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Orlando Pride star Sydney Leroux announces she is pregnant

Orlando Pride star Sydney Leroux announced she is pregnant, sharing the news in humorous fashion on her Twitter and Instagram accounts. Leroux and her husband, Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer, had difficulty conceiving their second child, with Leroux announcing she previously had a miscarriage during the Pride’s 2018 season. To announce the happier news, she […]

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NWSL season extended for 2019

The National Women’s Soccer League’s 2019 schedule will remain at 24 games, but will be extended to 33 weeks, the league announced Wednesday. “We are excited to extend the season to provide our fans more opportunities to experience the best players in the world,” NWSL managing director Amanda Duffy said in a statement released by […]

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New York City FC News

David Villa departs New York City FC, could close career in Japan

The biggest offseason question for New York City FC has been answered, and it’s not a good one for the club’s fans. David Villa is departing NYCFC after four years, the club announced Wednesday. He will announce his next stop in the coming days, though reports are circulating that it will be Japan. Villa was the […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy reportedly close to hiring Dennis te Kloese as head of soccer operations

The LA Galaxy are close to hiring Dennis te Kloese as head of soccer operations, according to MLSSoccer.com. The position has been vacant since the team released Pete Vagenas on Nov. 6. Hiring a head of soccer operations was considered the first step in the process of reconstructing the Galaxy’s leadership staff, according the club […]

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Chicago Fire

Bastian Schweinsteiger will return for a third year with Chicago Fire

Bastian Schweinsteiger is staying with the Chicago Fire for another year. The club announced Wednesday the 34-year-old star signed a new contract through the 2019 season. He will remain a Designated Player on the roster. Schweinsteiger entered last winter as a free agent and re-signed on Jan. 17. This time around, it didn’t take as […]

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New York Red Bulls News

Connor Lade has New York Red Bulls’ trust with injury to Kemar Lawrence

HANOVER, N.J. — With standout defender Kemar Lawrence likely out for the second leg of the Eastern Conference final with a knee injury, and barring a major lineup shakeup, it appears Connor Lade will again be the New York Red Bulls‘ left back of choice when they face Atlanta United Thursday night at Red Bull Arena. Lade, […]

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New York Red Bulls: Early second leg goal changes momentum in Eastern Conference finals

HANOVER, N.J. — The energy drink’s ad campaign famously proclaims “Red Bull gives you wings.” On Thursday night, an early goal in the second leg of the Eastern Conference finals against Atlanta United will give the New York Red Bulls hope. If the Red Bulls can duplicate what they did in the second leg of […]

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NYCFC academy player Giovanni Calderὀn wins college scholarship, trip to MLS Cup

[bc_video video_id=”5972384627001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — Giovanni Calderὀn wants to study communication arts in college, but the 16-year-old central defender from North Haven, Conn., was speechless when he walked through the doors of an Allstate insurance agency Tuesday afternoon. There for what he believed […]

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Alex Muyl on New York Red Bulls mentality: ‘No one thinks this is the end for us’

HANOVER, N.J. — The objective, according to Alex Muyl, is crystal clear after the New York Red Bulls lost 3-0 to Atlanta United in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Daunting, but clear. “i think it’s pretty clear that we have to come out and be aggressive and try […]

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Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union youth GM David Pettican wants to build stronger connections with local teams

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — David Pettican was a free agent when he received a call from Philadelphia Union minority owner Richie Graham about a job.  The talks ended with Pettican going through an extensive interview process alongside other highly-qualified candidates before being announced as the club’s youth general manager on Tuesday.  Pettican, who coached Graham’s sons […]