State of the League. “There’s no rush. Then we’re going to have to decide if we want […]
ATLANTA — Each time Atlanta United FC and the Portland Timbers have met, they have played to 1-1 draws. Liam Ridgewell and Julian Gressel scored the goals for their respective sides in the club’s first meeting, on May 14, 2017, a match that saw five yellow cards handed out. Larrys Mabiala scored first for the […]
ATLANTA — MLS commissioner Don Garber shifted his stance from being a “league of choice” to one that sells players during his state of the league address Friday ahead of the MLS Cup final between Atlanta United and the Portland Timbers. “We need to become more of a selling league,” Garber said. “As a person who has […]
ATLANTA — Portland Timbers fullback Zarek Valentin stopped in the middle of interviews Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to act as the liaison between himself and teammate Larrys Mabiala, setting up an interview in French. If Valentin and his teammates were feeling the pressure of MLS Cup, that moment and a few others throughout training didn’t […]
Pro Soccer USA examines the evolution of the game’s footprint on television as Major League Soccer prepares to hold its 23rd MLS Cup, which will air nationally Dec. 8 on Fox Sports. A number of people and events transpired over the decades to bring the sport into the mainstream. But in addition to the famous moments […]
New Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos announced the rest of his coaching staff on Friday. Vanni Sartini and Phillip Dos Santos will be assistant coaches and Youssef Dahha joins the club as the new goalkeeper coach. All three coaches have agreed to multi-year contracts. The trio has worked in six different countries and bring close […]
ATLANTA — When Atlanta United broke down video throughout the Major League Soccer season, the team spent the most time studying the Columbus Crew. That film, analyzed by players such as Atlanta’s Greg Garza and Brad Guzan, can now be used differently, as they get a feel for how former Crew coach Gregg Berhalter will […]
Columbus Crew SC and U.S. men’s national team keeper Zack Steffen has completed a move to Manchester City, according to multiple reports. When Pro Soccer USA asked Crew SC for comment, a team spokesperson declined, saying the team will “pass on adding comment to today’s reports regarding offers for Zack Steffen.” The move, first reported […]