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USMNT head coach could be identified by November, says GM Earnie Stewart

The United States men’s national team makeover could take another big step before the end of the year. Newly-hired general manager Earnie Stewart said he hopes to identify a new head coach in 2018. “October would be pushing it. Could be by November,” Stewart said Thursday during a round table with reporters ahead of two […]

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Colorado Rapids News

Missing Kellyn Acosta, Colorado Rapids confident heading into Portland clash

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Shortly after the Colorado Rapids land in Portland later this afternoon, all eyes will be on the United States men’s national team’s friendly against Brazil (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, UniMás and UDN). They’ll be cheering on the team’s newest addition, Kellyn Acosta, who received his first international call-up since joining […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City coach James O’Connor says he is planting seeds for future success

Orlando City has eight games left in the regular season, but new coach James O’Connor is already planting the seeds for the 2019 season. Some of his plans have been seen on match day. Young midfielder Pierre Da Silva recently got his first meaningful MLS minutes. The starting XI has been changed a few times […]

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USMNT coach Dave Sarachan: ‘I’d like to see a team that has confidence to play’ Brazil

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The opponent features some of the biggest names in the world, from some of the biggest clubs in the world. No doubt some of the young U.S. men’s national team roster played them in FIFA, watched them on TV. But when Neymar and Thiago Silva and Philippe Coutinho and Douglas Costa […]

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New England Revolution News

New England Revolution keep playoff hopes alive in New York

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”390″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] The New England Revolution’s playoff hopes have a steadier pulse after Wednesday night’s 1-0 victory over New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. This was the Revolution’s second road victory of the season and NYCFC’s first home loss of the year as well. Here are […]

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Vancouver Whitecaps sign Dutch striker Marvin Emnes

The Vancouver Whitecaps added another option to their attack Thursday by signing Dutch forward Marvin Emnes. The 30-year-old agreed to a Major League Soccer contract for the remainder of 2018, and the Whitecaps have an option to extend the deal until 2020.  Emnes has scored 50 goals in 301 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie, the […]

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Zack Steffen, Alex Bono looking to take charge in open USMNT goalkeeping competition

WHIPPANY, N.J.–  For the first time in decades, the United States men’s national team goalkeeper position is under question.  For years, the job belonged to Colorado’s Tim Howard and Atlanta United’s Brad Guzan, but with both veteran goalkeepers out of recent camps, there’s an open competition at the position.  Ahead of Friday’s game against Brazil […]

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LA Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget leaves U.S. training camp with injury

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget left the United States men’s national team training camp Thursday with a “lingering abdominal injury,” according to a U.S. Soccer statement. Lletget’s injury happened while playing for the Galaxy prior to joining camp. Interim U.S. coach Dave Sarachan will not bring in a replacement for Lletget, 25, ahead of […]

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Seattle Sounders’ Cristian Roldan hoping confidence, versatility can help USMNT

WHIPPANY, N.J. — Cristian Roldan entered United States men’s national team camp on one of the biggest highs of any player in the 25-man squad.  The 23-year-old Seattle Sounders midfielder gained a wealth of confidence from his team’s eight-game unbeaten run, which boosted its playoff stock immensely.  As he tries to navigate through the crowded […]

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Orlando City SC

Orlando City B to relaunch in 2019 as USL D3 side

Orlando City SC will once again field a lower-division team after a yearlong hiatus. This time, however, Orlando City B will operate in a different fashion. OCB will return in 2019 as a USL Division III side. Matches will be played at the soccer stadium at Montverde Academy, where renovations and upgrades are already being […]