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Portland Timbers

Liam Ridgewell playing key role in third playoff run with Portland Timbers

It was a moment of pure elation for the Timbers center back, who played a vital role in helping the club make an unexpected run to their first MLS Cup title. Three years later, Ridgewell wants to recapture that feeling once again. “I think for us that went through 2015, it’s our responsibility to let […]

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Columbus Crew SC News

Columbus Crew SC offseason may be time of change

Change tends to be the norm in any Major League Soccer offseason, but it will be especially true for Crew SC in the coming months. Coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter, who for weeks has been identified as a favorite for the U.S. men’s national team coaching job, could be leaving after five seasons. Then […]

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FC Dallas

FC Dallas coach Oscar Pareja reportedly leaving for Liga MX side Club Tijuana

FC Dallas head coach Oscar Pareja is set to leave FC Dallas for Liga MX side Club Tijuana, according to Goal.com. Tijuana currently sits in 15th place in the Mexican league’s Apertura season. Xolos fired its head coach, Diego Cocca, Oct. 31. Colombian Frankie Oviedo is the interim manager. Pareja has spent the last five […]

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Atlanta United FC

ATL UTD 2 exercises options on five players, declines two

ATL UTD 2, the United Soccer League affiliate of Atlanta United FC, announced a slew of roster moves Friday. The USL club exercised the options of five players, declined the options of two others and re-signed a veteran defender. Among those who had their options picked up by the club were midfielders Kevin Barajas and […]

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LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy up against clock for big offseason decisions

There are just 10 days until the first offseason decision deadline, and the LA Galaxy, who are currently without a general manager or head coach, have major decisions facing the club. Both contract negotiations with current players and adding players to the roster are time sensitive issues that need to be addressed if that Galaxy […]

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US Soccer

Young USMNT handed yet another harsh dose of reality

Within 20 minutes, the harsh reality the United States men’s national team has faced throughout 2018 reared its head yet again.  But this time, there was no glimmer of hope to take out of the 3-0 loss to England at Wembley Stadium. Unlike the beacon of positivity glimmering from the English program with a new […]

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Cincinnati Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew TV partner changes channels with Spectrum Networks’ new direction

For the past few seasons, Columbus Crew SC games have been on Spectrum Sports in the Ohio area and simulcast on local stations such as CW Columbus in the central Ohio region. That will change going forward. According to sources who work for Spectrum Sports, the station will shut down in Ohio. Spectrum Networks will […]

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Orlando City SC, VfL Wolfsburg announce partnership: ‘The player exchange is vital’

[bc_video video_id=”5967999795001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   MIAMI — After reaching an agreement in August, Orlando City SC and German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg wanted to find the perfect place to announce their new partnership. They decided on SoccerEx, the massive soccer convention held this week in Miami.  Orlando […]

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New England Revolution

Chris Tierney says Taylor Twellman, other teammates played key roles in his success

Left-footed defensive players with a propensity for joining the attack are a rare commodity in Major League Soccer, but the New England Revolution had one of those in Chris Tierney for the better part of 10 years. But Tierney, who announced his retirement on Thursday during a special ceremony and press conference at Gillette Stadium, […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City B signs 15-year-old development academy product Luc Granitur

Another young Orlando City development academy player is getting his shot to be a professional soccer player.  Forward Luc Granitur, 15, on Friday was announced as Orlando City B’s second signing. The youngster is the top goal scorer (four goals in six matches) for Orlando City’s U-19 team.  Granitur is the second player announced by […]