Aaron Long received another plaudit in what has been a breakout season, with the New York Red Bulls central defender being named the 2018 MLS Defender of the Year, the league announced on Wednesday. The 26-year-old helped anchor the stingiest defense in the league, with the Red Bulls conceding the fewest goals (33) in the […]
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The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Marc Dos Santos as the club’s new head coach Wednesday morning. “We are excited to welcome Marc Dos Santos to our club,” Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi said. “It’s not often that you find a coach who seeks out the unique learning opportunities and challenges that Marc has accumulated around the […]
TUKWILA, Wash. – Seattle Sounders centerback Chad Marshall underwent knee surgery to repair an injury to his meniscus, head coach Brian Schmetzer told reporters Tuesday. Marshall will miss Seattle’s second leg of the Western Conference semifinals against Portland due to the surgery. “Marshall is having surgery this morning for a meniscus injury,” Schmetzer said Tuesday. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–D.C. United left back Taylor Kemp announced his retirement from soccer Wednesday on social media. “I loved my time playing, but know that it is time to move on,” Kemp wrote. “I’m sad to leave the game that has been part of my life for so long, but am far more excited for what […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami voters have approved a pathway for the creation of a Major League Soccer complex run by retired star David Beckham. Voters on Tuesday agreed to allow Beckham and his partners to skip competitive bidding and negotiate directly with the city on a 99-year lease to convert a 73-acre (30-hectare) golf course […]
HANOVER, N.J. — The New York Red Bulls Twitterverse was at its most pessimistic this week. Their team had just lost to Columbus Crew SC 1-0 in the opening leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals and the long-suffering fans voiced their frustration, displeasure and overall “That’s so Metro” sentiments across the social media platform. What better […]
There aren’t any Major League Soccer playoff games from Nov. 12-20, but a few players from teams competing for the title might be busy anyway. The 28-man United States men’s national team roster for a pair of upcoming friendlies was announced Tuesday by interim coach Dave Sarachan. The U.S. will face England Nov. 15 at […]
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Columbus Crew SC’s Zack Steffen is the 2018 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year after just two MLS seasons, the league announced Tuesday. At 23 years old, he is the second youngest winner of the award in MLS history. Steffen recorded 10 shutouts in 29 games, missing some time for international duty. Steffen also set a […]
The LA Galaxy parted ways with vice president of soccer operations Pete Vagenas on Tuesday. “We felt this move was in the best interest of the LA Galaxy going forward,” Galaxy President Chris Klein said in a statement released by the club. Vagenas spent nine years with the Galaxy as a player after being drafted […]