FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas forward Maxi Urruti’s work rate up and down the pitch is a unique trait that goes back to his days under Tata Martino at Newell’s Old Boys. It’s helped him score six Major League Soccer goals this season for the Supporters Shield contender. While FC Dallas’ coaching staff admires Urruti’s work […]
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NEW YORK — At the age of eight, Daniel Bedoya and his family moved from Colombia to Queens, N.Y. – a borough with a vast population of Colombian immigrants. On Thursday, Bedoya proudly signed a free agent contract with Major League Soccer and New York City FC. “It’s awesome that I’m in the city that […]
The Philadelphia Union advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a 3-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night. The victory was the third for Jim Curtin’s club over the Fire this season, with the other two coming in league play. Philadelphia faces the Houston Dynamo in the championship match on September 26 […]
A “Throwback Thursday” social media post from New England Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe roughly five hours after the close of Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window led many to speculate whether the player had been traded. He has not. Rowe is still a Revolution player, a spokesman for the club told Pro Soccer USA Thursday morning. […]
Orlando City didn’t announce any player signings on the final day of Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window, but coach James O’Connor hinted Thursday there still might be additions to the Lions’ roster. O’Connor said Wednesday was a “very busy day” for Orlando City’s front office. “There was a lot that happened and… maybe the […]
Professional soccer is coming back to Austin. That was made clear when the United Soccer League announced Friday a team will return to the city after a four-year hiatus. But Austin’s City Council will vote on a proposal Thursday night that would open the door for a Major League Soccer team to land in the […]
SEATTLE — The Seattle Sounders announced Wednesday they added left back Brad Smith of the English Premier League’s AFC Bournemouth on a year-long loan using Targeted Allocation Money (TAM). The 24-year-old Australian is described as an attack-minded fullback who will help Seattle create more opportunities in the wide spaces of the pitch. “Brad is a […]
VANCOUVER — Toronto FC will take an away-goal advantage back home after a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps in the first leg of the Canadian Championship. A pedestrian start Wednesday night quickly turned into an attractive game for the announced 16,833 spectators at BC Place. The game featured two goals on either side and a […]
The Utah Royals kept their playoff hopes alive Wednesday with a 1-0 win at home against the Washington Spirit. Royals Forward Katie Stengel scored a late second-half goal to secure three points and hand Washington its seventh consecutive loss. The Spirit have lost every game this season after conceding the first goal and maintain the […]
After giving up a two-goal lead in regulation, playing 30 minutes of scoreless extra time and then facing elimination in an eight-round penalty shootout, the Houston Dynamo finally got to celebrate and advance to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final for the first time. The Dynamo beat Los Angeles FC 3-3 (7-6) in a […]